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The Magnetic Fields – Smoke and Mirrors Lyrics 19 years ago
I feel like he was referring to the relationship through the symbolism of a nightclub. Although it seemed glorious, it was dirty, and just a show.

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Damien Rice – Woman Like a Man Lyrics 19 years ago
To add on to my above comment,

Not only did she seemed like a man, but like himself, and that scares him.

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Damien Rice – Woman Like a Man Lyrics 19 years ago
I definitely agree that this song is a man talking about a woman he was in a relationship with and at first he was impressed with her thrilling nature and love for sex but after a while it just seemed like he was with a man.

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Damien Rice – 9 Crimes Lyrics 19 years ago
This song is really beautiful and I agree with all of the above posts.

To me the symbolism of the gun is so deep. It is this violent machine symbolizing their relationship. The "if you don't shoot it how am I supposed to hold it" lyric seems like, how am I supposed to keep this relationship together if you are not an active participant.
Another great song.

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