| Wilco – Jesus, Etc. Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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sorry for the double post, and i don't think "can't stand it" is necessarily an atheist declaration, "No loves random as MY love" is the last line. i think he is angry w/ god to be sure, but he uses god's "unreliablilty" as a way of describing his own. "Your prayers will never be answered again" is directed at someone who depends upon him, not everyone in general. but he could very well be an athiest anyways, im just saying that song isn't proof. |
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| Wilco – Jesus, Etc. Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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I've read some great opinions of this song, but i tend to interpret it a bit differently. I look at it as being about music, and the emotional comforts/discomforts it brings us. "Tall buildings shake Voices escape singing sad sad songs Tuned to chords strung down your cheeks Bitter melodies turning your orbit around" The shaking tall buildings are experiences some have had, then they proceed to write songs conveying the emotional distress and growth they have had as well. The second part of the stanza refers to the listener and the effect the songs have on him/her. ie, "turning your orbit around" and as for, "Our love is all we have" well i interpret this very literally. "Your voice is smoking Last cigarettes are all you can get Turning your orbit around" Anyone who has ever smoked knows that the last cigarrete in a pack is something to savor, and i think jeff is comparing this enjoyment to the thrill of experiencing penetrating song writing (that, once again, can "turn your orbit around"). Drugs also seem to be a feasible subject, considering the songwriter. |
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| Wilco – Jesus, Etc. Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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I've read some great opinions of this song, but i tend to interpret it a bit differently. I look at it as being about music, and the emotional comforts/discomforts it brings us. "Tall buildings shake Voices escape singing sad sad songs Tuned to chords strung down your cheeks Bitter melodies turning your orbit around" The shaking tall buildings are experiences some have had, then they proceed to write songs conveying the emotional distress and growth they have had as well. The second part of the stanza refers to the listener and the effect the songs have on him/her. ie, "turning your orbit around" and as for, "Our love is all we have" well i interpret this very literally. "Your voice is smoking Last cigarettes are all you can get Turning your orbit around" Anyone who has ever smoked knows that the last cigarrete in a pack is something to savor, and i think jeff is comparing this enjoyment to the thrill of experiencing penetrating song writing (that, once again, can "turn your orbit around"). Drugs also seem to be a feasible subject, considering the songwriter. |
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| Brett Dennen – There is So Much More Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| I think what he means by the line "but then I'd rather be stuck up in a tree than be tied to it" is that he wants to be the one responsible for the problems in his life, not someone else. I love Brett Dennen, he has a terrific sound. Joshua James is another great artist I would recommend to any fans of Dennen. | |
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