| Wild Beasts – All The King's Men Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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This song has a late 1950s - early 1960s feel to it, e.g. a cappella harmonies, deep baritones, rhythm guitar, drums, etc. The lyrics are a satyr of those times as well; an era where girls quickly transition from debutantes to brides, and soon young mothers. Shoes are an after thought when pregnant, and they’re uncomfortable to boot. Besides, young mothers don’t get out much, which also accounts for their short hair (i.e. the mom hair cut). The reference to "no one will find your limit" means no career, apart from raising babies. The verse "a girl before, bouncing round behind the bedroom doors" could be a young woman, one of many "pretty things waiting for somebody" and doing what she thinks will ensnare a man. But, let's not neglect the societal pressures placed on men of that generation. The song drips of chauvinistic machismo. Think of Sean Connery, 007. Men were all but encouraged to sleep around, yet women were expected to be chaste. "We" is a euphemism for conformity. Men can play around, but they had responsibilities: they were to find a wife, (we've chosen you), start a family (number my babies), serve their country if compelled (All The King's Men), and otherwise be a good provider (drape you in jewels). After all, who gives “my heart, may hand and everything I own” to some trollop? The young women don’t have much say in the decision. If he’s handsome, from good family, well educated, etc., she’ll marry him if asked, just hope he’s not “evil”. Frankly, this isn’t all that different from what was expected of Prince William. Could it be about him? Or, maybe his father? Either all that, or this song is about an English serial killer of whom I’m not familiar. ;-) |
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| The Cardigans – Live and Learn Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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This song is about her yearning for a meaningful relationship, but finding shallowness instead. It seems that she comes close at times, but figures out a way of screwing it up. "I came home in the morning and everything was gone oh, what have I done!" Her husband/boyfriend left her because she was unfaithful and she feels regret. "got kicked in the head, so I started a fight 'cause I knew I was right, but I learned I was wrong" Her stubborn, head-strong ways led to her walking out after an argument instead of staying and dealing with it. This likely led to her indiscretion, which led to the break up. Unlike the one-night stand, this was a real relationship, but she threw it away....then she goes back to the one-night stand guy, or some other guy, with whom she's really not in love, because of a false sense of security in this physical relationship. "a lady in need is guilty indeed so i paid and got laid in return" Her desire to in a relationship is what she means by "lady in need." But, she's just jumping from one relationship to another without addressing her problems. The lesson cost her ("I paid") and now she's in a meaningless relationship ("and got laid in return") with her next boyfriend who picked her up when she was down, but for whom she has no real love. She knows better, but keeps getting stuck in this cycle. She "lives" but she doesn't "learn" from her mistakes. The reference to looking into the sun could mean her trying to come to terms with her issues, i.e. spiritual/religious enlightenment, counseling, etc, but it doesn't seem to help because she gets "blistered and burned" and doesn't "learn". In summary, she's being hard on herself because she has a history of screwing up good relationships and falling back into bad ones. But, mistakes are a part of life. And, that she wrote this song is a step in the right direction. This song will resonate with many single women over 30. |
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