Sympathy is a knife

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I feel all these feelings I can't control

“Sympathy is a knife“ shows Charli’s self-doubts, and that, despite the album’s exterior theme of unashamed courage, Charli herself still suffers from the pressure of public opinion. Charli suggests that feigned sympathy from others cuts her like a knife.Though the pretense is that the ‘sympathy’ is meant to ‘save’ her ego, it actually makes it hard for her to understand whether someone is being real with her, or if they are behaving artificially in order to save their image. As a result she is ‘spiraling.’ The artificial individual in question here is a highly debated topic within … read more
“Sympathy is a knife“ shows Charli’s self-doubts, and that, despite the album’s exterior theme of unashamed courage, Charli herself still suffers fro… read more
“Sympathy is a knife“ shows Charli’s self-doubts, and that, despite the album’s exterior theme of unashamed courage, Charli herself still suffers from the pressure of public opinion. Cha… read more

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Charlotte Emma Aitchison, known professionally as Charli xcx, is an English singer and songwriter. Born in Cambridge and raised in Start Hill, Essex, she began posting songs on MySpace in 2008, which led to her discovery by a promoter who invited her to perform at warehouse raves and parties. In 2010, she signed a recording contract with Asylum Records, releasing a series of singles and mixtapes throughout 2011 and 2012. In 2012, Charli xcx rose to prominence with the Icona Pop collaboration "I Love It", which became an international success, reaching top 10 in North Ameri… read more
Charlotte Emma Aitchison, known professionally as Charli xcx, is an English singer and songwriter. Born in Cambridge and raised in Start Hill, Essex, she began posting songs on MySpace in 2… read more
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