She’s just released a wonderful debut EP, Pivot and Scrape, which certainly demonstrates that Thatcher possesses a remarkable ability to craft dark, glittering narratives that are nothing short of mesmerizing.
The lyrics have a sharp edge because of how consonant-heavy much of the words are, wanting each one feeling like mini daggers being thrown at each other.
I wanted this song stuck in your heads. I like that there isn’t a definitive resolve, because the way I’m feeling in the song has yet to change—it’s ongoing.
I wanted to keep it simple and up to interpretation so every listener can take away with it however they feel and can attach it to different emotions. The lyrics for this one are a constant battle against each word; constantly contradicting oneself and, furthermore, burying its wound deeper.
The imagery and lyrics for this piece were inspired by dreams I kept having about throwing myself into glass. It felt guttural and like a strong juxtaposition with the dreaminess of the sound. There’s also a relentlessness to the lyrics, I feel—the “scrape” meaning you pick up the glass and keep moving.
The song starts with “God saved the world / All my troubles lessened / I chose to sleep through.” I’d improvised the first sentence and was on a roll from there. This bittersweet feeling of being grateful with where I’m at in life while simultaneously feeling depressed, numb, and like I just want to sleep through each day to make it go by faster.
The second chorus feels more like a mockery of a resolve: “I’ll give an eye to them / I can give to all / I’ll sell my grains to recess / Time to play and stall.” The last two lines are purely just a fuck-you, I can do what I want.
I was inspired by the idea of redemption and the power of guilt. I find myself always using biblical and religious inspiration for lyrics. I initially had strong imagery of a man asking for forgiveness after sinning and losing all of his teeth.
The song itself felt like a lethargic and meditative hymn, to me—like I’m giving myself a prayer to wash away my sins. The humming at the end gives the song a strange conclusion, alluding to this endless feeling of guilt and worry stowed inside.