Cogs can think.

What a great song by The Cardigans. A song that took a few weeks of listening to grow on me, but now, it might be one of their best. Chilling, just chillingly cold.

Slow dancing tight
My barring heart and I
Your name used to taste so sweet
Then you beat the love right out of me

It’s a mystery how people behave
How we long for a life as a slave
When he kissed me I gladly gave in
To a fight nobody could win

Man, he left me blue
And if I could I would do it too
I tell you now like I told you before
Love is a powerful force

And it’s a mystery how people behave
How we long for a life as a slave
And tumble into any open arms
That will only ever do you harm

Oh, you you it’s always you
The best kisser that I ever knew
True love is cruel love
Not much to be proud of

Nerve-wrecking acrobatic backwards bend
All for a happy end

It’s a mystery how people behave
How we worry ourselves to the grave
When he kissed me I lost everything
Then I got up and did it again

Oh you you, it’s always you
The hardest hitter that I ever knew
True love is cruel love
Not much to be proud of

Ass-kissing mercy-missing faithless friend
All for a happy end

I’ve never seen a song tell so well the powerlessness women victim of husband agressions must feel. There are two especially chillingly direct rhymes in this song (I made them bold). However, the song is also filled with less obvious hints at the subject; for instance, the man, he left me blue/and if I could I would do it too is especially subtle and telling; women in this situation often want to leave, they see that what their husband is doing is wrong, but they still cannot leave (if I could I would do it too), because they still feel a lot of love (Love is a powerful force).

Great song. Go listen to it. The Cardigans, “And Then You Kissed Me, II”.