| The Nightwatchman – No One Left Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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As THNDR said, its about two girls who have never met. However, Tom repeatedly mentions the similarities between the two. Basically, he's comparing the two people. He's equating them. Saying that they may be on different sides of the world, they are still the same. They are still both people, both with wishes and hopes and dreams, families, etc. The one in Baghdad sees her world in flames, her cities bombed, her friends and family killed. Now the American girl experiences the same thing in New York. He's saying that they may be completely different, but the experience is the same. the New York girl sees her country being bombed, and still feels the same as the girl in Baghdad. Both experience the same feelings, experiences, yet are living polar opposite lives. One may live in the desert and the other in one of the largest cities in the world, however, he shows they are the same by talking about them in the same situation (their respective worlds being ruined). |
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| The Nightwatchman – Until the End Lyrics | 16 years ago |
| Oh, forgot to mention, the sheriff and deputy thing is a Bob Marley reference, who was, of course, a large advocate of peace and freedom and all the good things Tom Morello fights for. The reference was probably Tom's tip-of-the-hat to Marley, citing him as an influence and inspiration. | |
| The Nightwatchman – Until the End Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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Personally, my favorite song by Tom Morello. I'm a RATM fan, an Audioslave fan, and a Nightwatchman fan. I was skeptical at first when I heard he did acoustic folk music, but I was greatly pleased. This is my interpretation, and hopefully I won't look like an idiot. No one knows who gave the orders No one asks about the crime No one looks behind the curtains No one questions why - This part is about war crimes, hence the 'questioning the orders' line. Because people are at war everyone assumes everything that's done is normal. The huge amounts of innocents being hurt, murdered, raped, etc. is ignored due to 'larger concerns'. The only time we got Is right about now I cross my heart I take the vow - This always makes me think of a solemn wedding vow, but is more likely a vow to an ideal or a dream. Ill never turn Ill never bend I'm with ya now Until the end - He's saying he will not turn away, or bend over and let the evil that's happening take place. He is sticking to the ideals until the end. Tonight's the test Tonight's the time I am the punishment That fits the crime - He's saying if others (mainly, the government) won't deal with the problems, than he will. Vigilante justice, in a way. A call for rebellion. I'll break the bricks I'll pick the locks I don't got nothing But I'll give what I got - Pretty self-explanatory. He will investigate everything (breaking bricks and picking locks), there isn't anything he can do, but he will do what he can. Ill never turn Ill never bend I'm with ya now Until the end - Chorus, again, he won't give up and won't back down. Ten trials whose outcome All fixed from the start Nine judges sitting countin' Their money in the dark - This is talking about corruption in the judicial system. Judges taking bribes and fixing the outcome of trials they are judging. "In the dark" is just a metaphor for it being secretive. Eight towers of iron Surround the desert town On a cold December mornin' Seven martyrs knock them down - My favorite line in the song. Somewhat obvious. Suicide bombers. "Towers of iron" are obviously buildings. Martyrs (suicide bombers) knocking them down (they blow them up). Most of this is obvious. Six fathers still waiting For there five sons to come home Five mothers who know better And accept that there gone - The fathers and mothers of the martyrs, who died trying to make their points. The mothers realize the boys are gone forever, whereas the fathers still have hope. Four years Iive been hunted Still i breathe free Three times i shot the sheriff And did not spare the deputy - This one is a bit of an enigma. I think it means hes being hunted for having killed the sheriffs and deputies, but they aren't really looking for him, or he has eluded capture for that long. Either way, he's not been caught as of yet. Two prayers I'm prayin' Until were together One promise that I'm keeping Tonight and forever - I'm not sure about this ones, but the prayers probably are for peace and freedom. Or justice and truth. The promise he's keeping is probably whats in the chorus: I'll never turn I'll never bend I'm with ya now Until the end That's my two-cents. NIGHTWATCHMAN FTW! |
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| The Nightwatchman – Battle hymns Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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Hes saying all through the song that we will be singing battle hymns. He's admitting the inevitability that war is a constant. And that even 'at the turning of the tide' - when things finally DO change, we will sing battle hymns. Basically, we may have to fight in order to stop the fighting. Beautiful song, like everything Morello does. |
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| 50 Cent – P.I.M.P. Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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Man, I love this rap game mainly cause it's cool To add a little spice to the life you've been through Everyone exaggerates a tiny little bit Make that shit sound more gangster than it really is Let me tell you something that I realized tonight Hip-hop radio's like Marlboro Light They're both selling stories and they sound about the same Cigarettes say they're safe, rappers claim they really bang We don't care if it's true when we lay the money down We don't believe the words, we just love the way they sound They're acting we're like idiots, they're lying to our face Maybe we are idiots, we buy it anyway ^ THAT is the rap music industry summed up. Cause anyone who believes that 50 Cent 'caps as many niggas' as he claims to, we all know he'd be doing 25 to life right now. People take the lyrics and bullshit that rap puts out believing its true. But in truth, its all lies. Real rap is strong, talks about the REAL issues. Fort Minor, K-os, and more rap groups are realizing that it doesn't have to be 'gangsta' to be good! Fuck 50 Cent until he starts singing about music that's worth listening to. Unfortunately I doubt he has the capacity, ability, or awareness to spot the issues to write about and making songs worth listening to. And if people think that it takes skill to do what 50 cent does, take a look at what the shit he calls lyrics. He rhymed: ball all mall call small fall then: bread head tools jewels then he rhymed: head bread (AGAIN!? the same fucking words twice? Fuck that, that isnt rap or poetry, thats fuckin nursery rhymes!) bed |
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| 50 Cent – 21 Questions Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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Man, I love this rap game mainly cause it's cool To add a little spice to the life you've been through Everyone exaggerates a tiny little bit Make that shit sound more gangster than it really is Let me tell you something that I realized tonight Hip-hop radio's like Marlboro Light They're both selling stories and they sound about the same Cigarettes say they're safe, rappers claim they really bang We don't care if it's true when we lay the money down We don't believe the words, we just love the way they sound They're acting we're like idiots, they're lying to our face Maybe we are idiots, we buy it anyway ^ THAT is the rap music industry summed up. Cause anyone who believes that 50 Cent 'caps as many niggas' as he claims to, we all know he'd be doing 25 to life right now. People take the lyrics and bullshit that rap puts out believing its true. But in truth, its all lies. Real rap is strong, talks about the REAL issues. Fort Minor, K-os, and more rap groups are realizing that it doesn't have to be 'gangsta' to be good! Fuck 50 Cent until he starts singing about music that's worth listening to. Unfortunately I doubt he has the capacity, ability, or awareness to spot the issues to write about and making songs worth listening to. |
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| 50 Cent – Gun Runners Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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Man, I love this rap game mainly cause it's cool To add a little spice to the life you've been through Everyone exaggerates a tiny little bit Make that shit sound more gangster than it really is Let me tell you something that I realized tonight Hip-hop radio's like Marlboro Light They're both selling stories and they sound about the same Cigarettes say they're safe, rappers claim they really bang We don't care if it's true when we lay the money down We don't believe the words, we just love the way they sound They're acting we're like idiots, they're lying to our face Maybe we are idiots, we buy it anyway ^ THAT is the rap music industry summed up. Cause anyone who believes that 50 Cent 'caps as many niggas' as he claims to, we all know he'd be doing 25 to life right now. People take the lyrics and bullshit that rap puts out believing its true. But in truth, its all lies. Real rap is strong, talks about the REAL issues. Fort Minor, K-os, and more rap groups are realizing that it doesn't have to be 'gangsta' to be good! Fuck 50 Cent until he starts singing about music that's worth listening to. Unfortunately I doubt he has the capacity, ability, or awareness to spot the issues to write about and making songs worth listening to. |
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| 50 Cent – Be A Gentleman Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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Doesnt matter if youre white, black, blue or yellow. this music is lame and has no relevance to the real world. If half the shit 50 says is true than hed be in prison for life. I agree with you on the rest though. REAL MUSIC HAS REAL LYRICS. Not some label that pumps out bullshit rhymes over programmed beats for marketing. |
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| 50 Cent – Be A Gentleman Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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Man, I love this rap game mainly cause it's cool To add a little spice to the life you've been through Everyone exaggerates a tiny little bit Make that shit sound more gangster than it really is Let me tell you something that I realized tonight Hip-hop radio's like Marlboro Light They're both selling stories and they sound about the same Cigarettes say they're safe, rappers claim they really bang We don't care if it's true when we lay the money down We don't believe the words, we just love the way they sound They're acting we're like idiots, they're lying to our face Maybe we are idiots, we buy it anyway ^ THAT is the rap music industry summed up. Cause anyone who believes that 50 Cent 'caps as many niggas' as he claims to, we all know he'd be doing 25 to life right now. People take the lyrics and bullshit that rap puts out believing its true. But in truth, its all lies. Real rap is strong, talks about the REAL issues. Fort Minor, K-os, and more rap groups are realizing that it doesn't have to be 'gangsta' to be good! Fuck 50 Cent until he starts singing about music that's worth listening to. Unfortunately I doubt he has the capacity, ability, or awareness to spot the issues to write about and making songs worth listening to. |
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| 50 Cent – Gunz Come Out Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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Man, I love this rap game mainly cause it's cool To add a little spice to the life you've been through Everyone exaggerates a tiny little bit Make that shit sound more gangster than it really is Let me tell you something that I realized tonight Hip-hop radio's like Marlboro Light They're both selling stories and they sound about the same Cigarettes say they're safe, rappers claim they really bang We don't care if it's true when we lay the money down We don't believe the words, we just love the way they sound They're acting we're like idiots, they're lying to our face Maybe we are idiots, we buy it anyway ^ THAT is the rap music industry summed up. Cause anyone who believes that 50 Cent 'caps as many niggas' as he claims to, we all know he'd be doing 25 to life right now. People take the lyrics and bullshit that rap puts out believing its true. But in truth, its all lies. Real rap is strong, talks about the REAL issues. Fort Minor, K-os, and more rap groups are realizing that it doesn't have to be 'gangsta' to be good! Fuck 50 Cent until he starts singing about music that's worth listening to. Unfortunately I doubt he has the capacity, ability, or awareness to spot the issues to write about and making songs worth listening to. |
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