Pigeon

Cavetown's song 'Pigeon' delves into the emotional turbulence of dealing with loss and change. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a person grappling with the mundane and the surreal, as they circle around the kitchen and feed cucumber sandwiches to a pigeon. This imagery sets the stage for a sense of stagnation and the struggle to find meaning in everyday life. The chipping nail varnish on guitar strings and a pillowcase made out of money further emphasize a feeling of disconnection and artificiality, suggesting that material comforts cannot fill the emotional void left by a significant loss.

The chorus reveals a deeper layer of grief and longing. The lines 'Didn’t give me time to say goodbye in the way that I wanted to' and 'So honey close your eyes and stay like you’re supposed to do' express a yearning for closure and the pain of an abrupt farewell. The protagonist's plea for more time to write another song underscores the therapeutic role of music in processing emotions and the desire to immortalize the lost relationship through art.

As the song progresses, the lyrics take a darker turn with expressions of anger and frustration. The lines 'Fucking stupid head I’m gonna kill you' and 'Melt all your art and drink the paint' convey a raw, unfiltered response to grief, where the protagonist oscillates between missing the person and feeling betrayed by their absence. Despite these intense emotions, the song concludes on a note of resilience, with the protagonist vowing to stay strong. This journey through grief, anger, and eventual acceptance is a poignant reflection of the complex process of coping with loss and the inevitable changes it brings.