| Boy & Bear – Mexican Mavis Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| I absolutely love Boy & Bear. A lot of people have been commenting that they sound like a fusion of Fleet Foxes and Mumford and Sons, but I also love both of those bands? So I see no issue :) One of my fave bands and I really thought they were already big, but they were given such a shit stage you could barely hear them. Poor guys. Their music is amazing, and sooner or later, everyone is going to know about them :) | |
| Sufjan Stevens – Impossible Soul Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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Does anyone else feel like Sufjan has changed a lot in this album? I guess to be honest, I usually play repeats of my personal favourites on my ipod like gacy, chicago, the upper peninsula, holland, no man's land, to be alone with you etc. So I'm a shitty fan and don't listen to the other's regularly. But, his voice and style in those songs, and even the subject matter is different. I feel like his past songs were amazing and this album might take a few listens to get used to, but I still enjoy it. I guess even though I feel like there's a quality of his olds songs that are missing from these, I feel like he makes up for it in something else. This something else is experimentation, I like the hints of noise pop, I like the backing vocals, and I love that his songs are relateable. Btw, I don't think Sufjan is gay. I thought to be alone with you was about being with a married man, I learnt my lesson. I don't it's sung just from his perspective, I think he means that "she's" saying that they can do so much together. But hey, I could be wrong. Like someone previously said, you cannot just decide on someone's sexuality based on interpreting a couple of lines. Tbh I thought his past songs were in a sense, innocent they were absolutely beautiful and definitely mature. But this feels like Sufjan is actually expressing life experience and he's in a different place in his life, he's older. It's easy to tell just from "Oh, woman, tell me what you want And I'll calm down without bleeding out, with a broken heart that you stabbed for an hour". That's just completely different from his older songs. But his music still retains the quality of story-telling, of real experience and emotion. I also feel like even though Christ is probably mentioned, he's not the focus anymore. Although, honestly. I think this has a Gotye-esque quality. I still think it's Sufjan, especially at the beginnin, but it reminds of Gotye! I enjoy listening to it a lot though. |
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| Mark Ronson – Somebody to Love Me Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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I tried to decipher the lyrics when I first heard it and this is pretty much exactly what I got, except I thought it was "We are wicked men, looking for buckles to loosen". I think it's about someone leaving you because you've fucked up your life, and you're thinking that this person is going to make everything better when in reality, all you need is someone to be nice and love you and accept that no one can fix your life. |
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| Lykke Li – Dance, Dance, Dance Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| For me, this is definitely just about the feeling dancing gives you. I guess I think lots of people feel kind of free and can express themselves so easily in dance rather than in words. It can be therapeutic when you're upset as fuck to dance. Also absolutely understand how you can be shy and yet dancing has the illusion that you are confident. Who you are when you dance, might not be the same person. | |
| Yeasayer – O.N.E. Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| I think it fits the alcohol addiction mould very, very well. | |
| Broken Social Scene – World Sick Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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..that he had to suck up to assholes to be able to say that 'he loves his man) I'M SEEING BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE AT SPLENDOUR :) |
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| Broken Social Scene – World Sick Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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I'm not really sure what the rest of the song is about, but I feel like the chorus is about everytime you face up to world and it's issues, you feel so overwhelmed by the sheer, well idiocy of the world, so when he sings 'my love is for my man'-I'm not sure if its meant 'I love my man, deal with it' or 'I'm sick of the world so I'm going to concentrate on my love for my man'-or just a clear expression. 'My love is for my man'-no hidden meaning/or interpretation. Second verse; I'm sick of the self loved loser who blessed me (Maybe an attempt to criticize baptism?) the exit that rules the ruling of what will be (No idea) and all the destroyers who never wore dresses (Never wore dresses, I think is a reference to gender as in, they would never dare to be anything but the epitome of masculinity) they live for the older while I confess this (Live for the older, as in live for the past, live for conservative tradition/politics, and by confession I think when the chorus is repeated after this, it means 'world sick'-as in I'm tired of the world's conservative opinions, 'my love is for my man'-deal with it...) I attempted the first verse as well, but I think it's almost impossible to analyse :( we got a mine field of cripple affection (I think in this sense, it doesn't mean 'cripple' as in actually a cripple but rather 'worthless affection') all for the borrowed mirror connection (We have worthless affection for those we think are like us, 'mirror connection') that why im leavin the spoken detention (By 'spoken detention' I think it means, having to live in silence) and I romanced some dicks so that I could confess that (Romanced some dicks, I think that might mean.. |
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| Washington – 1997 Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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Hey guys, I just attempted to figure out these lyrics by ear. There's a high chance that some of these are wrong, so if they are, just pm me and I will fix them asap. Love the catchiness of this song, not too sure what it's actually about :) |
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| Washington – Someone Else in Mind Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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Hey guys not sure if these are the right lyrics but I just tried to figure them out cause I am impatient and was too lazy to wait for someone to post them, please let me know if you have any corrections, I am especially unsure on the 'I am your own religion' line. Just message me as I don't think I get notified if you post the corrections here. Btw, I absolutely fucking love Washington. I can't wait to see her at Splendour! She has a splendid voice, and usually I can't listen to songs that are this pace, but for Washington, I can most certainly make an exception. I think this song is really about wanting to be with someone, I'm not sure in a friendship or relationship way, and that you have all this spare time to spend time with this said person but they have someone else in mind. And you are struggling to believe that they do actually want to spend time with someone else (I can't believe it's true) so you decide instead of pushing it, you're going to just leave it up to them! I bet this person is musically gifted (Haha I made this up from the staring at your fingers part) and I guess you are really obsessed with them (You are my fall). In the end you still want to be chosen, obviously (I want to be the better man by far). Love to see other interpretations :) |
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| Gotye – The Only Way Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| I love this song, I think it's about transition though. Leaving your life behind and starting afresh, and everything you've done in the past doesn't matter anymore. | |
| Maria Mena – Just a Little Bit Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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I think everyone thinks this song about them, and I guess that's because it's so easy to relate to. "Just a little bit stronger Just a little bit wiser Uust a little less needy And maybe I'd get there Just a little bit pretty Just a little more aware Just a little bit thinner And maybe I'd get there" What girl doesn't feel weak and stupid sometimes (stronger/wiser), or cling onto others too much (less needy), or that every other girl is prettier than them (bit pretty), more aware (feeling lost in their surroundings and not being clear in what they're doing in the daily lives, or maybe even being more aware in terms of being reflexive in different situations), skinnier (God, how often I think it)...and we think if we somehow achieve in all things, we will succeed (maybe I'd get there). clearly, clearly I remember Hiking up my skirt And asking for your time I think this about feeling insecure and not feeling like you have enough self worth for a guy to appreciate you on your own merits, so you hike up your skirt and attempt to use that kind of persuasion to get a guy's attention. Clearly, clearly I remember Nervous if ever confronted And questioning myself I think this is about that insecure nervous reaction you get when someone confronts you and all of a sudden you think whether you really are worth nothing. Oh perhaps, perhaps if I got better Perhaps if I challenged myself Perhaps if I was... I think this is like, maybe if I had just made myself better through challenging myself, maybe I'd be a better person. |
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| Yves Klein Blue – Make Up Your Mind Lyrics | 16 years ago |
| Haha I was about to listen to Yves Klein Blue on youtube and this song popped up on the radio, which is forcing me to comment due to do the coincidence. I quite like it. I think it's about someone who's putting everything into faith/destiny as an excuse and your trying to make things work. | |
| Brett Dennen – Can't Slow Down Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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There's always a purity and honesty about Brett Dennen's music, but when I heard this one, I feel it's a bit different. I think it's about being with a woman that you don't want to stick with for the rest of your life. "I'll kiss you once Baby, I'll kiss you twice But I can't kiss you for the rest of your life 'Cause I'm not fit to be the man that makes you a wife Baby, baby, it's just my foolish pride" At first I thought he thought he didn't deserve to be 'her' husband, but I think because of the previous lyrics... "She don't bother to remember my name We don't talk of such things" ...he actually doesn't want to be with her because of his own pride. I think these lyrics are just he doesn't want to settle down into a typical lifestyle for her. "I do what any man can to survive Work a day or maybe even night But I can't work inside for some nine to five Honey not in this life" And the rest is just him and his life on the road. |
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| Yves Klein Blue – Getting Wise Lyrics | 16 years ago |
| No matter how hard I try, I always think he's saying 'We're getting wise trying to find our feet' and even though these are the stock standard lyrics put on the band's site, I just lack the ability to hear 'We're getting wise and finding our feet' :( Lovely song! I love when he says 'awful clever'. | |
| Vampire Weekend – The Kids Don't Stand a Chance Lyrics | 16 years ago |
| Okay. Prostitution? x | |
| Black Kids – I'm Making Eyes at You Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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I think this is really being into a very attractive slag, I think the first verse shows uncertainty about it all. "So you want my affection We both know you'll only throw it away But if you must have a go, fine, okay If you must have a go, then go away" -So you want my affection to make yourself feel better, it's not like you would actually appreciate it but fine whatever I'll give it to you, nevermind just go away I don't really want this. "I'm making eyes at you I've been making these eyes now, making these eyes since '82 I've been making them green and grey and brown and delta blues I'm reciting a mantra but I can't tell you cos you're missing to me That's all you'll ever be" -Making eyes, I think we all know what that means, reciting a mantra possibly repeating to himself how much he wants her but he can't tell her because she's not his (cos you're missing to me), and she never will be (that's all you'll ever be) You are missing to me And I am missing much Your sleepy panda eyes, those dangerous thighs, your dirty touch You are the wildest one But you're the one that I want I'm making eyes at you That's all I ever do -I don't have you, and I know I'm missing out, panda eyes as in when eyeliner smudges,wildest one as in she sleeps around and is carefree but he still wants her, but all he does is make eyes at her. "Oh please don't, please don't speak You'll kill the mystique Oh baby let's not, let's not dance We'll ruin our chances Oh, in between the drinks I can't help but think that Even as we speak We kill the mystique" -Don't speak because it'll make it obvious I don't have you and if they talk, it ruins the fake relationship like atmosphere of casual sex. |
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| Black Kids – I Wanna Be Your Limousine Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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Honestly I cannot decipher the first verse, but I think this song is rather sexy. I heard that one of the member's sister's is a lesbian so I think is written through her perspective. I think that's portrayed in these lines. "These pretty boys all call you "poison" But we never let those boys in" And this I believe means, let's go do it. :) More specifically, 'I want you to ride me, do you know what I mean? Let's get out of here' "I wanna be your limousine Are you diggin' what I mean? I wanna be your limousine Sick and sick, let's split the scene" Not sure though. Love to see |
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| Angus and Julia Stone – Hollywood Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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To be quite honest, I didn't really like the sound of this song the first time I heard it, but somehow loved it the second time.I think maybe because I heard the lyrics properly and it really connected to me. Despite this I partially disagree, I think by showing an idealised version of the world to young kids, adults are trying to protect them and let them enjoy the innocence, naivety and the carefree nature of childhood. (Which people will certainly argue, that with growing technology kids can't really be protected.) That being said, I don't really think we want our young ones to know about the real world just yet. The lyrics show the harsh reality of the world, I mean really, how many servants really get to change their life around? People are liars whether we'd like to admit it or not and although I'm not sure if the Prince would've married a whore but I believe he would've married royalty (And does anyone find it a bit disturbing that Ariel was 16?- I still love that movie though.) But even as a grown adult (Well 18, legally I'm an adult) I think I click with the duo's opinion of clinging onto the notion of a "happy ending"... Unfortunately, I don't think everyone will get that oppportunity. |
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| Kimya Dawson – So Nice So Smart Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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Okay, I think I've really interpreted this quite differently. To me it sounds like she dated a really great friend who then broken her heart who thinks that she should "Shut up and quit your crying, Give it time and you'll be fine.." And I think the chorus is a sarcastic imitation of how her friend/ex treated her. "You're so nice and you're so smart You're such a good friend, I have to break your heart Tell you that I love you then I'll tear your world apart Just pretend I didn't tear your world apart" To summarize bluntly, I think it's about an ex who thinks you should just "get over it and pretend it didn't happen" |
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| Brett Dennen – There is So Much More Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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This is absolutely beautiful. I think the tree metaphor means he'd rather be up a tree because you can always climb down even if you are afraid but if you are tied to a tree, there's no way out. For example I think in western liberal society we have all these problems we think are overwhelming but we still have the power as individuals to overcome them. Yet say in a different country, you feel like you have a complete lack of control over your own life. |
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| The Presets – This Boys In Love Lyrics | 17 years ago |
| This song is about gay men in love | |
| Azure Ray – Beautiful Things Can Come from the Dark Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| I haven't looked deep into these lyrics and interpretated it into a 'couple type' relationship. I actually think it's about a child whose had a hard life but his heart is still pure. And I think possibly the 'rotten mouth' may refer to how kids talk crudely? Yet I think the title refers to the fact that such a beautiful soul can come from such dark places (negative, possibly abusive environment)...Maybe the new clean floor may refer to a new house/new life. Just a theory. | |
| Ben Lee – American Television Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| I think this is just a run through of the history of American Television and its influence on its audience. There are mentions of dates and genres like the past trend of reality tele. I think the emotions and mindsets like 'I got nothing to say, got something to prove' are a direct influence from what television is showing us to feel and think. I'm thinking maybe the last para is that we've stopped second thinking or fearing of becoming what's on television and we sit mindlessly watching sex with no idea of who we ought to be. That was a bit of jumble of words. | |
| Margot & the Nuclear So and So's – Skeleton Key Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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I hope I'm not repeating anyone elses theory but I probably am. IMHO it's about both the people in the relationship being unfaithful. It starts off with him thinking she's ordinary and easy and would be with any man hence she's a skeleton key, because she can fit with anyone. But then he's disloyal to her because of this which he expresses through lines such as "i did a sick, sick thing to my love, my lack of loyalty, it swallowed her up"...but he also admits that he didn't really care about her "your nothing special, you're a skeleton key"...but he also mentions she doesn't care about him..."Don't claim you love me, Cause you know that ain't true"... I just think it's a song about a relationship where either of them don't care about each other that deeply. The line that really hits me is, "And she got me high, And I hardly noticed there were tears in her eyes"... She made him feel somewhat joyful and he didn't realise that it was hurting her... I think this song can be interpreted in so many ways but it doesn't seem to be about murder to myself. Each to their own though. |
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| India.Arie – I Am Not My Hair Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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I agree with everyone else's POV but this song's also about her struggle with breast cancer. I mean if hair is seen as a symbol of beauty-those without hair shouldn't make them ugly. The song speaks for itself. I am not my hair. I am the soul that lives within. It's not about the superficial. |
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| Matisyahu – Dispatch the Troops Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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I love this song, I especially love the lyrics "Strip away the serpent’s skin We came to win Dispatch the troops Send the captain My gem is held captive in the dungeon Don’t come back till you end the mission If it takes a long time Don’t lose the vision If you’re stuck Check the blueprint Look within Reflection Got to find the rhythm Won’t you please return child" I think they're sung with just so must emotion and have a distinct catchiness. But anyway I think this is definetely about religion and God. |
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| The Flaming Lips – She Don't Use Jelly Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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I agree with JohnApricot- it's about people who are really poor. I think they purposely use sex as a bit of a illusion-people love music about sex. |
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| Butterfingers – FIGJAM Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| I hate them, I love them. I just can't decide. Their lyrics are a bit off-putting at the same time controversial but really catchy. I love the tune to "yo mama" but I don't want to listen to some you getting you know whatted by his friends mum! That's just yucko. But it still sounds sooo catchy. | |
| Death Cab for Cutie – Marching Bands of Manhattan Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| I don't have a well thought out explanation of this song. I must admit, I'm not a huge fan of Death Cab for Cutie. I only like about 3 or 4 songs-and the others I just can't connect to. I like this song a lot though, I feel like I'm sort of connecting. My idea (which runs along the relationship problems as everyone else has already said) is that he's trying to show her how much he loves her and would wish that she would just see it instead of focusing on all the negatives. He admits that sometimes he sort of doesn't share whats going on his own mind. But then those last four repeated lines (which I agree, are just beautiful) are saying that if she keeps debating the pros and cons of their relationship-her love will disappear. | |
| Brett Dennen – I will be the one who loves you the most Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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Romantic. I think it's about loving some one but still waiting for them to love themselves. Like being with some one who's insecure. And this insecure makes a big deal about all these things happening to her (as julysun puts it 'shallow, fake, worldy things)...and she just doesn't feel that fantastic because she's 'not invited to play host' and the 'debutants have deserted' her. And he's trying to say he's still there. I agree with Ize that she doesn't notice because of the 'you want someone who truly loves you'.. She can want it, but she probably can't recognise it because she doesn't love herself. |
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| Brett Dennen – Make the Most Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| Currently my favourite song. I think zach pretty much captured the meaning. Forget about all your problems and everything you regret because it's holding you back. Even if your at your lowest point-don't feel pity for yourself-accept it and make it through! Live life to the max | |
| The Postal Service – Clark Gable Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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The first 40ish seconds are incredibly annoying but then it gets really really good. Hate the first 40 seconds, LOVE the rest "And I want life in every word To the extent that it's absurd". To me, it's like shoving meaning and the complexities of life into every word and quite frankly it's a little insane. That's a little contradictory since I'm putting meaning into a couple of very short lines. Love this song. |
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| Brett Dennen – Blessed Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| So upbeat! I usually dislike most intro music and I wish people would just start singing-but I didn't mind listening to this song's intro music, the first couple of times. Really loving Dennen. Some of his songs are amazing! This was one would be average to me, in comparison to the rest of his songs: but still it's really positive! I think the song sort of explains itself. "I'm going to celebrate being alive!" | |
| Josh Kelley – Amazing Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| I disagree (like two years later)-I think it's about loving some one who's totally difficult. Like she's always wanting to argue and such, but you just love her anyway. | |
| Sugababes – Shape Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| I can't believe no one has commented. This is one of my favourite songs even though I have a few hundred. I think she's using cards as a metaphor for who she isn't. As in she's not violent and she doesn't have to follow a life dealt by some one else (possible a typical female role). | |
| Kisschasy – Black Dress Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| Also the lyrics, although the words are correct are missing the repeated line 'I made my mind up last that heaven just can't have you' after the second verse. Also I love this song for how it uses the most simple of everday things and compares it to loss. It makes it so much more beautiful. The sheets also remind me of how after my friend died, I saved every single text message (probably not as deep)...but now the phones broken-I refuse to get rid of it. | |
| Kisschasy – Black Dress Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| I don't think it's sick. I knew this guy that I knew from an old friend of mine and we grew really close for a while and even though this song was about a girl, I spent ages crying while listening to this song after I found out he died in a car crash. I don't think he played guitar and he didn't wear a black dress and I never did anything to his body but I always wanted to have him back..close to me and this is sort of what this song is about to me. Just wanting some one back so you can be together. It's just so deep. | |
| Hunters & Collectors – Throw Your Arms Around Me Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| I love this song..even though it's about a one night stand I can't believe there aren't more comments. I mean I'm all for social responsbility and like if you listen to their perspective at least they admit their true intentions! Plus...it just sounds great. | |
| Ingrid Michaelson – The Way I Am Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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I think that this song really is subject to interpretation as are all lyrics so there despite what birdseed has said, I don't think there's such a thing as reading into it too much nor is there anything wrong with seeing the simplicity of the song. I see that she is sort of taking up a male role with the sweater part but at the same time the song is predominantly made up of female roles which can be seen as how she's taking care of him as a woman would. Also I see the song sort of addresses insecurity as a person...being accepted for who you are. It's a sweet but actually not that probable, I would put this song down in the beginning phases of a relationship. If you are lucky enough to relate to this song throughout the whole of your relationship then thats fantastic. It has such a gorgeous charm with such simple lyrics that really capture the essence of being accepted. |
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| K's Choice – Virgin State Of Mind Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| BTVS fan also. Have all the dvds, watch them constantly in a very obsessive way even though the series way over like a while ago. Angel fan also! | |
| Disney – Colors of the Wind (Pocahontas) Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| Pocahontas used to be my favourite movie. Beautiful music, especially this song. I love the intention, that we are all human, all equal. We need to appreciate nature. But then I did some research and found out the real Pocahontas was actually kidnapped by an American, makes more sense so it was actually a sick adaptation. I can't imagine how Pocahontas's descendants feel now, knowing that their history was sabotaged and turned into a kids movie! Now this beautiful story has lost most of its appeal to me although I may never be able to hate this song. It just seems pure still. | |
| Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly – Once More with Feeling Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| I don't understand the lack of comments. This band is is awesome. Beautiful music, they are going to big-once people actually get a chance to listen to them. I love the inspiration of this song, like "don't lose hope" "be strong and comfortable with who you are" sort of thing kind of thing! | |
| Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly – Once More with Feeling Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| I don't understand the lack of comments. This band is is awesome. Beautiful music, they are going to big-once people actually get a chance to listen to them. I love the inspiration of this song, like "don't lose hope" "be strong and comfortable with who you are" sort of thing kind of thing! | |
| Sufjan Stevens – John Wayne Gacy, Jr. Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| This song sort of reminds me of how you never really know some one. Like he talks about john wayne gacy jr. as an ordinary person in the beginning, and then goes onto how it happened-it's so beautifully eerie. I love how he makes reference to himself and john wayne gacy jr. I mean not just a christian perspective, but I have felt my mistakes are unbearable, they feel like unforgivable. | |
| Emilíana Torrini – Heartstopper Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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I love this song. I don't really think it's just about heartbreak. I think it's more like when your whole life is pressing down onto you. This can be shown through "I heard the trains are running late" "But the lights are out And in an hour I walked on home In the pouring shower Lost my keys in front of me" Like I assume it's about a partner but I don't think it's because she's heartbroken, maybe just can't stop thinking about him. This whole messy relationship and at the same life and bad luck just can't stop popping up! I especially love the lyrics "And I laugh out loud My life is a mess" Like when everything's going wrong and you just laugh. |
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