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| Alice in Chains – Man In The Box Lyrics
| 19 years ago
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I believe TastySalmon has it right. Jesus and his imperfect followers get bagged again and blamed for everything wrong with the world. (Whatever isn't George W. Bush's fault anyway.) I took the liberty of changing a few words in the song to make it pro-Christian from the viewpoint of one who TURNS TO Jesus in the midst of his pain and suffering. I sing it on Karaoke night sometimes. Yes, I am a Christian and I love to engage all kinds of people in meaningful, nonjudgmental dialogue about religion and faith. That's the kind of guy Jesus was. |
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| Michael Mcdonald – What a fool believes Lyrics
| 19 years ago
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Yes, tsllimit, exactly. I think of my ex every time I hear this song. I so long for our relationship to be restored but she will have none of it. So I'm a fool for holding on to what (likely) will never be. |
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| Vertical Horizon – Everything You Want Lyrics
| 19 years ago
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My second wife used to sing the first few lines of the first chorus to me in a romantic way. Now that she is gone and hates me, I often sing the last chorus thinking of her. This certainly describes her miserable life, though, and I still love her. |
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| New Radicals – You Get What You Give Lyrics
| 19 years ago
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I purchased the CD almost the day it came out, took it home, and listened to this one song over and over for two and a half hours. What an emotional high - the lyrics, the musical style, it all came together. The next day I went down to the church and played it on the piano - top to bottom - having memorized the chords. It is still one of my favorites to play, and I have been playing for 30 years. What an upbeat, down-to-earth tribute to humanity! |
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| Deep Purple – Space Truckin' Lyrics
| 19 years ago
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I agree. Way better. By the way, I think the words are "Aurora Borealis", referring to the northern lights in the Arctic caused by sunspots. Not sure how the words fit into the song, though. |
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| Paul Simon – You Can Call Me Al Lyrics
| 19 years ago
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The video notwithstanding, I think of this song as coming from the perspective of a sheltered American lost in another culture. Believe me, when I moved to a large African city some time ago, this song became my favorite, since I identified so much with it. I especially like the last verse where the man finally sees the good in things, and realizes he doesn't have to be in his familiar surroundings to be comfortable. I so identify with that moment.
I realize I may be reading way too much into this, but at that point in my life the song meant so much to me. BTW it was recorded in South Africa, not a thousand miles from where I was living.
I also love the four measure bass solo towards the end of the song. It is so smooth and rhythmic it must have been played by an African. Listen to authentic African music for a while and you'll understand what I mean.
The Graceland album, along with Paul's follow-up project called The Rhythm of the Saints (recorded in South America), are quite refreshing to one with a wide cultural world view. Everything here is so damned Americanized, and we almost force our culture and language upon visitors and immigrants. As Paul Simon realized, there is so much to be enjoyed by indulging in the language, music, and culture of others.
Garare //uba /i !omse. |
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