| Prize Fighter Inferno – Who Watches the Watchmen? Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| I don't think the ENTIRE song is based on Watchmen, but the line "am I dead now here in the snow?" line really reminds me of one of the death of one of the characters. Maybe it's a parallel. | |
| Three 6 Mafia – Lolli Lolli Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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I think they're trying to make a pun of off "lollipop." That's why he talks about chocolate and vanilla. He also talks about strip clubs and implants--yeah, I know younger kids get them but it's still mainly an adult thing, I think. I don't think the Lolita allusions were intentional. I mean, come on. For all the shit the FCC does, they can't be that stupid to let that slide, right? |
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| Chuck Ragan – Do What You Do Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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It was tentatively called "Candles." Words cannot express how much I love this song. |
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| Ted Leo and the Pharmacists – Little Dawn Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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Ok, one more thing: The repetition of "it's alright" is very claustrophobic. It reminds me of a person on the brink of a panic attack (or a similar situation.) It's like she needs to shake it off by telling herself that she's okay, and everything's going be alright. |
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| Ted Leo and the Pharmacists – Shake the Sheets Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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This is a stretch, but... The shaking of the sheets reminds me of getting out of bed. It's like that light has finally been turned on, so you can stay inside sleeping in hopeless apathy. You have to get up, you heard that "resonant chord" and you have to go out and do something to change things. I don't think it's meant to be derogatory (I don't think he would, even if it's what the majority of the populace thinks,) I think it's a metaphor. |
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| Ted Leo and the Pharmacists – Little Dawn Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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From Mr. Leo himself: "Little Dawn, herself, is an amalgam of people (including myself), who are just trying to figure it all out — how life goes on so mundanely where she's standing while lives are shattering elsewhere. It brings her/my life to the point of shattering just trying to fathom it all. You lose the thread, and think some pretty desperate thoughts. What's there to do? I suppose keep dancing — keep moving — we'll do it together, and maybe it'll feel alright. And when I say "it's alright," I'm trying to convince myself as much as I am someone else." I got this from an eMusic interview where people asked questions and he answered them. Although, I'm not too sure that I'll be able to listen to the song in the same way. Thanks... |
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| Ted Leo and the Pharmacists – The Great Communicator Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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Ted did a recent interview where they asked if this song was, in fact, about Ronald Reagan. It turns out that this song is with the Ebonics debate that was going on at the time in mind. |
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| Ted Leo and the Pharmacists – The Pharmacist v. The Secret Stars (Version: To Decline) Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| This song is a cover. The original is a Secret Stars song called, "Release Form," hence why this version is called "The Pharmacist v. The Secret Stars." | |
| Ted Leo and the Pharmacists – The Ballad Of The Sin Eater Lyrics | 16 years ago |
| I don't have much to add here, but the phrase "give me the cure" sounds like he's alluding to the Fugazi song. | |
| The Offspring – Rise And Fall Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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D! 4! This song, like "American Idiot" sounds like "Doublewhiskeycokenoice" by Dilinger Four. |
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| Ted Leo and the Pharmacists – C.I.A. Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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Interesting how the lyrics reference the year '01... That's when the Patriot Act first went into effect. |
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| Ted Leo and the Pharmacists – The Sons of Cain Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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No, I just checked the lyric book, and it's "Fame." Although, that would have been an amazingly wicked pun if did happen to be "fane." |
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| Ted Leo and the Pharmacists – Come Baby Come Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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Call me fucking insane, but I think this song might just be about animal rights. It would also help to get the correct lyrics--the word is "monkey" not "maulky!" And it's also "abattoirs" which means slaughterhouse. I mean, think about it: what would toes have to do with anything if it were about sex? He's not really talking about them as erogenous zones. Or getting sick once? If you got sick from having sex (i.e., STD's or if you're pregnant, morning sickness) I doubt you'd only be sick once. And, in regards to the abattoirs line, an animal would probably be stunned to death in a slaughterhouse, doncha think? Basically, it sounds like they've (Ted and his "baby") turned their backs on that, because they don't seem to morally agree with it. Thoughts? I'm crazy, aren't I? |
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| Ted Leo and the Pharmacists – Hearts Of Oak Lyrics | 16 years ago |
| Ted, being the soccer nut he is, wouldn't surprise me by alluding to the team as well as using the phrase as a metaphor describing strong will. | |
| Rush – The Spirit Of Radio Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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"This is definately one of Rush's worst songs, bad coroporate radio rock at it's worst... it sounds more like Foreigner or Loverboy than Rush." Considering that the song is an attack on corporate radio, I'm thinking that that might be the point. How they put the song together, and what it sounds like has a lot to do with meaning. It's not always just lyrics. |
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| Bad Religion – Chasing the Wild Goose Lyrics | 16 years ago |
| Oh, and Jawbreaker does this song a million times better, and they didn't even write it. | |
| Your Mother – Color Me Badd Religion Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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Truthbealiar: dude, chill. It's just a parody. Your Mother is actually a band, you know. As for this song: HAHAHAHAHA! I'm immature. I lol'd. |
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| John Mayer – Daughters Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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"I'm obviously in the minority here, but this song, quite frankly, makes me want to puke. "Oh, please, be careful with the poor fragile girls; they can't take being hurt the way boys can! And we men need them to be in good shape so they'll be willing to fuck us when they grow up!" Mysogynistic bullshit, all of it. " @Gravity Deviant: I agree with you. It's ridiculous. "girls become lovers who turn into mothers?" What the hell is that about? This just perpetuates an obsolete and negative gender role. |
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| Atom and His Package – Nutriton Lyrics | 16 years ago |
| Haha! He covered the Dead Milkmen!! That's totally freaking awesome! | |
| Bad Religion – All Good Soldiers Lyrics | 16 years ago |
| ^True, but if you stretch it, the line, "because the president believes in God" can have a Manifest Destiny connotation. Like, the president--and subsequently, "all good soldiers"--believe that what they're doing is some part of a divine plan. | |
| Jawbreaker – Shirt Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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"I wanna be your wife so you can beat me every night" Tongue in cheek social commentary? |
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| Bad Religion – 52 Seconds Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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"Monkey with a madding affliction:" yeah, he's kind of mocking the Christians. He seems to be taking the "rational animal" aspect of humanity and also coupling it with people's desire to believe in something. But, the next line kind of confuses me. It seems like he's also mocking the scientists with their necessary "fact checking" to back up whatever's being claimed as true. They might also consider a belief in God as a "mental condition" or something that can be explained biologically/psychologically. Oh, hell. I don't know. I'm probably reading way too much into this. But, it seems like Brett's taking on both sides, and in all honesty that wouldn't really surprise me. |
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| Bad Religion – Two Babies in the Dark Lyrics | 16 years ago |
| I don't see it as necessarily from the soldier's point of view, but rather, from the mother's perspective. Given the political overtones on Generator, I don't think that's she's been abandoned as the first post suggested, but she's young (hence, one of the 'babies') and very scared and her husband's/baby's daddy's off fighting in the gulf war. The way I see it, she's talking to herself for reassurance throughout the song, trying to fight off the loneliness and probably anxiety of kid's dad's safety. I don't know, I could be wrong. Awesome song; awesome album. | |
| Bad Religion – Epiphany Lyrics | 16 years ago |
| I just realized something today: this song makes a lot of sense if you know Richard Dawkins' stance on revelations. He considers them to be one of the bad reasons for believing in something, and also says that it is a bad reason for believing in it due to a lack of evidence, the basic point of the song. Given Graffin's scientific background, I'm not really surprised that he either knows about it, or agrees with it. It's also interesting to note that there is some social commentary also to coincide with the notions on belief. I don't know if this makes much sense, but that's what I'm getting from it. | |
| Greg Graffin – Talk About Suffering Lyrics | 16 years ago |
| He likes gospel music. He likes old folk music. That's why. Even if you don't agree with the sentiment, that doesn't mean you can't still be inspired and feel something just from how it's sung. Or arranged. Funny thing about music--it spurs emotion. | |
| Ted Leo and the Pharmacists – Squeaky Fingers Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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Unbelievable, huh? Good interpretation. I would just like to add that maybe he's kind of disillusioned by the fact that he is travelling and not a part of whatever town he's managed to be in, as evidenced by the "unnamed" refrain. |
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| Relient K – Be My Escape Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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^ But... did the person who submitted the lyrics capitalize them, or did the band? I don't have the liner notes--I don't have the Cd--so, I wouldn't know. As a person who is not religious in any way at all (and still likes the song. The piano's pretty!) I can easily see both the accepting Christ meaning, and the girl meaning. It's really not anymore complex than that. It's one or the other depending on your perspective (or if you saw the video). |
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| Foo Fighters – Erase/Replace Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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Not recently. He has had a divorce before. He recently had a kid with his second wife. From what I can tell, based on interviews, he seems pretty happy in that relationship--and about being a dad. However, a failing relationship is a pretty universal and relatable concept, and it can happen to anyone. Maybe that's what he was trying to do here. |
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| Bad Religion – Give You Nothing Lyrics | 16 years ago |
| ^But this is on Suffer... | |
| NOFX – I Am A Huge Fan Of Bad Religion Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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Graffin did that? Really? I thought that was Brett. Anyway... this song is an awesomely funny homage. Not much more to say than that. |
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| Trendy – Punk Rocker Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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Ha! I like this song. It's making fun of the faux-rebellion, fashionista punk rockers. |
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| Trendy – So Long (graduation Song) Lyrics | 16 years ago |
| Actually, it's trendypunks.net. | |
| MxPx – Punk Rawk Celebrity Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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I like this song. Basically, it's chastizing all the people making the big bucks with punk, and also calling those who do cash in on it, fake. But, I think it's a little ironic to have a song like this on the same album that has Benji Madden from Good Charlotte doing background vocals on a song... |
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| Bad Religion – Prodigal Son Lyrics | 16 years ago |
| I think so. It sounds like a Brett song, anyway. | |
| Authority Zero – Mexican Radio (Wall of Voodoo cover) Lyrics | 16 years ago |
| It's a good cover. I like it. | |
| Descendents – Clean Sheets Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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This song brings new meaning to the phrase, "dirty laundry." Or at least, more meaning. |
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| Social Distortion – Through These Eyes Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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My English teacher last year played this song for her AP Language students; it is also my favorite Social Distortion song. As far as meaning goes, I think he's basically saying that he's seen a lot of things throughout his life, and in spite of the trials and tribulations, he has survived it all. |
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| Bad Religion – Slumber Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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@bluetears: Yeah, I laughed too, but my sense of humor is scarily dark; I would laugh at that. I think the song can be summed up in one line: "there is just no time to parade around sulking/I would rather laugh than cry." This line, for me anyway, gives away the sardonic humor of the song (well, that and the total lullaby quality of it... though, that makes perfect sense: it's called "Slumber, after all.") |
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| Josie And The Pussycats – 3 Small Words Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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Kind of cheesy? It was TOTALLY cheesy, and that's why it was so great. Ha... that countdown thing is cute. |
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| Bad Religion – The Surface of Me Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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And now... I am forced to eat my words; I love this song. It seems to be about behaviorism. The Skinner I think he is referring to is the psychologist whose theories included "radical behaviorism" where a persons actions are predetermined. |
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| Bad Religion – Heroes and Martyrs Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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^Hey! Somebody said it before I could! And I don't know... sometimes, Graffin writes a damn good song. "What Can You Do?" is my favorite Bad Religion song. Basically, I think it's showing how one can be perceived as a hero or a martyr, depending on your point of view and beliefs. But... neither of them are exactly, "right." |
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| Against Me! – New Wave Lyrics | 17 years ago |
| Basically, this song seems to be about the mediocre-at-best mainstream music scene, and searching for that one original band that stands out among the cliched musical prototypes. | |
| Bad Religion – Inner Logic Lyrics | 17 years ago |
| I always considered the decorated warriors to be military members... you know, equipped with medals and other accessories of merit. | |
| Bad Religion – Atheist Peace Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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I heard an interview somewhere where Graffin said that this song was an attack on the belief that if you're an atheist, you're supposed to be combative and fight with people of various religious affiliations. I'm not quite sure how that works, but there you go. |
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| Bad Religion – Along the Way Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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I think it refers to both. To answer maxben's question, Tommy is the protagonist of the Who's rock opera of the same name. The album has a song entitled, "I'm Free" in which the lyrics in one instance go: "I'm free, and I'm waiting for you to follow me." Now, relate both the suicide and the lyric to the song; what Graffin has done here is used both the suicide of his friend, and an inverted song lyric from the aforementioned song to create a simile about loss, or even going one's own way. |
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| Bad Religion – Blenderhead Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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According to the liner notes, both the words and music were written by Mr. Brett. Therefore, considering the time period and the author, it could very well be about drugs. However I'm more inclined to think that it's about gaining free thought, especially with lines like, "break with tradition, carry on with valor" and "challenge convention, radiate your splendor" |
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| Bad Religion – Before You Die Lyrics | 17 years ago |
| As far as the meaning of this song, this seems to be the typical, "you've only got one life to live, so do something with it" BR song. Although, I love the imagery and the language in this song. The "porcelain and alabaster" gives you the impression that there are people so fake, and so deprived of living that they are doll-like, perhaps lost to the memory of a better day, or just in their own hopes for eternity. | |
| Bad Religion – Before You Die Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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Hold on... correct lyrics, first: Porcelain and alabaster, decaying ever faster unaware of imminent disaster open up your eyes. As you ruminate the hopeless sands of time, did you wander out your days lost and refined? Or recreate the universals in your mind? Everybody is a bastard; my world is like plaster crumbling apart like pressure from the blaster Waiting for a sign And the momentary pleasures take their turn as a wistful boy runs out of things to learn, The episodes of yore are never to return. Scare up some hope, you're gonna need it just to cope you are the decision, numbers don't lie. When you bite the dust, was it for purpose or for trust? You'll never relive it, think before you die. Yeah think! Think before you die. Deficit and depravation--in the wake of desperation Rewrite the morals, rectify the nation. Now may be your time. As you ruminate the hopeless sands of time, do you wonder how your life has been refined? You know eternity can't ever change your mind. You know eternity can't ever change your mind So think! Think Before you die. Think before you die. |
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| Jawbreaker – Outpatient Lyrics | 17 years ago |
| For one thing, there's never anything wrong with "emo." For another, this is about Blake's throat surgery. | |
| Bad Religion – Stranger Than Fiction Lyrics | 17 years ago |
| Kerouac is Jack Kerouac, the author of the novel of On the Road... among other things. | |
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