4st 7lb
Manic Street Preachers
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Days since I last pissed Cheeks sunken and despaired So gorgeous sunk to six stone Lose my only remaining home See my third rib appear A week later all my flesh disappear Stretching taut, cling-film on bone I'm getting better Karen says I've reached my target weight Kate and emma and kristin know it's fake Problem is diet's not a big enough word I want to be so skinny that I rot from view I want to walk in the snow And not leave a footprint I want to walk in the snow And not soil its purity Stomach collapsed at five Lift up my skirt my sex is gone Naked and lovely and 5st. 2 May I bud and never flower My vision's getting blurred But I can see my ribs and I feel fine My hands are trembling stalks And I can feel my breasts are sinking Mother trys to choke me with roast beef And sits savouring her sole ryvitta That's the way you're built my father said But I can change, my cocoon shedding I want to walk in the snow And not leave a footprint I want to walk in the snow And not soil its purity Kate and kristin and kit kat All things I like looking at Too weak to fuss, too weak to die Choice is skeletal in everybody's life I choose, my choice, I starve to frenzy Hunger soon passes and sickness soon tires Legs bend, stockinged I am twiggy And I don't mind the horror that surrounds me Self-worth scatters, self-esteem's a bore I long since moved to a higher plateau This discipline's so rare so please applaud Just look at the fat scum who pamper me so Yeh 4st. 7, an epilogue of youth Such beautiful dignity in self-abuse I've finally come to understand life Through staring blankly at my navel.
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Written by: BRADFIELD, EDWARDS, JONES, MOORE
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12 facts about this song
Album Classification"4st 7lb" is from the 1994 album "The Holy Bible" by Welsh rock band Manic Street Preachers.
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Song OriginThe song directly deals with the topic of anorexia, written by lyricist and guitarist Richey Edwards, who suffered from various mental health issues, including self-harm, alcohol abuse and eating disorders.
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Song TitleThe title "4st 7lb" references the weight under which death becomes medically unavoidable for anorexing people, which is 4 stone 7 pounds, roughly 63 pounds or 29 kilograms.
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Lyrical ContentThe song's lyrics are disturbing and stark, depicting the horrific realities of anorexia, delusion of body image, and the paradox of control and powerlessness inherent in the illness.
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Derivation of InspirationThe song is supposedly inspired by a young woman named Karen Carpenter, who was a drummer and singer for the duo The Carpenters and who died as a result of heart failure caused by her struggles with anorexia nervosa.
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Vocalist PerformanceDespite the deeply personal subject matter, the song isn't sung by Edwards but by bandmate James Dean Bradfield, adding another layer of emotional distance to the intense subject matter.
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Impact and ReceptionThe song is often lauded as a devastating depiction of the horrors of eating disorders and mental illness, having made a significant impact on fans and critics alike, even decades after its release.
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Richey Edwards' DisappearanceRichey Edwards vanished in 1995, a year after the album’s release, and was presumed dead in 2008. His personal struggles depicted in the lyrics of "4st 7lb" highlighted the severity of his mental health issues.
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Melody and InstrumentationMusically, "4st 7lb" is as harsh and dissonant as its lyrics, with urgent guitar riffs, pummeling drums and Bradfield's passionate vocals perfectly matching the abrasiveness of the song's subject matter.
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Cinematic ElementThe song’s outro arrives in the form of a movie sample, taken from the 1962 British film “Some People”. The sample adds a touch of morbid positivity, reinforcing the fatalistic acceptance of the character's condition in the song.
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Popularity in Live PerformancesDespite its heavy nature, the song has become a staple in Manic Street Preachers' live performances and is frequently requested by fans.
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Influence on Other ArtistsThe song, along with the rest of the "The Holy Bible" album, is often cited by other musicians as an influence, further demonstrating its enduring impact and relevance.
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