Courtney Barnett
Courtney Barnett
Courtney Barnett
Courtney Barnett
Courtney Barnett
Courtney Barnett
Courtney Barnett
Courtney Barnett
Courtney Barnett
Courtney Barnett
“Nameless, Faceless” is the lead single from Courtney Barnett’s second solo studio album Tell Me How You Really Feel.
The song deals in a direct way with toxic behaviour, violence, and misogyny.
The chorus paraphrases a Margaret Atwood quote which reads: “Men are afraid that women will laugh at th...
[Verse 1]
Don't you have anything better to do?
I wish that someone could hug you
Must be lonely
Being angry
Feeling over-looked
You sit alone at home in the darkness
With all the pent-up rage that you harness
I'm real sorry
'Bout whatever happened to you
[Chorus]
I wanna walk through the park in the dark
Men are scared that women will laugh at them
I wanna walk through the park in the dark
Women are scared that men will kill them
[Post-Chorus]
I hold my keys
Between my fingers
[Verse 2]
He said, "I could eat a bowl of alphabet soup
And spit out better words than you"
But you didn't
Man, you're kidding yourself if you think
The world revolves around you
You know you got lots to give
And so many options
I'm real sorry
'Bout whatever happened to you
[Chorus]
I wanna walk through the park in the dark
Men are scared that women will laugh at them
I wanna walk through the park in the dark
Women are scared that men will kill them
[Post-Chorus]
I hold my keys
Between my fingers
[Chorus]
I wanna walk through the park in the dark
Men are scared that women will laugh at them
I wanna walk through the park in the dark
Women are scared that men will kill them
[Post-Chorus]
I hold my keys
Between my fingers
[Outro]
Go on, tell me
You're just kidding
He said, she said
Nameless, faceless
Nameless, Faceless was written by Courtney Barnett.
Nameless, Faceless was produced by Burke Reid & Dan Luscombe & Courtney Barnett.
Courtney Barnett released Nameless, Faceless on Thu Feb 15 2018.
Yes! The following video was released alongside the single:
Speaking to Exclaim!, Barnett said about the song’s meaning:
It’s pretty direct and obvious. It’s one of those ongoing thoughts and conversations I always come across with friends — to have that slight fear our entire life. I was studying the situation and trying to understand the psychology behind...