| Emilie Autumn – The Art of Suicide Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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There is the reference to the song Gloomy Sunday, which Emilie sings in the bathtub in her Rules for Wayward girls on Youtube. Here's a write-up I found. "Gloomy Sunday was written by a single Hungarian Composer after a horrible breakup. His Girlfriend wanted him to get a proper job but he continued to chase his dream of becoming a composer. She broke it off and consequently one Sunday, Serres (I think that's how you spell it), wrote this song. Originally it was turned down, the record company saying that it's melancholic sound was beautiful and haunting but it would not be a big seller. Eventually, it was taken up by another company. Not long after, a spate of suicides were linked with the song. Some of the deceased were found with Sheet Music of the song, or were found with the Record Player still going on the song. Then the body of Serres' girlfriend was found, she had poisoned herself and in her suicide note had written the words of the song. Serres later jumped off a bridge and took his own life. Since his death, Gloomy Sunday has been attributed to many suicides, eventually it was banned from the airwaves, except for the instrumental version, when even this version was found playing in the home of a woman who had committed suicide it was also banned. The song is obviously about a man who has lost the woman he views as his soul mate, it is an extremely sad song who many people seem to be able to relate to. " |
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| Emilie Autumn – Marry Me Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| I think any specific historical reference my be stretching it. Also, any feminist reading is a bit one sided. For me, the deeper message, whether intended by Emilie or not, is the fact that life is not always what we want it to be, but it is important to accept that what is is and defiantly make the most of it. I see the narrator's attitude as an example we should all aspire toward in handling life's disappointments. | |
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