| Simon and Garfunkel – Homeward Bound Lyrics | 14 years ago |
| The percussion is a bit harsh, I'll agree. To me though it reminds me of the clacking of a train on its rails. Maybe an intentional effect in the song? | |
| Simon and Garfunkel – Why Don't You Write Me Lyrics | 14 years ago |
| Obviously this song has the perspective of a soldier in 'Nam. He's out in the jungle and his wife/gf isn't writing him anymore. Common occurance. "Cost of the airfare" is probably getting wounded badly enough for a medical discharge. Drinking iodine to make the water safe to drink... | |
| Lynyrd Skynyrd – That Ain't My America Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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jdshr2 is nothing but an effing troll. I waded through his slimeball posts, and nothing but trollshit. No doubt he lives in his mother's basement and fantasizes about The Village People, while doing his one-arm workouts. |
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| Cat Stevens – Boy with a Moon and Star on His Head Lyrics | 16 years ago |
| The moon and star predates Islam, and was a symbol of ancient Greece. In that Cat is of Greek heritage, maybe this has something to do with this reference. | |
| Pink Floyd – Goodbye Blue Sky Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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At the heart of it, this song is about the loss of innocence. I have two young kids, and they are just fascinated whenever an airplane goes overhead. All you have to do is tell them there is an airplane and they will drop whatever they are doing and scan the sky for it. I dunno why... maybe because it is fast, or represents power (geez how wonderful it would be to fly!) Well now, imagine this fascination and excitement being interrupted with fear and death and destruction. That must be devastating. War is abstract to young children, but this captures the essence of the hard slap of reality to the innocent young ones. |
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| The Who – Who Are You? Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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A bit of trivia... I read a blurb in SI some years ago about a funny incident. During halftime at a Knicks game at Madison Square Garden, they asked the fans over the PA to refrain from shouting obscenities (no, surely not in NY?!!) After the announcement they zoomed in on fans around the arena, showing their faces on the Jumbotron - to the unedited tune of Who Are You! WTF? |
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| The Who – Who Are You? Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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I had not heard about Pete's comments regarding this song... the end of the song makes a lot more sense now. And puts an entirely different spin on this work of art. It's not exactly one I would sing in church per se, but a fantastic message nonetheless. "I, who screw up so much, am still loved. Who ARE You?" |
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| Led Zeppelin – The Rain Song Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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Like most Zep fans, it is nearly impossible to tag any of their songs as "the best" or as your favorite... there are just too many works of art to choose from! This song is definitely one of my favorites, no doubt. I would say that it is their most emotionally touching work. As for the song itself, I think many fans are missing the true meaning of the song. It is not about a dead or dying relationship that has run its course. It is about a vibrant and growing one. The first verse speaks of the "winter" in the past tense, as does the third. The key verse to me is not the last one - it merely states the fact that rain WILL fall on us. It is the previous verse that really hits me: "This is the wonder of devotion - I see the torch we all must hold." Our relationships are destined to have "winters", some short and some long, but if you are devoted to your loved one, the torch of love will see you through the rain. |
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| Rush – Working Man Lyrics | 17 years ago |
| I agree that instrumentally it sounds very much like Zep, but I still don't know how people could think it was a new song by them. I mean, c'mon, Geddy and Plant don't sound anything alike... | |
| Rush – Double Agent Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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This song has always struck me as an ode to Alia Atreides, from the Dune novels. Alia is possessed by her evil grandfather, the Baron Vladimir Harkonnen (Double Agent). She is literally caught between darkness and light. As regent of her brother's empire, she has "so many decisions, a million revisions" The wilderness of mirrors are the countless personalities living within her in Other Memory. This is almost perfectly described here: "On the edge of sleep, I heard voices behind the door The known and the nameless familiar and faceless My angels and my demons at war Which one will lose--depends on what I choose Or maybe which voice I ignore..." The baron is aptly described here: "Wilderness of mirrors World of polished steel Gears and iron chains Turn the grinding wheel I run between the shadows Some are phantoms, some are real" Her "precious sense of honor" is the Atreides Code of Honor. Becoming a full Reverend Mother upon birth, she never was able to develop her own Self. She is wise and knowledge beyond her years, but that is only due to those memories and experiences living within her. She is still just a little child deep down inside, as described here: "Wilderness of mirrors So easy to deceive My precious sense of rightness Is sometimes so naive So that which I imagine Is that which I believe " In the end, she is confronted by her nephew (the soon to be God Emperor) who gives her the choice between a Trial of Possession or an exit through the window high above the temple steps. She chooses the latter, as described abruptly in the ending verse: "On the edge of sleep, I awoke to a sun so bright Rested and fearless, cheered by your nearness I knew which direction was right The case had been tried by the jury inside The choice between darkness and light... " |
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| Styx – Renegade Lyrics | 17 years ago |
| I have always wondered if the lyrics for this song were inspired by Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody. | |
| Styx – Renegade Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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boredperson24, you must really be bored... :) The song was written by Tommy Shaw (a David Spade lookalike), but Dennis De Young (who wrote most of the band's hits, and is a devout Catholic) may have influenced the lyrics in the way you suggest... But I doubt it. |
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| Styx – Babe Lyrics | 17 years ago |
| This song was written by Dennis De Young for his wife Suzanne. I believe they are still married and have a good relationship, so I would assume this was written about him being on the road and touring, not about being in a dead-end relationship. | |
| Elton John – The Greatest Discovery Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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I agree. The song is very poignant both lyrically and musically. Having a 6 and a 2 year old, this takes me back to how excited my oldest was when her little sister was born. I think that some of Elton's (and Bernie's)best songs are not the Top 40 hits that everyone knows. At least artistically... Try listening to some other songs from this album that no one comments on like "First Episode At Hienton" and "Sixty Years On". |
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| Electric Light Orchestra – Don't Bring Me Down Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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"As for non-orchestral content, I think it's good. The only ELO songs that I like are the ones featuring restrained or no "orchestra-type" instruments..." I realize that we all have our own musical taste (like opinions and, well you know) but people like madnesslover make me scratch my head and wonder. The band is Electric LIGHT ORCHESTRA. The LO is their trademark, and without it they are much diminished. Kind of like those who prefer the post-Kath, Cetera led Chicago (sans brass section). Again, not to belittle your taste, but I would hazzard that most ELO fans love the band for the orchestral component. |
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| Electric Light Orchestra – Mr. Blue Sky Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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I have 2 girls (6 and 2), and we love dancing, marching, and bouncing all over the house to this song. I hope it creates as many great memories for them as it does for me! Incidentally (or by design maybe?) on the disc set "Strange Magic: The best of ELO" the following song is "It's Over". Kind of funny given the end of this song. |
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| The Beatles – Paperback Writer Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| Are you serious? You mean you like "Wild Honey Pie" better??? | |
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