| Jason Mraz – Halfway Home Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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I kind of fly in the face of this site in that I really think it is important to take your own meanings from songs, relative to your experiences. This song in particular to me has a different meaning that what seems obvious. To me "Halfway Home" refers to him being halfway through his life, and not being satisfied with what he has accomplished. Finally realizing that the things he wants in life are never going to be handed to him, that he has to seek them out and make them happen. |
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| Ben Folds Five – Missing The War Lyrics | 20 years ago |
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I have always felt this song was about someone who isn't getting what they want out of life. The one line sums it up "So much times flown, so little to say" meaning he has gotten old, but there is nothing remarkable about his life. Also for some strange reason, I have always mis-translated one line in this song into my favorite line ever. I always think of it as "The shaking voice that tells him go, still thinks he might, but knows he won't" I fricken love it that way. heh |
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| Daniel Powter – Bad Day Lyrics | 20 years ago |
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Hey Guys, first post. I have a completely different translation to this song, but I usually translate songs as they pertain to my life (kinda selfish aint it :) I hear this song as someone singing to their (bad) girl/boyfriend. Basically someone who constantly does things to hurt or push away their significant other. Each time, trying to make up so that aren't left alone. "Ya kick up the leaves and the magic is lost" - You treat me wrong again and the magic is lost" "Stand in the line just to hit a new low" - You go to great lengths just to do something terrible to me again "You're fakin a smile with the coffee to go" - You try to act like you are happy with your life by acting like everyone else. (That one takes more explanation, but I will spare you) "You had a bad day" - The excuse is always that you are having a bad day "You sing a sad song just to turn it around" - You make me feel sorry for you so I feel like it;s my fault. "You work at a smile then you go for a ride" - You get me to forgive you and smile, then you just do it again. "You're comin back down and you really don't mind" - You are going back to doing the same thing and you don't care. "The point is they laugh at what ya say" - Everyone knows what you are really doing to me. "You know that you could be oh that strong" - You know you could change. "Where is the passion when we need it the most? You kick up the leaves and the magic is lost" - Self explanatory to the above. |
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