| Scissor Sisters – Almost Sorry Lyrics | 19 years ago |
| I don't think it's so much child abuse from parents/adults so much as bullying. To me, it's an ode to previous bullies or tormentors, a more in depth way of putting forth the concept suggested by the quote (I believe it was Andrew Carnegie?) that "The strongest steel must go through the fire." In other words, the past experiences, awful as they were, helped shape the person into what they are today, a product they seem pleased with ("sometimes the best designs are done by damage"). Though the person will always carry the hard memories with him ("Never imagined you'd live on in me") it's actually a positive, if bittersweet, song. | |
| The Dresden Dolls – Truce Lyrics | 19 years ago |
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"Truce" hits home with me phenomenally well. Oddly enough, it reminds me more of a friendship I had than a romantic relationship. Nonetheless, it encapsulates the nature of the fallout of true connection; there can be no transition to comfortable apathy. Hence, the split-up of territory is emblematic of the fact that, should one see the other, some form of emotion or reaction is likely to arise. My favorite line in the lyrics, however, is: "I'm laughing like mad while you strangle the captain." It suggests a maniacal but loose feeling of semi-responsibility for the disintegration, while it's fairly clear from the rest that the blame is lopsided. Then, of course, there is the soft melancholy (though sung strongly): "I can say without shame that you've lost, do you know what you've lost?" This harkens to the proverbial concept of proper appreciation functioning best in hindsight, it also seems to have regret for the loss, regardless of whether or not it's the right end. |
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