| Death Cab for Cutie – I Will Follow You Into the Dark Lyrics | 11 years ago |
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Words can't describe how amazing these lyrics are. I'll do my best to interpret what I believe the meaning of the song is, though. Love of mine Someday you will die But I'll be close behind I'll follow you into the dark [This shows that he is acknowledging the fact that one day his lover will die, and there is no escaping that fate which all humans face. However, he is reassuring his lover that he will follow her into death and be with her for whatever is to come.] No blinding light Or tunnels, to gates of white Just our hands clasped so tight Waiting for the hint of a spark [This line suggests that he doesn't believe that you immediately go to Heaven after death. In Catholicism, it is believed that after death a soul goes to Purgatory where they await fate. You don't know yet if you are going to Heaven or Hell, and have to "wait" for whatever is to come, hence "waiting for the hint of a spark".] If Heaven and Hell decide that they both are satisfied Illuminate the no's on their vacancy signs If there's no one beside you when your soul embarks Then I'll follow you into the dark [This line is so beautiful. He is telling his lover that if in Purgatory it is decided that he is not fit for Heaven or Hell, he will await the fate of his lover. If she is destined the same fate as he is, hence "if there's no one beside you when your soul embarks", he will follow her to wherever it is she must go. The dark symbolizes the unknown.] Catholic school, as vicious as Roman rule I got my knuckles bruised by a lady in black I held my tongue as she told me, son Fear is the heart of love, so I never went back [This line is about what a teacher of his said to him back when he was at school, which may or may not have inspired him to write this song. "Fear is the heart of love" means that fearing love is natural, and love can only be felt through fear. He did not believe this, and never went back to the school because the thought of what the teacher had said to him was so powerful that he did not want to go back.] You and me have seen everything to see From Bangkok to Calgary The soles of your shoes are all worn down The time for sleep is now It's nothing to cry about Cause we'll hold each other soon The blackest of rooms [This, I believe, are the most powerful lines in the whole song. It's saying that him and his lover are near the end of their lifetime on Earth. His lover is scared, but he is reassuring her that they won't be apart for long.] This song is just so beautiful and powerful. I hope one day to experience a love this strong. |
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| Coldplay – The Scientist Lyrics | 11 years ago |
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This song is so beautifully written. Being in this situation at the moment, it's very easy to interpret, from my perspective. I'd like to start my interpretation by stating that the "Scientist" in this song is a metaphor. I'll explain why I think so later. Come up to meet you Tell you I'm sorry You don't know how lovely you are I had to find you Tell you I need you Tell you I set you apart (This is pretty straightforward. The guy is going to the girl and apologizing for his actions, trying to make up for not speaking with her. He had to find her because it was killing him inside, and "haunting" him. He hopes that by saying these words, she'll finally understand how much he loves her.) Tell me your secrets And ask me your questions Oh let's go back to the start (He wants her to tell him her deepest thoughts. He wants to hear that she still loves him. He wants her to ask him questions about what's been going on so he can explain to her. He realizes that if she asks questions, it means she still cares and still wants to save the relationship. He wants to go back to the way things were and hopes that by explaining everything to her, it will clear up any misunderstanding that may have occurred during their time apart.) Running in circles; coming up tails Heads on a silence apart (He doesn't know where to start which is why he wants her to ask the questions. He keeps "running in circles", trying to figure out what to say to her. He flips a coin which decides their fate. Heads means he will continue to wait for her to talk to him, but he hasn't heard from her which explains the "silence apart". Tails means he has to be the one to talk to her and make things right with them. Fate has decided that it is up to him to fix their relationship, which is why the coin keeps "coming up tails".) Nobody said it was easy It's such a shame for us to part Nobody said it was easy No one ever said it would be this hard Oh take me back to the start (He clearly doesn't want the relationship to end. He regrets not telling her and is feeling the pain it brings every day. The fact that the lyrics say "nobody", means he has talked to numerous people for advice but they always told him the same thing. They kept telling him that it wouldn't be easy but it's for the best and so he listened to them. They also told him that he'd get over her in time, but clearly he has not and he again, he wants to "go back to the start" when everything was perfect with the couple.) I was just guessing at numbers and figures Pulling your puzzles apart Questions of science; science and progress Do not speak as loud as my heart (This is where the metaphor of the scientist comes into play. He was trying to figure out how to make the relationship work, using logic and reasoning. Again this line suggests he asked others for advice, but they told him it would not work. There are an endless list of possibilities as to why the relationship wouldn't work. He has been trying to find the one reason as to why the relationship would work out, and realizes that it's his love for her that would make the relationship work. He realizes that no one else can see why he feels this way about her. No one else can tell him why it would work because they don't understand the relationship. They just see two completely different people, trying to make a what seems impossible relationship work. They can't understand that love for someone defies all logic and reasoning.) Tell me you love me Come back and haunt me (Again, he wants to hear that she still loves him. He wants her to come back to him and "haunt" him. This suggests that they did not tell each other how they actually felt, and it has been on his mind since he started to fall for her. He has been analyzing her every move, trying to figure out how she feels, and in the process he fell for her even more. She has been "haunting" his thoughts.) Tell me you love me Come back and haunt me Oh and I rush to the start Running in circles, chasing our tails Coming back as we are (All of this was explained above, except for "coming back as we are." This suggests that he has finally decided to talk to her. He tried to rush things at first "and I rush to the start", but realizes this is difficult because of all the pain that he put her through. However, after he explains his actions and answers her questions, they are slowly working things out and slowly going back to the way things were.) Nobody said it was easy Oh it's such a shame for us to part Nobody said it was easy No one ever said it would be so hard I'm going back to the start (He realizes that it isn't going to be easy to mend their relationship, but his love for her is more important than what other people think. He realizes that what other people think doesn't matter. It isn't their relationship, it's his. He knows that it's up to him to fix it, as decided by the "coin", another metaphor for fate. He learns that to "go back to the start", he needs to explain everything to her. He is willing to do anything it takes to fix their relationship, and is ready for the hard times because once the hard times pass, he realizes that it will be the perfect relationship, and that the hard times are worth for what is to come.) Another brilliantly written song by Coldplay! :) |
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| Coldplay – Viva la Vida Lyrics | 11 years ago |
| I believe this song is about a man who used to be popular back in his younger days but now he has nothing. He lost all his friends, possibly because they were all fake. "Never an honest word, that was when I ruled the world". "People could not believe what I have become" suggests that his friends couldn't believe how great of a fall he has taken after taking such a rise to power. He is now lost, searching for his meaning in life. These lyrics "Be my mirror, my sword, my shield" could suggest that he is searching for a friend that will protect him from any harm. He also believes that due to the sins he has done to get to power, he will not reach Heaven. | |
| fun. – Some Nights Lyrics | 11 years ago |
| This song to me is a person in an army getting prepared for a battle in a war. Love this song (Though it would have been better without the auto-tune.) | |
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