| Ben Folds – Jesusland Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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Imagine if Jesus were actually walking through America. That's what I see this as. The first verse I think sets it up and the second verse makes the commentary. "Town to town; broadcast to each house, they drop your name, but no one knows your face. Billboards quoting things you'd never say; you hang your head and pray for Jesusland." First two lines are saying Christianity is everywhere in America. It's like McDonald's. The next line, "no one knows your face" is saying that while Christianity is all great and whatnot, no one really practices what Jesus taught. It's pointing out the fakeness of a great deal of modern religion. Same thing with the next line. The last two lines I just imagine Jesus hanging his headand hoping we eventually get it right. It's not a commentary on religion necessarily, it's more of a comment on America. That is not to say that Christianity gets off scott-free, but I think most of it is a commentary on America. |
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| Mika – Any Other World Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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On a first listen it seemed pretty obvious to me that the "bitter bitter man" was God. I agree that it has something to do with a relationship or something similar, but moreso some semi depressing situation in a life in general. Dealing with the loss of a lover, one way or another. I think that they were with this person and they were so close (I had to give up my defenses). And then they lost them. I get the impression it wasn't a choice thing either, that is to say, through death or something. Now they're coping with life afterwards. That explanation doesn't explain everything though, so it's not head on. |
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