| Regina Spektor – Laughing With Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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"But God can be funny At a cocktail party while listening to a good God-themed joke or Or when the crazies say he hates us and they get so red in the head you think that they're about to choke God can be funny When told he'll give you money if you just pray the right way And when presented like a genie Who does magic like Houdini Or grants wishes like Jiminy Cricket and Santa Claus" Just got to say, as a devout Christian, these lines really resonate with me. I'm sick of people like televangelists or Westboro Baptist Churchs and "self-help" churches presenting a blurred, selfish view of who God is. |
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| Toby Keith – The Taliban Song Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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I really dig this song. Yes it is a bit "hoo-rah!" and "gung-ho" and oversimplifies the unique plight of the Afghan people, but I don't think Mr. Keith ever intended it to be a comprehensive commentary on the issue. (Though if you want a good commentary on the issue, check out "The Unexpected War: Canada's Role in Afghanistan." Yes, it has a focus on the Canadian mission, but it's a great read!) Like others have all ready stated, this song is about boosting moral and bridging the gap between the west and the Afghan people. Again, reiterating the point that others have made, this song has a fairly unique context to which it was originally written and performed. "I know where you're coming from, brother." That's a beautiful line addressed to the Afghan people who have been oppressed for years. |
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| Paramore – We Are Broken Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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I've recently just starting listening to this song again (friend got it stuck in my head) and I do notice a lot of religious symbolism in it. The song is clearly about human suffering, the fallibility of humanity, and Original Sin. The latter two are a result of the third, according to Scripture. The Christian references are nigh obvious. "And I've been waiting for the sun" There is symbolism here in regards to the sun; it gives life, shines light on us, reveals things. I also think there is sort of a double-entendre, because Christians are also waiting for "The Son" as in Jesus Christ who died to restore our innocence and who will destroy Satan once and for all. "Cause I'd like to capture this voice that came to me tonight So everyone will have a choice And under red lights, I'll show myself it wasn't forged" I love these lines a lot, especially the part about everyone having a choice. So many agnostics and atheists are always so concerned with why God doesn't reveal himself, why He doesn't prevent suffering, etc. The fact is, God is not a god of miracles or brute force or power. He is a gentle, loving, personal God, who works through human acts of love and mercy, rather than thunderous miracles. Yes, He did do more miracles in the Old Testament, but the times were different and He had to protect the Israelites (the only people who believed in Him) from the neighboring tribes who were bent on crushing the Israelites for their beliefs. God gave Adam and Eve a choice, because God doesn't want a relationship with robots, He wants one with you and I and humanity as individuals. There can be no virtue without possibility of vice, and so that is why He gives us the CHOICE to love and obey Him or not. Capturing this voice is capturing the voice of God. During the good times, it is so easy to be faithful, but often in the face of trials, faith waivers (how many atheists turn away from Christianity because they feel God has let them down? A lot that I know have.) To "capture" God's voice is to keep it close to you for when you really need it. There are more examples of Christian symbolism that speak deeply to me in this song, but I don't want to bore you all by pointing them out. All in all, I think all the interpretations that have been posted are accurate. This song is talking about the fall of Adam and Eve, the loss of Paradise, and the separation from a God that loves us. Humanity is broken, just like the title say. Not just this generation or previous ones, but all of us. Yes, we still have the possibility to good, but because of the fall of Adam and Eve, humans are also capable of great evil. Cutting, sex trafficking, prostitution, sexual abuse, rape, war, greed, death, loneliness, hate, ignorance. This song is about all these and more, and all these are a result not of God, but of humanity not trusting in Him. Hayley Williams is so right, "We Are Broken." However, Jesus died to fix that, and when the End Times come, He will destroy Satan once and for all, and this sinful nature that we all have, this brokenness, will be gone forever. Paradise will be regained, and our innocence will be restored. |
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| The Mars Volta – Metatron Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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Ames, That's a common misconception; LSD doesn't inspire genius and definitely doesn't allow one to "think outside the box." It allows one to become content and complacent, and if TMV's eclectic style and inspiration are any indicator, they are anything but calm or complacent. In fact, Cedric and Omar LEFT ATDI because they wanted to challenge themselves more. This song, and other Mars Volta tunes, are too rife with cultural and literary allusions and observations to be the creation of anyone jacked-up on goofballs. In addition, TMV keyboardist and sound manipulator Jeremy Ward died from a drug over-dose, so while the song may have some drug references, it definitely wasn't written while under the influence. As for the song meaning, Metatron is one of the principal angels in Talmudic literature who, because of his immense power, was sometimes confused with God. Read more on Metatron here http://www.pantheon.org/articles/m/metatron.html Additionally, in Phillip Pullman's trilogy, His Dark Materials, Metatron is a vainglorious angel in charge of the Authority's (God's) armies, and is the latter's regent. |
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| The Meg And Dia Band – Masterpiece Lyrics | 17 years ago |
| I agree with lisa_dancer24. This is definitely a song about a girl losing her virginity to a guy who has changed her. "Too bad you knew me" In the like 1800's to "know" someone meant to have sexual intercourse with them, and so, when you consider that, the line "Too bad you knew me, I wasn't ready," sounds wayyy different than originally. | |
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