| David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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This is a brilliant song - and I appreciate it purely as an outsider who isn't particularly a David Bowie fan. I don't (and won't) weigh into the slanging matches that seem to unleash on this forum at times. Everyone has their own interpretation - and no one is better than the other. Until David Bowie himself comes on here (or any other artist) himself, then it's purely your own reading of the song that you would like to share. I don't get why people need to start personal attacks on others or why others buy into them. If someone makes an inflammatory statement, they're probably trying to get you to flame them, then those of us who just want to read what other people think of the interpretation of the song have to traipse through months of muck to see this. The site is called "songmeanings.net". Not "myviewistheonlyone-andifnotyoursthenihateyouandwilltellyou.net" |
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| Barenaked Ladies – Great Provider Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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This song describes my own (non existent) relationship with my father very well. When we did try and speak to each other it was pained and pointless. The lines "You and I never shared all that much; When I leave I'll be all right, I'll keep in touch" is all about just going through the motions and the feigned interest in each other as you leave for the last time, knowing you don't need to be in contact any more. |
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| Everything but the Girl – Single Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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I agree with both BrokenIce and elGarzon, and have some further thoughts on what the song means. I think it's about someone who has finally left a relationship they probably should have left before then because of the dependency issues. At the same time, their world is teetering because they put so much into being "them" that as single units they're no longer sure how they should function. It's down to simple movements to get through; "I'll put my suitcase here for now, I'll turn the TV to the bed" Mechanical motions, one thought at a time - followed up by some incredible insight; "But if no one calls and I don't speak all day - do I disappear?" If she hasn't spoken to anyone for the entire day - does she cease to exist that day? She still has some serious dependency issues - asking whether the other half wants her back and if she can come back - it's all inside her head, she's thinking about it. She's miles away, running away; "I called you from the hotel phone, I haven't dialled this code before" She's gone so far away to escape - and it's not the first time; "And now I know, each time I go, I don't really know what I think I know" The leaving is becoming routine or habit, she doesn't know why she keeps doing it and she can't comprehend why she does what she does. Just my thoughts on a brilliant song! |
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