The song seems to be about somebody else’s “redemption arc,” but it appears to actually be about Katy’s own “redemption arc”
[Verse 1]
Mutually assured distraction
Prophets of our self-fulfillment
Who could resist any of that
Under these conditions
I take back my hallucinations
You couldn't have known
That doesn't make you innocent
That doesn't make you innocent
[Pre-Chorus]
I pour out a drink and I stand for a toast
I raise up a glass to your personal growth
[Chorus]
You're doing the work now
You're trying so hard
Oh, this one goes out to
Your redemption arc
Your redemption arc
[Verse 2]
It comes with the territory
Sweet pastoral imagery, but
It's just not polite to call me terra incognita
You misspelled apology
You ended it with I and E
Diminutive contrition
But I still know what you mean
[Pre-Chorus]
I lock the doors and I talk you down
I put our reconciliation in my calendar
[Chorus]
You're doing the work now
You're trying so hard
Oh, this one goes out to
Your redemption arc
Your redemption arc
Redemption Arc was written by Katy Kirby.
Redemption Arc was produced by Alberto Sewald & Logan Chung.
Katy Kirby released Redemption Arc on Fri Jan 26 2024.