This Mess We're In
PJ Harvey · Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea [2000]
The helicopters?
I'm in New York
No need for words now
We sit in silence
You look me
In the eye directly
You met me
I think it's Wednesday
The evening
The mess we're in and
The city sun sets over me
Night and day
I dream of
Making-love
To you now baby
Love-making
On-screen
Impossible dream
And I have seen
The sunrise
Over the river
The freeway
Reminding
Of this mess we're in and
The city sun sets over me
What were you wanting?
I just want to say
Don't ever change now baby
And thank you
I don't think we will meet again
And you must leave now
Before the sunrise
Above skyscrapers
The sin and
This mess we're in and
The city sun sets over me
This Mess We're In
From PJ Harvey's 2000 album *Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea*, "This Mess We're In" stands as a defining track of the Britpop era, blending indie rock with a distinctively atmospheric production style. The song features a haunting vocal performance that captures the emotional turbulence of urban life, characteristic of Harvey's work during this period. Its rhythmic structure and lyrical themes of disconnection and personal struggle resonate deeply within the broader landscape of early 2000s alternative music. As a key component of the album's narrative, the recording exemplifies Harvey's ability to merge poetic songwriting with a moody, textured soundscape that influenced countless subsequent artists in the genre.