Milk Film

Haircut 100's song 'Milk Film' delves into the complexities and fleeting nature of love and life. The lyrics paint a picture of love as something elusive and transient, often labeled and experienced only momentarily. The opening lines question the permanence of love, suggesting that it is often a fleeting experience, 'Being only labeled for one time.' This sentiment is further emphasized by the imagery of 'riding through a parish all your life,' which evokes a sense of wandering and searching for something that may never be fully attained.

The chorus, 'I'll be the only one, undoing what you've done,' speaks to the aftermath of love and relationships. It suggests a sense of isolation and the burden of dealing with the consequences of past actions. The repeated doubt, 'Doubt if you'll come and see what has become of me,' highlights a feeling of abandonment and the longing for recognition and understanding from a past lover. This emotional turmoil is juxtaposed with the seemingly simple joys of life, as expressed in the lines, 'Glad that I live am I, glad that the sky is blue, glad for the country lanes, glad for the fall of dew.' These lines suggest a bittersweet acceptance of life's small pleasures amidst the chaos of love.

The song's title, 'Milk Film,' adds another layer of meaning. Milk, often associated with nourishment and purity, combined with 'film,' which can imply a layer or a movie, suggests a thin, perhaps deceptive, veneer over reality. This could symbolize how love and life are often perceived through a lens that may not fully capture their true essence. The closing lines, 'Calling once and call again at film milk,' reinforce this idea, hinting at the repetitive and sometimes illusory nature of our pursuits in love and life.