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| TV on the Radio – Red Dress Lyrics
| 16 years ago
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The significance of the Red Dress is that is symbolizes our indifference to the face of our oppressors. In the past they had to hide their identities with white robes and hoods, but now our general apathy has allowed them strut around in a red dress without any fear of exposure. Pretty scary when you think about it. Also the imagery of a "red dress" definitely points to our choice of consumerism as our new master, ie: e channel, red carpet obsessions, tabloid gossip as our elected distraction from the real truth. |
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| The Gaslight Anthem – The '59 Sound Lyrics
| 17 years ago
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I always presumed the mentions of chains to be a reference to the song "Chain Gang" by Sam Cooke which was popular around 1959. This song could represent the '59 sound which came through on their grandfather's radio. The song can also be considered a modern spiritual, which ties into the the gospel choir reference as well. The song features the chanting of "hoos and ha's" which are very gospel like and may even be performed by a true gospel choir on the original recording. Perhaps this was the favorite song of the person who died? |
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