| Nickel Creek – Sabra Girl Lyrics | 19 years ago |
| I think the song is definitely about a native-born Israeli girl. Also, it seems like it's from her point of view, especially because they have Sara singing the song. | |
| Jimmy Eat World – Futures Lyrics | 19 years ago |
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In response to 'CookingWithPunk's comment and to the information presented in the link, I just have to ask you, what happened to those 3,000 people who left behind their friends and family? And, if Bush gets to kill whoever he wants, why hasn't he killed the guy who made loosechange? Also, I have no problem calling John Kerry un-American, he is not a patriot of this country but, rather, the comrade of an ideal of an America which doesn't exist, an America which he and many other Karl Marx sympathizers would be jubilant to create. In response to uchihasasuke's comment, Jimmy Eat World is actually quite vocal about their political views, they even performed a song for a CD compilation called Rock Against Bush. |
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| Nickel Creek – Brand New Sidewalk Lyrics | 19 years ago |
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I put this song on repeat once, probably listened to it over 20 times, and I still have trouble trying to grasp it's meaning, but I'll take a stab at it: I think it's about the secret admirer of a girl who finds fame, and he tries to warn her about what fame will bring her, but he ends up meeting, falling in love with, and eventually marrying her. Her handprint in the "brand new sidewalk" is a metaphor for the mark she had made on her audience or in the public, the initial milestone of her abilities that led to her fame. And, now regretting that she ever became famous, she wishes that she could erase history, but her feats have been set in stone. "As a concerned admirer" he had once tried to tell her about the snares of fame and fortune, perhaps by sending letters (keep in mind that these are probably hypothetical characters), but she never heard or never heeded his advice. Now, if this interpretation is true, I still can't figure out why her not listening to his warning led them to fall in love. Maybe he hadn't heeded his own advice and became famous as well, hence they're wedding by a brand new sidewalk that he himself has placed his own handprint of fame in. His fame brought them together? |
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| Jimmy Eat World – Nothingwrong Lyrics | 20 years ago |
| Ok, has no one noticed the blacklist singers line other than meandmyarrow? This term refers to the blacklisting of communist actors and others in Hollywood led by Senator Joe McCarthy. Sadly, because his plans were thwarted (go see the movie Good Night and Good Luck to see what I'm talking about) communism was able to steap in America and permeate through the media and give us the state of things today with communist sympathizers such as Hillary Rodham Clinton or Michael Moore. Along with that group is Jim Adkins (lead singer of Jimmy Eat World). His reference to blacklisting obviously shows the political slant of the song; but, I still can't figure out what his exact point is. Obviously he's saying that there's something "wrong" being done and people are just looking away. What that "wrong" is, I'm not sure; but, if it has to do with some paranoid delusion of modern day blacklisting, that explains his reference to Mr. McCarthy. If any blacklisting is being done today, it's people like Ann Coulter and anyone who supports the war in Iraq, people who don't get any airtime on any liberal run media station (CNN, MSNBC, CNBC, ABC, NBC, CBS, etc.). They are shouted out and practically blacklisted from the previously mentioned liberal media. It seems the only time freedom of speech is to be protected is when it's speech that liberals agree with. I'm fine with liberals speaking their mind (though I don't think it's a good idea, they usually end up showing their true fallacies), they have a right to their opinions, I just wish I had a right to mine. I digress. So, what I'm wondering is when Jim says blacklist singers whether he is referring to his own band and bands like it that he is paranoid about getting blacklisted. Or, if he's referring to bands that he believes are blacklisters (ooh, that would be a good band name). | |
| Jimmy Eat World – Futures Lyrics | 20 years ago |
| Ok, first off, I love this song. But, I think Jim's statement that he tried to make with the song is such bullshit. How do tax cuts screw you over? And what is wnxsnipers6 even talking about, he lives in England. Last time I checked, the President of the United States of America's power doesn't extend across the pond. I suppose you all would have prefered having John Kerry as our President taxing us to death, then taxing us after that with the death tax. I love Jimmy Eat World, I just think it's a shame they've fallen into the shithead MTV mindset that the liberal media has created for everyone. He's talking about everyone just being satisfied with one chicken in every pot and never trying to be better off to actually be able to provide for their family and send their kids to college and stimulate the economy to benefit every and really fight the war on poverty. Why don't all of you socialist or communist assholes go back to Mexico or Cuba and stop fucking with the American economy by throwing away your votes on anti-american (John Kerry) and drunk (Ted Kennedy) politicians. Bitches. | |
| Mae – The Everglow Lyrics | 20 years ago |
| If the Everglow is the feeling of being in love going on and on, then this album is about relationships. I believe, if that's true, that each song has a double meaning. They each describe, simultaneously, a human relationship and a relationship between a human and God. Many of their songs can be taken to be talking about relationships between guys and girls, or between a christian and God. Just my thoughts. | |
| Mae – The Sun And The Moon Lyrics | 20 years ago |
| It's funny, all of Mae's slow stuff, on first listen, I say, "This sucks." But, after a second listen of really contemplating these songs, they become my favorites; i.e., Skyline Drive, The Ocean, Giving It Away (kinda). I'm still trying to figure out what his analogies means for the sun and the moon. The moon reflects the original light from the sun. If this is a song about God, maybe he's saying that he hasn't yet seen God, just his reflections in the word, in Jesus. Or, if it's not about God, he could just mean that the pictures are just reflections, or something. Awesome song. | |
| Mae – Mistakes We Knew We Were Making Lyrics | 20 years ago |
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I think this song is about a girl named Kate that Dave wrote a song about when he was in Sky's the Limit. Here's what he says about the song: When we first started dating, the relationship was pure and innocent. I could see the purity in her eyes. She was so happy. Then things got rough. Sometimes the worldly things would seemed like the right thing to do. I just wanted to run away when we had sinned. But to come out of sin is to confess it and repent and be held accountable, not to run away. It's so hard to do but we did it. I want to break the generational curse of adultery, sex outside of marriage, irresponsibility, broken commitments, broken marriages, broken promises, etc... I don't want my relationship with Kate to hinder my relationship with God. Only God can purify us again. |
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| Mae – Painless Lyrics | 20 years ago |
| I love the crazy all over the place bouncy guitar on the chorus. They actually said penis on stage? That's interesting. So, first thing, he connects the words chord and night to mean the same things figuratively for this song, so that might unlock some stuff. The rest of this post will be BS, 'cause I still don't really get this song, but here goes. So, with the chord analogy, and his sorrowful symphony being made up of chords/nights, he's describing recent events, obstacles that keep getting in his way, knocking him down. This song is similar to Anything, because he's now painless and able to do anything, to do what he was trying to do, but kept getting blocked by the nights. If The Everglow is an album about conversion, "All these faded lights, have made me search for something more. Will there be a new, tomorrow?" might be the question that the central character is asking himself before getting saved, coming upon the everglow, if you will. Eh, I have no idea, take what you will from this. Peace out, I love this song. | |
| Mae – Mistakes We Knew We Were Making Lyrics | 20 years ago |
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I didn't really read anyone else's comments, so I might be restating alot of stuff that's already been said. I like how they have a love story section to the album, it's cool, and takes you away from things, you know what I mean? Anyways, this song, I believe, describes the breakdown in the perfect relationship that is referred to in the song before it. The breakdown, therefore, would be all of the mistakes that a couple can make. The main mistake in this song, I believe, is the two of them conceiving, with the whole Driving in the rain to the hospital, cold and lonely room, part. What I can't figure out is if the baby is supposed to have died, and if they had an abortion with this part: What can now be said Oh, little one on the other side Dance until the band stops playing Sing with all your might. I read the comment by fungi, I love the song Brick, and I did here that it was about an abortion; such a sad song. So, anyway, what I don't get about this song is why it's so upbeat if it deals with such heavy stuff; well, upbeat until the list goes on and on part. And, that's my two cents, peace out! God bless! |
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| Mae – Last Call Lyrics | 20 years ago |
| I love how this song progresses and sounds. You just picture a guy taking his love by the hand, running, and leading her around; very adventurous. Is there a connection between this song and all deliberate speed with how they're having problems with the town they're in and want to leave: "WE could burn this town" and "Sound off, we're going to LA"? Just a thought. I have no idea what the song could be about otherwise. | |
| Mae – Goodbye, Goodnight Lyrics | 20 years ago |
| Oh, and he also uses the metaphor of stars in this, as he uses it many, many times on The Everglow. | |
| Mae – Goodbye, Goodnight Lyrics | 20 years ago |
| There's this song, Giving It Away, and The Sun and the Moon, which all seem to be about either God or a girl, and it's hard to tell which. But, maybe, it's supposed to have double meaning, killing two birds with one stone. If this song is about God, and I'm right about the night analogy (read my post for Cover Me), then this song could be about the end of life, and our relationship with God during that transition period. Another thing to notice, he says, "The waves are crashing on and on," could this figurative language tie in to the meaning of The Ocean on The Everglow? | |
| Mae – Giving It Away Lyrics | 20 years ago |
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Anyone else notice the resemblance to this song and The Sun and the Moon off the Everglow? Both of the albums seem to be about the Christian journey, waiting for eternity, referred to as the everglow or as the beautiful. But, notice the resemblance between the line in this, "You've introduced me to the moment but I'm looking to stay for good. You asked me to stay forever. Well, you know that I would, I would do anything," and the line in The Sun and the Moon, "You know when you say forever, you've already captured me." Gutenmusik, I love Mae! |
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| Mae – Embers and Envelopes Lyrics | 20 years ago |
| These guys seem to be pretty cool christians to be able to say Maybe not to agree but to proclaim love. Keep on truckin Mae! | |
| Mae – Cover Me Lyrics | 20 years ago |
| Ok, first off, Dave seems to have a thread of the word night throughout his songs describing the end of all things, and the passing into heaven (Skyline Drive is about the Christian journey, and many occasions throughout the Everglow album seem to use night to refer to the point right before passing into heaven). So, if this song's title seems to mean what I think, with cover me referring to salvation, Dave starts out by telling how the world is falling apart, and then moves on to asking Christ to cover him before this happens so that he might see the other world where everything is better and everything is right, and everything comes together toNIGHT is you cover me, but he is distracted by the loud music of this world which inhibits him (the pilot character from the album) from hearing the message of Christ. That's just my take on it. This is my third favorite song from the album. | |
| Mae – Breakdown Lyrics | 20 years ago |
| This is one of my favorite songs off of the album, the only fault with it is the tempo, it feels too rushed, or maybe the verses could've been filled with more words; but the song couldn't be more complete. The artwork that goes with this song is so cool, because the only to people in focus are the lovers. From the way it seems the pilot character guy's falling in love is something that happens on his journey, this song might be about the beginnings of love and perhaps, like singhertosleep said, the pilot guy is waiting for this perfect relationship to breakdown, but it can never happen. Or, as you could infer from the verse about their goodbye, he's just waiting for her to breakdown and come down, back to him so that he can use this song for her wounds to mend. Or, and this might be the best interpretation, the following song is all about the mistakes that a couple has made, and this song ends with the words, "Here comes the breakdown," speaking of what is about to test their relationship. | |
| Mae – Anything Lyrics | 20 years ago |
| My take on the song comes from its placement in the album, and the artwork that goes with it. It follows the point where the little pilot guy has come across the Everglow (heaven, or perfect fellowship with believers, or simply getting saved), and now feels something different for the first time, heaven making sense as all his words rhyme. So, after all of this, he now relies on Christ. Phillipians says, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." That's where you get the song title, and the artwork of the elated pilot guy from the album. Mae rocks! | |
| Mae – Skyline Drive Lyrics | 20 years ago |
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Wow, that's too bad about the meaning Dave had for the song, I think sin should always be fresh in your mind, or else your savior won't be fresh in your mind. I absolutely love this song, though. Gotta be my favorite, emotionally. But, wow, now that I know what Dave meant by the song (I do agree with what else he had to say), it makes so much more sense. He's using the Drive figuratively to describe the Christian walk, stopped by the devil so often and his condemnation (if that's all Dave meant about Satan keeping sin fresh in your mind, then I agree), but having someone beautiful to look to, to revive you, to make you focus on the light that's ahead at the end of the road: Never giving up Always seeking light We must always try, try with all our might. Also, I think the fill up on fuel part is a cool illustration of being revived, rejuvenated, and comforted by God's holy Spirit. Mae is my favorite band ever. |
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| Mae – All Deliberate Speed Lyrics | 20 years ago |
| I believe this song is an encouragement to a friend of Dave's, encouraging whoever it is to continue in faith, or something of the sort, and not to question where they were heading simply because of whatever bad environment they have been surrounded by. | |
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