| Machine Head – Imperium Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| I think everyone's pretty much hit this one on the head: simply one of the best anthems of defiance and perseverance ever written. Without a doubt, my favorite MH song and one of my favorites by any band period. | |
| Machine Head – Halo Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| Musically, this song is amazing and easily one of the band's best. Lyrically, it doesn't do much for me on a personal level. Without getting into a debate on the specific issues Robb brings up, I'll just say that while it's undeniable that Christian values play a large role in our society (which is sometimes a good thing, and sometimes a bad thing), the idea and usage of the phrase "Christian conspiracy" is a little much for me. | |
| Machine Head – Halo Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| Musically, this song is amazing and easily one of the band's best. Lyrically, it doesn't do much for me on a personal level. Without getting into a debate on the specific issues Robb brings up, I'll just say that while it's undeniable that Christian values play a large role in our society (which is sometimes a good thing, and sometimes a bad thing), the idea and usage of the phrase "Christian conspiracy" is a little much for me. | |
| Machine Head – Halo Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| Musically, this song is amazing and easily one of the band's best. Lyrically, it doesn't do much for me on a personal level. Without getting into a debate on the specific issues Robb brings up, I'll just say that while it's undeniable that Christian values play a large role in our society (which is sometimes a good thing, and sometimes a bad thing), the idea and usage of the phrase "Christian conspiracy" is a little much for me. | |
| Clutch – Texan Book Of The Dead Lyrics | 19 years ago |
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As with most Clutch songs, I don't think there is any especially deep meaning behind this song; rather, its purpose more so is simply to tell a story. The story in this one seems to be of some guy who claims to have the true way to the afterlife, the Texan Book of the Dead, if you will, and who is talking to someone trying to convince them and not believe other theories. He almost seems like a salesman at times ("there are many copies, but this, my man, is the original") even trying to discredit other ideas ("be leary of Timothy...that boy don't know crap"). Now, I've always interpreted Timothy to refer to the Biblical book of Timothy, which would tie into the theme of other beliefs. However, I don't think that is at all Neil's way of criticizing organized religion. Like I said, to me, it's just a story, not a personal declaration of belief. Also, I'd say the LSD thing is likely too, simple because...well, it's Clutch. |
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| King's X – Move Me Lyrics | 19 years ago |
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Just like the rest of the King's X songs on here, it's a shame no one has commented on this song. This one's just so very beautiful... To me, it seems like a cry for help/answers from God. Dug's faith history seems pretty well documented, so this theory seems like a probable one. The first stanza seems to be a direct address to God, basically asking if he's really there ("faith in the space"), which seems to be pretty well-reinforced by the chorus. The next stanza seems to be basically a description of the depths from which the speaker is calling, with the last lines seeming to be images tied to Christianity ("handbook of rituals" = Bible, "hands in the air" = people throwing their hands up in praise). Then we have the chorus which simply (I use that term lightly, as it is so emotive and powerful in the actual song) seems to be a desperate cry for answers/response for God, a plea for God to "move" the speaker into regaining that emotion he once had for his faith. The beginning of the next stanza might be a reference to "Out of the Silent Planet," but I don't actually have much knowledge of the actual book, so I'm just going on the wording. The next line about "the race to be won" and "the finger pointed straight into the sun" to me seems like a reference to Heaven, as in he was told that life is a journey and his ultimate goal should be to reach Heaven. However, in the next line, it seems as though he had been "blinded" by his faith or other members of the faith, though I'm not sure if "blinded" means he became like a blind, unquestioning sheep to his faith or just that his journey had come to harm him or try him too greatly. All in all, this is a truly beauitful song. While I'm not a big fan of some of the songs on "Ogre Tones" that come across as shots at Dug's faith or religion in general, songs like this that express such deep internal struggle and questioning are truly beautiful. It seems to tell the story of someone who is desperately calling out to God for answers, hoping for some sort of reaffirmment. |
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