| Deacon Blue – Dignity Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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One of the greatest songs! I reckon this song is about a normal working class guy, maybe a bit older - certainly of a lost generation now! A guy who people think of as quiet, thus the kids have the 'bogie' impression of him! Maybe a bit misunderstood though, as he reads Maynard Keynes. However, underneath it all, he still harbours dreams, like anyone else, although his may be tamer in comparison to jetting off round the world. A man of simple pleasures. But a proud man (I saved my money!). Anyone from Scotland will probably know someone like this, i know my Grandfather is like this guy. But i think that they are a dieing breed. |
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| Pink Floyd – Another Brick in the Wall, Pt. 2 Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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i agree with Scabster. Education can never be neutral (See Paolo Freire for this). You are either educated to question the state or to conform and fit into the status quo. Floyd here are (I think) insinuating that people (bricks) are being manufactured to fit into the society (the wall) that we have and are merely being trained to serve the economy. Like someone else suggested, the wall could be a metaphor for the barrier that education is to a free and truly democratic society. Instead of being taught to question the government, kids are 'filled' with information that will enable them to fit into society! Brilliant Tune. |
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