| Carrie Underwood – Before He Cheats Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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| Sting – All This Time Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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This whole album is fantastic, tho I have to be in just the right mood to listen to it. Sting has made it pretty clear what this song is about. But what is so great to me about it is the sharpness with which he paints his images. I spent some time in northern England and actually found myself one day at the mouth of the River Tyne (just outside Newcastle) as it flowed out to sea. As I stood in the shadow of an old Roman fort; I looked out across the river and saw "a city in the fog and an old church tower where the seagulls played." It was one of those awesome/surreal moments in life--a moment with a true soundtrack. The song came into my head, and all the pieces fell into place. |
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| Josh Ritter – Right Moves Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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I love this song; it makes me happy. I think it is about overcoming self-doubt and worries and learning to see what is good about a relationship. In my opinion, what has happened is this: After a separation, the girl decides to come back. There probably wasn't a real problem, except that the guy has some hesitation issues--he's too careful ("I traded all the innocence I ever had for hesitation"). He wants to be sure he's "making all the right moves." But he talks and thinks too much! In verse two he starts rambling over all his worries about what when wrong before, but she basically says "shut up and kiss me". In that moment, since he can no longer speak about all his worries and hesitations, there is a beautiful silence. And that's why I think the "crickets met the moon with a standing ovation." In the last verse, she is happy, enjoying his song and the good thing they have together. And as he begins to stumble into another string of 'what ifs', she reminds him: "I don't know darling, but you're here with me, and we're coming to the chorus now." ie 'Shut up and just enjoy what IS good!' I love the imagery in this song. I feel like I can see the whole thing playing out. Ritter is fabulous with words and music, and I'm so delighted to have found out about him! |
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