| Bright Eyes – Napoleon's Hat Lyrics | 20 years ago |
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When I saw that Saddle Creek had created an entire CD dedicated to helping those victimized by Hurricane Katrina, I was so moved and, at the same time, excited. "Napoleon's Hat" is, in my opinion, by far the best song on the album. 100% of the proceeds of buying this disc go to those affected, and I think it's great Conor supported this cause. I didn't realize this at first, but the song does comment on the actual situation the song was written FOR. "It’s like wading through a wasteland where a town you loved once stood. You just cry each time you think of when times were good." It's so unbelievable; I can't imagine what that may be like. However, there is a simple correction in these lyrics. He says, "So I act like I am rich. Try and make it my WHOLE look ‘cause poor people don’t exist when times are good." He's saying that he tries to pull off looking wealthy because it's this kind of person that experiences really good times. I particularly love the Mozart line--does anyone know if it is actually true? Finally, I think the unknown line in the third verse starts with, "Doctor, I've been..." but I can't figure out what else he says. Any ideas? |
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