| Evans Blue – The Pursuit Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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Aww, crap. Accidentally clicked ADD... annnnywho, like I was saying: --- "You lived a time of lies until you told me everything I hope we make amends, but you don't Life taught you how to fly and then you flew away from me You left me haunted, star the ending image of the one" - K, basically, I think this is saying, Yeah, they've been hitting some rough times lately in their relationship. She really hasn't been communicating with him too well recently, and so she acts like everything's OK between them (the life of lies), even though it's really probably just getting worse and worse...UNTIL, she finally comes clean, and basically after it's too late to fix it (at least, from her perspective...hence "I hope we make amends, but you don't"), she tells him that the relationship's not working and she wants out...But the guy still wants to stick around and try to make things work (as he probably would have liked to do, if only she had been communicating their problems all along, rather than keeping them to herself - the life of lies,) "Cuz they're still in you too low All the voices you don't know And they're still in you too low All the choices that you chose - I kinda agree with Mikeandy on this one I think...Although harder to put into words than actually understand, I think this means like, Although she doesn't consciously realize it, there's something in her that knows that her choices she's been making - and is currently making by deciding to leave - aren't really the choices that are best for her. --Again, hard to put into words, but yeah, sorta-ish. "You harbored all the wasted sighs to define the quiet drone I'll let you start again, but you won't I saw you pray for change and then you walked all over me You wanted what you could not have and now you are alone" -This is a goody. Explains a lot, I think. Ok, "You harbored all the wasted sighs to define the quiet drone" --I think that's pretty straightforwardly saying that basically, while the relationship was crumbling down, rather than actually actively attempt to help fix it, she sat by and did nothing. "I'll let you start again, but you won't" basically means, Since she let it deteriorate to the point of no return (in her view), she doesn't feel like trying to fix things...of course, since the singer is just now discovering this problem in their relationship, he of course wants to fix things. "I saw you pray for change and then you walked all over me. You wanted what you could not have and now you are alone".....A little harder to translate, and I could be wrong, but from a personal experience, to me it translates as follows: Yes, the girlfriend DID WANT change, and hoped things might get better, yet since she didn't do anything to fix the relationship (and in fact, basically sabatoged it by only getting more and more upset, which only perpetuated the cycle of the deteriorating relationship since the bad mood was contagious and further seperated the two), this hoped-for happy ending was something that was never realistically possible. Thus ultimately, she caused her own loneliness, since she basically sabataged the relationship, and sped up it's demise, rather than trying to fix it while it was still fixable. 'Cuz they're still in you too low All the voices you don't know And they're still in you too low All the choices that you chose ***Make the voices tell me who you are and who I am to be -Ok, the original part of the chorus, refer to what I said earlier. The Tripple-starred part, I think is basically the singer pleading with the girlfriend to actually be OPEN and HONEST and actually COMMUNICATE what their relationship problems are. Baically, where she stands in their relationship ("who you are"). However, at this point, I think the singer kinda realizes it's too late. So although he's pleading with her to finally come clean and tell him about all the problems, I don't think he expects them both to be able - or even willing, in her case - to solve these problems... Thus when he says "and who I am TO BE"...I think he's predicting that he'll be alone after this final discussion. "Are you alone where you are tonight? I'm alone when you're right here But I'm still in you somehow I never left at all Now I'm stealing you too low So my voice is all you know" Ohh, another good stanza... Ok, I think ""Are you alone where you are tonight? I'm alone when you're right here" is basically him saying, 'I don't know about you... but even though we're here discussing this right now, I feel alone and empty inside, cuz I realize that you don't feel for me like you once did' "But I'm still in you somehow. I never left at all. Now I'm stealing you too low, So my voice is all you know." ... Hmm, tough to describe. I think he is trying to say that he knows that deep down inside, he knows she still has feelings for him, and always has, even though she let their relationship fall apart. "*Chourus....'All the choices that you chose'...Leave you nothing left to hold" - I think he's basically saying that the girl's decision to let the relationship fall apart and break up with him has left her all alone. "When you're Nothing, it's a good time to remind you of one thing..." -I slightly adjusted the lyrics here, as I think it makes this sentence easier to follow. I think when he says "nothing", he basically means 'when you're in depression and basically lonely and in your darkest, saddest days' "The pursuit begins when this portrayal of life...ends" The pursuit, I think is her pursuit for a real meaningful, lasting, wholesome satisfying relationship. And when he says "this portrayal of life", I think he's referring to how she's been viewing and acting (or lack there-of) on their relationship. Basically, I think this very last line of lyrics is saying "Whether if it's with me or with your next boyfriend, you'd better start caring more and acting more towards getting through the rough times, and start realizing that it takes effort from both sides and open communication in order to sustain a good lasting relationship." *~*~*ALL DONE*~*~* Well, I could be 100% wrong. For all I know, this is a song could be about punching little old ladies in the face and dancing with leprachaons. BUT, at least I tried to make sense of it, and gave reasonings for each of my interpretations. Please, let me know if you agree or disagree. Ta! |
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| Evans Blue – The Pursuit Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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I agree mostly with 2my, although the grammar was bad, and I'm not 100% I agree with what he's saying, so I'll reitterate in my own words stanza by stanza: "You lived a time of lies until you told me everything I hope we make amends, but you don't Life taught you how to fly and then you flew away from me You left me haunted, star the ending image of the one" 'Cuz they're still in you too low All the voices you don't know And they're still in you too low All the choices that you chose (Make the voices tell me who you are and who I am to be) You harbored all the wasted sighs to define the quiet drone I'll let you start again, but you won't I saw you pray for change and then you walked all over me You wanted what you could not have and now you are alone 'Cuz they're still in you too low All the voices you don't know And they're still in you too low All the choices that you chose Make the voices tell me who you are and who I am to be Are you alone where you are tonight? I'm alone when you're right here But I'm still in you somehow I never left at all Now I'm stealing you too low So my voice is all you know 'Cuz they're still in you too low All the voices you don't know And they're still in you too low All the choices that you chose Leave you nothing left to hold When you're nothing it's a good time to remind you of one thing The pursuit begins when this portrayal of life...ends |
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| Blue October – Hate Me Lyrics | 19 years ago |
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Quick question... Is blue october a christian band? An awful lot of their lyrics in certain songs seem very religion-based...but often they seem, almost anti-religion. Seems to bounce back and forth between an "I found God" type of person, and one who is upset and/or rejecting of God. Please don't respond solely based on this song. If you like this song and you think you might like the band, download 3 or 4 other songs, and let me know what you think. Thanks. |
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| I Defy – Your America Lyrics | 21 years ago |
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FYI, for those of you who are not hardcore I-Defy fans, this song is basically the song they're most known for. The message in this song is pretty much the founding beliefs of I-Defy, and what most of their lyrics in some way or another can relate to. It's a real crowd-pleaser at concerts. But I must say, as much as I enjoy this song, there's a couple other of their songs that I think have a better overall quality. Too bad one of them was never released to the public yet (well, besides concerts). I'll post those songs' lyrics later, once I verify the lyrical correctness. Wouldn't want to dishonor the band. :( |
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| I Defy – Ending a life in mid-sentence Lyrics | 21 years ago |
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Really cool intro to the song (instrumentals). Also, really sweet instrumentals between (and into) the two ending choruses...really gives you a sense of feeling that the lyrics are trying to portray. Although I'm not sure what he means by the lyrics "Race yourself to the beginning"... I'm sure this song is about the feeling we sometimes get to connect to something "bigger". And that we don't just want to be a blip on the timeline of existence. Also, that although we're unsure of the future: (Uncertainty is all that's sure) we should all recognize that we should be doing something important, that we enjoy doing, and that will be remembered, while we still have the ability to: (Does it really matter?! Does anybody care?! The stars will fade in time; Our voices fade with years) that's my take on it. Could probably be interpreted slightly differently in a few different directions. |
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| I Defy – Never Break Lyrics | 21 years ago |
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Coolest part of the lyrics in my opinion: I'll fight alone, a one man army; Never giving in, never giving up. This song is pretty cool to listen to when you're pretty pissed at people and they allll seem to be against you, and you knooow they're sooo wrong - but of course, they are too stupid to see that, and since stupid people tend to travel in large packs (hmmmm, let's just estimate 95% of the U.S. population) they all group together and tell you that you're the one that's wrong. The way Brent (the singer) yells the parts that he's passionate about, yet talks practically in a monotone voice while he says the main principle of the song---"fighting on my own, never give up hope"--- really makes the song a sense of encouraging force to the listener, while it also seems to be a sense of self-expression from the singer. Really helps make a connection between you and the singer, like he's right there beside you, ready to take on the world. Sweet song. |
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| I Defy – Your America Lyrics | 21 years ago |
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Yeah, and if you're a fan of I-Defy and you've heard them in concert or just heard their recent CD, you'd know just how passionate the singer is about what he sings. In this song specifically, I love the way he screams at the top of his lungs, yet holds the note for 10 seconds when he says "WHY?" I also love how he (and the instrumental) build up while approaching the chorus. Really gets you pumped. Would be great to mosh to. =-p |
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| Nirvana – You Know You're Right Lyrics | 21 years ago |
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This song blows. The lyrics are nothing more special than your average song of this genre, and on top of that, Kurt's voice BLOWS. So whiney and....it just SUCKS. Now, I'm sorry that he...either got murdered or killed himself, whichever theory you prefer... but the point is...their music blew. And what's with the SEVENTEEN TIMES of repition at the end of the song?!?!?!? I wanted to shoot MYSELF after hearing his whiney, scratchy, doped-up voice for so long, saying the SAME DAM THING!!! There's emphasizing, and then there's just flat out ignorance. The repetition in this case DEFINATELY classifies as ignorance. *Sorry to all you Nirvana fans, just had to get that out there. |
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| Desaparecidos – The Happiest Place on Earth Lyrics | 21 years ago |
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For Pete's sake, people...let's get back to the purpose of this site...to discuss the LYRICS!!!!!! SONGMEANINGS.net....not "artistandbandcomparisonsanddiscussions.net". We should be discussing the LYRICS, not the artist who wrote them. Side comments are great, but I think this song is brilliant and it's actually the song that sealed my interest in this style of music. I'd like to discuss THAT, not the biographical information about Conar's and most definately not Cobain's life... I'll respond to this in like, I dunno...an hour or so. I need to take a nap - only got an hour and a half of sleep last noght. Sorry for that outburst, but it's true. LYRICS should be discussed, not the other crap. |
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| Pennywise – Perfect People Lyrics | 21 years ago |
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ATDILoser and urbanninja4: Where the FU** do you come across thinking these people are a bunch of little teeny bopper pop-punk, punk wannabees?!??!??!?!?!!? Where did they list their history of music preferences and ideals??!?!?! Where did they say that they are: "fuckin little kids that listen to Simple Plan or New Found Glory or some shitty pop band like that and think they're punk." HUH??!?! In fact, a couple of these guys who posted before you are the same age as you!!!!!!!! You pathetic fu**s!!! If you wanna go breath down the necks of some stupid wannabee punkers, go to the message boards of bands like Blink182, Sum41, Simple Plan, NFG, etc. You stupid fu**s!!! You're in the pennywise message board...there's no wanna-be punkers here. Pennywise isn't glorified as a popular band and played all over the radio and on MTV. Pennywise's fans are either long-time-listeners, or truly believe in their message. And they never said they're the people who go out and dress like the sterotypical wanna-be punkers. They are most likely the same as you - true punks on the inside, not the outside. if anything, you just falsely insulted your fellow punk fans. I think you owe them an apology. |
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| Pennywise – Fuck Authority Lyrics | 21 years ago |
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Allright, look LL-Queer-V, Although I agree that most punk today (pretty much any popular, well-known bands especially) aren't nearly as "true to the "punk" cause" as original bands were back in the day, I must say that you have a pretty fu**ed up view about what punk is. Let me start by adressing your comment as follows: "punk its about u hatin every1 and every1 hates u n dats y i hate all of u fucks" - That's not what it's about. Who are YOU to define what punk is and isn't? Punk is whatever the punks want it to be. Just as any music is about. Some rappers choose to sing about love, others about their money, others about their pure "playa" abilities, their cool bling-bling and their big escalades, and some even get across the actual message about how and why they were born into a class system that wouldn't let them acheive anything through the normal means. Some country songs sing about love, some about the ol' truck and dog that the guy once had, some about inspirational moments that define peoples lives, some about the towns and places where they were from, and other stuff...SAME WITH PUNK!!! Preferring the "punk" genre doesn't limit you to only liking songs about ONE topic (as you seem to focus on hate). Punk is just a style of music, as is any other music genre. And in most cases, bands and artists in completely different genres will often have lyrics that discuss nearly the SAME EXACT topics as those in different musical genres. So no, you can't define punk as: hatin' everyone and evereyone hates you. Ok, now that we got that out of the way... real punk is wen u get a haircut from ur frend has no previous esperience n den ur dad is beating u to the pulp... Umm, that's just called being stupid and having an abusive father. And I'm sorry for you, LLKokface, as it seems you are connecting on a personal level to this experience you shared with us. Life musta been hard for you growing up. I'm sorry. In regards to you telling these people that they are all sheep.......k KEM...Pennywise, although not one of the original starters of the punk genre, has been around for yeeears. They have been one of the greatest bands to promote the "punk" style of music - years after (and even to this day) punk hit it's climax. They're not just some overnight-hit band. They've earned their spot and their fans have supported them their whole way through. They are not simply a "trend". Anyone who listens to pennywise today is either one of their long-time-listeners, or have somehow been interested in the ACTUAL punk genre (not the pop-punk, or emo-punk that is so popular today) enough to find out about Pennywise...Pennywise is not played on most radio stations (none that I know of during the most listened-to hours of the day), they are a band that only gains popularity through their long time devoted fans, and people who know enough about real punk to know that the stuff on the radio isn't the only stuff that is good music. So no, you do not have the right, at least not in this band's message post, to call these fans sheep who follow the trends. Hell, if that were the case, they'd all be posting in the rap section, as that is now (sadly) the dominate genre of music in this day-and-age. (This statement can also be used against your very last comment about country music becoming popular and everyone shifting to the preference of country music). Ok, now for your last paragraph... Yes, I agree with you. Punk HAS changed. Some for better, most for worse. I agree with your next claim about the fact that now, to define themselves as true followers of punk, some people call other people posers, and visa-versa. And that's sad. But the fact of the matter is, that if you wanna go cry your eyes out about punk becomming so pathetically uncoordinated and distored, this is NOT the topic to do it in. PENNYWISE is not a new band with a new sound, and they do not change their style of music in order to associate themselves with the popular type of music. They aren't the sheep. They are one of the originals. They are true punks. And so are their listeners. I rest my case. *Oh, sidenote...if you're calling us a bunch of sheep, how about looking at yourself...look at your style of writing: "real punk is WEN U get a haircut from UR frend has no previous esperience N DEN UR dad is beating u to the pulp.." Now, that to me, seems like you are using a lot of either: pathetically stupid spelling errors - worse than my cousin in second grade. OR A bunch of crafty little spelling quirks invented by, and used by, that population that you like to refer to as "a bunch of sheep". You're not so different from the rest of 'em, whether you like it or not. Ok, invitation time...Who here invites LL-KOOL-V- to explain how he, himself, is soooo different from the rest of the people he likes to call sheep? I'll be the first to invite him to explain himself. So how bout it, LL? Go ahead, we're all listening. |
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| Pennywise – Who's on Your Side Lyrics | 21 years ago |
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a voice in the dark a light in the haze a flame that burns then fades away alone in the night a ship lost at sea a state of emergency Dose er some darn good lyrics right dere, I'on care who y'are. |
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| Snow Patrol – Run Lyrics | 21 years ago |
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Hmmm, I guess... but it still itches my mind that a good portion of his other songs are about drug addictions and problems associated with them. How do you know, that, only in order to get better publicity, he didn't just come up with new meanings that could very well fit that very loosely interpreted song? I mean, the lyrics are not by any means concrete, and singers have often been known to downplay the true meanings of their songs in order to get good publicity. All the time, when popular bands with really hateful lyrics are interviewed, they tend to downplay the negative message of their lyrics. They give interviewers completely different explanations of their songs than they do the audiences at their concerts. Unfortunately, I have not been to a Snow Patrol concert...anybody ever been to one, and had the meaning of the song described to them by the band? |
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| Yellowcard – Believe Lyrics | 21 years ago |
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Probably one of, if not, my favorite song/s. The part that really gets me is the part where it comes back from the *cool-down part* where the announcer is talking about remembering those who perished and tried to help, and the overall sound of the song picks up, speeds up, and just increases emotion ten-fold, and he says: Wanna hold my wife when I get home Wanna tell the kids they'll never know how much I love to see them smiiiiile Wanna make a change or two right now Wanna live a life like you somehow Wanna make your sacrifice worthwhiiiiile It's just really great sounding at that part, and every time I hear it I get a shiver of joy that there are people out there that realize that life is more than just making money and getting the biggest house - that there are people who truly, sincerely cherish family and respect for one another. *However...Now, I didn't check any other sites yet, but I coulda sworn the lyrics where: Wanna make a change RIGHT HERE, right now Wanna live a life like you somehow.... Damn, the actual lyrics seem a liiiittle less cool than what I thought they were. oh well. still great. |
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| Yellowcard – Only One Lyrics | 21 years ago |
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Agree with everyone listed above...especially letsfukr@mirez - jk - BUT...has anyone seen the music video? I HATE it. First of all, the guy looks like a heavy duty flamer (sorry, I like yellowcard too, but that guy just looks so prissy in the video) and the worst part - The video, although it does show the relationship of a guy and his assumed girlfriend, it focuses more an an ANTI-WAR message...WTF is THAT?!?!? Anyone else have any comments about the video? I guess it sorta ruined it a liiiiiittle bit for me. I had this whole emotional connection with the song, a week before going away to college (3 hours awa from my home and my girlfriend) and then I see this video, expecting to be even MORE connected to the song, and instead I am greeted by some flamer dude and his girlfriend at an anti-war protest...WTF?! |
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| Pennywise – Bro Hymn (Tribute) Lyrics | 21 years ago |
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Wow, apparently a lot of people were in the same situation I was...Pennywise was the first band that got me into punk rock. And it was this song that really hooked me. Great lyrics, wonderful message. And the fact that his brother actually gets up there (it sounds live, so I assume he's on stage) and sings to his brother...that sends chills every time I hear it. Like, me and my brother have a really strong connection - best friends. We'd do anything to help each other out, in any situation. And I dunno, I guess half the reason it has such a great impact on me is because I know I'd feel the same way if anything were to happen to him like that. It's great to see that all his friends appreciated him. GREAT SONG! |
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| Snow Patrol – Run Lyrics | 21 years ago |
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Sorry to burst everyone's bubble...and yes, the song is absolutely splendid. BUT... if you look up other song lyrics from Snow Patrol, you'll see that they reference drug addiction a LOT. And with that in mind, taking another look at these lyrics makes you kinda wonder... "Light up, light up"...hmmmm, what could he be referencing here...?? In any case...as much as I'd like the lyrics to be something of deep, moving, qua-qua, good ol' fashion love song value...I kinda think that it mixes in the message of drugs into it. Now, I could be wrong...but if you think I am, please look at at least 5 of their other songs' lyrics, and see just how often they reference drugs. Then think of a few different effects of drugs, think of some different terms or lingo people use to describe drugs and their effects, then take another look at these lyrics. To think I might not see those eyes Makes it so hard not to cry And as we said our long goodbyes I nearly did -"I nearly did"...I nearly did What? I think he means he nearly did, as in, he nearly said his final goodbye...as in, he had an overdose and almost died. Even if you cannot hear my voice, I'll be right beside you...(possibly due to the effects of drugs? - hey, it's possible. Louder, louder And we'll run for our lives I can hardly speak I understand Why you can't raise your voice to say -deppressants/tranqulizers, maybe? You've been the only thing that's right In all I've done -Looking back on life...almost as if it's over...eh? Well, sorry to ruin the joy of the song if that's what I did. But hey, I LOOOVED the song before, probably as much or more so than you, but after looking into their other songs' lyrics, I saw this song from a new perspective. Now, I could be wrong, and it would be cool if I knew I was wrong for sure, as I'd gain some more appreciation for the song. But I still love the song for how it sounds and the ability of his voice to make a deep connection to the listener. Great song...but I dunno, does anyone see it the way I do? |
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