| Emilie Autumn – Thank God I'm Pretty Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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Now, I am a real fan of Emilie Atumn. I find her very talented, but...I have real mixed feelings about this song. On one end, I find it witty and insightful that being pretty isn't as wonderful as people like to believe. We're very looks-oriented in this society, and often assume, the prettier you are, the better, and more fortunate you and your life are. It's good to be reminded that it's not always greener on the other side. I think it's always good to consider how the other side lives before we judge or envy, and this song acts as a reminder. However, I also have a few complaints. Some of the problems she talks about occur for all women, not just the pretty ones. Many girls aren't taken seriously, or their skills/intelligence is doubted because of their gender. Many women shouldn't wander out alone at night, simply because they are women and are putting themselves in a vulnerable situation. To imply these things happen because she's pretty is, frankly, kind of insulting. Also, for someone who obviously pays so much attention to her looks ( and let's be honest, corsets aren't self-lacing, and make-up doesn't apply itself ), it's a rather hypocritical statement. Honestly, as witty, and catchy as the song is, it honestly feels more like a self-justification, than an insightful statement. I know we've all been in the situation where we feel guilty for having something/being better off than someone else, so we try to tone it down by saying 'O-oh well, it's really not all THAT great!', and then procede to list the lamest reasons why it isn't so good. Again, as much as I love Emilie Autumn, I personally have to say I dislike this song. |
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| Tori Amos – Playboy Mommy Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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A lot of the previous comments really nailed it on the head, but I just feel this song's story/details may need just a bit more clarrification. When she mentions Birmingham, I believe she's referring to Birmingham, Alabama, and since it obviously takes place during war time, I would assume this takes place during the US Civil War. During the Civil War, many prostitutes made a living by following the armies, and sleeping with the traveling soldiers. I believe the narrator is one of those women, proven in lines such as "...ashamed that I was, a good friend of American soldiers." and how she refers to herself as a "Playboy Mommy." And, since birth control was far from advanced back then, this 'playboy mommy' must have gotten pregnant during her 'service.' However, she seemed happy to have a baby, despite not really knowing how to take care of it or keep it happy. And, she was both sad and ashamed to lose it. She asks the child why she wasn't good enough. Was it because she was a prostitute? Because she slept with soldiers? She asks the child not to judge her so hard, and tells her that angels can never take the place of a mother. 'Crossing the bridge' is a metaphor for crossing into the afterlife for the child. "Little girl they'll do you no harm, 'cause they know your playboy mommy." The soldiers she tells the child about are also dead, and must have been men she had know and slept with in life, and they won't hurt the child since they knew her mother. Also, because it's most likely that she was imprgenated by a soldier, it's also possibe to imply that one of these dead soldiers may be the child's father. Throughout the song she asks the child to "come home", as if begging the child to come back to her. But, finally in the end she says "But I'll be home; I'll be home to take you in my arms..." maing one day, she herself will die, and will fly to the child to hold her in Heaven. |
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| Barenaked Ladies – Maybe You're Right Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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Personally, I always viewed this song as a break-up/ending of relationship song, where the narrator is looking back on everything that happened. Kind of a hindsight is 20/20 situation. The lyrics hint that the relationship was doomed from the start, and everyone knew but never did anything about it. 'It was often talked about; it was often raised But nothing was ever done about it' When I hear those lines, I imagine friends and family talking behind a couples' back, saying how it won't work out or how the couple is always fighting. But, despite always talking about it, no one really does anything. "It was oversimplified; it was under-thought And nothing was ever done to stop it Everything was fortified by all the lies we bought And nothing was ever done to stop it" This makes it sound like excuses were made for the relationship. Like, when people say 'Oh, we're just going through some rough times' or 'We've just been under a lot of stress lately' rather than admitting that something deeper is going wrong. They "oversimply" the problem. The narrator also reflects on all the things he did and said. "Shall I take back everything I've ever said And live my whole life in silence instead?" To me, this line seems to say 'I can make this relationship work. All it will cost me is my voice and opinion on everything, even if I'm right.' Something which is out of the question, of course. And finally, my favorite line(s) of the song. "Maybe you're right Maybe you're right Maybe you're right But I don't think so" These lines are so simple, but they seem to hold so much meaning in them. The narrator is tired of the fighting, and fed up with the whole ruined relationship, and is finally giving up. It's like when you're in a heated argument with someone, and you get so frustrated, you finally throw your hands up and yell 'Fine! Whatever!' The narrator is doing the same thing. He no longer has the will to fight, but at the same time, he's stubborn and won't admit he's wrong. So...that's just how I see it. I don't really see it as being political or about the war, but I can see whoson1st0's view on it being about an abusive relationship. Never thought of it from that angle before. :3 |
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