| Fiona Apple – Hot Knife Lyrics | 11 years ago |
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Towards the end: Maybe he can teach me something, maybe I can teach him too. Even just to see if there's a shot, that he - really - got over you. Maybe he can teach me something, maybe I can teach him too. It's not impossible to show me, he - really - got over you. |
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| Fiona Apple – Hot Knife Lyrics | 12 years ago |
| There is also another verse towards the end where she says "And maybe he can teach me something, and maybe I can teach him, too", and two other lines, but I can't make out what she's saying. | |
| PJ Harvey – England Lyrics | 12 years ago |
| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1ZBc2-XSiU | |
| Fiona Apple – Hot Knife Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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If I'm butter - if I'm butter- If I'm butter, then he's a hot knife, he makes my heart a cinemascope, he's showing the dancing bird of paradise. If I'm butter - if I'm butter- If I'm butter, then he's a hot knife, he makes my heart a cinemascope, he's showing the dancing bird of paradise. He excites me Must be like a genesis of rhythm I get feisty Whenever I'm with him If I'm butter - if I'm butter- If I’m butter, then he's a hot knife, he makes my heart a cinemascope, he's showing the dancing bird of paradise I'm a hot knife- if I'm a hot knife- I'm a hot knife if he's a pad of butter. If I get a chance, I'm gonna show him that he's never gonna need- never need another. I'm a hot knife- if I'm a hot knife- I'm a hot knife if he's a pad of butter If I get a chance, I'm gonna show him that he's never gonna need- never need another. (And you can, and you can, and you can wild up around me) (If I'm butter - if I'm butter- If I'm butter, then he's a hot knife, he makes my heart a cinemascope, he's showing the dancing bird of paradise) (And you can, and you can, and you can wild up around me) I'm a hot knife- if I'm a hot knife- I'm a hot knife if he's a pad of butter If I get a chance, I'm gonna show him that he's never gonna need- never need another. (And you can, and you can, and you can wild up around me) He excites me Must be like a genesis of rhythm I get feisty Whenever I'm with him... |
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| Lhasa De Sela – El árbol del olvido Lyrics | 12 years ago |
| This song is absolutely beautiful. | |
| PJ Harvey – The Last Living Rose Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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Thanks. The thing is, I posted these lyrics a few weeks ago, and took them from the official booklet, which does not include that line. |
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| PJ Harvey – Written on the Forehead Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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Fishbellyface, those ARE the correct lyrics. So what does this song mean? War? Maybe it talks about the cold war? |
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| Gonjasufi – Dust Lyrics | 13 years ago |
| The original name is "Duet", and pretty sure it says "let's do it, do it. Let's duet". | |
| Madonna – Keep It Together Lyrics | 13 years ago |
| I basically grew up with this song. I was not familiar with her music, or even with the English language...and to this date, I hold this song close to my heart. Good times! | |
| Joan Osborne – Right Hand Man Lyrics | 13 years ago |
| I'm glad she sobered up, but damn, this album is pure genius. | |
| Susanne Sundfør – The Brothel Lyrics | 13 years ago |
| Gorgeous times 856325415968745. | |
| PJ Harvey – A Perfect Day Elise Lyrics | 13 years ago |
| Well, there is a very strong Flannery presence throughout the album. "The Life You Save May Be Your Own" by Miss O'Connor inspired "No Girl So Sweet"; her story "The River" inpisred "The River"; "Good Country People" inspired "Joy", and so on... | |
| Clap Your Hands Say Yeah – Love Song No. 7 Lyrics | 14 years ago |
| GroundsForDivorce, the line you are suggesting is actually THE correct line. | |
| Caribou – Found Out Lyrics | 14 years ago |
| <3 | |
| CocoRosie – Lemonade Lyrics | 14 years ago |
| This song is gorgeous!!! I am amazed CocoRosie released yet another incredible album! :D Especially after that horrendous EP they released last year. :D | |
| My Brightest Diamond – Youkali (Kurt Weill cover) Lyrics | 14 years ago |
| Gorgeous version!! | |
| PJ Harvey – Catherine Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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This is a copy/edit/paste from another website, but still very enlightening!--- Both "The Wind" and "Catherine de Barra" are loosely based on the life of Saint Catherine. Catherine de Barra tells her story from the point of view of the Roman emperor Maxentius, who was in love with her and whom she spurned for God. So he eventually had her killed. When he envies the road she treads under, that is because she is buried; the pillow her head rests and slumbers is the pillow in her coffin; her lover is Christ. It is quite possible that the image of her head on the pillow also refers to the fact she was beheaded. Maxentius has just enough of an ego to think that he would have won her over with just a bit more time, but too bad, she spurned him too soon and he had to have her killed instead. Oh, well. He'll just spend his life being a drunk. In "The Wind", you get a bit of Catherine's history, mixed in with a little folklore appreciation of the story of Saint Catherine. The real St. Catherine came from a well off family, loved children, and was famous for the visions ("images on the wall") she saw. Of course, dreaming of torture on the wheel is a foreshadowing of her death, and refers to what is now known as St Catherine's Wheel. She ended up beheaded, after the torture on the wheel failed to kill her. She is also said to be buried on Mount Sinai, which could be the hill referred to in the song*; again, the celebration of St Catherine and her wheel is localised and the lyrics in this song sound as if they are coming from a folktale perspective, which often happens when Catholic saints are morphed into local legends. Another connection between the two songs is the use of the image of the wind; one of Catherine herself listening to the wind blow, and of her wanna-be lover waking up to a wind that bites more bitter with each light of morning. (Interesting play on words with that line as well, morning/mourning, which the song obviously is, a lament, a song of mourning even if it is from the perspective of the murderer.) The Legend of St Catherine (http://www.st-catherine.org.uk/harvey1.htm). If you want to find a husband, she's your woman, and this is the prayer you say - A husband, St Catherine A handsome one, St Catherine A rich one, St Catherine A nice one, St Catherine And soon, St Catherine Sound familiar? Abbotsbury, located in Dorset, has a hill-top chapel dedicated to St Catherine. PJ would have grown up knowing the myths and folklore surrounding this saint. The page linked above describes how PJ sang at the chapel. Another page on the site worth reading describes the legend of Saint Catherine (http://www.st-catherine.org.uk/legend1.htm). According to the Abbotsbury website (http://www.st-catherine.org.uk/chapel1.htm), "St Catherine's chapel, Abbotsbury, was probably one of these. Her chapels are often on hills, perhaps as a reference to Mount Sinai. It is interesting that if one says 'Catherine' in Welsh, the word sounds very like 'Cader rhyn' or 'hill throne'. One can understand how merchants in the Roman period spread Christianity up the Altlantic seaboard, founding the Celtich Church in the process. Perhaps, when they mentioned 'Katerina', the pure one, to the Celts, their audience recognised the new goddess in an old one." So when PJ sings of a chapel built high up in the hills, this could be the place she has in mind. Again, there's a real pagan aspect to the way Catherine's story is told in the two songs, which is typical of the merger between Celtic folklore and Christian faith. |
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| Fiona Apple – Carrion Lyrics | 14 years ago |
| I agree with the above comments - it's about her losing her physical attraction towards him BECAUSE of the emotional fucktard he turned out to be. That's why it's called "Carrion", like Fiona herself said, "as in dead flesh or rotting corpse". His body-persona is just rotten now and she could do without him, but very deeply she's still hanging around out of respect or fond memories for what they had before. | |
| Kate Bush – Mother Stands for Comfort Lyrics | 14 years ago |
| Theresa, amazing interpretations - I think you're very spot on. | |
| Kate Bush – Ne T'enfuis Pas Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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I translated this song from French to English and then Spanish, and I think your translation is more spot on, bolgg, though there are still a couple of mistakes. Not that it matters... I think the song is fairly simple, when it comes to its meaning. There is this woman who is madly in love with a man, and he loves her back but, apparently, he needs to leave her. She begs him not to. This is probably Kate's most romantic tune. Lyrics, music and all. |
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| Tori Amos – Purple People Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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This song will always be in my top 5 Tori songs. |
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| PJ Harvey – Dance Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| I cannot remember where I read that, but I did. It was probably pollyharvey.co.uk. In fact, most b-sides from Uh Huh Her onwards have been very, very old vaulted songs. Like Wait (1991), Liverpool Tide (1995, 1998?), Angel (1991), 97 Degrees and Stone might be old as well. | |
| Patrick Wolf – Damaris Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| ^ That's my favorite part as well. Freaking strings!! | |
| Tori Amos – That Guy Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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Holy schmoly. This song is amazing! I think it's about Tori and Mark and how he can be a bit of an asshole...which I'm sure is the case. She questions where they stand and if it'll be OK in the morning. |
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| Tori Amos – Mary Jane Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| OK. After third listen, this song is fucking amazing! aslfjnsd lfnsd nflsdjnflsd nf I love the Dr. Tetra... part! | |
| Tori Amos – Flavor Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| This is the very first time a Tori Amos song has given me goosebumps since the release of Scarlet's Walk. Her voice is simply impecable here, production is perfection. I am so happy. | |
| Patrick Wolf – Damaris Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| No kidding. I think he's showing his true, musically-wise mature self, with this album. | |
| Patrick Wolf – Damaris Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| The strings on this one ... God damned Patrick, only keeps getting better. | |
| Patrick Wolf – The Bachelor Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| Thanks! :D | |
| Clap Your Hands Say Yeah – Love Song No. 7 Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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Instant love, this song. These are the backing vocals lyrics I could make out from the instrumental version: How does it taste to be swinging away for the night? (As you walk away, it makes you feel sweet, warm) Doctor said, "Son, you should carry a gun (for to) be alright"... (For you didn't say what was but our soul) But it's the way that you talk and it's the way that you move around (No, not near, not a part to hear. The sounds we feel and the words we fear) Gravity's one thing and Gravity's something, but |
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| My Brightest Diamond – Ice and the Storm Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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Very simple lyrics, very amazing song. Pretty self-explanatory, yes? A worn out relationshiop, where she believes there is still love. She wants to save it. It is actually a very perfect song to dedicate to your lover! |
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| My Brightest Diamond – Black & Costaud Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| Oh, wow. It gives a totally new and more exciting perspective. Goes to show how inspiration can be found anywhere. | |
| PJ Harvey – Ballad of the Soldier's Wife Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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Isn't it just a great song/video combo? I can't believe these lyrics weren't even here after so many years. I love exclusively-Polly stuff, but this has got to be my favorite non-written-by-Polly song. |
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| Fiona Apple – Sally's Song Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| I wouldn't mind, AT ALL, if she took this direction for the next album. Everyone, go listen to "Why try to change me now"! Her new Frank Sinatra cover. | |
| Beyoncé – Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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What? Can care less? WRONG. Also, I agree with those who say the lyrics are PATHETIC. Beyoncé, way to obtectize woman, even more so, with such needy lyrics! Oh, wait, stream media has forgotten all about strong, independent women. My bad... |
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| Ace of Base – Wheel Of Fortune Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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The remastered version of this song just kicks major ass! Lyrics not too deep, but these songs are rather remarkable, at least for me and what they remind me of. |
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| Emiliana Torrini – Jungle Drum Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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Stinaaah, Emiliana wrote the song "Slow", which Kylie Minogue released as a single. So yes, she has it in her. ;) I agree...very sexy song! |
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| Tricky – Cross to Bear Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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Thank you for your insightful interpretation...I agree with most of it. Isn't this just one of the best songs ever? I'm making a "best of 2008" CD and this gem will be on there. |
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| Roisin Murphy – Primitive Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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I think this song is about loving someone but being romantically incompatible- she evidently loves the guy, but she's not ready to BE into the relationship. "I know what you're searching for; I pray you find it" - she obviously cares about the guy, but she can't commit to the relationship. To her it's more physical than romantic. Great song! And live it's FIERCE! |
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| Britney Spears – I'm a Slave for You Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| 99.99% of the people who posted vapid comments on this song are retarded. This song is meant to cause exactly that, controversy/money. Not really a Britney fan, but gotta admit this song is damn catchy and I like it. Vapid lyrics, yes, but if you want better lyrics, read something else? | |
| Tori Amos – I'm Not Stupid Lyrics | 16 years ago |
| This song is beyond stupid. | |
| My Brightest Diamond – Apples Lyrics | 16 years ago |
| Shara's lyrics always so down-to-earth. Gotta love her! This song's obvious meaning- a faraway place with your S.O., arousing tranquility, attraction, love- all in the rhythm. | |
| Tricky – You Don't Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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No comments? You people are deaf! This is SO my song right now. You don't want to mess with me, motherfucker, basically! |
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| Benoít Pioulard – Palimend Lyrics | 16 years ago |
| Not exactly sure what this song means, but based on the frist few lines, it sounds like someone deeply depressed by a break-up. Makes sense by "It is not over, you just don’t know what you have done" and "I always wanted you to know I never wanted you to go" - To me, this sounds like a guy trying to divert his own mind by thinking of things that have always haunted him (death, religion, paths), trying not to think of her. Yet, he comes back to the same place in the end. | |
| Portishead – Magic Doors Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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Does anybody else hear the "Happy Together" vibe of this song? This song is about the constant struggle with oneself's emotions - insecurities, let downs, not finding your place in life. I have the feeling Beth's lyrics are rarely autobiographical. Rather, I like to think of her as a story-teller. Or just European. Either way, love her lyrics! |
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| Portishead – We Carry On Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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Holy. The resemblance to Oscillations is uncanny! Thanks for sharing. I remember when their self-titled album came out (I was 13!) - Now I'm as excited for the new album! This song I think is basically about bad choices in life and letting go of them. Not torturing yourself with bad choices/experiences. Very self-explanatory by the title. Great song! |
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| Britney Spears – Radar Lyrics | 16 years ago |
| Definitely not a Britney fan, but I heard this song last night and bam! So fucking good! | |
| José González – Time to Send Someone Away Lyrics | 16 years ago |
| I would like to know what this song is about exactly. It appears to be somewhat clear, but in the end it's very cryptic. | |
| José González – In Our Nature Lyrics | 16 years ago |
| Básicamente es eso, no? Como ya lo había dicho Kate Bush hace un par de décadas- "Harm is in us - Harm in us- but power to harm..." | |
| CocoRosie – Promise Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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^ I also believe it is about homosexuality --- Though I hadn't thought of it until now. And I have it in good authority that these are not real sisters, if you know what I mean, so it does make sense. |
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