| Brandi Carlile – Oh Dear Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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Brandi has always said the Beatles were an influence on her, but I've never heard it in her songs before ( except for covers of course ) but this is pretty much the perfect Beatles song. I mean that in a natural way, not emulated, From the arrangement, the instruments, the lyrical style. It's brilliant. |
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| Brandi Carlile – Looking Out Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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I dunno, I've listend to this song a hundred times and I'm still not sure what it means. Is she presenting religion as an "either/or" in her comment about the truth, or is she saying some people "get religion" as in the classic sense of the word ( meaning "learning from a mistake" ) and the truth being also attainable through what the preacher said? I would think it was an either/or but then she says that she knows the "darkness pulls on you", suggesting the darkness is lack of faith or doubt. I know that religion features in a lot of Brandi's songs and her struggle with being a former Baptist, though I'm not sure what she considers herself now. Or the darkness could be people's judgmental opinions regarding homosexuality and how she reminds the person who is suffering from those comments that it's just a point of view and not to give it too much weight. And that she has found a new interpretation in her life ( that not all Christians are so judgmental or perhaps a comment about religion in general ) She then goes on reassure the subject of the song that she is afraid of things too, and that he/she serves as an inspiration to her constantly keeping him/her on her mind. Then possibly the "wrecking ball" comment is further saying how much that person affects her ( in positive ways ) taking down her natural barriers and affecting how she thinks and feels. To me much of this is pretty ambiguous... I can't help but feel it's beautiful no matter what it truly means. So much of Brandi's songs are so subtle. I'm always in awe of her. And this is coming from a former metal head! |
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