| Rise Against – Black Masks and Gasoline Lyrics | 19 years ago |
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Yes, the references to black masks and gasoline seem to connote black bloc anarchism, but it really reminds me of militant "ecoterrorism" in the vein of the ALF and the ELF . . . think arson. It also reminds me of the slogan so many groups like those mentioned use: "If not you, who? If not now, when?" But I definitely understand how someone could get the black bloc out of the black masks. Also, shallowXgrave, it is entirely erroneous to assume that because animal exploitation was common practice in the days of the Bible's origin, that it is God's will that humans exploit animals. It is necessary to consider the social influences upon the actual text of the Bible; whether you believe God was truly the author is irrelevant. A book that did not support the values of the time would have been violently opposed and most likely ammended to reflect these values. Also, hypothetically, if a "superior" life-form began eating us and we were relegated to a lower position in the food chain, would you consider this justifiable for this "superior" life-form simply due to its standing in the food chain? You must consider morals rather than falling back upon this cold adaptation of darwinist ideology (an adaptation that shares most of its premises with the even colder idea of social darwinism). Food for thought, if you will. |
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| Anti-Flag – Protest Song Lyrics | 19 years ago |
| This song would ring more true if less of Anti-Flag's audience were bourgeoise themselves. The message that these kids need to actually go do something about their ideals is great, but so much of this song is empty rhetoric that it hits you as a potential great song, but in its current form just weak and inchoate. I guess I'm biased because I'm bitter about the distractions this Anybody But Bush phenomenon and the anti-Iraq War movement in general are to the more benevolent and practical aspects of anarchist activism. I guess my main point in even writing this is that a war should not be necessary in order to incline us to "hit the strreets." | |
| Sebadoh – Flame Lyrics | 19 years ago |
| I understand why one might think this is about anal sex, but the line "she's pushing me to go where I want to go sort of negates that." More likely it's about submission in general, and having mixed feeling about submitting. | |
| My Bloody Valentine – Cupid Come Lyrics | 19 years ago |
| The last two lines! I love it. | |
| My Bloody Valentine – Loomer Lyrics | 19 years ago |
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I think it's about your first sexual experiences as children. "Tiptoe down to the holy places . . ." with the references to little girls and little boys. Or at least it reminds me of mine and those of my closest friends. |
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| The Weakerthans – Time's Arrow Lyrics | 20 years ago |
| By Martin Amis? | |
| A Silver Mt. Zion – Teddy Roosevelt's Guns Lyrics | 20 years ago |
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Actually, I couldn't find this quote, but I recall reading a statement of Roosevelt's to the effect of "My only regret of my presidency is that I wasn't president during a war." Also, he was heavily involved with the Spanish-American War, which ultimately elevated him to the Presidency, though this was really do to his attempts to reform the government of NYC. In addition to all of this, Roosevelt was a hunter, and in his hunting, he disregarded quite a few ecological issues, though he was ultimately more of a benefit to environmentalism. For example, from the back of his train out West, Roosevelt would often shoot the Buffalo that he saw, without using the body in any way, and this could be the reason for his reference to Teddy Roosevelt. Also, this does not appear to favor Canada at all. It seems to be a critique of Canada, without comparing it with the United States. |
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| A Silver Mt. Zion – Pretty Little Lightning Paw Lyrics | 20 years ago |
| Or perhaps Lightning Paw is another reference to Wanda? | |
| A Silver Mt. Zion – Built Then Burnt (Hurrah! Hurrah!) Lyrics | 20 years ago |
| And how the boy delivering the speech gets worked up, it's absolutely gut-wrenching! And all this coming from a child. It made me want to blow up a bank or city hall. (By the way, I have no intention of doing either of these.) | |
| A Silver Mt. Zion – God Bless Our Dead Marines Lyrics | 20 years ago |
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Summer make good, this is definitely an anti-war song. "They put angels in the electric chair" "And all them vulgar kings on their dirty thrones / Who among us will avenge Miss Nina Simone?" "God bless our dead Marines" "Get through this life without killing anyone / And consider yourself golden" "Lost a friend . . . " Et cetera. These all point to an anti-war song. It just has many elements added in to give it even more meaning, including the references to Wanda when he says "I love my dog . . ." and to the way we die as well in our own personal "wars" in the "Lost a friend . . . " segment. |
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| A Silver Mt. Zion – There's a River in the Valley Made of Melting Snow Lyrics | 20 years ago |
| A Silver Mount Zion refers to Thee Silver Mountan Reveries. A Silver Mount Zion has changed its name more times than I can count. | |
| Belle & Sebastian – Piazza, New York Catcher Lyrics | 20 years ago |
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Actually, I'm with you BStu, I think at one level this song could be a commentary on sexual orientation in general. I know all of these are a stretch, but . . . "Oh elope with me in private and we'll set something ablaze / A trail for the devil to erase" The words "in private" are highly reminiscent of the argument that a government has no right to legislate what people do in private in regard to sodomy laws. "Ablaze" for some reason reminds me of "flamer" referring to blatantly gay men. "A trail for the devil to erase" also seems to bring up the accusations of some christians that homosexuality is sin. "San Fransisco's calling us the Giants and Mets will play / Piazza new york Catcher are you straight or are you gay?" These references are pretty obvious: San Fransisco and questioning one's sexuality. "We'll comment on the decor and we'll help the passer by / And at dusk when work is over we'll continue the debate / In a borrowed bedroom virginal and spare" "We'll comment on the decor and we'll help the passer by" seems to refer to stereotypes of gay men, especially television shows in which gay men do help somewhat random people with decor and fasion. "we'll continue the debate" seems to refer to the debate over gay rights, or possibly the debate over whether one in a homosexual couple should come out, perhaps as BStu has said about the pitcher/catcher metaphor. Now bear with me, but in addition to its literal meaning, "a borrowed bedroom virginal and spare" may refer to sexuality, though this is very shaky, I know. "The catcher hits for .318 and catches every day / The pitcher puts religion first and rests on holidays" Oh, this passage! The pitcher and catcher metaphor as it relates to sexuality comes to mind, but also, "The pitcher puts religion first and rests on holidays" seems not only to refer to a baseball player (whomever you say that player is) but also seems to refer to the apprehension of some homosexuals for whom religion is a large part of their lives. "I wish that you were here with me to pass the dull weekend / I know it wouldn't come to love my heroine pretend" This is also shaky, but "my heroine pretend" may refer to a gay lover, as some would say that he takes the place of a woman in a sexual relationship, though I personally disagree with this idea. Anyway, there is textual evidence for this, but I may be over-analyzing this. However, most of Belle and Sebastian's songs have many many layers of meaning, so it is not unlikely that this is a song about a young couple, baseball, and homosexuality, and numerous other subjects. I think perhaps I'm inclined to like this interpretation because I'm gay myself, but it has some merit nonetheless. |
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