| The Flaming Lips – Fight Test Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| I think this song has a lot to do with the Flight or Fight stress response phenomenon. That is, when faced with a decision, you can either stand your ground and fight, or you can flee. The title "Fight Test" makes a pun out of the term "Flight Test." In a flight test, you are testing the aereonautical virtues of an aircraft, whereas in a fight test, your girlfriend (or object of your affection) is testing to see if you will fight for her. Or will you flight? In many situations, especially when dealing with physical violence, fleeing is the best choice, however, when your relationship or honor is at stake, you may have to throw down and fight. This song, I think, is the story of a guy who flees rather than fights for his girl. If he had fought, he may have been able to keep her. | |
| Foo Fighters – End Over End Lyrics | 19 years ago |
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This is my favorite song on the rock album. I think Monkey Wrench hit the nail on the head, this song is about reincarnation. The lyrics are pretty clear, "end over end" ad-infinum, "reborn," the "revolving door" metaphor, etc. In my own mind, I like to think of it as a love song to a soul mate. Definitely an awesome song, probably my second favorite in the Foo Fighters canon. If you accept the reincarnation idea, it holds a neat little coincidence (in terms of spiritual belief) to the band name Nirvana. |
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