| The Meg And Dia Band – Black Wedding Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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Dia explained the meaning on their Myspace: "Dear listeners, friends, and haters. Muah! I just wanted to write a quick note on "Black Wedding," and why it was written, and what I intended it to be. Most songs, I like the listener to decipher their own stories, ideas, and perceptions of what it "really means." So, whenever someone comes up to me at a show and asks, "Dia. I have been dying to know: What is "Roses" about?" Or..."What is -such and such-about?" I find the most appropriate answer, (as well as the answer that pisses all people off) to be: "You. It is all about you." And then walk away. But when I say that, it is very true. However, this song touches up on things that EVERYONE is very, well, touchy about. Religion. This song was not meant to offend, only to inspire. It was not meant to point fingers, only to provoke thought. This is not saying, "Your religion is bad. False. A figment of your imagination." No, not at all. I am not God. And I have no set religion, or in other words, I am spiritual, or agnostic. However, agnostic in turn usually means you are undecided, while I think, for the most part, I do have somewhat of solid ground underneath me, although, like many, I am still very curious about religions, love to learn about theology itself, etc. This song is praising religion, if you so wish it too. "Black Wedding" tips its hat at the firm Mormon believer. The reader of scriptures and Prayer book. The clean Virgin, the sweet Sunday Class. "Black Wedding" respects the avid reader of the best selling book of all time: The Bible. It appreciates the Catholic who believes with all their heart. The Christian that loves Jesus, and inspires to form a relationship with God and learn to be selfless, to love as Jesus loved others. However, "Black Wedding" Scorns the unknowledgeable church goer. In other words, it is not a fan of the child who is -insert whatever religion here- because his parents believe it and not himself. It does not look well upon the man who turns -insert religion here- simply because it is trendy, or because his girlfriend will not accept him as a decent human being because he is not what she deems is RIGHT. "Black Wedding" is heartbroken at the quick marriages only to satisfy infatuated sexual desire, and also laughs at the dependent son of God who repents just as avidly and quickly as he does the same sins, again, and again. And all in all, "Black Wedding" believes that God has better things to do, then make sure your sons baseball team wins. Hopefully, he doesn't care. I mean, I hope God enjoys basketball as much as I do, but I hope that is all that he does with it: enjoy. (Unless he is an awesome 3 point shooter, because that would rule my life). Anyways, Black wedding is about my thoughts on marriage, on love, religion, and my belief in ...long engagements. Haha. It was not meant to offend at all. But it is my true thoughts, and that is what I am here for. I have been called a "sell out" many times in my life, but only when I start to write what I do not feel strongly for, is when I will believe it to be true." |
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| Meg & Dia – Setting Up Sunday Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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I believe this song is based on the play "The Glass Menagerie" by Tenessee Williams. In the play, the father leaves, forcing his wife Amanda to care for and raise two children. Laura, the daughter, is disabled and has nothing in her life but her glass fgurines. Tom, the son makes money for the family and feels trapped, not able to pursue his dreams because of having to support his sister and mother, who is stuck in the past and slightly insane. Tom wants to leave and become a writer, but he is trapped. Laura is forced by her mother to have "male suitors" come and see her, as the Amanda is living in the past and believes everything is still happy and well. In her devotion to her children, she has become overbearing and pushed them away. The portrait of the father remains above the mantle, a constant reminder of his presence being missing. Tom eventually does leave and never comes back to his family again. Setting up Sunday Watching the winter grow So old No Oh, we're making excuses For insecurities It's not about me It's never about me This refers to Amanda's constant positive facade, when really everything is gone, her lover and her children. Now I can't go on I'm lost and alone Now we're lovers gone I'm lost and alone Refers to her husband who left her alone and confused. Kid, I'm right here And I'm not leaving There's no way to make you stay But I'm saving all my worries for that day you don't need me Refers to Tom leaving and Amanda's inability to stop him. Selling out Monday Watching the children grow So Cold No Oh, they're weighing our hands down Our human frailities It's not about me It's never about me Refers to her children growing away from her and Laura's crippled condition. Kid, I'm right here It's now morning There's no way Please stay Stay Setting up Sunday Watching their hearts in soil Go mold This is Amanda begging not to be left alone again, and her final breakdown. This is just my take on it, and as they base music off of literature, I think its right. I suggest you read the play as well, as it is very good. |
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