| Gilbert O'Sullivan – Nothing Rhymed Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| I'm surprised no one has commented on this song yet, as to me it stands out so strongly as a lyric. Gilbert really seems to be a master of melancholy lyrics without being dour, and this is a great example. He conveys dissatisfaction and angst so well in this song....it's a classic. | |
| Jarvis Cocker – Tonite Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| Thanks for that info, xsvsx -- it's nice to hear some insight from the man himself. I only wish I could see him live myself! I'm sure he puts on one hell of a show. | |
| Morrissey – (I'm) The End Of The Family Line Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| Cheryl, I'm curious -- what did he say in concert regarding the choice not to have kids? I'd love to know -- as I, too, have made the decision to never have children (and I'm a straight woman in a 10-year-long relationship). I'm a long-time Moz fan and love just about all of his work, but this is one of the songs that I connect to in a more direct and literal way. I think he touches on the fact that--even if a person is not literally the end of his or her family line--the choice to not have children goes against the grain of family and society and yet can have great value and very sound reasoning behind it. | |
| Jarvis Cocker – Big Julie Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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Great song, and one of my top favorites off the album. I'm impressed by how well Jarvis has gotten into this "character's " head -- as the others said, a lonely girl, but one who has, in my opinion, a very tough inner core and huge determination to get the hell out and find a better life for herself. I also think Jarvis's insight on sex (always keen) is especially sharp here...he seems to understand the conflict that many girls (and women for that matter) have about sex, especially in their youth, as they're told clearly it's not something they should enjoy or indulge in, while men may take their fill. Anyhow, it's a fantastic song, and a classic example of Jarvis's unique ability to meld tenderness and intelligence with grime and dissatisfaction. |
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| James – One of the Three Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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I agree with both commenters above. And like cmj_ab, I'm no believer myself -- I, too, "need proof before belief." One thing I've wondered about regarding the song is whether the "three" are to refer to Christianity's Holy Trinity, or to Jesus and the two thieves crucified with him. It certainly could allude to both -- and of course it might be neither, but these are the two interpretations that have occurred to me thus far. |
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| Morrissey – Life Is A Pigsty Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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InsertEmoNameHere, you're quite right. I adore the album version of this song, but there is NOTHING like hearing it live. It hits you right in the gut. One of my (many) favorite bits is: I feel too cold And now I feel too warm again It's so simple, but it immediately conveys an absolute discomfort and restless unhappiness. Morrissey has, in my opinion, always been very good at using physical details to represent emotional or mental states, and this is a perfect example of that. |
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