| Josh Pyke – Beg Your Pardon Lyrics | 19 years ago |
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I think this is one of Josh's most beautiful songs, althought probably not my favourite. The lyrics of this song are really well crafted, as you really have to think to figure out what they're about, in this way they remind me of a lot of Elliott Smith lyrics. To me the song is fairly upsetting and I believe it is about a relationship that has slipped out of Josh's hands. "its funny how you can miss someone even when they're sitting next to you" - I think this is about missing something that he had with the same person, that he no longer has: a connection, requited love etc.. In the following line he says that even though he is still physically with this person/friend, he isn't with her emotionally/socially/relationship-wise, like he used to be, and hence he feels lonely. Its beautiful how Josh then paints a fairytale-esque picture of cozy home, and then he confesses that he knows that his partner has another man on her mind: "the one [she] thinks at night". I think the closing stanza echoes a certain innocence within Josh as he is in a position where he can't really do anything about something he is so certain about: "a singer never has a thing to say". But I got the impression that until "actors...stop their acting" (His friend stops acting like she still loves him) he wont be able to do anything about it, or have a thing to say, because he still has the same love for her that he's always had. ---This reminds me of one of my favourite Elliott Smith songs 'Oh Well, Okay', which although so simple, is so empowered with emotion and passion: even if this is not what the song is about, elliott says "if you get a feeling next time you see me, do me a favour and let me know, cause its hard to tell, its hard to say, oh well okay" - The idea of just wanting to have a reason to let go, just say 'oh well, okay' is a feeling that I felt Josh referred to in the last verse. Thats just my interpretation of the song, and chances are its wrong. but thats what makes so many good lyrics/poems great. thanks josh. |
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| Death Cab for Cutie – Tiny Vessels Lyrics | 21 years ago |
| yeh agreed the rookie who compared J.E.W to the like of Death Cab needs to reflect on what hes said. J.E.W have a heavier sound and their lyrics dont compare to the Ben Gibbards. Im insulted :) hahah | |
| Bob Dylan – Knockin' on Heaven's Door Lyrics | 21 years ago |
| this song is what ever you want it to mean, that is what makes it so good. it almost has two meanings, one about war. and secondly about depression and misery. "mama get this badge of me" i think this may refer to world war 2, in which jews had to wear badges to symbolize their religion. (bob dylan being jewish). it is definatly one of the best. bob dylan is amazing | |
| Jack Johnson – Traffic In The Sky Lyrics | 21 years ago |
| this is just a truly beautiful and amazing song. the lyrics are so clever and illistrutive. | |
| Jack Johnson – Bubble Toes Lyrics | 21 years ago |
| jack johnsons music is unique and beautiful, can you all please stop this east and west nonsense. im from australia, jack is very popular here. stop fighting about east and west and just melow out and enjoy the sound. | |
| John Mayer – My Stupid Mouth Lyrics | 21 years ago |
| this song is perfect, it is so easy to relate to. john paints this picture perfectly. its so true, how you just say some things and wish you could rewind and keep you mouth shut. i love john mayer's music, it is so perfect and so good to listen to when your down. it always makes me appreciate life and always puts a smile on my face. | |
| John Mayer – Wheel Lyrics | 21 years ago |
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this is one of john's most beautiful songs. it expresses john as a person. "I believe that my life's gonna see The love I give Return to me" (amazing lyric) the song is so warm and shows that there is no such thing as loving to much. the song illustrates how loving john is, but he hasn't yet found the one to return/share his love. |
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