See You On A Dark Night - Lyric Day

#WhyIDidntReport has been trending on Twitter and cropping up on my newsfeed. I've been shocked and saddened by the experiences I've seen tweeted. 

I don't know why I'm so shocked though, after my own (minor) sexual assault 7 years ago, so many female friends came forward to tell me of their own experiences, many of whom didn't report it - or even tell anyone. 

I've just started listening to Grimes (real name, Claire Boucher) and her particular brand of what has been described as "ABBA meets Aphex Twin" electro-y sort of music (and also as "witch-house" which I love!), but when I heard her song Oblivion, I just couldn't get the lyric "see you on a dark night" out of my head. Because, well, I got attacked on a "dark night". 

The song itself is great - ethereal, catchy, with a great trip-hop beat behind it. Grimes has a lovely voice too - soothing and seductive - Baby45 loves her.

The video is pretty cool too - it subverts the traditional idea of a singer up on a platform and puts her in the audience instead. Filmed at football matches and biking competitions, the contrast of Grimes bobbing around with her pink fringe and Enya-style voice is in interesting one. (check this for more on the meaning behind the video)

I then read an interview with Grimes and she says this about Oblivion

"The song's sort of about being — I was assaulted and I had a really hard time engaging in any types of relationship with men, because I was just so terrified of men for a while." So the lyrics made sense after that - to me and my interpretation at least."

I think it's a testament to her strength that Grimes created something so beautiful out of what I imagine must have been a horrible experience. (see also this fab Bluestocking article on the song)

So here's the lyrics:

"And never walk about, after dark

it's my point of view.

Cause someone could break your neck

Coming up behind you always coming and you'd never have a clue

And now I'm left behind, all the time

I will wait forever, always looking straight

Thinking, counting, all the hours you wait

See you on a dark night

(oooooooo aaaaaaaaa)

See you on a dark night

(oooooooo aaaaaaaaa)

See you on a dark night

(oooooooo aaaaaaaaa)

See you on a dark night

And now another clue I would ask

If you could help me out

It's hard to understand

'Cause when you're running by yourself ( this line is listed as "really by yourself")

It's hard to find someone to hold your hand

And now it's gonna be tough for me

But I will wait forever

I need someone now

To look into my eyes and tell me

Girl you know you've got to watch your health

To look into my eyes and tell me

La la la la la

To look into my eyes and tell me

La la la la la

La la la la la

La la la la la

I see you on a dark night

I see you on a dark night

(oooooooo aaaaaaaaa)

I see you on a dark night

(oooooooo aaaaaaaaa)

I see you on a dark night

(oooooooo aaaaaaaaa)"

Thank you and goodnight,

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