The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Can you see it's full of lightning,
All the futures that I see are whitening,
See the time of yesterday,
Become the time that we have today,
Oh I'm looking for a hidden meaning,
Can you tell me if it's just a feeling,
See the light is shining in your eye's,
Is it love in disguise,
I saw the light shine out today,
I saw the light shine out today,
And it told me that you're not the one for me,
Can you hear the ancient calling,
See the empires we've built are falling,
All we have is the human touch,
The clock is ticking even as we rush,
All the futures that I see are whitening,
See the time of yesterday,
Become the time that we have today,
Oh I'm looking for a hidden meaning,
Can you tell me if it's just a feeling,
See the light is shining in your eye's,
Is it love in disguise,
I saw the light shine out today,
I saw the light shine out today,
And it told me that you're not the one for me,
Can you hear the ancient calling,
See the empires we've built are falling,
All we have is the human touch,
The clock is ticking even as we rush,
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This is a hauntingly beautiful song about introspection, specifically about looking back at a relationship that started bad and ended so poorly, that the narrator wants to go back to the very beginning and tell himself to not even travel down that road. I believe that the relationship started poorly because of the lines:
"Take me back to the night we met:When the night was full of terrors: And your eyes were filled with tears: When you had not touched me yet"
So, the first night was not a great start, but the narrator pursued the relationship and eventually both overcame the rough start to fall in love with each other:
"I had all and then most of you"
Like many relationships that turn sour, it was not a quick decline, but a gradual one where the narrator and their partner fall out of love and gradually grow apart
"Some and now none of you"
Losing someone who was once everything in your world, who you could confide in, tell your secrets to, share all the most intimate parts of your life, to being strangers with that person is probably one of the most painful experiences a person can go through. So Painful, the narrator wants to go back in time and tell himself to not even pursue the relationship.
This was the perfect song for "13 Reasons Why"
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This is about bronies. They communicate by stomping.
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This is a sequel to 2001's "Reckless Abandon", and features the band looking back on their clumsy youth fondly.
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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/
I hate to be the conspiracy kook, but I think the title is an illuminati reference. For those unfamiliar, the structure of a pyramid is a key part in illuminati symbolism and stands for the idea of a system of top-down control. Ancient calling, empires falling, and lyrics such as, "Oh I'm looking for a hidden meaning," cause me to view Wolfmother almost as anti-illuminati and a force of good and love. ;-)
For me, it's about someone who is in love with another one, who isn't in love with the first person. As you can hear, the music just flows to the climax, which is the verse: "I saw the light shine out today, And it told me that you're not the one for me". In the end of the music, we can even hear a hint that this verse would be played again, but the music suddenly stops. That happens because that was the point of this music, it was made just to send this message, one time, as it hurts too much to say it more than once.
"Can you see it's full of lightning, All the futures that I see are whitening, See the time of yesterday, Become the time that we have today,"
-I'm not sure, but it seems that he/she is full of energy (lightining), and see all the paths that his life can take. I would risk and say that he/she was in a relationship and now he/she is free and full of energy and hope for the future. He/she wants to compensate the lost time of the relationship, as the time he/she had yesterday became the time that they have today.
"Oh I'm looking for a hidden meaning, Can you tell me if it's just a feeling, See the light is shining in your eye's, Is it love in disguise,"
-It's almost as the person is beginning to see that the other one - which could be a friend or just a random person - is falling for him/her.
"Can you hear the ancient calling, See the empires we've built are falling, All we have is the human touch, The clock is ticking even as we rush,"
-their relationship is ending, their empire is falling, as all they have now is the human touch, and as the clock is ticking, they get more apart.
Took a long time to get this one, though. That's my interpretation, feel free to disagree ;)
Wolfmother rules
Allot of songs by Wolfmother make reference to the annual event of "Burning Man" at Burning Man there is a HUGE pyramid, that fires a light out the top (much like the Luxor Casino in Las Vegas) inside its a huge room of wires and lights resembling the human mind...
This song draws many close references to it...
I have no quotes or proof I'm right... its simply a running trend through out their album.
As much as love wolfmother this isnt one of my favourites
Syrovison, where do your comments come from?
SyroVision- Is there a meaning behind this "Burning man" ritual thing? if there is, that could be proof that's what the song is about because honestly, it might be. I can't really think of anything else. Is the "Burning Man" supposed to symbolize moving on or a celebration of remembrance or maybe if it's just a reason to have a party (possibly had a reason in the past, that doesn't matter so much anymore) like marti gra?
Why does no one like this song as much as the others? its my equal 1st played song on itunes! (along with white unicorn : D) it just sounds freaking awesome!
I reckon this songs heaps good