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| Real Estate – Beach Comber Lyrics
| 14 years ago
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I agree with lokey and ohiooo88, in that I believe this song is about discontent with life< but I believe it is much more of a matter than just involving money. The way the singer speaks of "solid" gold kind of makes it seems like more of an ephemeral need than a financial need, in which a person requires something to satiate them in a physical or "real" sense. Money can serve this purpose, but the way the song feels to me, especially the outro, this song seems to be talking about a need beyond money. This beach comber is hoping to find anything to get him by in the sands of life. |
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| Real Estate – Beach Comber Lyrics
| 14 years ago
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I agree with lokey and ohiooo88, in that I believe this song is about discontent with life< but I believe it is much more of a matter than just involving money. The way the singer speaks of "solid" gold kind of makes it seems like more of an ephemeral need than a financial need, in which a person requires something to satiate them in a physical or "real" sense. Money can serve this purpose, but the way the song feels to me, especially the outro, this song seems to be talking about a need beyond money. This beach comber is hoping to find anything to get him by in the sands of life. |
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| No Kids – Great Escape Lyrics
| 15 years ago
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This is a great song. A very moody feeling with the music and the lyrics. It sounds like a tale of a person feeling emptiness. Like someone who's got nothing for him and a retreat that doesn't turn out how you want, there is disappointment, but the character of the song does not feel so disappointed. He seems less than surprised. In the second verse he has let go, sailing on the winds of life, accepting that answers aren't worth the questioning. There is a peacefulness in letting go of disappointment, of the search for answers. This is the great escape. Traveling and wandering through gardens can't bring you this type of peace. My interpretation, of course, I could be off base. |
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| Arcade Fire – Old Flame Lyrics
| 16 years ago
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i think it might be "i give to much shit a home/ in my heart and mind..."
it just kinda seems like it more sense |
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| Arcade Fire – Old Flame Lyrics
| 16 years ago
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i think it might be "i give to much shit a home/ in my heart and mind..."
it just kinda seems like it more sense |
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| The Smiths – What Difference Does It Make? Lyrics
| 16 years ago
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the lines about the devil and stealing and lying are kind of hard to relate back to the gay theory. everything else seems to fit, or atleast seems vague enough to fit the gay theory |
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| Le Tigre – They Want Us To Make A Symphony Out Of The Sound Of Women Swallowing Their Own Tongues Lyrics
| 16 years ago
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haha. a year later.. im sorry himp. what you wrote does not make any sense. identity is what most feminists strive for. its not about being male or female, it's about being a person with their very own identity, and to be accepted by everyone for just that. the question itself is a question you could ask anyone: black, white, male, female, islamic, christian; whatever. The woman stumbles over the answer because it is obviously a loaded question, he isn't asking her what she thinks about herself, they are askking her to speak for everybody. i think a lot of feminists believe they are speaking for everybody when they say something that holds true to themselves. i mean god bless them for it (i don't believe in god but the figure of speech holds true) because even you and i are assuming we are saying what everyone else wants to say. None of us are nearly as brilliant as we try to make others think we are. i think this song is saying be brilliant to yourself, and fuck the record company when they ask you to make a song like this |
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| Le Tigre – They Want Us To Make A Symphony Out Of The Sound Of Women Swallowing Their Own Tongues Lyrics
| 16 years ago
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haha. a year later.. im sorry himp. what you wrote does not make any sense. identity is what most feminists strive for. its not about being male or female, it's about being a person with their very own identity, and to be accepted by everyone for just that. the question itself is a question you could ask anyone: black, white, male, female, islamic, christian; whatever. The woman stumbles over the answer because it is obviously a loaded question, he isn't asking her what she thinks about herself, they are askking her to speak for everybody. i think a lot of feminists believe they are speaking for everybody when they say something that holds true to themselves. i mean god bless them for it (i don't believe in god but the figure of speech holds true) because even you and i are assuming we are saying what everyone else wants to say. None of us are nearly as brilliant as we try to make others think we are. i think this song is saying be brilliant to yourself, and fuck the record company when they ask you to make a song like this |
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| Violent Femmes – Country Death Song Lyrics
| 16 years ago
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kind of reminds me of the shining. until about halfway through the song. but without any motivation for explanation i think this is a dark humor song about objectivity, murder vs broken heart. great music too |
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| Eyedea – Exhausted Love Lyrics
| 17 years ago
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the beginning of the song features and excerpt from the movie slackers, and the final dialogue is from the movie altered states. also, this is an amazing song. |
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| The Blow – Hey Boy Lyrics
| 17 years ago
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i think this song can go the same way for guys, as well as girls. i mean if you change everything in this song from a girls point of view to a guys point of view, it would still work. in fact, maybe the guy this song about was waiting around for her |
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| Le Tigre – They Want Us To Make A Symphony Out Of The Sound Of Women Swallowing Their Own Tongues Lyrics
| 17 years ago
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while she makes an incredibly strong argument, i disagree with maggie. i dont think that this is merely a song to point out that this one girl couldn't answer because she didn't want to speak for all women. rather, i could see the reason she cannot answer is that she is swallowing her own tongue because she doesnt know what to say, poking fun that she isnt prepared like an ideal, educated female would be |
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| The Faint – Cars Pass in Cold Blood Lyrics
| 18 years ago
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i think its less about how careless people are in their cars and a bit more about the fact they slow down to look at the accident but i guess its too much to ask that they stop and help |
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| Sufjan Stevens – The First Full Moon Lyrics
| 18 years ago
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I kinda feel like it's more of an existential song. Is he destined to make every move he makes or is it really his own free will that's guiding him. |
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| Modest Mouse – Dashboard Lyrics
| 19 years ago
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you guys misunderstand me. i don't think selling out is a bad thing. it's pretty hard to ignore the fact that once a band becomes more recognized their music changes. the only difference is that some people might like only the new stuff, some might like only the old stuff, and some might like all of it. if you don't like one or the other then ignore it and listen to what you like. it's not exactly a challenge. |
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| Brand New – Limousine Lyrics
| 19 years ago
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Going with what prayingmantis said, what does this:
"One more night
To be your mother"
,mean then? |
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| Reel Big Fish – S. R. Lyrics
| 19 years ago
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The version of this song on Our Live Album is Better than Your Live Album is one of the most incredible things I have ever heard. |
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| Death Cab for Cutie – Underwater Lyrics
| 19 years ago
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Here's some food for thought. He commands "attack the holy land" and then talks of rolling down an interstate to a holy land. See what I am going for here?
What is the modern holy land? |
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| The Books – An Animated Description of Mr. Maps. Lyrics
| 19 years ago
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Personally, it sounds to me as if they are trying to give a general description of all of humanity. And the intense drums in the beginning just make me think of the id in human beings, uncontrollable and obscene. |
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| The Postal Service – Recycled Air Lyrics
| 19 years ago
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While i don't endorse the idea, i also could see this song being about smoking pot. Whether that is Tamborello or Gibbard's style, i know not. But i do see some signs.
The first two lines could easily be interpreted into that of someone taking a hit, while the third line has the reference to green, and the teenage lovers could be the feeling of being high for him.
The rest of the song could then be halfheartedly interpreted into that of being high. |
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