Tuesday, 6 September 2011

Analysis and Interpretation of 'Corner' Lyrics

To gain a deeper understanding of Allie Moss' song Corner, and to acquire inspiration for our own music video, we have decided to analyse and attempt to interpret the lyrics of our chosen song.
Doo doo doo
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh

Doo doo doo
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh

Doo doo
Ooh
Ooh

The lyrics suggests patience and tolerance, with the repetition enforcing the idea of these feelings and emotions occurring over a prolonged period of time.

When your world trembles and quakes
And your footing suddenly shifts and shakes

A literal interpretation would infer a earthquake or a natural disaster. However, the meaning could be more metaphoric, suggesting an past instability, caused by the traumatic event, that made the artist re-evaluate their life and current situation. The change appears unwanted, but the outcome hasn't been shown to be neither negative nor positive. 

Take my hand
We'll hide in the corner
Hide in the corner
Take my hand
We'll hide 'til it's over
'Til it's all over

The artist is seeking refuge and comfort from the event and its consequences. The phrase 'take my hand' could be taken literally, thus showing the artist's need for human company. However, the phrase could also refer to any entity the artist uses for her own escapism.
The phrase 'hide in the corner' suggests that the event is something she fears, as she is hiding from it. The use of the word 'corner' highlights the artists idea that she wants to go unnoticed and does not desire the attention she is being given as a result of her situation.


La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la la la
The chanting of 'la' sounds optimistic in the song, potentially indicating a brighter future and an approaching end to her pain. The positivity shown in this part of the song could reflect the artist's happy memories of life before the incident.
We have choices to make
We have promises that we can't break
There is nothing left to lose
So hold on to me
I'll hold on to you
The artist appears to be stating that she still has the power to make her own choices and decisions, even if her plans are ruined unexpectedly. She still intends to keep the promises she made prior to the event, and cannot see any reason to not fulfil them. Additionally, we discover that the artist has lost everything, as she has 'nothing left to lose'.

Overall, the song portrays the aftermath of a event which has turned the artist's world upside-down.  There are mixed emotions, which demonstrate the negativity of the present, as well as the positivity and fertility of the past and future.

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