The song "Jupiter" by Jenny Hval is a contemplation on the nature of art and its relationship to humanity. The lyrics describe a stop outside the famous art installation, Prada Marfa, which is an abandoned petrol station in Texas reimagined as a high-end fashion store. The juxtaposition of the desolate desert landscape and the luxurious products on display is likened to an "art world sphinx or oracle," a mysterious and unknowable entity. The narrator reflects on their own identity, describing themselves as both an "abandoned project" and a "creature" that is "indistinguishable from clarity." They are constantly "gathering" and creating, much like the art installation they are observing. However, they also express a sense of loneliness and isolation in this process. The chorus of the song repeatedly calls out to Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system and a symbol of expansion and growth. The narrator seems to be appealing to Jupiter to bring them closer to the creative energy they feel in the presence of the art installation. The song also touches on the subjectivity of art, with the narrator acknowledging that sometimes art can be "more real, more evil" than reality itself. Ultimately, "Jupiter" is a meditation on the power of art to both inspire and alienate us, and our ongoing quest to make meaning out of our experiences.
