| M.I.A. – Paper Planes Lyrics | 16 years ago |
| What a song. If a depiction for being young today was ever needed, this is it. It is exactly what it needs to be. Vivid, uncomprimising, powerful and visceral. | |
| This Town Needs Guns – 26 Is Dancier Than 4 Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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I think its a combination of NateChai's and mattgill1992's interpretation. Also I think he is saying how enjoying things like being with friends has changed from when they were younger into a more cynical and critical experience, "Its just the same as it was before. Same faces there to hit the floor." But certain things will not change from when they were younger as they still "dance to all the same songs, like back when [they] were young" I think it is a yearning for simpler times because of what he feels about his life now. However he says that there is "strength for one more so lets carry on..." which I think is an acceptance of change and a welcome to things that are still there("dancing to all the same songs..") This is probably one if my favourite songs ever. Musically, the song is incredible. The singer's voice is unbelieveable and the guitar and drums are superb. But it is how much I can relate to this song that really gets me. I always draw a contrast between what my life is now and what it was. I am 18 and I often go into town in the evening with friends and this song totally reflects my thoughts. Discussing feelings like these is extremely raw and honest subject matter when you consider the lyrical content of a lot of mainstream music nowadays which entails "partying hard" or "living for the weekend." 26 Is Dancier Than 4 is so brilliantly honest and well written. I will go back to it for the rest of my life because of what it means to me. |
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