| Iron & Wine – Jezebel Lyrics | 19 years ago |
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"Thwarted religion has always provided prime lyric fodder for Beam, and the stunning "Jezebel" recounts the rise and fall of the Bible's most infamous Phoenician princess, a pagan follower who becomes involved in a political marriage to Ahab, the crown prince of Israel. According to the Bible, Jezebel caused loads of trouble for Israel until Jehu, the head of a company formed to overthrow the house of Ahab, has her snatched and tossed from a window. Her blood splatters the palace wall; Jehu, on horse and chariot, charges across the body. Later, when palace servants return to recover Jezebel's corpse for burial, all that's left is her skull, her feet, and the palms of her hands. Jehu announces that Jezebel was chewed up by a pack of dogs, fulfilling the divine prophet Elijah's earlier prediction that "the dogs shall eat Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel." Beam gently acknowledges Jezebel's brutal end ("The window was wide/ She could see the dogs come running"), but doesn't necessarily swallow the Bible's cautionary bent: Jezebel is typically read as villainous (with decent reason: she falsely accuses citizens of blasphemy and treason, and orders them stoned to death), but recent feminist re-interpretations of her story have questioned whether or not that vilification can simply be chalked up to the threat she posed to ancient patriarchal orders. Beam plays with his words (a glance at the lyric sheet reveals that he's actually singing "wholly Jezebel," but, you know, say it out loud), and laments how Jezebel was "gone" before he ever got to say "Lay here my love/ You're the only shape I'll pray to, Jezebel." Ultimately, Beam casts Jezebel as more of a heroine (or an object of worship, even) than a righteously fallen pagan, turning "Jezebel" into a perfectly chilling ode to potentially misunderstood women." -from review of Woman King EP on pitchforkmedia.com |
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| R.E.M. – What's the Frequency, Kenneth? Lyrics | 19 years ago |
| William Tager actually used to live with one of my friends back when she was very little. Her dad had an airplane and William Tager, I guess, ended up taking it and crashing it. Her parents were responsible for sending him to jail after the FBI came to their house in 1994. | |
| The Decemberists – California One/Youth and Beauty Brigade Lyrics | 20 years ago |
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theDubScout, The girl says these words: "I've heard of ghosts. Good ghosts who wander the battlefields at night, guiding soldiers out of danger. You can see them almost anywhere, always warning of stray bullets and lurking enemies. If I was such a ghost I would stay so close to you, you could feel my breath on your cheek." |
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| The Decemberists – Clementine Lyrics | 21 years ago |
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I thought the same thing, Arienette. Beautiful. |
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| The Decemberists – Clementine Lyrics | 21 years ago |
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I thought the same thing, Arienette. Beautiful. |
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| Frou Frou – Holding Out for a Hero (Bonnie Tyler cover) Lyrics | 21 years ago |
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I love Footloose the musical. It was performed at my high school last year and I performed in the pit orchestra. Frou Frou's cover is awesome. |
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| Frou Frou – Only Got One Lyrics | 21 years ago |
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Okay, these are not the right lyrics. And it's really bothering me. Here: If this is a question, Is maybe a lie? If yes doesn't mean it, Does when lessen why? You are held in a queue, Someone will be with you shortly. Say I'm wrong You decide I don't believe the words you sing sometimes But then it's your life mmm, it's your life But then it's your life mmm, it's your life But, you've only got one You've only got one But, you've only got one If I just to spite you Placate your disgrace Will song turn to silence? Will mask wear your face? Are you down to be open Show me yours and I'll show you mine Or are you down just to be down? I don't believe the words you sing sometimes And so on.. |
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| The Notwist – Solitaire Lyrics | 21 years ago |
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*Clink* Times two. |
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| The Postal Service – Such Great Heights Lyrics | 21 years ago |
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| Wilco – Less Than You Think Lyrics | 21 years ago |
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I think that these lyrics are misprinted. The lyrics reading: "It's almost gone The night is dissolving In a cup God lifts To toast the lightning" should be switched with "Your mind's a machine It's deadly and dull It's never been still and its will Has never been free " Nevertheless, this song is beautiful. |
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| Wilco – Less Than You Think Lyrics | 21 years ago |
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I think that these lyrics are misprinted. The lyrics reading: "It's almost gone The night is dissolving In a cup God lifts To toast the lightning" should be switched with "Your mind's a machine It's deadly and dull It's never been still and its will Has never been free " Nevertheless, this song is beautiful. |
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