| Duran Duran – The Edge of America Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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I think that this song is about the underclass of America, how America is supposed to be the land of opportunity and prosperity, yet so many Americans live in such abject poverty misery and are forgotten by the rest, including how decrepit the society became ("Inside the subway stinking fear and shame Becomes the violent Breathe") . I'm not sure if "I'm just a number on a metal fence" refers to being a statistic in slum-housing, prison, or both. "Learn to love your anger now, anger here is all you possess" |
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| Tiger Army – Pain Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| It's pretty much a vivid description of depression. | |
| Brand New – Sic Transit Gloria...Glory Fades Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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I think this song is a more recent version of the song "Pretty Girls Make Graves" by The Smiths. Different lyrics, but pretty much exactly the same meaning behind it. And, it's pretty well-known that they are strongly influenced by the Smiths (Mixtape: "I hate when you criticize the Smiths and Morrissey"). Great song though. |
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| The Cure – The Real Snow White Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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Probably my favorite song on the new album. I love all of the sexual undertones in the song. I'm sure this song could be interpreted in a couple different ways, the most obvious being a guy not being able to keep up with some kind of committment to another girl. I think this song is about Cocaine, crack-cocaine, or maybe Heroin, which would reference "The Real Snow White", and the entire story is how she is dependent on acquiring this for a source, likely selling herself for some. The entire "you've got what I want, oh yeah, it's only for tonight, and i'll give it back tomorrow i swear", and the "hi-ho, she's off to work on time". Awesome references and points off return. |
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| The Cure – One More Time Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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I've always gotten a hopeless romantic vibe out of this song, primarily from the cutoff ending of the lyrics. It seems that while he has achieved a sense of emotional paradise, being able to love the girl he loves, the "one more time" indicates that he's afraid of it ending, and also that it probably won't happen again. Of course, the lyrics and tone do make the "paradise" feeling very innocent, as stated above. |
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| The Smiths – I Started Something I Couldn't Finish Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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The meaning of most of Morrissey's songs about relationships are supposed to be unisex and not constricted to simply an interpretation of simply "him(gay guy) asking straight guy but no go"... The universal meaning, of course, would be the saying the "3 word gesture" to someone he liked, but clearly didn't like him back. Also contrary to most of these explanations, "grabbed you by the guilded beams... err, that's what tradition means" actually implies a female... asking someone in a ball/dance/promenade... which is what "tradition means". and of course, Morrissey's songs necessarily always reflect personal experiences (and are just expression of feelings), as I'm pretty sure that he hasn't rocked the cradle for example... and I'm in the school of thought that Morrissey is straight who may or may not have had sexual experiences with guys... "Half a Person", afterall, is the closest thing to a biography Morrissey has written. |
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| Reel Big Fish – We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| It's a cover of Morrissey; basically the one thing they changed here is "Northern" (meaning northern english) to "No Doubt" - that makes it even worse... | |
| Morrissey – Piccadilly Palare Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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Heh well like pretty much every song Morrissey has written - it does not necessarily mean it's about him... afterall, wouldn't that mean that his hand rocked the cradle? Anyhow, Palare/Polari was used before in the late 1800s by male prostitutes, and was picked up by homosexuals in the 60s. |
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| Morrissey – On The Streets I Ran Lyrics | 19 years ago |
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"Turned sickness into, popular song" perhaps the best line in the entire album, because it is almost telling of Morrissey's entire songwriting career. I also love how he delves into the subliminal attitudes of people on the streets "here everybody's friendly, but nobody's friends", and then at the end how he tackles death saying "anybody but me! Take someone from Pittsburg, Pennsylvania for god sakes just not me!" Some good ol' Moz humor there. |
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| The Decemberists – When the War Came Lyrics | 19 years ago |
| I disagree - this song is pretty kickass. I'm surprised that you'd bash The Decemberists so much for trying something new. | |
| Voxtrot – Fast Asleep Lyrics | 19 years ago |
| Whoa thats freaky... whats up? | |
| Morrissey – America Is Not The World Lyrics | 19 years ago |
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The best lines in the song are, by far: "And don't you wonder, Why in Estonia they say, Hey you, Big fat pig You fat pig, You fat pig" Very funny, considering that, an average American upon reading that would initially be offended at being called a fat pig, but, after a moment of pondering, realizing that they do not even know where Estonia is. And that is why Estonia would call them a "big fat pig", as Americans are inherently ignorant about theirs and many others existence. Fortunately, as an American, I knew where Estonia was (and of course its its importance), but I asked many people and most don't even know where it is - making that statement hold true for the most part. |
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| Voxtrot – The Start of Something Lyrics | 19 years ago |
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This song has tons of The Smiths influence in it. Some parts of it song like it has been ripped directly from "This Charming Man" and perhaps "Nowhere Fast". I bet had this song never been on the "Raised By Wolves" EP, reviewers probably would not have compared them to The Smiths and Belle and Sebastian nearly as much as they did. Otherwise, a pretty cool song. |
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| The Smiths – There Is a Light That Never Goes Out Lyrics | 19 years ago |
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I have to agree with what someone said earlier - and something that i've seen quite a lot in other songs - not to let a forced homosexuality meaning ruin the overall meaning of this song. I think to say that most of the Smith's songs were about homosexuality is basically denigrating Moz's own musicianship. That said, this song has a pretty simple meaning - the bond and love shared with another person when you do not feel you belong anywhere else. Of course that Moz-Marr thing could be plausible too, Morrissey always has double-meanings for many songs. |
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| Voxtrot – Fast Asleep Lyrics | 19 years ago |
| I think that this song is about someone critiquing someone else who is obviously lazy and does very little, versus the narrator who seems to hold disdain for such a lazy person. However, even with that, the narrator seems to yearn for a place and a society where people can live just lazy and not work hard. | |
| Voxtrot – Raised By Wolves Lyrics | 19 years ago |
| Of course, I'm no expert on this song nor have I Voxtrot's meaning or anything, but I think that this song intends to capitalize on each individual's differences. Notably, he compares his attitude to another's as wolf-like. But regardless of that he and (probably) she still have the capacity to love, and that is exactly what he seeks. I think it's kind of like an "opposites attract", or at least one opposite trying to attract the other. | |
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