| Modest Mouse – Bankrupt on Selling Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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The first stanza has a biblical reference...the apostles were Jesus' followers and it is saying even they would sell what they hold most dear(jesus) for some cash and to have the fads of the time The second stanza is saying how people keep buying and selling stuff so they keep getting more money and useless shit but as they get more, they still want more and because of that will never truly be happy The third stanza has pretty much the same message as the first only with angels and Isaac is saying "I've seen through them all" means he knows they are just being fake-"All the people you knew were the actors" The fourth is a satire on college and saying people think they are so much better and smarter just because they went to college and everyone else better listen to them The last is how he realizes he had a lover but she was just like everyone else...the thing that he hates and i dunno this one is sorta hard to understand...is he sorry that the relationship ended or is he happy? Overall its about people being to concerned about materialistic things and that they won't grant you true happiness. Such an incredible song |
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| Modest Mouse – The World at Large Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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Obviously, Isaac is talking about his life. I think the song is saying how he is unhappy with his life. He doesn't necessarily hate his life but he longs for something better. I don't think it is about him on tour because the line "Going to find another place maybe one I can stand" doesn't fit with that. He is just tired of his life and wants something different...his paradise even if he doesn't think he can really reach it Amazing song |
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