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| The Mountain Goats – Lakeside View Apartments Suite Lyrics
| 13 years ago
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Great song, probably my favorite on the album. Never picked up on that Elliott Smith reference. That's pretty cool. Anyway, it seems to be a pretty straightforward piece about a drug den, but it's told in an incredibly evocative manner. |
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| Jawbox – Motorist Lyrics
| 13 years ago
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It's funny that you should mention Ballard, because this song reminds me of his novel Crash. I've never read Concrete Island, but I looked up a brief summary, and I can definitely see how the final verse could tie into that book. |
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| Talk Talk – Ascension Day Lyrics
| 16 years ago
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It's a shame there isn't more discussion on Talk Talk. Mark Hollis is one of my favorite singers and an absolutely fascinating lyricist. I think ripelivejam is on the right track saying this song deals with fate. I also feel, though, that it deals with redemption, which seems to be a common theme on this album. It essentially challenges fate, which is assuring damnation. Hence the line "Kill the bet I'll burn on judgment day". It's a resolution, and a prayer for good will, placing faith in love, I feel. |
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