| Andrew Bird – A Nervous Tic Motion of the Head to the Left Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| I didn't even read anything after BuckWilder... nailed it. | |
| Andrew Bird – Scythian Empire Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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Supposablethumbs: As far as this song is concerned, I can see how you get pretentious a little bit, but on a greater scale it's actual one of his more humble songs I believe. An admiration of the staying power of even an obscure and historically lesser important civilization as compared to our entire society which is so temporary. Also you can't ignore the interview stating his 8th grade fascination. As for most of his other songs, I think political suggestion is probably the last place he goes with any of his lyrics. Much of them come off pretentious and "subtly political" due to the fact that they are most all very philosophical and specifically existential, a philosophy focusing on the value of the self and a rejection of universal objectivity. Of course, socially, most college aged kids and tree hugging liberals cling to this in their own quest for identity and sticking to the man and all that shi*. But don't judge the Shepard by his Sheep. Bird's main fan base may be those type, but I highly doubt he's specifically feeding them for any personal agenda. |
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| Andrew Bird – Armchairs Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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I think abzechi nailed this one. Let's not forget that the Bird is a life-long violinist. Also, I think harmonious found the right imagery that he was going with on it. "it makes the phrase "time's a crooked bow" sound to me like time passes by quickly, and sometimes you don't realize it until you have a sign, like you notice that your bow has become crooked." Also, don't forget the very first two words "I dreamed," much of this song (going in and out of past and present tense) goes in and out of dream and reflection. I think the idea that Bird is expressing a long regretted missed opportunity is also right on. He "sang the song that silence sings." (Musically, after saying that "this is how [the song of silence] goes" there is a pause of silence.) I think his missed opportunity is not to some girl he never acted on, but rather to a close loved one that he's watched for 55 3/8 years degrade into whatever it is he's not mentioned and after all this time he's looked at his "crooked bow" and regrets not expressing the apocryphal (or discording ideas) thoughts he's always wished to. I dunno, maybe old Bird reads all these and laughs like hell at how far off we all are. Just my thoughts. I think Darkmatter is still my favorite song, but this is a close second on the album. |
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