| Meg & Dia – Halloween Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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thought I would add this also... The Song is called, "Halloween." (Oh how convenient! Ya, we actually have some more songs in the works lately. Meg and I have been feeling really emotional and musical lately. We have new songs called, "Turkey day" and "The 4th of July" as well. No. No no no no. No. NO. The coincidence that it is October, and the coincidence that the song is called Halloween, are simply...well, coincidence. Ok? We do not see Pumpkins in the street and run home to our guitars because we are so inspired to write. Sorry. We don't. That is why we have bands such as X and also, another, exhibit X. (Not gonna name names. I am not that big of a weiner! I hope. My mom says I am not). (By the way, my mom, ((who is asian and says...uh, funny english things sometimes)) (It is her second language! Give her a break!) said, the other day, as my little sister came limping in from basketball practice with a sprained ankle.) "Oh Yoboe (that means, sweetheart in korean), Nikki twisted her winkle!" If you don't find that funny. Don't listen to our music. I can't stand the thought of someone listening to our music without a sense of humor. Anyways, this song is actually quite factual. It is about close related friends and amazing people in our lives, and more or less, THEIR story, through our music and lyrics and thoughts. They shall remain unnamed, out of respect for them, but we just want to say to those persons, "Thank you for sharing bits and pieces of your beautiful life with us." This...story, happened on Halloween. Hence, the name. Smart you are! The story, must live on mostly in your imagination, and we have given you a lot to work with! Again, out of respect and privacy for those persons, I will not explain as religiously and excitedly as I normally do. (For those who read my silly blogs and journals). This song was written by Meg, and was recorded in her small bedroom in Florida, on her small computer, with her beloved guitar she has had since high school. The string programming and all the effects were made by her magical ear. Don't whine to me about bad quality recordings. I love the sound of a well produced song and Record, but I also will never lose the love I have...for, well, as I call them, "Living room" or "basement" recorded songs. They are recorded with as much time as we want, with as much love as we want, and with not exactly the right, or "correct" padding on the wall, reverberating wooden ceilings, or thousand dollar microphones. But they are real. They are simple. My voice is one take. So it is not perfect, (not saying it ever was! Ha). But it is a moment in time captured...and not chopped up. Not...selective of the best vowels. It is love. |
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| Meg & Dia – Halloween Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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Yeah Dia mentioned it was a song for a friend who had someone very dear pass away. Pretty straight forward song. -Casseroles and Handshakes, can't restore 12 damn years of ours. You stole me. -With a pat on the back they say, "Honey, it's time to move on. I'm sure we can find you a hobby, now that he's gone." They stole you. -They don't understand. We were like this since the first time we met. We were born holding hands. I love those lines. genius song writing. genius delivery. |
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| Meg & Dia – Black Wedding Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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From Dia's Blog Lyrics to "Black Wedding" from future release, "Here, here, and here." Lyrics by: Dia Frampton You were unaware that diamonds came with debt. Ironic sure but that's the way it is, got my vows off the internet. You say, "Crying weakens my immune system." But don't forget that if you pray for me, I'll pray for you, and cash flow too, why not. I said, "If you pray for me, I'll pray for you, and cash flow too, why not?" It was a black wedding you could hear the organs, not the violins or the words the Pope was saying, was a black wedding, you could hear the organs but, no drunken snoring or real hallelujahs. Dumb people swore they saw the devil. While most prayed they wouldn't last a winter. It was a black wedding, throw those blessings all around. So, you're finally viewing this at 5 foot 6. It's not all "roses" like your momma said, we're not spoon fed anymore. So you gonna tell, all our kids I was an "accident," Ironic, true, but that's the way you act, when you're upset, so let's take this outside. We see our mirrors from outside. And he said, "We are only pride. We stay hidden all our lives." What else is there to know when our bible's here? What else is there to know when our bible's here? There are no lies to find when the page is bare. What else is there to know when your tax is shared? It was a black wedding you could hear the organs play.....words the Pope was saying. Was a black wedding you could hear the organs not, the violins or the words the Pope was saying, was a black wedding, you could, hear the organs but, no drunken snoring or real Hallelujahs. The Grave digger said, "It's this cathedral...." They drank holy water like animals at supper. It was a black wedding, throw your blessings all around. Word from Dia: 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. I hope you enjoy the song, no matter if you are married, in love, engaged, Buddhist, Atheist, Christian, or a single, pathetic nerd like me...(Don't worry, Valentines' Day is coming to rub it in our faces a bit more). And gee whiz Canada is soooo cold. The high today was negative 10 degrees! much love Dia |
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