| Apocalyptica – Faraway Vol. 2 Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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This might perhaps sound a little crazy, but keep in mind that music is a powerful medium, and interesting form of communication. On a personal note, when I first heard this song - The instrumental version - I was brought to tears. I don't weep often to music (or even in general really), but I was somehow reminded of something tragic, that perhaps the song was someone's mourning for a person deeply loved who had passed. It touched me so much, I can't describe the impact, it was as if the thing had happened to me (odd, I know). Then when I heard the lyrics in the vocal version, it seemed to confirm my thoughts (at least, in how I interpreted it). I cannot listen to this song very often, but it is poignant, and a wonderful piece. Like others I prefer the instrumental (I agree with others the woman's voice doesn't quite fit). Although I am not a terrific Apocalyptica fan, I very much enjoy their instrumental work when they aren't covering Metallica (original material is always preferable in my opinion). Though I notice a pattern in the vocal styles of the singers they choose - I suspect (unsurprisingly) they are very specific about what they want it to sound like. In a way, many of the vocalists complement (and even mirror) the sound of the cello or related instruments (I don't know if that was intentional). In any case, this is a beautiful song. |
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| Depeche Mode – It's No Good Lyrics | 14 years ago |
| Oops, when I posted this I forgot to say that I agreed with the user erikhertz - who basically already said this in one succinct phrase, sorry about that. | |
| Depeche Mode – It's No Good Lyrics | 14 years ago |
| I don't think this song is about denial necessarily, at least not in its purest form, nor do I think it's necessarily about a stalker. I think this song is deliberately ironic; the lyrics to me totally express this, in true Depeche Mode fashion. This person is in love (or infatuated) with someone who he knows is well out of reach. He's toying with himself, kidding himself. He knows it couldn't possibly work out, so he amuses and/or placates himself with these thoughts. The "It's no good" line brings everything back to Earth, illustrating his view of the reality, not the dream. The musical tone, at its edgier moments, illustrates his torture, as he deals with the unreachable. | |
| Dark Tranquillity – Shadow in Our Blood Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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Thanks for posting that, ChesterB (assuming that it's true). Before reading that, though, like others I had assumed it was about mortality in general, but same general theme. The video was different - I like that. I appreciated its altered approach. The angles were slightly unsettling, almost claustrophobic - and I think intentionally so. Vasa's comment was similar to my thinking. To add to it (or offer a slightly different) interpretation on the video, I interpreted it as being purposely confining as to symbolize the narrow-mindedness of much of society's dreams of immortality (or any particular thing that people tend to believe blindly), as well as symbolizing the reality that our world gets smaller as we near the end. Quite sobering, but true. |
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| Scorpions – Rock You Like A Hurricane Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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Definitely - And the primary reason I don't listen to this stuff. Yeah, it probably doubles as a symbol for the band in general, and the interaction between the musicians and the fans. Though I don't care if the sound is great entertainment, (indeed it is) - the entirety of this song is about pure objectification of human beings...People are far too complex and meaningful to be treated disposably. |
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| Dark Tranquillity – Terminus (Where Death Is Most Alive) Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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I must say that I agree with Vasa's line of thought as well. Many people (that is, in a lot of industrialized places) seem to be trapped in their own indifference - They're already dead. Sadly though they don't know any different - "This is the only place I know". They're so caught up in the clutter of their short-term, materialistic needs - the universe (to them) ends where they begin; problems that are only solvable in their visible bubble. Only when major tragedy strikes they notice, and perhaps there it gets through to them to change for the better, if there's any individuality left - "Tear from the loss and agony/A character defined/Stripped of all but tragedy/What life is left to find." DT seem to have this theme a lot - It's so refreshing. Just an idea, could be something else. |
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| Wintersun – Beautiful Death Lyrics | 17 years ago |
| I very much enjoy that part too. Though it's probably common knowledge anyway, I should add that there is backmasking at 1:52 in the song's duration (right after the line "Nothing could have prepared me for this". I think it is merely for emphasis, as it is the same as the fourth line in the second verse (with the only difference being the word 'the' is added): "Only way out is through the window of dreams". I could be mistaken, but this appears to be what is being said. That is the cool thing about backmasking; it doesn't always have to be a puzzle for the listener in the intended cryptic message, but rather an artistic enhancement to the song. | |
| Shadows Fall – What Drives The Weak Lyrics | 17 years ago |
| I don't think this song is about drugs. I think drugs are used as a metaphor because they're easily understood as a means of escaping misery or the pain or discomfort of unwanted circumstances. I think he could be talking about any negative means that a person might attempt to achieve this. I think "Destroyer of Senses" (from The Art of Balance) was said to be about alcohol, however, but I'm not sure. Anyway, about this song.. It is hard for me to tell by the lyrics alone, but the video sort of points to the idea about superficiality in our society (e.g. the women who were with the bikers who were all over an internally struggling Brian Fair). I think the point of the song may be that it’s dangerous to fall prey to the things that disconnect us from ourselves, (such as deception by the media about self image, or irresponsible social behavior that masquerades as “entertainment”, etc. These give us a false sense of security - “a safer place in an unsafe world”) That we need to realize these things, to find ourselves, (so to speak, as Brian found the “inner” child in the video) and set ourselves free (so to speak, as Brian unlocked himself from the chest in the old room [his former life]). I could be totally wrong, but this is my opinion. | |
| Wintersun – Battle Against Time Lyrics | 17 years ago |
| I should add, of course, that thank God he survived; and such wonderful things he has contributed. | |
| Wintersun – Battle Against Time Lyrics | 17 years ago |
| That is very interesting. (Assuming you're being truthful) I did not know that was the intention of the song. I completely agree with you about the music's power in conveying these emotions. I have not been this inspired by a band in quite a while. I know this sounds silly, but whenever I hear this song, (especially the main riff) I am flooded with an intense awareness of my mortality, sort of a futile feeling, and a kind of nostalgia, but simultaneously a rising impulse to find hope and cause meaning and purpose. | |
| Queen – Son and Daughter Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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I agree completely with your last comment, TheYipskee. And I too wonder about the anti-feminism link. However, although Freddie did not write this song, even if he did, it's not illogical to assume that a person can write a song from a different perspective, other artists do all the time. Take "Aftermath" written by Don McClean, for example. Or Queen's "'39". At any rate though, I agree this song should be taken seriously, this is a lyric-interpretation site, after all, as you have said. |
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| The Vines – TV Pro Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| How I adore this song. Electricity storms through me each time I hear it, especially at the more lively points of the song ("ahhh ahhhhhh"...and then the vocal harmonies...and so forth). It is indescribable. And in the verses, the otherwordly quality is very capturing. | |
| Muse – Citizen Erased Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| I love that Muse's songs are refreshingly speculative (both lyrically and musically). I don't have anything to say about this that others have not already stated. Nonetheless, this is such a great track. Everything about it resonates positively...The melody, particularly, is overwhelming... | |
| Muse – Supermassive Black Hole Lyrics | 19 years ago |
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stormysanity - I agree with what you have said in your interpretation, especially how you consider this song to be "almost purposfuly sounding manufactured." Chat_noir, I think you also brought up some good points. And Hep, you made an interesting observation, I wish I had thought of that. In the vein of what stormysanity said, though, I think the song is indeed 'purposefully sounding manufactured.' I do not think this is just a fun little romp and break from the other politically-themed songs. The author isn't speaking of a love interest or shallow woman he is attracted to. I think this song could possibly be referencing popular culture, or something very similar. I know very little about this group, their history, and/or their personal lives, but if the song's author is actually speaking of himself or the band (which I very much doubt, but if he is) perhaps he is speaking of how they began as a group and got caught up in all of it [pop culture]: "Ooh, baby, don't you know I suffer? Ooh, baby, can you hear me mourn? You caught me under false pretences" [And he resists]: "How long before you let me go?" "You set my soul alight", [and] "I thought I was a fool for no one But ooh, baby, I'm a fool for you..." [But he can't help himself.] The rest of the song [under the interpretation I've given] is self-explanatory. The glaciers might represent his intellectual core, or possibly his own external shell. I'm not entirely sure what night is referencing, other than personal struggle. Things are difficult to see clearly at night. When our perception is distorted, it is easy to make mistakes. Perhaps in the "dead of night" [hardship, or some kind of vulnerability...perhaps just naivety] he/they were easily lured by popular culture and everything else that often accompanies fame. Although he/they oppose it, once first immersed, it is difficult to resist its charm. |
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| Depeche Mode – Enjoy The Silence Lyrics | 19 years ago |
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Kpeters - I have another interpretation that might better explain the strange voice at the end. As I said in my former post, it sounds as if the voice is saying “Crucified!”. If that is indeed what is being said, it doesn't make a lot of sense if you interpret the lyrics at face value. But perhaps the song itself has nothing to do with enjoying the silence of a beautiful moment...Perhaps in this song "Silence" really means lack of faith (as in faith in God). Using Christianity as an example, (as many of DM's songs seem to have this theme), perhaps in this song the writer is saying (essentially) that he would rather live a life of sin than one of devotion to God. "Vows are spoken/To be broken" might illustrate the writer's view of many self-proclaimed Christians (or people of other religions) whose behavior is not in agreement with what they say they believe. Thus, the writer has decided that the religion isn't for him. The rest of the song would just follow with that idea. At the part where it reads, "Can't you understand/Oh, my little girl," 'Little girl' might not be referencing a love interest, but rather the people under the particular religion. The writer might view them as ignorant and easily influenced (as a child). The word "Girl" might have been added to make the true meaning of the song more difficult to interpret. Seeing the song in this light makes it a bit easier to understand the reason for the demonic voice at the end of the song, which sounds mocking to me. Or…I could be completely off-base in my interpretation. |
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| Foo Fighters – Over And Out Lyrics | 19 years ago |
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I forgot my sn and could not log in for a long while. Soon after I posted my message about this song I realized the original interpretation I had might fit afterall. I did not post it at first for fear it would sound silly, but I've altered my view. (I was kidding about the extraterrestrial thing, by the way.) I think the writer (Dave Grohl, I assume) in this song could be speaking of the child in himself. This earthly existence is transient; he is older now, and whenever he wrote this song, perhaps he was feeling his age for the first time. Possibly his mortality scares him, and he has realized how fragile he (or we, as human beings) truly are. This theme seems (to me) to run subtly throughout other Foo Fighters songs. |
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| Muse – City of Delusion Lyrics | 19 years ago |
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Actually, "fairies" could make just as much sense. They are "castles in the air"; mere fantasy. It's difficult to imagine what this song might be about without knowing much about the band and/or their views, but like other songs appear to be perhaps its politically themed, or similarly, perhaps it is regarding religion. But the idea of religion might be a ridiculous interpretation, especially because the words "belief" and "divine" are used, among some of the other terminology that hints at some kind of authoritative control. They could be metaphorical for something else. Unfortunately, I'm very tired at the moment and don't know what they/it could be. :o/ Perhaps someone else will come along with an intruiging interpretation. |
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| Depeche Mode – Enjoy The Silence Lyrics | 20 years ago |
| I realize most people are probably aware of the rest of the song anyway, I just described it a little in my post for those who aren't. | |
| Depeche Mode – Enjoy The Silence Lyrics | 20 years ago |
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I don't know if anyone has posted this or not, I haven't read through all the interpretations I'll admit - Though I have read most. When the song begins to end, after you think it's over and the chorus fades out, "Enjoy The Silence" is sung acappella, followed by a kind of high-pitched effect. Then some other effects follow, and around 4:55 an acoustic guitar fades in with the playing similar to the guitar on the 90s "Dream On". (I don't think this seemingly 'extended' part of the song is on the single version, I don't know, I'm relatively new to this band, I know they sometimes cut songs down when releasing singles.) The thing I was wondering about was this: What's the deal at around 5:14 in the song's duration, where a synthesized, demonic-sounding voice says "Crucified". ?? (At least that is what I think is being said.) I have wondered for some time if Depeche Mode is anti-Christian, or at least anti-religion. Many of their songs seem to be mocking Christianity. I may be dead wrong, but that is what I've picked up. Everyone I ask doesn't seem to know. Thoughts on the synthesized voice, anyone? |
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| Skillet – Your Thought Lyrics | 20 years ago |
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Great album. My favorite next to Hey You, I Love Your Soul. Being that your message, heatherplayer, is several years old, I don't know whether or not you've bought it by now, and/or if you'll come back to this page. But to anyone who isn't aware - This song is on their first self-titled album, "Skillet". It was first released in 1996 I think, and is still available. I bought it several years ago at a Christian bookstore. I think you can also find it at Amazon.com, or their official site's store: http://store.skillet.com/category.aspx?categoryID=1 I'm sure you can find the album elsewhere, e.g. some music stores on the web, if not a Christian bookstore like I did. I don't know if conventional music stores would sell it, as the Christian section is always sparse - but it wouldn't hurt to ask. [correct me anyone, if I'm wrong]. |
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| Skillet – Energy Lyrics | 20 years ago |
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Ain't that the truth. :) Though the lyrics have the gist of it, I don't think any one of us, in our humanness, can fully describe all the wonder and mighty power of God... This is a great song, though musically I prefer their older material. Not really a fan of that modern, nu-metal kind of rock. (I apologize if I've mislabeled anything.) What is meant by "energy"? What kind of energy are they describing here? Is it an "aura" sort of energy, or the physical, "work" kind of energy (if that makes any sense at all)? [That isn't to say that the other "type" of energy isn't physical, but you know what I mean..] (forgive me for using the term "aura", but there is no other word (that I can find) that seems to quite capture that feeling like "aura" does.) |
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| Depeche Mode – Photographic Lyrics | 20 years ago |
| I forgot to add that my interpretation is mostly referring to the song's chorus - "I take pictures/photographic pictures". | |
| Depeche Mode – Photographic Lyrics | 20 years ago |
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Great song indeed, one of my favorites. But man, did I butcher the second-to-last line or what. All this time I thought it was [including the other lines in context]: "The years I spend just thinking Of a moment we both knew A second glass, like an interlude It seems it can't be true..." I'll admit I'm a terrible lyric-interpreter. I'm not sure exactly what this song is about, but I really doubt it's about being a photographer. Maybe life, experiences, [etc., etc.] and especially meaningful memories inspire the song's writer like a wondrous or spectacular view, object, scene, or what have you -would inspire a photographer. |
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| Depeche Mode – Waiting for the Night Lyrics | 20 years ago |
| I forgot to mention that I agree with you [Ratgirl] in the feeling of night. As for the song's meaning...I think I'm more with Catawhompus. | |
| Depeche Mode – John The Revelator Lyrics | 20 years ago |
| Sorry for the double post - that was an accident. I was trying to get back to the list of DM's songs. | |
| Depeche Mode – John The Revelator Lyrics | 20 years ago |
| Are they condemning Christianity? I wish I knew where this band stood on that, there are so many songs of theirs with that type of theme. | |
| Depeche Mode – John The Revelator Lyrics | 20 years ago |
| Are they condemning Christianity? I wish I knew where this band stood on that, there are so many songs of theirs with that type of theme. | |
| Depeche Mode – Waiting for the Night Lyrics | 20 years ago |
| Ratgirl, I completely agree with you on that. I am exactly the same way. To me, this type of thing is inexplicable. There's a certain something about the night, in all its enigma, beauty and strange power. It seems to portray a similar kind of "essence" as a wonderful fragrance, spectacular painting, scenery, or melody. I don't care how tacky it sounds, I feel so alive at night. I love the sensation of the air moving through and around as it provides solace with its gentle breath. Its swaying of the trees is so peaceful, and in a way hypnotizing. And the stars...That's the best part. Their splendor never ceases to astonish me. I probably sound ridiculous, but it doesn't matter. Life is too short to worry about such things... | |
| Foo Fighters – Over And Out Lyrics | 20 years ago |
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Interesting insight, HorustheHorizon. This song is a real puzzle to me. When the song was asked about in an interview, an uncomfortable Dave (who was being interviewed singularly) averted his eyes from the camera and glanced at the floor. He remarked that the song was personal. (The interview was: "Interview exclusive - See the Foo Fighters talk through their new album on camera.") Though on a kind of ridiculous take...It is known that Dave's into UFOs, aliens, etc. I remember reading that when Dave was a kid he used to lie out on the grass (in his backyard?) and yell, "Come and take me!" So as a more ridiculous and silly interpretation, the "Are you there/Can you read me" seems to be referencing that. |
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| Foo Fighters – Another Round Lyrics | 20 years ago |
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One of my favorite tracks off the acoustic disk. (And most of it is in minor, which I absolutely love.) It's a very passionate, moving song. Especially when the harmonica solo is featured. As with other songs off the acoustic portion to In Your Honor, this one puzzles me. There is the lame idea that it could just be a mishmash of feelings and emotions, and/or the infatuation that often accompanies love (or lust, whichever is suited to your personality/situation/etc.), and/or just any of the complexities that inevitably happen in romance. I really hate to say it's a love song (because that is so predictable), but unfortunately I can't think of much else. :o/ Anyone have any ideas? |
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| Depeche Mode – Nothing Lyrics | 20 years ago |
| I love "Nothing". You know, I have always thought, as simple as it is, that this song could just be about being depressed. Utterly despondant and hollow. And/or the lines "What am I trying to do/What am I trying to say/I'm not trying to tell you/Anything you didn't know/When you woke up today" reinforces the feelings of low self-esteem and self worth that often accompany depression. Or it could have just been the gloomy state of mind that spurred the topics discussed in the song, which is *not* about being depressed, but more of what you have said, Mode000 and cheren28. I'm rather new to this band's music, so I assume you [other posters] know more about the band and their song meanings than I do. blegh, as for what I thought of this song's meaning, I'm just stating the obvious :o/ | |
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