Pain or Pleasure?

The song sounds playful, and reminds me of another song, "Oomingmak", which sounds like the singer is singing a nursery rhyme. But in this one, the metronome, accompanied by a similar drum and hit hat beat, makes the song sound stable and softer when the notable synths come on. The stability is a theme shared in the lyrics. The speaker suggests a situation for themselves: they “either work through the pain or enjoy the pleasure.” This is part of the speaker’s larger conflict. “Enjoying the pleasure” likely entails a destructive or harmful habit that might help them cope with what they feel, but working through the pain that they feel will be what finally brings her peace.

The song is essentially a lullaby from the speaker to themselves. The use of the pronoun “You” in this song is deliberate because the speaker believes that “Outside of myself / What has saved me” It is a reminder to stay strong and continue their journey.