| Otis Redding – (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay Lyrics | 19 years ago |
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Having worked on boats for several years I have listened to this song while sitting on the dock of a bay at sunset.The feeling is indescribable. It was the first time it occured to me that the song is really about reflection. Not in a positive or negative way... just an honest way. Where did I come from? How did I get here? And where am I going from here? seems to be the idea. I mean, he may be sitting there reflecting and doing nothing at the moment, but docks are either for coming or going. You're always doing one or the other. |
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| The Tragically Hip – Fireworks Lyrics | 19 years ago |
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It's about growing up and falling in love - or vice versa- in a particular place (Canada) and time (the 70's). Up until he met this woman hockey was central to his life (as it was to national identity in many ways), but as he fell for her it's impact lessened. At this time things like the cold war, the National Fitness Program, and a society becoming increasingly secular were central topics in the country. These were things good Canadians concerned themselves with. But these two were too busy being in love and living for a nation of two (their new marriage) that the nation's issues and "ambition" were hardly noticed by them. But, like fireworks, the excitement of new love fades to something less spectacular and many of a nation's identities and crisis fade away to fades and follies when reflected upon 20 years later. |
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| Ani DiFranco – What If No One's Watching? Lyrics | 19 years ago |
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I find this song existentialist and uplifting. I'm not claiming to be an existentialist myself; I'm certainly not decisive enough for that. Anyhow, I feel that Ani's simply suggesting that all the time we may have to enjoy this crazy cosmos is what we've got in this unpredictable lifetime. And, if that's so... we had best make the most of it because, ultimately, life is a beautiful thing and it is far too short. I almost giggle to hear it. It seems odd, what depresses many to even consider - the fact that there may be no God or Afterlife - I find a thrilling and liberating suggestion in the way Ani approaches it in these lyrics. What if no one is watching? Well we can go enjoy ourselves without worrying about a metaphysical spanking (to paraphrase the movie, Dogma) after we die if we've been slightly naughty. And, if people learned to be kind just because they wanted to make this life better for everyone and therefore were SINCERE in their kindness, as opposed to trying to earn karma or brownie points or whatever you wish to call it, than we would all likely have a much better time. |
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| Dave Matthews Band – I Did It Lyrics | 19 years ago |
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The debate about whether this song is about drugs OR a different kind of music for Dave is a little silly, wouldn't you say? Is it too hard to fathom that it may be about both? That's what good writers can do: layer meanings. The music angle is quite clear in the lyrics and video and it seems rather Dave-like to write a song defending his musical experimentation. However, the drug references in both the song and video abound! And I don't believe they are simply metaphorical. Dave frequently refers to drugs in many of his other songs (ex. Say Goodnight, live version of Recently) and seemingly means those quite literally. So when he mentions magic mushrooms (which are a drug all on their own, not another name for LSD) and the beginning of quite a funky song with a rather psychedelic video (which captures a mushroom trip quite effectively) it doesn't make me wonder a bit if he means it literally or not. |
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| Everlast – What It's Like Lyrics | 19 years ago |
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Horha, I find it incredible that you claim to want to take Everlast's message in the song to heart (which is, of course, that it is not our place to judge those who have been through difficult circumstances) and yet you continually BASH the choice of abortion and refer to it as a "bad decision". It's almost laughable if it wasn't so insulting. Unless you can acknowledge that this right exists for a reason and that for those who make the choice, it often is NOT a bad decision at all, but often the ONLY decision that can be made. Everyone likes to suggest carrying a child to term and putting it up for adoption as a pro-life option. This of course does not really address the 9 months that this thing affects the mothers health (sometimes so much so that it threatens her life), ability to work (earn an income), continue her aducation, be accepted by her family and so on. This songs is trying to point out that these decisions are not made with a nonchalant attitude and if you had any idea of "what it's like" to have something weighing on you physically, psychologically and ethically every day than you would not so quickly spout of your indoctrinated viewpoints. Oh and by the way, pro-life is a misnomer. Anti-choice is far more appropriate. |
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