| Līve – Lakini's Juice Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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In an odd sort of way, I think this song might be about the destructiveness of religion (Catholic in particular) and the ongoing circular pattern of sin and redemption. "Religious" people seem to be spiritually fat and gluttonous as opposed to having "faith" and being productive and healthy. I'm not saying that communion is bad in any way or the act of washing feet either. However, doing these things "religiously" and without "faith" is really quite empty and damaging. You can't expect to get something out of these things if you don't put anything into it, and in fact you will probably be worse off. Comparing dirty toilet water to natural river water (something that is more pure) AND river could also might be symbolic for baptism. "Washed her feet and blessed her name" everytime I hear this line in the song I always think of the Virgin Mary and the use of her in Catholic Churches. They seem to praise her more than Jesus some of the time. I am not catholic myself but I do know they pray to her. Thoughts? |
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| Evanescence – You Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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I have no idea behind the story to this song other then what I have read above, but the simple fact is that if a song is that personal and that sacred to an individual (speaking as a songwriter myself) those are the songs that should be given away. I have no idea why somebody would want to keep a song like this to themselves. I can totally understand not wanting to release it on an album, some songs are just special and deserve to have their own special place and that goes beyond singles and anything the music industry might try to throw at you. THIS IS ART....and also recorded digital music.. |
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| Evanescence – October Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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Being a musician and a christian, and a christian who doesn't want to be in a christian band because certain christians just don't get it and that I would rather work for the porn industry than the christian music industry...I really hesitate to say this is a 'christian' song. But... This song is about faith, faith directed towards something or someone that provides "hope, peace, joy, strength, etc." Now be this Christ, a lover, oneself, or (and this is a longshot) music. Songs are a very powerful medium for the listener, but for a performer just music itself can be overwhelming and all-empowering. Christians can always tell you about when they gave their lives/hearts to Christ. But what about when musicians finally decided that they wanted to persue music and nothing else? It's sort of like giving in to yourself or at least something that you have wrestled with for a long time and finally have to come to terms with yourself and say, "If I don't accept this and let it save me from myself, I am literally going to die". My overall point is that this song is about being true to your heart and whatever it is that tugs at it. That one thing or person that moves your very soul and causes you to fall to your knees and weep. I don't know what that one thing is for the songwriter, but whatever it is, is very personal. |
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