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| Great White – Once Bitten, Twice Shy Lyrics
| 19 years ago
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First of all, this song is not an original. It was first written and recorded by Ian Hunter(formally of Mott the Hoople) back in the the mid-70's. You are right, mmcambells, the song was commercialized in the Great White version. They sped up the tempo and changed the lyrics slightly. I have to say that I do like both versions of the song although I prefer Hunter's version a little bit more. As far as the meaning of the song, ultra-violet, it is basically an ode to groupies. That's it, plain and simple. |
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| Peter Gabriel – Biko Lyrics
| 21 years ago
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This song is about the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa. Biko was a member of the movement who was murdered by the government. There was a movie entitled Biko in the early 80's. |
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| The Rolling Stones – Paint It Black Lyrics
| 21 years ago
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I believe that some of you are on the right track in saying that this song is about a man despondent about the death of a girlfriend. However, I also believe that "Paint It Black" is darker(no pun intended) than just an ensuing depression. I believe that the man in the song is seriously contemplating suicide. Please note the continuous references to things coming to an end. First off, though, the color references are very significant. The red door that he wants to turn black could represent pain(red) that he is trying to kill(black). Furthermore, the choice of a door as the object he wants to paint is curious. In symbolism, doors often represent a pathway to another realm, in this case perhaps death. Also, he says no more will his green sea go turn a deeper blue. Green can represent the envy he feels when he sees the girls wearing their summer clothes and blue the inevitable depression that results. Also, this is one of the references to things coming to an end. Notice - "no more" will this happen. The next line is also very interesting. He says he could not foresee "this thing" happening to you. "This thing" may be suicide and the "you" he is talking to is actually himself as he ponders doing it. He never imagined that he would be in a situation where he might commit suicide. Now, back to the refernces to things ending.We have a couple more in addition to the previously mentioned green sea no longer turning blue. Another is the fading away and not having to face the facts. This one fits perfectly. But the clincher for me is the stanza about the looking into the setting sun. The sun setting on something is yet another obvious reference to a coming end. He then follows that by saying his love will laugh with me before the morning comes - he is imagining joining his lost girlfriend in the afterlife. This may all be way off the mark, but it is how I have always viewed the song. Tell me what you think. |
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