| Metric – Patriarch on a Vespa Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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Amazing song I feel like this is somewhat of a "coming of age" type of song. The first verse is "what do i want??' ("full of questions" -- and then the list of societal standards; should be i that "good" virginal woman? Should i give in to the standard of beauty? should i worry about marriage - when where who??) Then the second verse approaches the fear of conforming and its possible consequences (suburbia, biological clock -- if im not married by a certain socially approved time when will i have kids?) I think the dogs on leashes/pretty pillows is a visualization of the threat societal norms try to embody; dogs on leashes is not comforming ("dangerous"/"bad"), and floral pillows is conforming ("comforting"/"good") Then the 2nd to last line makes reference to growing old after choosing to conform -- we'd all just worry about the same things and "resemble dying roses" and the last like in a quick realization, like, wait nothing needs to be fixed, i am who i am i can make my own decisions. Then the last three lines is the conclusion to the realization. The Patriarchal society that makes women question themselves all their lives is finally crushed by not conforming to societal norms and being who you/the subject of the song wants to be. The reckless driver gets his comeuppance, finally. The way i saw the vespa imagery was depict patriarchal society as that annoying scooter weaving in and out of traffic disrupting (making us "swerve" and question ourselves and decisions) normal traffic (normal being the way women would choose to be by themselves). OR it could be an a way of saying patriarch still exists in new trendy society, and how it still need to be smooshed. Sorry if thats rambly and only making half sense. I wanted to put my two cents in too. |
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| Incubus – Love Hurts Lyrics | 19 years ago |
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"this is most likely the weakest song on the album, sorry. these lyrics are not incubus. these metaphors are not original and used out, and it does not seem like a brandon song." THANK YOU!!! -- i cannot stand listening to this song as soon as "...and sometimes its a good hurt" is said i smack the HELL out of the next track button. |
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