Marina and the Diamonds are a band that originated in Wales. The group consists of Marina Diamandis, who is the lead singer and songwriter, as well as David Kosten (producer), James Dybvig (programmer), and Charlie Fink (keyboardist).
There have been many hits for this indie rock band over the years. One of their most popular songs is “Teen Idle” which was released on July 1st, 2012. This blog post will discuss some of the lyrics from “Teen Idle.” Lyrics: “I’m a girl, you know I can’t resist. You’re the only thing on my mind.” “And it’s killing me not to be with you right now,” she sings in the chorus of this song about missing someone when they aren’t around.
This is one example of Marina and the Diamonds sounding more emotional than usual as opposed to upbeat or party-fueled. It has also been rumored that this song was written by Diamandis after discovering her ex-boyfriend had found love again with another woman; hence why she states how everything would be different if he were still single (namely getting married). This blog post will explore some possible meanings behind these lyrics and what
