I first heard Little Earthquakes during a turbulent time in my own life, and it was the perfect music for me to hear just then. With powerful, yet somewhat ambiguous lyrics, the songs have meaning of their own, but are also open to the interpretation of each listener. The music provokes an emotional reaction of its own, in an amazing combination of piano and a voice that growls and soars from whispers through screams in volume, yet manages to retain an eerie beauty at all times. Feel free to leave a comment or post your own opinion. Crucify is a search for salvation from guilt and insecurity.
Girl is a quest for independence, or a search for self-knowledge.
Silent All These Years evokes a difficult relationship, loyalty, and the perils of poor communication, as well as the importance of standing up for oneself. Precious Things is my favorite song on this album. It certainly covers my feelings about that time in my life, from cruel treatment at the hands of arrogant boys to cruel treatment at the hands of the pretty girls. Winter confuses me a bit it seems to combine nostalgia for a childhood relationship with dad, with some thoughts on adult relationships with men. Happy Phantom explores thoughts on the release of death, and how that freedom might allow a person to forgive the atrocities of life.