The song Untamed Region by Jenny Hval is about the confusion and uncertainty of our current time. The lyrics paint a picture of a person in a big house with big dreams, but they wake up to find blood on their bed. The person is unsure if the blood is theirs or not, which adds to their sense of confusion. As the song continues, the person feels old in a hotel room, but also young and hollow. They dip their finger in the blood and it smells like warm winter, which brings a sense of comfort. The person feels the need to touch everything in the room, marking it as their own. The lyrics suggest that the person is searching for meaning and trying to understand their place in the world. They have big dreams, but also feel powerless and unsure. The blood represents power and the person's own art history and failures. Overall, the song portrays a sense of unease and lack of direction in our current society, where contradictory stories and confusion reign.
