| Young Jeezy – Put On feat. Kanye West Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| I'm probably wrong, but for some reason I hear him saying "When they see me up in traffic they say Jeezy owns a mothership." at the beginning. Doesn't that make more sense, in context? Does anyone else hear this? I can't seem to find that interpretation anywhere on the net. | |
| Counting Crows – Mr. Jones Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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I can't possibly read through 5 years worth of posting here, but what I have read doesn't seem to mention this, so here's my theory. Have you ever heard someone say they were "jonesing" for something. Like, you're REALLY craving some ice cream, so you say you're "jonesing for some ice cream." I think that is the reference here. Mr. Jones is Adam's craving for fame and popularity. Read through the lyrics and picture it that way, it just makes perfect sense. For example, Adam is down at the New Amsterdam staring at a yellow haired girl, but he'd really rather be striking up a conversation with a black haired flamenco dancer (which would not be in New Amsterdam). With this theory in mind, I think it makes the VH1 Storytellers performance take on a whole darker, sadder tone. "Mr. Jones and me, we don't see each other much anymore" -- meaning now that he's got everything he use to want he never finds the time to sit back and fantasize about all of the great things he wants. This is just a brilliant song. |
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| Soundgarden – 4th of July Lyrics | 17 years ago |
| I don't think this song is about the end of the world, but more about the end of religion; hence the "Independence Day" reference. It's about people being independent of a religion, and instead they "breath life like fire." "Cool in the water way, where the baptized drown" refers to the fact that Christians wash away their sins in water. This would typically give the water a hot feeling (sin = fire) but since no one is washing away their sins anymore the water way is now cool. He even goes so far as to bury Jesus. Chris is not a linear writer and his songs often aren't one complete thought or idea, but I think that's the general concept. | |
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