This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Stop the clocks and turn the world around, let your love lay me down
And when the night is over there'll be no sound
Lock the box and leave it all behind on the backseat of my mind
And when the night is over where will I rise?
What if I'm already dead, how would I know?
What if I'm already dead, how would I know?
Lost inside my head behind a wall, do they hear me when I call?
And when the night is over where will I fall?
And when the night is over where will I fall?
What if I'm already dead, how would I know?
What if I'm already dead, how would I know?
Stop the clocks and turn the world around, let your love lay me down
And when the night is over there'll be no sound
And when the night is over there'll be no sound
And now the night is over there'll be no sound, sound
And when the night is over there'll be no sound
Lock the box and leave it all behind on the backseat of my mind
And when the night is over where will I rise?
What if I'm already dead, how would I know?
What if I'm already dead, how would I know?
Lost inside my head behind a wall, do they hear me when I call?
And when the night is over where will I fall?
And when the night is over where will I fall?
What if I'm already dead, how would I know?
What if I'm already dead, how would I know?
Stop the clocks and turn the world around, let your love lay me down
And when the night is over there'll be no sound
And when the night is over there'll be no sound
And now the night is over there'll be no sound, sound
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Yo La Tengo
Yo La Tengo
This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
No Surprises
Radiohead
Radiohead
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'
Dusty Springfield
Dusty Springfield
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/
American Town
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran shares a short story of reconnecting with an old flame on “American Town.” The track is about a holiday Ed Sheeran spends with his countrywoman who resides in America. The two are back together after a long period apart, and get around to enjoying a bunch of fun activities while rekindling the flames of their romance.
This album's champagne supernova
Really interesting that Noel should record this right here right now. High Flying Birds obviously marks the beginning of his solo career, but to end the album with such a dramatic song is intriguing!
"Stop the clocks and turn the world around" -> End of Oasis, end of life as he knew it. Now it's time for a breather.
"Lock the box and leave it all behind/On the backseat of my mind/And when the night is over/Where will I rise?" -> Leave Oasis behind, lock it up and forget it (hopefully not forever, I'm looking forward to a comeback), but now that he's without a band, what will happen??
"What if I'm already dead/How would I know?" -> Bet it feels kinda empty to go solo after being in a band for such a long time. And since Oasis has come to an end, how does Noel know he ain't 'dead and forgotten' now that there's no band anymore?
"Lost inside my head, behind the wall/Do they hear me when I call?/And when the night is over/Where will I fall?" -> He's living in his own world with his songs, and is wondering how the public will respond to his stuff, and where he's gonna end up with his career without Liam.
"And now the night is over/There'll be no sound" -> Coolest part. Now the 'night' (whether that be his time with Oasis, or, more like what I think, the time in between the break-up and the release of his album) is over, it's all calm, it's alright.
It's a little ironic that Noel wrote this song ages ago for Oasis, but chose to record it only now. I mean, to me the song so obviously about the end of something massive. It's totally the Outside the Wall of his album, the grande finale of the huge post-Oasis syndrome. And of course there's something bittersweet about ending with a song that was supposed to have been recorded with the group, but becomes a intimate pondering on what it's like to be outside that same group. Nice song though.