| The Decemberists – Billy Liar Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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LINO, is used in this instance to denote a "line," as is used in a(n) (assembly line) work setting. It is a slang term used from the Victorian industrial era, up to the current day in the United Kindom, as well as America in the 30's through the 50's. In the movie Billy Liar, Walter Mitty is an automaton, of sorts, and simply goes along with the humdrum days that life chooses to throw at him. His daydreaming, an escape that he employs to make things less dull, outwardly shows forth in his work and his everyday life. His father is livid with his decisions, and his "friends" and coworkers are constantly scoffing at him, due to his seeming lack of care about life. Hence, in the mailroom, he sits around doing nothing but daydreaming on the assembly line. The phrase that delineates his 'sinews spoiling' just adds to the colorful characterization. |
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| The Decemberists – Billy Liar Lyrics | 16 years ago |
| Billy Liar is based upon, not the book, as some have stated, rather it is a ditty about the movie. The movie "Billy Liar", made in 1963 starred Tom Courtenay as 'Billy' Walter Mitty, and also starred Julie Christy as the female lead. Events in the life of a young Walter Mitty who escapes his humdrum life via daydreams is the basic premise of the movie. Colin was a big fan of the movie, and if you have ever seen it, you will know why. It has such a very Baroque, yet timeless feel to it. It encapsulated what, I feel the Decemberists at that time, were trying to purvay to themselves, as well as their flock. | |
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