| The Clash – London's Burning Lyrics | 19 years ago |
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london is burnin, don't tell the queen. for those of you who haven't checked out joe strummer's mescaleros stuff, please, please do. this song is referenced in burnin' streets. |
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| The Rolling Stones – Sympathy for the Devil Lyrics | 19 years ago |
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In Bulgakov's "The Master and Margarita," (which several interviews and articles mention when referencing this song) the Devil, under the guise of "Woland" walks into Communist Russia with some of his cohorts in a time when Russia had no established Church and atheism was a widely held belief. Because nobody believes in the existence of the Devil in the story, except for a few, he is free to do as a he pleases and wreaks complete havoc. Those who are tormented and dare to mention him and his cohorts, who include a walking talking cat named Bohemoth, end up institutionalized because the public sees them as being insane. The novel also tells a parallel story written by "The Master" about Pilate and Christ. The act of washing his hands, vidicating himself of Christ's death is what ensures the guilt of Pilate and sends him to hell. Which is why the Devil "made damn sure that Pilate washed his hands and sealed his fate." The novel opens with two men on a park bench discussing religion, mostly atheism - and the Devil walks right up and begins talking about the crucifixion with them, openly telling them he was there, but they don't "guess his name." Instead they just see him as being crazy. I think this song is about how the Devil tricks people, coerces people, and is usually a guilty party. Our decision to not believe in him gives him more power to do as he pleases. He convinces us he is something he isn't - hence the "What's my name?"-"Have you guessed my name?" Then again, I'm an atheist myself. After all, it was you and me... |
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| Broken Social Scene – Superconnected Lyrics | 19 years ago |
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From the BSS Official Site: does it come in cages, does it come in threes i'm tripping on all my time i'm tripping like i am seized. never the car ride and never the key always been failing minding my means and they wanna believe it and they wanna conceive theirs a difference in texture i know that about me and they want fuck this right between the knees get a little bit bloody what is that have to do with me but i really don't want to think about those things anymore really don't want to think about those things. i really don't want to think about those things anymore i die when i think about those things...... was it sectional babies, was it making believe they get you like creatures cocks they get you like creature creed. i've never been sailing not unless it's the sea a typical lazy eye a stare off for you and me and they want to connect it and they wanna concieve get it all connected with you and you and me and i love the body/darkness/forgiveness whoops what's happen to me i was talking about something i can't believe i really don't want to think about those things anymore i die when i think about those things if your superconnected...................... time to leave ---------- Amazing song. My god... fucking glorious. |
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| Broken Social Scene – Canada vs America Lyrics | 20 years ago |
| Well, uh... thanks for giving us the lyrics to "All My Friends," versatilestyle87... but I think the song we were talking about here was Canada vs. America. | |
| The Clash – Capital Radio Lyrics | 20 years ago |
| "Hey you guys - come on. Jonesie! (Yeah, what?) Hey listen, I been thinking. We'll never got on the radio like this. You know that? Now, I've been studying the charts, using my mind and my imagination, and I can see it all now. The drummer's in the box-office and he's counting all the money! You guys don't get what to do! Are y'all ready? Alright. On the count of four! Four! Hey! Yes, let's count it! Movin' up! Wow! Pure gold! Hey! Yeah, get that DJ home alive! Have you seen me dance? I'm the one that I want! Oh baby! Slow me down! Slow me down!" | |
| No Doubt – Hateful (The Clash cover) Lyrics | 20 years ago |
| This song is about drugs. A lot of songs by The Clash deal with the drug lifestyle (Koka Kola, etc.) | |
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