| The National – The Geese of Beverly Road Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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I love the bit about the sky and lemon. It's a complex metaphor, very image-based... My immediate feeling is, "the sky is the limit, anything is possible tonight" so why not dress it up a bit; similar to what discomb0bulated said about a cocktail. Citrus wedges and drinks makes me think of summer: lemonade, iced tea, tequila, tropical drinks, hoegaarden and a slice of orange... all very refreshing and usually imbibed during prime time for freedom. Also, having lived in the keys, I note that lemon and/or lime wedges are often served with seafood... a simple do-it-yourself condiment that could represent the relaxed lifestyle of such a culture. I'm not saying that this is what Berninger meant, but it's just a thought that echoes in my mind based on my personal experiences. I also like the sky imagery, with the lemon being the sun or the moon. Sort of ties all of the layers together. |
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| The National – Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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On the NY Times playlist, the song is listed as "Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks". I'm thinking it might be "Though the waters are risin'" instead of "All the borders are risin'". |
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| Panic! at the Disco – Time to Dance Lyrics | 20 years ago |
| First time I heard this, it immediately made me think of Invisable Monsters and the more I read the lyrics, the more I'm able to draw excellent parallels and references. That's just fantastic, really. Love the band, love the literature. Good stuff. | |
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