| Elvis Costello – Almost Blue Lyrics | 13 years ago |
| I haven't heard that version, but it strikes me as being akin to Justin Bieber doing Luciano Pavarotti. Vapid vs. substance. | |
| Journey – Message Of Love Lyrics | 13 years ago |
| Should have gotten more airplay than it did - great song by the classic Journey lineup! | |
| Journey – Suzanne Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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I like the song, it's catchy - but it's not quite right. This (and the whole album in fact) are perfect example of the fact that while Steve Perry's tremendous voice molded Journey into the great band there were and still are, it takes more than just that! The heart of any rock band or blues band is the rhythm section - the bass and drums. On this album, they for some inexplicable reason fired Ross Valory and Steve Smith - and the underlying feeling that makes it Journey just isn't quite there. Larry Londin is certainly a capable studio drummer, but he isn't Journey's drummer. The same for Randy Jackson on bass. Though Steve Smith remains my favorite, the latest albums featuring Deen Castronovo (and again Ross Valory) are a vast improvement improvement, and have much more of the real Journey feel to them. This same feel (or lack thereof) is why I think the albums with Steve Augeri and now Arnel Pineda are more "Journey" than Raised On Radio was - yes the vocals aren't quite the same, but they're darn close and the groove is there. |
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| Rush – BU2B Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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Maybe it's just me, but more of Neil's lyrics seem to come across as bitter the last couple of albums (and yes, I am familiar with his circumstances). This and "Faithless" both come across as rather dogmatic, which I find a bit ironic. I'm not going to venture into the whole faith vs. atheism debate here. All I will say is contrary to what most atheists seem to believe, they don't have a corner on the market of rationalism or reason - faith can be both of those, and atheism can defy both of them. |
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| Chesney Hawkes – The One And Only Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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I don't know much about the artist - to be honest I originally I thought this song was by Asia (my bad). That said, I really like this song. It captures so much of what I've believed/preached for years - God created you to be who YOU are (not to get all preachy here), each and every person is unique and special. Neil Peart may communicate the idea in more intricate and intimate terms, but for those who need a billboard - this song does a great job of expressing the sentiment. Well done Chesney! |
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| Jefferson Starship – We Built This City Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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Sorry kids, this is pap. This came out my freshman year of college - my friends and I were into all sorts of music, and we couldn't believe a follow on to Jefferson Airplane/Jefferson Starship had put something this lame out. Yes, the tune is catchy - but so are many tunes of 30 second commercials! Lyrically it's vapid at best. Here is the relic of one of he sixties standard bearer groups, desperately trying to remain relevant (and obviously more importantly, commercially viable), all the while singing trite lyrics about the commercialism of the music industry. Folks, it doesn't get much more hypocritical than that! We laughed that the guitarist (I can't recall his name right now) was heavily featured as a Carvin endorser in many of the music magazines. We figured any company that would want someone from this loser band as a product endorser must be pretty hard up for artists. Personally I never really cared much for Grace Slick (not that she was bad looking back in the day), but after this song I knew I would never take her or anything she said seriously again. Overall: It's a bad joke, told badly. |
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| Journey – Don't Stop Believin' Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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What a bunch of simpletons (not all of you, there are some insightful posts on here)! Yes there are lyrics that loosely allude to a hooker. It's called an allegory people (look it up if you need to). The song is about the common search for love and the fear of loneliness. The lyrics you are focusing in on are a metaphor for all of the things we use to fill the void in out lives so we don't feel the pain of emptiness and loneliness. The chorus provides an optimistic counterpoint to this - "Don't stop belivin'" Yes, it's a lonely world, and finding someone is hard, but hope makes it all bearable (believing that there is someone there for you). It also addresses escaping from your past, whatever it may be, and looking toward a better tomorrow. For those who have to have it spelled out line by line (or at least stanza by stanza): Small town girl..city boy...midnight train: A commonality between us all, regardless of our backgrounds, the loneliness of adolescence, escaping from your past. Smokey room...for a smile...on and on: Metaphoric for the places/circumstances we seek love and companionship (the stereotype being a bar). We are so desperate to not be lonely that we'll form a relationship simply on the basis of a smile (again metaphorical, though often literal). "On and On," again referring to our common condition, this scene is repeatedly played out day in and out - we're all searching for love and companionship. "Strangers waiting": We are all strangers to each other, no one has experienced exactly what you have, and there is a certain inherent isolation in that. "Up and down the boulevard": Everywhere, every town, every person, through all life experience. "Their shadows searching in the night": The night represents isolation and separation from others. Shadows are our own inner darkness (or demons, our deepest secrets). We are haunted by our personal ghosts, and are seeking someone who will understand and relate to us despite who we are. The shadows aren't really seeking (since shadows aren't actually anything, but the absence of light), but us seeking someone with whom we can share who we really are. "Streetlight, people": What we project ourselves to be to the world - how we want people to see us. "Living just to find emotion": Again, we are isolated and seeking meaningful relationships, but willing to settle for something to make us feel less empty, so we will fill that void with any sort of connection. "Hiding, somewhere in the night": See above, any sort of superficial emotional connection seems to be preferable to being alone in the darkness. "Working hard to get my fill, everybody wants a thrill":Putting forth a great deal of effort to make those connections, the fact that we often substitute cheap thrills (sex?) for true meaning and connection in relationships. "Payin' anything...": We will sacrifice a great deal to avoid being loney, even if the reward is fleeting. "Some will win...": Some will find a true, meaningful relationship, some won't, some never will. "the movie...": This cycle goes on and on with, just the players change over time. "Don't stop believin', Hold on to that feelin'": Don't give up hope, keep searching for that meaningful relationship regardless of how difficult and trying the search is. "Streetlight people": Again, see above - everyone has their "public face" which we present. Despite our inherent shallowness, keep seeking the deeper, more meaningful connection. I know it's popular to bash Journey and this song simply because of how popular they were in the 80's and that they to some extent defined popular music for that era - move beyond that. I'm a huge Rush fan, I love the work that Neil Peart puts into crafting his lyrics and the meaning behind them. That said, I defy you to find another song that in 19 lines more accurately sums up the human condition when it comes to seeking out someone to connect with and the loneliness everyone feels. I guarantee you a good portion of the popularity of this song is that so many people can relate to it, even if they can't exactly define why. This is a masterfully written (and performed piece of art), and deserves recognition as such. |
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| Elvis Costello – Watching the Detectives Lyrics | 14 years ago |
| Dang, didn't notice page two of the comments either - Obviously I'm in with DoubleAA and GrimJack. Nice detailed description Grim! | |
| Elvis Costello – Watching the Detectives Lyrics | 14 years ago |
| I pretty much got the same thing as Motown with a slightly different twist - she kills her husband's mistress and frames him for the crime. She's filing her nails while they drag the lake, knowing that the evidence will point to her husband. "They beat him up until the teardrops start, but he can't be wounded because he's got no heart." The husband is being "beaten up" in interrogation with the evidence pointing to his guilt, is in tears protesting his innocence - she doesn't care since he has no heart (he's betrayed her). | |
| Elvis Costello – Satellite Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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While there is definitely a pornographic element to the song, it seems like there is more to it than just that. I've listened to this song for years, but can't quite figure out all the metaphors. Anyone? |
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