Reflecting Smith's background as a poet, the album's lyrics channel the French Symbolism movement, incorporating influences from the works of Charles Baudelaire, William Blake, and Smith's long-time idol Arthur Rimbaud, and recall the ``revolutionary spirit'' of Rimbaud and resonate with the energy of Beat poetry, according to CMJ's Steve Klinge. Several of the album's songs-- ``Redondo Beach'', ``Free Money'', ``Kimberly''--were inspired by moments with members of Smith's family, while others-- ``Break It Up'', ``Elegie''--were written about her idols.
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