| Billy Bragg – The Few Lyrics | 16 years ago |
| I'm not sure I understand the line 'what do they know of England, who only England knows'? | |
| Patrick Wolf – The Libertine Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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Gah, sure Pete Doherty's persona is rebellious but I don't think assigning 'the libertine' to mean a junky indie chap does the reference justice. It's definition is 'free from all restraint' which is sort of beautiful and wild, no niceties. Also means 'a person freed from slavery in ancient Rome'. Anyway, I think the song is more broad in its 'meaning'. All these people have had adventurous and extraordinary phases in their lives, and it has ended. They got tired, or just unable to carry on like it. Or having that kind of life just finished them off. But he's saying thats not a reason to not try for this freedom. It is worth the danger and the risk to really live. It can also be seen as the pattern of a life. About growing up and leaving where you know is safe. About exploring and embracing youth. Yes, you might get old and be unable to do it anymore, but thats no reason to play safe! Liberating, eh? |
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| The Submarines – You, Me & The Bourgeoisie Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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I like it too. Nice streak of Communism :-) but I recon it's most poignant point is about perspective. And guilt. It can't be justified how much some people have and how little others have. A real hippy song, but with a more subtle, personal battle being expressed. Comments on human nature, might be a tad cuddly bout love but those lines sound good anyway. |
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