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The Decemberists – The Engine Driver Lyrics 16 years ago
I think it's about feeling hopelessly stuck. All of the characters described are bound in their places in life for one reason or another. The way the finality of it is presented feels miserable. Then he describes himself as hopelessly in love with someone who's just leading him on. Stuck, but in a different sense. Miserable none the less. Gorgeous song. It gives me chills every time.

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John Mayer – Another Kind of Green Lyrics 16 years ago
agreed, this website is starting to get really frustrating

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Gomez – Mix Lyrics 16 years ago
I really like this song and I had to really go through and dissect it to figure out what he's talking about, but I think I got it.

The first verse is about the great depression when people were working their asses off in the factories to make barely any money.

Then it goes to the chorus:

"If you stop believing let me know. No we don't even show our feelings. Hide what keeps deceiving, let it go."
I think this is saying when you get tired of the bullshit and want answers or revolution, let me know. Let's stop hiding how we feel with denial and let go.

"Now we don't even know our biggest prize. I'm not so sure anymore"

I think because they've changed what they believe in, it left them feeling like everything they do is pointless. Why are we here?

The next verse is about immigrants that sneak into the country in search of a new luxurious fortunate life, only to arrive and find themselves at the very lowest level of our economy (which is in a recession). So they have to work their asses off just like the factory workers from the first verse.

**chorus**

"Don't let yourself feel like you're the first this has happened to... we mix together"

It's been happening for centuries, people work tirelessly for something they've realized is bullshit. But hold tight, it all works out and we have each other.

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