This was written at the beginning of the pandemic, when there was this uncertainty and dystopian feeling that I think everybody had. But I was also coming to terms with the reality of my career. The Cape God period had been so busy and then it all just came to a halt very quickly, so I was able to look under the hood of the car and realise everything was very tangled and twisted and not sustainable. So ‘Weird World’ sort of coincided with this decision I made to make a lot of changes and transitions both creatively and within my business. The ‘weird world’ is this idea of seeing things as they actually are, and how that can actually be an empowering moment, even though it’s a sad moment.
lyrics
[Verse 1]
Oh, the light shines through the linen
Der Morgen beginnt singen
I don't want to dream anymore
Oh, they tell me that I'm stubborn
Treffe meine Wahl im Zorn
I don't want to dream anymore
[Pre-Chorus]
Hail Satan
At least he keeps a promise
Big brother's always out of office
I know nobody wants to hear this, but
[Chorus]
I live in a weird world
Yeah, it's sad but it's true
Maybe you can't see it
But you live in one too
I used to be a dream girl
But the world interfered
At least now I know why
Now I know why
Now I know I'm weird
[Verse 2]
Oh, my anger turnеd me bitter
Und jetzt bin ich Nachtschwimmеr
I don't want to dream anymore
Ah, I'll never wake in heaven
Cause heaven don't want women
Children, Father Figure
Mother, Daughter
Hooker, Stripper!
[Pre-Chorus]
Hail Satan
At least he keeps a promise
Big brother's always out of office
I know nobody wants to hear this, but
[Chorus]
I live in a weird world
Yeah, it's sad but it's true
Maybe you can't see it
But you live in one too
I used to be a dream girl
But the world interfered
At least now I know why
Now I know why
Now I know I'm weird
[Post-Chorus]
At least I know why
I didn't realise
Now I know I'm weird
[Bridge]
Das Lied dass mir den weg zeigt
Das Lied, das Lied der Zeitgeist
Das Lied dass mir den weg zeigt
Das Lied
[Chorus]
I live in a weird world
Yeah, it's sad but it's true
Maybe you can't see it
And that's too bad for you
I used to be a dream girl
But the world interfered
At least now I know why
Now I know why
Now I know I'm weird
[Outro]
Ahh, ooh
Now I know I'm weird
In a weird world
La-da-da-da-da
credits
from Girl With No Face,
released February 23, 2024
written by Allie X
Every minute of this is production perfection — filled with clever and beautiful textures, plus rich and full throated vocal performances. So simultaneously challenging and gorgeous and captivating. I feel suspended in each moment when I listen to this spective
I think it's difficult to write songs about something other than romantic love, and still be able to communicate the intensity with which those feelings can hit a person. Some of the entries on this album are fantastic examples of this niche. dani_bloop
Alvvays has always been great, but with this album they took it to the next level. Every one of these songs is lodged in my brain now, permanently (in a good way). s. moxley
Buoyant vocals and a varied palette of synths work in perfect tandem to create gorgeous art-pop that's able to address big realities. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 2, 2019