| Weezer – The Greatest Man That Ever Lived (Variations on a Shaker Hymn) Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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DID NO ONE CATCH THE VERY OBVIOUS MACBETH REFERENCE? The entire song isn't about Cuomo or Weezer, or a mockery of any modern artist. Its about Macbeth! The main tipoff is when he says: Somebody said all the worlds is stage, And each of us is a player. That’s what I’ve been tryin’ to tell you. This line is a direct reference to Macbeth's reflection on the pointlessness of life when he states: Life's but a walking Shadow, a poor Player, That struts and frets his hour upon the Stage, And then is heard no more. The Act I and Act II is talking about the progression of Macbeth's character. In Act I he doubted himself and his motivations behind planning to murder the king. In Act II he does the deed and becomes the king. Finally, he literally claims the song's character's identity as Macbeth when he states: I’m the tops, I’m the king The entire song simply tells the perspective of a Macbeth-like character, be him modern or the real Macbeth himself. Its an exploration into the inner ego of someone who fuels his aspirations by solely what he wants and no one else. |
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| Fall Out Boy – G.I.N.A.S.F.S. Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| I think its about a relationship headed for ruin, or perhaps already there. That's what the whole "prince of a a failing empire" might mean. He feels guilty about not feeling what he knows he should feel about the girl "I'm supposed to love you" | |
| Taking Back Sunday – You're So Last Summer Lyrics | 19 years ago |
| Heh this song takes me back. That line about bleeding on your shirt is one of the most wondefully crafted emo lyric I've ever heard. It really put what I was feeling into words about a year ago after this girl broke up with me. The grass stain line is particularly interesting to me. I tried visualizing it, and I can sort of place the song during summer (well obviously) and this girl is well... giving the guy a blow job (she's on her knees...). The guy thinks its meaningful and all, but she tells him that she's just fooling around. | |
| Taking Back Sunday – Great Romances of the 20th Century Lyrics | 19 years ago |
| I think this song is not about manipulation, or who has the power in a relationship, or even about breakups. I think this songs sends an overall message of how humans in general over-focus on the sexual aspect of a relationship, especially now a days. There's no more room for real love, just pure, cold, instinctful lust. The song's perspective is from the guy I assume. He notices it, but plays along. I mean he obviously enjoys it, yet he wants some more. In the end he just gives in. | |
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