Joan Shelley：Meaning of Fawn Songmeaning

Joan Shelley's song "Fawn" is about one's vulnerability to the world. She sings about hiding from the world because she doesn't want her desires, hopes, and weaknesses to be used against her. The lyrics suggest that the world can be a dangerous place, and that opening up to it could lead to being taken advantage of. Shelley expresses her worry about not knowing where she ends and where the world begins, and whether she is safe in her own skin. This sense of vulnerability is heightened when she knows someone is aware of her likes and dislikes, making her feel like a fawn in the sights of a feeder, ready to be shot down. The repetition of the line "To blow right through me, burn out all the light" conveys the idea that allowing the world to access one's vulnerabilities can lead to an extinguished sense of self. The song serves as a reminder to guard oneself from the dangers of the world and to be cautious about who can access one's innermost thoughts and desires.