| Neutral Milk Hotel – Ghost Lyrics | 16 years ago |
| That is exactly what I was thinking. | |
| Neutral Milk Hotel – The King of Carrot Flowers Pts. 2 and 3 Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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I really, really, really, REALLY liked this interpretation. It may seem weird, but the way I see this song is through a combination of virtually everything everyone has said on this page: a birth and a war scene; "Jesus Chirst" as an exclimation that emphasizes love as well as a parellel to Anne Frank and those killed for NOT believing in Jesus Christ (perhaps a desperate plea of a persecuted jew?). I just really like looking at things from different angles. Or maybe I'm just indecisive. |
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| The Decemberists – Here I Dreamt I Was an Architect Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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I love the double meaning in "unparalleled". :D Colin is brilliant. |
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| Tegan and Sara – I Was Married Lyrics | 16 years ago |
| I LOVE THIS SONG. This is my favourite by Tegan and Sara. It's so short and perfect. | |
| Pink Floyd – Jugband Blues Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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With knowing Syd's history, I find this song to be really profound, in a sense- it's his last contribution to the band, and I find his "insanity" (either actual or pinned on him, whichever you believe) is very obvious. I've heard theories that he just "pretended" to be mad to mess with people, which gives new meaning to the line: "And what exactly is a dream? And what exactly is a joke?" I'm not trying to suggest he's insane or anything. It's inappropriate to try and "diagnose" his condition without actually knowing him, or possessing a degree in psychology, for that matter. I just find Syd Barrett really really facinating, and this song is a complete personification (I don't know if that's the word I'm looking for...) of him. |
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| Pink Floyd – See-Saw Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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I'm not sure if I like this song or not, but saying it's dull seems a little harsh. It has an interesting melody and nice lyrics, at least. In fact, lyric-wise, this is one of Rick's better songs (a lot of the time his lyrics just don't seem to flow, but these do). ...But I'm very biased towards Rick Wright, so maybe that's clouding my vision- er, hearing. |
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| Monty Python – Galaxy Song Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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I'm so happy this is on here! I love this song, and this is my favourite movie ever. : D |
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| The Beatles – Happiness Is a Warm Gun (Anthology 3, Disc 1 Version) Lyrics | 17 years ago |
| ^ Haha, me too. | |
| The Beatles – Old Brown Shoe Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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"George, you are the most under-appreciated man of the last hundred years. If you'd been in any other band you would have your name on the queens pyjamas. respect." Yes yes yes yes. Best statement ever. I really really like this song. The version on the Anthology is... interesting. It's not that good but it's not bad... it's worth hearing, at least. "I want a short haired girl who sometimes wears it twice as long." At the moment, these are my favorite lyrics. Haha. I just really like that line. Also, I find it interesting that he says, "If I grow up" instead of "when I grow up". That always makes me think that, the future isn't set in stone, or promised to anyone. I dunno. But yes. Amazing song. |
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| The Beatles – Rain Lyrics | 17 years ago |
| Superb drums and superb bass. Definately one of my top five favorite Beatles songs. And one of my favorites ever, for that matter. | |
| Pink Floyd – Echoes Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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By far one of the most amazing songs I've ever heard. I couldn't really understand the lyrics at first, but now that I have them infront of me... wow. Simply spectacular. |
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| Stars – Reunion Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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Hmm. I always thought the lyrics were, "But when I reach to touch your hand You struck my cheek" Like, she didn't want him to, or something. That's what it always sounded like to me. But the other way works too. It's a great song, either way. |
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| Led Zeppelin – Whole Lotta Love Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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"Shake for me, girl. I wanna be your backdoor man." I'm not exactly sure what it means, but it sounds kinky. I personally enjoy the crazy middle section. It's an overall fantastic song. |
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| Death Cab for Cutie – Grapevine Fires Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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I LOVE this song. It's absolutely brilliant and beautiful and... yeah. Simply amazing. |
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| The Beatles – Los Paranoias (Medley) Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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I always thought John was hysterically crying "I can't take it! I can't take it!!" in the backround, but now that you mention it, I guess it does sound more like, "I can't make it!!" And that makes more sense, too. But never-the-less, this songs is great. : D |
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| The Beatles – The Sheik of Araby Lyrics | 17 years ago |
| A part of this song appears in The Great Gatsby. : D | |
| Pink Floyd – The Trial Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| @ crimp- Actually, it's his wife who says "You should have talked to me more often". | |
| Pink Floyd – The Trial Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| I love this song. It's just amazing. But the animation for it from the movie is fucking weird. And usually I don't mind weird stuff. But WOAH. | |
| Pink Floyd – Breathe Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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Dark Side of the Moon = most amazing album I've ever heard. This song is probably my favorite on the album. I've tried many times to try and explain how I feel when I listen to it, but it can't be done. Simply beautiful. |
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| Pink Floyd – Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts VI - IX) Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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I always thought the lyric was "Come on you poor child", but I guess "boy child" works, too... I wasn't a big fan of this song. Then I heard the last part of lyrics- "Come on you boy child, you winner and loser, come on you miner for truth and delusion, and shine." I don't know why, but that just really struck me. The truth and delusion part mostly. I don't know. It's amazing that way. |
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| The Beatles – We Can Work It Out Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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"Maestro's the only one who's getting the point here, in my humble opinion. Though the lyrics seem to be promoting understanding, the narrator is asking the girl to see his point of view. If she doesn't, he says, things may fall apart. He NEVER entertains the notion that he should try to see it her way. It's always seemed to me to be poking fun at a character who can't see that his own stubbornness is sabotaging his relationship. (If this isn't true, then the lyrics are some of the most unintentionally insensitive I've ever seen!) " EXACTLY what I was thinking. Couldn't have said it better myself. |
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| John Lennon – God Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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There's so much pain in this song. But it's so beautiful in this way. I remember reading somewhere that the lines "God is a concept by which we measure our pain" was directed at McCartney. But don't quote me on that. For all your people saying that John believes in God... um... what? Sorry, but I think you're interpreting this as exactly the opposite of what he was saying. For anyone who knows John Lennon, it's obvious that he does not believe in God. Like he says, he just believes in himself. You're using this as just another way of making everything about your God and your religion. It's okay if you believe in God, but you can't take this song and make it about your religion. It just doesn't work like that. ...Sorry if I offended anyone. That was just bothering me. ._.; |
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| John Lennon – Give Peace a Chance Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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"Lennon > Everyone " Hear, hear. : ) |
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| John Lennon – Gimme Some Truth Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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This song makes me want to stand in the middle of a crowd and just scream the lyrics. JUST GIMME SOME TRUTH |
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| The Beatles – Savoy Truffle Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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"Is it just me, or does this song almost make your teeth hurt listening to it?" It does. O.o The names of the desserts sound really sweet. As in sugar-y. It makes me want to brush my teeth after hearing it. |
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| The Beatles – I Want to Hold Your Hand Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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Hey, all you people who say this song sucks: SCREW YOU. This is pretty much the cutest song I've ever heard. And it does NOT say "I get high." Sure, the Beatles did drugs. But you can't assume they started so early. Sheesh. It's obvious by the innocence of the lyrics that they weren't high. And people who are saying "it's stupid pop, rock is so much better blah blah blah..." c'mon now. I hate the pop that's out there now, but you have to recognize how revolutional the Beatles were when they came out with this stuff and nothing like it had been heard before. The Beatles have always been revolutionary, from their "pop" to their "rock", they were all about trying new things. So don't put it down, you gotta remember that this was another time. And this is why they were the most influential band ever. And I love them. : D |
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| John Lennon – Happy X-Mas (War Is Over) Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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Ahhh what the hell only two comments!? My absolute favorite Christmas song. No, scratch that, the only Christmas song I can stand. Loveitloveitloveit. |
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| The Beatles – I Am the Walrus Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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"reportedly, after recording the song, Lennon smiled to producer George Martin and said, "There, let those buggers figure that one out." " XD If he really said that... Holy crap is that amazing! Hooray for this song! I love the way John's voice sounds. Freakin' A. : D |
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| Avril Lavigne – Girlfriend Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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"i think avril is implementing freudian psychology to express herself more sufficiantly. the line "You're so fine, I want you; mine, You're so delicious," in particular shows avril's genius prose. her love for the man is shown with metaphorical connotation, and also exposes a freudian complex relating sexual desire to food. no, i'm just joking. Avril Lavigne is a douchey shit and her music is douchey shit. only douchey shits like her music" I pretty much laughed for an hour after reading that. XD |
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| Spoon – You Got Yr. Cherry Bomb Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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I love this song. The tone makes it sound so happy. It cheers me up when I'm having a bad day. I love the lyrics "Life can be so fair, let it go on and on." :D |
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| The Decemberists – The Mariner's Revenge Song Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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"And so she took you in Her sheets still warm with him Now filled with filth and foul disease" This is my favorite line. I have no idea why. I didn't pick up the pun in the first stanza until sleepytime pointed it out. Ahaha. I love it! |
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| The Decemberists – The Bagman's Gambit Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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"I have a downloaded version of this song so I don't know if everyone's is like this, but between the lines in And I dreamt one night You were there in fours Hands held high In uniform it sounds like a girl saying something....Anyone know what that is?" I totally know what you're talking about. After listening to it a bunch of times, I'm pretty sure its not English. I'm betting it's Russian. (Well, duh...) If anyone can figure out what it means, I'd be very grateful. |
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| The Decemberists – The Infanta Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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I personally think the lyric would make more sense if it was "to the heir" than "to the air", but that's just me. Does anyone know how young the infanta is? 'Cause she could be a young teenager, but then when you look at it, she could also be a newborn, as she has a nurse who is carrying milk for her, and they refer to her as "the babe". |
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| The Decemberists – The Engine Driver Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| Ahh. My favorite Decemberists song. | |
| Avril Lavigne – Girlfriend Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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"first of all, the people that dont like avril lavinge: then who the hell do u like? i mean, what aly and aj?? umm zac efron? miss.no voice vennessa ann hudgens? hilar duff? u know, not many people understand this becuase most avril haters are disney channel lovers and complete teenage ditzes." Um... what? I think you mean that most Avril LOVERS are teenage ditzes. I hate Avril and every other artist you mentioned. You obviously live in a bubble or have no idea what other people listen to. There are other artists other there than cheap, sell out artists like Avril and those others ones you mentioned. "becuase my parents are proffesinal music critics, and this is one the artisits they think have a voice." Sure, she may have a good voice, but that doesn't make her lyrics any less mindless. "I mean what the hell r u ditzes thinking saying avril lavinge is crap?" This line just made me laugh. Please learn how to spell before you attempt to argue that Avril Lavigne is good music, or no one will take you seriously. |
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| Avril Lavigne – Girlfriend Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| This is the worst song I have ever had the misfortune to hear. It's so horrible I can't even go into detail. *shudder* | |
| The Postal Service – Clark Gable Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| Favourite song on the album. Hands down. | |
| Death Cab for Cutie – Marching Bands of Manhattan Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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Sorrow drips into your heart through a pinhole Just like a faucet that leaks and there is comfort in the sound But while you debate half empty or half full It slowly rises, your love is going to drown Best lines ever written. |
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| Death Cab for Cutie – Lightness Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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I love love love this song. Your heart is a river that flows from your chest Through every organ Your brain is the dam And I am the fish Who can't reach the core Those lines pretty much sold it for me. Beautiful. |
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| Death Cab for Cutie – Title and Registration Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| Hahaha, this song was always one of my favorites. I was at the DMV the other day, and there was a sign that said "Titles and Registration" and I was like, "I know that song!" hahaha.... | |
| Death Cab for Cutie – Expo '86 Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| To me, this song has always been about waiting to be in a relationship, and then waiting for that person to dump you, in an endless cycle. The lines, "And it's strange, they're all basically the same, so I don't ask names, anymore" are saying that all the women he's with have been the same, so he doesn't even want to know their names, because they don't really matter to him. I love this song so much. | |
| Death Cab for Cutie – What Sarah Said Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| I love this song so freaking much. That's all I can say. | |
| Sufjan Stevens – John Wayne Gacy, Jr. Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| This is such a beautiful song- I agree with everyone else; when he sings, "Oh my god..." I always get the chills. However, I disagree with people who say that the last line is about how all sins are equal in the eyes of the lord. Everytime I read song meanings about Sufjan, I automatically disregard anything that mentions christianity. True, Sufjan is a christian, but I really don't think you should assume that every song is based on his faith. I think the last lines are simply saying that everyone has secrets, not we are all sinners. | |
| Sufjan Stevens – The Palm Sunday Tornado Hits Crystal Lake Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| I live right by Crystal Lake, and there is a certain pride to have a local city, YOUR city, mentioned on an album. Kudos to Sufjan for writing about cities in Illinois that aren't as well known as Chicago! | |
| Sufjan Stevens – The Black Hawk War, or, How to Demolish an Entire Civilization and Still Feel Good About Yourself in the Morning, or, We Apologize for the Inconvenience but You're Going to Have to Leave Now, or, 'I Have Fought the Big Knives and Will Continue to Fight Th Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| I absolutely love every one of Sufjan's song titles. This one especially. | |
| Sufjan Stevens – The Predatory Wasp of the Palisades Is Out to Get Us! Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| At first I took an interest in this song because it seemed like Sufjan was literally in love with his best friend, but after analyzing it, I've come to the conclusion that he's just talking about how much he enjoyed spending time with his best friend, and the kissing part is kissing the spot where the "wasp" stung, not kissing him on the lips. I think this might be my favorite song on the album. Just overall, amazing. | |
| Sufjan Stevens – Casimir Pulaski Day Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| Ahhh, I love this song so much...! | |
| Sufjan Stevens – The Henney Buggy Band Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| I use to think the lyrics were, "Oh Father John you give it to me," and with the other lyrics "I kissed you on the playground".... I thought it was about a priest molesting a little boy... hahaha... I was so wrong... | |
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