| America – A Horse With No Name Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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It's good to read a post like SoundandFury101's, which lays out and explains the history of the song, rather than positing his own interpretation as fact, with little to no evidence. Not that authorial intent is sacred, but far too many are willing to promote their private interpretation as canon. To sum up - the 'meaning' of this song is simple as all hell, obvious and literal, but that doesn't change the fact that it's about the deep and sacred experience of the Desert. |
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| Ten Years After – I'd Love to Change the World Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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I first loaded this song onto my mp3 player because of its brilliant guitar play, and I have to admit that when I first heard the lyrics "Tax the rich, feed the poor, until there are no rich no more," I was a bit ticked off. A basic understanding of microeconomics will point out that punishing people for success means that nobody will strive to better themselves; and that if you don't have rich/successful people (who've earned it - I'm not talking about the nepotistic thieves that are far-too prevalent nowadays) then you're not going to have anybody who can employ the poor, and eventually you'll run out of money to actually feed them. But then on my jog today I listened to the song a bit more closely: I'd love to change the world But I don't know what to do So I'll leave it up to you And then, of course, there's the rest of the lyrics. This song just doesn't come across as something prescriptive - it's merely descriptive. As eskimoslim says above, it's a dig at the newsmedia (and in a way, a dig a both myopic sides of the political divide) [he refrences Alvin Lee's website, though I couldn't find a quote]. Over all, I think it's a very mature song calling attention to the ills of the world, without trying to proclaim answers, as most musicians are far too willing to do. It's meant to be thought provoking and critical, not zealous and closeminded. |
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| Led Zeppelin – Stairway to Heaven Lyrics | 19 years ago |
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First of all, Cheers to everybody who a) said this site needs moderators, b) commented on the heroin/drugs connection. That's what I picked up right off the bat. But I think it's a parable for life in general, not just a story of drug (heroin?) addiction, the same way Hotel California, while ostensensibly about joining a cult, also describes commiting any "sin" that one might in life - once you've been there, you can never come back. I think it's the same thing for this song. In a way we are all drug users - trying to escape to heaven through music, love, drink, whatever. The song talks about acceping our failings, and becoming balanced... or whatever ;). Definetly positeve (possibly why it sounds so evil backwards?). As for LOTR, I think that is coincedental. Both are archetypal, and there are many similarities, but I think that is only because they are about the same thing. Although The latter may have been caused by the former. And BTW, 4G, you should have your own website about your opinions. Now THAT would be funny. |
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| Nine Inch Nails – The Perfect Drug Lyrics | 19 years ago |
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I like the Absinthe interpretation, I drink it often myself. Personally I associate it with the impossible love - not unrequited, but impossible. Not to be too autobiographical, but I relate it to a woman I loved 4 years ago and still love today, will likely love my entire life, but will never find happiness with. She\'s gone - 1 hour and a million miles. Young love cannot overcome barriers of personality and lifestyle. And if you havn\'t tried Absinthe, TRY IT. |
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| Nine Inch Nails – Closer Lyrics | 19 years ago |
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Sweet Zombie Jesus, shut the fuck up everyone. On the first page two people explained the meaning: SELF HATE. Don\'t get me wrong, it\'s one of my favourite songs; it resonates with me. Nonetheless, 5 pages (!?!) of comments overdoes it. This isn\'t a goddamned message board, it\'s a debate over meaning. If you still don\'t understand the meaning after page 2, go work at a telemarketing firm. Everybody else STFU. |
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| Neil Young – Hey Hey, My My (Into The Black) Lyrics | 19 years ago |
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According to the journalist/novelist Michael Connely \"Out of the Blue Into the Black\" is a saying the tunnel rats of vietnam had... the rest of the song supports the idea of being a soldier \"When you\'re gone you never come back\", as well \"They give you this, but you pay for that\" - sounds like Vietnam to me. Can anybody confirm this? Young wasn\'t a plastic hippy. Is he singing a tribute to soldiers/musicians? |
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