I saw it as autobiographical. She's talking about herself and all the death she's had to deal with in her life (including Anthony, one of her other friends, possibly the abortions she's had).
I think it’s meant to be heard-or at least I hear it-on several levels. There are the artists own experiences of literal death and loss, which certain fuel this in a way. But there is also a meditation on the way a life organized around skill and accomplishment can kill relationships, narrow a person in a way that kills openness to alternative possibilities, and block true connection and creativity. So, I see it also as an artist’s recognition of the self-undermining aspects of artistic virtuosity.
Amanda Palmer on an acoustic piano is a formidable weapon.
I experience the most powerful whole body shiver whenever I listen to this song
I always liked being good at things...I've really got this death thing down. Guess this is my song.
extreme talent
🖤
What is the meaning of Death thing?
Who is this song about?
I think it's about her best friend Anthony who died of cancer a few years ago
Anthony and her miscarriage (the Did she answer? part) and all the other people she's lost. She has lost... A lot of people.
I saw it as autobiographical. She's talking about herself and all the death she's had to deal with in her life (including Anthony, one of her other friends, possibly the abortions she's had).
I think it’s meant to be heard-or at least I hear it-on several levels. There are the artists own experiences of literal death and loss, which certain fuel this in a way. But there is also a meditation on the way a life organized around skill and accomplishment can kill relationships, narrow a person in a way that kills openness to alternative possibilities, and block true connection and creativity. So, I see it also as an artist’s recognition of the self-undermining aspects of artistic virtuosity.