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| The Veronicas – Untouched Lyrics
| 15 years ago
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My girlfriend and I danced to this song while making breakfast two days ago. It perfectly encapsulates the desire (which isn't just lust) we have for each other. It's so intense that sometimes even being together isn't enough to satisfy it. Not that I'm complaining. |
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| Sting – Why Should I Cry For You? Lyrics
| 20 years ago
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When this song was released, my then-girlfriend told me that the song captured how she might feel if/when her mother died. She would be deeply emotionally affected and set adrift, but would feel that her mother didn't deserve it b/c of how poorly she treated her. Not a happy place to be - amazing the degree to which musicians sometimes express themselves in song. |
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| Iron & Wine – The Trapeze Swinger Lyrics
| 20 years ago
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Just heard an earlier version of this song playing over the credits of "In Good Company." I think someone wanted a "pretty sounding" song, since the song has absolutely nothing to do with any theme in the movie. Anyway, the song was much shorter and its theme was explicit: the singer has died (for instance, the line "with roses on my chin") and he's decided to finally make his way to heaven.
Much prefer the album version, but it was pretty cool to hear the alternate one. |
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| Paula Cole – Tiger Lyrics
| 20 years ago
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Same subject as her song Bethlehem from her debut album. But that one was sad, while this is defiant. Really cool. |
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| Paula Cole – Bethlehem Lyrics
| 20 years ago
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Autobiographical, I think. About her childhood in the town she calls Bethlehem. Her first song "Tiger" on the follow up album talks about escaping Bethlehem and being free. |
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| Iron & Wine – The Trapeze Swinger Lyrics
| 20 years ago
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I don't think the singer has made it to heaven yet. He hasn't actually seen the graffiti on the walls, almost like he's wondering if it's true or not. Also, in the last verse he's still clawing uphill and says "if I make the pearly gates."
I think he's held back by his attachment to his life and the song shows his process of letting go. He starts out hoping to see his love (the trapeze swinger?) one last time, but that act was "never meant to last."
Beautiful song. I almost cry every time I hear it. |
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