finally a song about loving the other. cool track!
finally a song about loving the other. cool track!
you're no good is very clearly about someone with depression and how they let misery consume their life. it's to the point where it gets in the way of being in a happy relationship. the singer falls into a deeper depression and develops suicidal tendencies (downright trying to commit via car crash) this misery is "personified" by sascha's lines. most would assume this is who the you're no good part is directed to but the singer is talking about themself. wallowing in misery and self loathing the singer only reiterates these negative feelings and never moves past them
you're no good is very clearly about someone with depression and how they let misery consume their life. it's to the point where it gets in the way of being in a happy relationship. the singer falls into a deeper depression and develops suicidal tendencies (downright trying to commit via car crash) this misery is "personified" by sascha's lines. most would assume this is who the you're no good part is directed to but the singer is talking about themself. wallowing in misery and self loathing the singer only reiterates these negative feelings and never moves past them
Nobody has made the connection to the book Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. It's a cornerstone of the new right, which also connects with another cipher suggesting Ted Cruz and Greg Abbott. Also, as a UCSC alum where I saw REM at the Catalyst in the summer of 1984, my mascot is a Banana Slug 🍌
Nobody has made the connection to the book Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. It's a cornerstone of the new right, which also connects with another cipher suggesting Ted Cruz and Greg Abbott. Also, as a UCSC alum where I saw REM at the Catalyst in the summer of 1984, my mascot is a Banana Slug 🍌
Apart from the crazy cool lyrics, Joe's harmony is just killer over those chords, this some catchy shit :-D
Apart from the crazy cool lyrics, Joe's harmony is just killer over those chords, this some catchy shit :-D
Another aspect f it is that there is an intro part that is not part of the official lyrics. They wanted it to sound like a live tune and asked the audience to shout, "Do the Brown Nose" and they do so with enthusiasm. He says that's bad and asks them to do it again and they do so with great annoyance. He says that's much better. The liner notes of the song state it was recorded live in Owl's Eye, Alberta Canada on Feb. 31, 1964. I also remember another line from the song that's not part of...
Another aspect f it is that there is an intro part that is not part of the official lyrics. They wanted it to sound like a live tune and asked the audience to shout, "Do the Brown Nose" and they do so with enthusiasm. He says that's bad and asks them to do it again and they do so with great annoyance. He says that's much better. The liner notes of the song state it was recorded live in Owl's Eye, Alberta Canada on Feb. 31, 1964. I also remember another line from the song that's not part of the official lyrics where he says "You! Here's a dime! Go out and call the PMRC!"
i think this song is about ellie wanting her relationship to never end!
i think this song is about ellie wanting her relationship to never end!
It's about love gone sour.
It's about love gone sour.
As for the title "Skinny Love" it could be an affectionate term he gave his petite girlfriend, or maby the fact that their love is wasting away- shrinking to skinny. The latter is probably more likely, due to the reference in the first line ("Come on, skinny love just last the year").
As for the title "Skinny Love" it could be an affectionate term he gave his petite girlfriend, or maby the fact that their love is wasting away- shrinking to skinny. The latter is probably more likely, due to the reference in the first line ("Come on, skinny love just last the year").
"pour a little salt, we were never here" Salt has healing properties, when put on open wound they help the process along. Probably metaphorically speaking, he wants this doomed relationship to heal, to even "Just last the year." I like the...
"pour a little salt, we were never here" Salt has healing properties, when put on open wound they help the process along. Probably metaphorically speaking, he wants this doomed relationship to heal, to even "Just last the year." I like the vivid imagery to blood and crushed veneer in a sink, as if a vase was broken in a fit of rage. I dunno if that ties into the salt reference, maby indirectly.
he then basically tells her to let him go, to cut off the tethers binding him to her.
the third stanza deals wih a blaming the other for the failure of the relationship. She couldn't meet with his expectations, either that or she treated him poorly, probably both.
stanza four seems like a mixture of memories, stating why have we gone wrong when we once loved each other? and how even though the burden of pain (through separating) is heavy, it's still hard to "split."
The last part gives us a glimse as to WHY it went sour. it seems she kind of led him on, that she wasn't that into him- when he really cared for her.
He then states that its unlikely she'll find anyone worthwhile, no one will be able to love her for all the stuff she puts her partners through.
wonderfully honest and emotional, i love this song.