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| Flo Rida – Low Lyrics
| 17 years ago
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I don't listen to popular music, but I heard this one and looked up the lyrics... Is this seriously what kind of stuff is on the radio? It's completely shallow, offensive, and tasteless. Music helps define a culture, and this music is a disgrace. |
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| Streetlight Manifesto – Forty Days Lyrics
| 18 years ago
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In response to astrain5024 - Sorry, I should have been more clear. Many religions are different interpretations of the same God. They're obviously all different, but they probably all branch out from the same basic beliefs. If you compare religions side-by-side, you'll find that there are actually many similarities between them. Understanding and respecting the similarities and differences is key to having peace with other people.
In response to Bigdoozy - That's an interesting interpretation. I didn't think of that before. However, Jesus actually did live without sin, and if I remember correctly, Satan tempted him three times, not forty. Nonetheless, it's something that I will consider from now on when listening to the song.
Overall, this song is a bit confusing in its overall message. Some lines seem to support religion: "You will never really go" You won't ever actually die. "You were never meant for Earth. What's it worth? If we're going to break it down to any logic, it's absurd." We were meant to live on Heaven, not Earth.
On the other hand: "Show them all the lies unlearned." Could be referring to a number of things, possibly religion. "No matter who you know, you will be alone." Jesus won't help you? "Nobody's going to quench your thirst/hold your hand" I'm not quite sure if this means that Jesus won't save you at all, or if it means He won't save you if you haven't repented your sins. Keep in mind the story from "Would You Be Impressed," where the character realizes that at his judgment day, he needs to confess his sins. |
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| Rise Against – Ready To Fall Lyrics
| 18 years ago
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I don't think the video has anything to do with the lyrics. Some people have tried to make a connection, but it's a real stretch. Just think of the lyrics and the video as separate messages. |
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| Streetlight Manifesto – What a Wicked Gang Are We... Lyrics
| 18 years ago
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In response to the above post:
Though the line "So here's to the boys who fight all the wars you will never fight for yourself" always makes me think of George Bush, I don't think this song has political meaning. I think it's more about how evil we all are. As I mentioned above, I think "everyone is the one until the one falls down" is about how people only want to be part of groups with power.
The song is mostly about how "everything was wrong." If you think the war is wrong, then you can relate it to this song, but the song can be used in context with any wrong that has been done. |
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| Streetlight Manifesto – We Will Fall Together Lyrics
| 18 years ago
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I just watched the video, and I picked up on something I hadn't before. It looks to me like the old sailor is fighting an internal battle with himself rather that an external one with the demon. In both "falling" scenes, the figure switches back and forth between the sailor and the demon. Also, at the end, the demon's house is right next to the sailor's, as if to say "I've always been a part of you." |
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| Streetlight Manifesto – What a Wicked Gang Are We... Lyrics
| 18 years ago
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I think that "Everyone is the one until the one falls down" refers to how people will claim to be teamed up with each other, but when one person fails, the others don't want to have anything to do with him.
I love the horns at the end of the song. They give a sort of doomed, apocalyptic impression. Whenever I listen to them, I imagine a movie scene with this as the background music: I picture a fleet of aliens about to wipe out humanity, with Earth preparing for its final stand. I know that sounds lame, but that's the sort of image I get from it. |
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| Streetlight Manifesto – Would You Be Impressed? Lyrics
| 18 years ago
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I gather two meanings out of this song. One is about how no matter how many times we cure our diseases, we will still eventually die. However, I think that this extends beyond its literal meaning. The booklet describes the song as "a big ol' metaphor involving disease and responsibility."
Also, I think the last verse offers a different viewpoint on religion than some of the other songs; getting to heaven through confessions of sins is an aspect of Christianity.
The instruments at end of track #2 sound to me like they're dying. Then, at the beginning of track #3, the brief instrumental intro gives me sort of an "it's still alive" or "coming back to life" impression. I'm not sure if this was intentional. It's just the way it sounds to me. |
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| Streetlight Manifesto – Forty Days Lyrics
| 18 years ago
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Not all Christians believe that only Christians can get to heaven. Some denominations say that Christianity is one way to get to heaven, and other religions have other ways.
"If we're going to break it down with any logic, it's absurd." To the people who say that this is an anti-religious line, read the lines before it. It's saying that the idea that we were meant for earth is absurd. |
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| Streetlight Manifesto – Watch It Crash Lyrics
| 18 years ago
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The booklet that comes with the CD actually makes it very clear what this song is about. Here's what it says:
"A tune about the anonymity of war. It kind of seems like a game sometimes, like Risk, or Battleship, where you kind of observe from a great distance (the internet?) as young men are actually killing each other for whatever reason someone came up with. We're expected to hope that our young men will kill enough of their young men to the point where we can declare a victory. That's kind of embarrassing." |
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| Fergie – Fergalicious Lyrics
| 18 years ago
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It takes true talent to write lyrics as horrible as these. I really can't put it into words how much I hate this song. It's a perfect example of how mainstream pop music is so shallow. |
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| Streetlight Manifesto – Here's To Life Lyrics
| 18 years ago
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I wrote an essay on The Catcher in the Rye for English class. I wrote about how Holden Caulfield wants to preserve children's innocence, but eventually gives it up (when he doesn't try to "catch" Phoebe from falling off the carrousel) and finds happiness.
Holden does not commit suicide. At the end of the book, he feels happy and plans to continue his schooling. That's why Kalnoky says that "Holden Caulfield is a friend of mine." Despite his depression, Holden did not kill himself. Therefore Kalnoky respects Holden and considers him a friend. |
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