| Uffie – ADD SUV Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| <3 this song. uffie is such an underrated lyricist. | |
| The Knife – I Just Had to Die Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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I think the cryptic nature of this song comes from the muliplicity of meanings. There is the paedophile character. But there are also other characters hinted at. Overall it is about that "bad" feeling or feeling of shame that makes the characters feel like they have to die. Before you understand the nature of the desire you feel, you might feel bad about it (like I have a friend who had a rape fantasy and hated herself for it, but when she was able to finally act it out with her husband whom she loves very much she realised it was about the way she was raised, i.e. to feel bad for enjoying sex. So that to enjoy sex she had to pretend she wasn't the one doing it. Which is pretty fucked up but hey at least she worked through those desires and now is totally over both the fantasy and the bad feeling.) Anyway I digress, but I think this song is about those feelings, that "bad desire", some of which cause actual pain to others (paedophilia) and some of which are just confusing. It's a beautiful song. |
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| Chicks on Speed – 99 Cents Lyrics | 16 years ago |
| This is one of my favourite COS songs. I wonder why no-one has commented until now. To me it's a strong plea for human contact despite all the trappings of consumerism that pervade everyday life. Oder? | |
| PJ Harvey – To Talk to You Lyrics | 16 years ago |
| So beautiful, such concrete imagery like lying on the grave and yet so childish and innocent. This song makes me choke up every time I hear it. | |
| PJ Harvey – Dry Lyrics | 16 years ago |
| This song is both devastating and very funny! | |
| PJ Harvey – Leaving California Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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I love the lines: No one but me is walking And the palms that give no shade Very evocative song, reminds me of Bill Hick's comments about California being for lizards. Wonder is there any melodic connection to California Girls by the beach boys? |
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