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Reaper by Clairo
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“Reaper” describes the societal expectations of motherhood that young women often struggle with. After adopting her dog Joanie, Claire was “forced to face [her] own thoughts about parenthood and what that means”, according to a June 2021 tweet.
In her July 17, 2021 interview for Apple Music, Clairo...
Reaper Lyrics
[Verse 1]
It's nice to hear your voice again
I pushed you so far down and I let you sink through the drain
There's a claw on my shoulder
And she's saying the obvious
"You know eventually you're gonna have to be a provider, too"
[Verse 2]
She's coming closer, I can feel her breathe
I keep forgetting that I'll have a family
If I listen in with my hands cupped and on my knees
I can hear the single obnoxious sigh of relief
[Chorus]
I'm born to be somebody, then somebody comes from me
I'll tell you about the Rabbit Moon and when to keep walking
I'll spare you pain, I can feel my shame come through that door
I can't fuck it up if it's not there at all
[Chorus]
I'm born to be somebody, then somebody comes from me
I'll show you where I did swim team and drive to Dunwoody
I'll spare you pain, I can feel my shame creep through the floor
I can't fuck it up if it's not there at all
I can't fuck it up if it's not there at all
Reaper Q&A
Who wrote Reaper's ?
Reaper was written by Clairo.
Who produced Reaper's ?
Reaper was produced by Clairo & Jack Antonoff.
What did Clairo say about "Reaper"?
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What has Clairo said about the track?
It was the first song I wrote that ever talked about motherhood or talked about parenthood in a way that I wasn’t thinking about it before. ‘Reaper’ kind of came to fruition by talking to my mom about her role in my life. I looked at my mom very differently ‘cause I was able to see all of the sacrif...