Triangle Walks

Fever Ray's 'Triangle Walks' is a haunting exploration of solitude, disconnection, and the eerie quiet of the early morning hours. The song opens with vivid imagery of an apple and berry plant, symbolizing a sense of home and nature. However, this serene setting is disrupted by an unknown presence, someone who stands outside the window, consuming the berries and metaphorically 'eating us out of house and home.' This intrusion keeps the narrator awake, highlighting a sense of unease and invasion of personal space.

The lyrics then shift to a plea for rest and disconnection. The narrator seeks solace and a break from the relentless passage of time, marked by the long night and even longer day. This desire to 'lay down for a while' and 'recollect' suggests a need for mental and emotional respite, a moment to gather oneself amidst the chaos and intrusion of daily life. The repetition of this theme underscores the exhaustion and the yearning for peace.

As the song progresses, the setting moves to the early morning hours, specifically 5 AM, a time often associated with solitude and introspection. The 'triangle walks' and the act of throwing sticks at magpies, who laugh behind the narrator's back, evoke a sense of futility and isolation. The final lines, 'Getting a feeling / Maybe I will dream again / Having that feeling / When there's no one awake,' encapsulate the essence of the song. It speaks to the hope of finding solace in dreams and the profound loneliness that comes when one is awake while the world sleeps. Fever Ray masterfully uses these metaphors and imagery to convey a deep sense of isolation and the search for inner peace.