The song "Take Care Of Yourself" by Jenny Hval questions what it means to truly take care of oneself. It asks if it's about material possessions like money, sex, marriage, or having children, or if it's about being healthy, clean, and not self-destructive. The narrator reflects on her own self-care practices while lying in bed unable to sleep, feeling dependent and restless. She touches her genitals with her unclean hand and wonders if this is a form of self-love or care. The song also speaks to the listener, imagining them holding their own soft genitals and wondering if the narrator can be the cupping hand that accepts restlessness and fearful desires without the expectation of sex or direction. Overall, the song asks the listener to question their own definition of self-care and to accept themselves in their vulnerabilities and desires without judgment.
