| Donna the Buffalo – America Lyrics | 17 years ago |
| great song. it's funny how the historic references (challenger disaster, oliver north) are from the mid 80's, and yet this song seems to have been written in response to the bush administration. | |
| Mason Jennings – Adrian Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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ive always thought the narrator was a man being hanged for some crime, and he is giving advice to his son not to follow in his footsteps. "as they set my last breath free" suggests that it is not his choice he is dying, and "turn your eyes but don't fail to see" suggests the son is ashamed of him. perhaps the man killed someone out of hatred/bigotry and he is realizing his hatred came from fear, and telling his son that's not the way to be. he's obviously hoping his son learns from his life - "let my troubles teach you well." as for the apple tree, i think the man is already hanging, and therefore looking down from the tree, with his hand tied behind his back, and the rope below his chin. i don't know what the boat reference is about. boats can break through ice or a blockade. i think it somehow means that his son will soon have choices to make in his life, and whether or not he will let fear affect his choices. but i still don't get the reference. the general theme "we don't fear death" is a comfort to his son - they don't need to fear death since the father will live through the son. the last line is my favorite - "turn your eyes but don't fail to see the love you feel inside your skin." he just wants his son to know he loves him, no matter what else happened in his life, and that that love beats death. |
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| Snow Patrol – Chasing Cars Lyrics | 19 years ago |
| I think the song is a guy who is hopelessly in love, and trying to convince the girl, or even himself, that they should be together. It's an idealized love that can make him forget everything else. There seem to be some barriers keeping them apart, and he's saying, "Who cares? Forget all that and just be here with me." | |
| The Smashing Pumpkins – Here Is No Why Lyrics | 21 years ago |
| i think youre right, Ciyaak Boy. this song isn't about cobaine. it's about all kids who dont think much of themselves, and the people who dont think much of them. he tells the kids, "youre a star" and tells other people to look past the hair and makeup - "a hidden diamond you cannot find, a secret star that cannot shine over to you." | |
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