Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
The very brightest candle of all has been extinguished
Smothered by those who could not bear to face reality
Every beat of your heart tore the lies all apart
Made foundations quiver
Every wave in the lake caused the porcelain to break
And I shiver
The leftover tallow just doesn't contain
All the right answers
Under a sea of dust lies a vast wealth of wisdom
An untuched snow turns red
Innocence dies
This black page in history is not colourfast,
will stain the next
All that remains is just a feint of what was meant to be
This black page in history is not colourfast,
will stain the next
And nothing seems in life,
in dreams like what was meant to be
Smothered by those who could not bear to face reality
Every beat of your heart tore the lies all apart
Made foundations quiver
Every wave in the lake caused the porcelain to break
And I shiver
The leftover tallow just doesn't contain
All the right answers
Under a sea of dust lies a vast wealth of wisdom
An untuched snow turns red
Innocence dies
This black page in history is not colourfast,
will stain the next
All that remains is just a feint of what was meant to be
This black page in history is not colourfast,
will stain the next
And nothing seems in life,
in dreams like what was meant to be
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@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
No Surprises
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Same ideas expressed in Fitter, Happier are expressed in this song. We're told to strive for some sort of ideal life, which includes getting a good job, being kind to everyone, finding a partner, getting married, having a couple kids, living in a quiet neighborhood in a nice big house, etc. But in Fitter, Happier the narrator(?) realizes that it's incredibly robotic to live this life. People are being used by those in power "like a pig in a cage on antibiotics"--being pacified with things like new phones and cool gadgets and houses while being sucked dry. On No Surprises, the narrator is realizing how this life is killing him slowly. In the video, his helmet is slowly filling up with water, drowning him. But he's so complacent with it. This is a good summary of the song. This boring, "perfect" life foisted upon us by some higher powers (not spiritual, but political, economic, etc. politicians and businessmen, perhaps) is not the way to live. But there is seemingly no way out but death. He'd rather die peacefully right now than live in this cage. While our lives are often shielded, we're in our own protective bubbles, or protective helmets like the one Thom wears, if we look a little harder we can see all the corruption, lies, manipulation, etc. that is going on in the world, often run by huge yet nearly invisible organizations, corporations, and 'leaders'. It's a very hopeless song because it reflects real life.
Just A Little Lovin'
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I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
"'Just a Little Lovin’ is a timeless country song originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1954. The song, written by Eddie Miller and Jimmy Campbell, explores the delicate nuances of love and showcases Arnold’s emotive vocals. It delves into the universal theme of love and how even the smallest gesture of affection can have a profound impact on our lives." https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-just-a-little-lovin-by-eddy-arnold/
Amazing
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Ed Sheeran tells a story of unsuccessfully trying to feel “Amazing.” This track is about the being weighed down by emotional stress despite valiant attempts to find some positivity in the situation. This track was written by Ed Sheeran from the perspective of his friend. From the track, we see this person fall deeper into the negative thoughts and slide further down the path of mental torment with every lyric.
This ballade is written after the homocide on the dutch right-winged poltician Pim Fortuyn.
The 1st verse profiles Fortuyn as the person who would bring a huge change to dutch society, but who was brutaly put to silence by those who didn't shared his political visions. Also gives support to Fortuyn's case, stating that it was the truth.
The chorus basically says the same. Fortuyn moved political mountains and he faced the problems in society like no other did before him. And this was most impressive.
The 2nd verse refers to Fortuyn's party who are nothing without their leader.
The intro to the bridge states that dutch politics lost their innoscence on that day.
And the bridge tells us that this event will echo through dutch history and for long we will keep on feeling the consequences of this act.
Just a minor correction here, but Fortuyn wasn't a right-wing politician. He was very socially liberal, and hence wasn't a fan of the backward culture of Islam.
no kinding? who i would never have realised that it would be about pim fortuyn. thats realy cool that they made a song about that
Guys, could someone tell me where did the feint video clip filmed. or the name of the church.please :)
"Feint" was written after the murder of Pim Fortuyn
i love this song , now that i know what is about i will listen to it in a different way, with more feeling
I always thought it was about somebody's existence that simply broke down lies of a tyrannic government or something. Like the Hunger Games; Katniss' existence made her government angry and showed its true nature. She revealed the lies which were the "foundation" of the government's rule. The "black page" represents the Dark Days, Hunger Games and the War thereafter, and Panem was never the same again (and nothing seems, in life, in dreams, like what was meant to be)
"Feint" A Song For Me Is Dedicated To Our Country's Youth Leaders Lean Alejandro Who Was Shot And Killed By Unknown Gunmen Because Of His Activism Of Anti-Marcos And Advocating Freedom Of Education,Thought,And Of Expression!Lean Alejandro Died A Martyr's Tragic Death!The Reason Is His Outcries Of The Corruptions And The Atrocities Done By The Marcos Regime!May His Legacy Live Forever!
Wow.... an otherwise awesome band and song, tainted by its support of a xenophobic bigot. It's still a good song, it just leaves a bad taste in my mouth. >.>
I wish Pim was still alive today because we wouldn't have that stupid fear and hate mongering #@%&@face of Geert Wilders in parlement with 24 seats.
Maybe if you had to live in fear of being gang raped by muslims while knowing your PC poisoned government wont prosecute because they dont want to come off as culturally insensitive or racist, you might feel differently. This is a common, huge problem over that way, even worse in Oslo (Oslo has more rapes per capita than sin city, and significantly less convictions). They immigrate, refuse to adapt to the culture, and gang rape women for showing skin in public, and the government wants to accept this religous law that tells them to do this, and to kill all the pagans, as constitutional law. <br /> <br /> He wasnt a biggot, he was just able to realize how screwed up things were getting. The muslim cleric that went off on Pim for being homosexual was a biggot. Get your story straight befor wagging your tongue.