| Manchester Orchestra – Wolves at Night Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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i came to understand this song after talking to a friend. she told me of her interpretation of the title of the CD: "i'm like a virgin losing a child". it could be taken as a father speaking of their unborn child being aborted, hence losing a child and yet being a "virgin" in the sense that he never "had" the baby. if you look at the rest of that song with that information on the back of your head it makes a lot of sense. the "knee-bent" thing would be his girlfriend praying to god, and perhaps asking for forgiveness. the arms stretched out part mentioning growth could be her remorse, or the potential the unborn baby wouldve had. the "reasons too long" part is about how he knows her well and knows the million reasons she could justify getting an abortion. wolves are symbolism for spiritual guides, so basically he speaks/confides to "spirits" at night (it's up to you to choose if he's talking about god or a spiritual guide and interpret it your way). the baby girl is obviously the unborn baby. "I've got to crucify myself if I am gonna believe you I've got to promise that I'll finish all the things I said I'd do to begin with too I've got to make my bed if I am gonna lay with you 'Cause a disaster's a disaster, no matter what Christian language you drag it through" that whole bit is about him being a "partner in crime" or part of that sin. the crucifying part is him saying he should be condemned if he buys into her excuses, and the other part is about him seeing abortion as 'the easy way out' instead of finishing what they began and owing up to their mistakes. the disaster part is the premarital sex (it could be excempted if theyre married, but we dont know that) and then the abortion. "I swear I did what I could for your rights, You swear you did what you could for my eyes And I'll try nothing, try something, try anything" he tried to talk her out of it, but she tried to justify it and perhaps do it alone as to shield him from it. the nothing, something, anything is the struggle he faces because obviously he wants to save the baby but he cant physically force her to keep it, and has tried his best to do what's right. (by the way i'm in no way trying to take a stand on abortion. it's simply what i think the song is about and doesnt necessarily reflect my beliefs.) |
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| Shakira – No (English Translation) Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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i hate translations :'( |
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