| Morrissey – November Spawned A Monster Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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For me, this song has always conjured the image of a biproduct of an incestuous relationship... Especially, the line: "A symbol where mad, mad lovers must pause and draw the line". Personally, I think the key to understanding Morrissey's lyrics is accepting that there is no definite answer. All his song lyrics are veiled in wily word-play and cloaked in devious quips. Symbolism is his artistry--and he's made a living of devising lyrical tapestries that awe and amaze, even while obscuring thoughts and ideas that are seemingly written plain as day. It's all deliciously ironic. The best way (to me) to describe this song would be: It's about a person carrying some precieved stigma of defective-ness or helplessness, who long for nothing more than to be accepted in understood. Someone who wants to rise above their "learned helplessness". The "Jesus made me, so Jesus save me..." line is not only a plea, but it's a demand for reciprocity as well. It's saying, "You need to take responsibility for your actions - for this /thing/ you've created." A sentiment that resonates throughout the entire song. It's, perhaps, the most powerful lyric in this song. It ends on an interesting note. The singer almost washes his hands of the whole situation. As if to say, "There's nothing I can do about it...", but then goes on to wish that day would come where she wouldn't be judged by the life she was born into, but rather, by the life she chose for herself. Which makes an odd contrast to the beginning of the song. It ends an optimistic (if blind) tone. The title is "November Spawned a Monster" which suggests: we are what we are born to be... However, the ending of the song seems to go against that fatalist statement, saying: we are what we make of ourselves; we're the masters of our own destinies. It's an unusually uplifting sentiment for such a seemingly bleak song. It's the reasong I love Morrissey's work. The fact that he can craft such a piece with his own bare hands is beautiful and speaks volumes about his talent. All his songs are so layered with imagery and sound; it's awe-inspiring! As I said before; there are so many ways to interpret his lyrics it's astounding. I'm sure someone's reading this, thinking that it's actually on the complete opposite side of the spectrum! That is what makes Morrissey the word-smith that he is... |
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| Alien Ant Farm – Sleepwalker Lyrics | 19 years ago |
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This song's probably my favorite song on the new album (well, maybe after Supreme Lifestyle). The lyrics are pretty self-explainatory. I don't believe there are any hidden meanings to this or anything, but who knows... you know? After a second glance, I can't help wondering if the person he's singing to is literally dead or rather, just "dead to him". I can totally see this song being about facing the apathy of your 'Loved One' and the singer's struggling to hold on to what they once had and pull their relationship out of the sort of "half-life" it'd sunken into. His girl could be a "Sleepwalker" in the sense that she's just going through the motions without any true feelings or intention; she's just settling for something that no longer satisfies her. Does that make any sense? But then againg who knows... |
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| Staind – Please Lyrics | 19 years ago |
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I don't think this song is about a Parent/Child dysfunctional relationship, but it definitely relates. When I heard this song at first, I thought it was about a romantic relationship, but after I read the lyrics and listened to it again ...I started to see it different. To me, it seems to be about Aaron's relationship with the fans. You know, those 'Fair-weather' fans, who as soon as they hear the slightest thing wrong with/about "Their" celebrity they turn their backs to them. I believe it's about being placed on a pedestal by their fans and being forced to act like it's okay with them. When in truth, they crave normalcy. |
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| System of a Down – Soldier Side Lyrics | 19 years ago |
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I don't know whether this song is about the Armenian Genocide or such-and-such, but to me it holds great signifigance. When I hear the "Soldier Side" I think of 9/11 and the war in Iraq - "The War On/Against Terror". I feel it's about how minute the contrast between the "average, everyday" Iraqi and American view point is. I admittedly know little about the politics of Today's issuses and the "In's and Out's" of this war, but I believe we all have alot in common. I think it's about the soldiers (whether American or Middle Eastern) losing faith and perspective as the war drags on. In the begin they knew why they fought, but know it just seems like pointless killing. They're being sent to die and it's not as virtuous nor as romantic as they believed it to be - they begin to realize there's nothing "black and white" about war. There's no clear cut definition between good and evil; wrong and right; and they begin to see maybe their battle isn't as justified as they once thought. They just might be the bad guys in this story... To me, this song has two different, but similar perspectives that both end the same. They realize they're part of the blame. |
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| System of a Down – Soldier Side Lyrics | 19 years ago |
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I don't know whether this song is about the Armenian Genocide or such-and-such, but to me it holds great signifigance. When I hear the "Soldier Side" I think of 9/11 and the war in Iraq - "The War On/Against Terror". I feel it's about how minute the contrast between the "average, everyday" Iraqi and American view point is. I admittedly know little about the politics of Today's issuses and the "In's and Out's" of this war, but I believe we all have alot in common. I think it's about the soldiers (whether American or Middle Eastern) losing faith and perspective as the war drags on. In the begin they knew why they fought, but know it just seems like pointless killing. They're being sent to die and it's not as virtuous nor as romantic as they believed it to be - they begin to realize there's nothing "black and white" about war. There's no clear cut definition between good and evil; wrong and right; and they begin to see maybe their battle isn't as justified as they once thought. They just might be the bad guys in this story... To me, this song has two different, but similar perspectives that both end the same. They realize they're part of the blame. |
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