| Coeur de Pirate – Corbeau Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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My interpretation of the "two by two, three by three" was that the song is about the end of a relationship when one of the partners falls in love with someone else. So the original couple is the "two" who are struggling to forget the love they knew that "permeated their skin", and the couple plus the new lover are the "three" who are playing with knives together and sharing a bed. Also, I think it's the narrator's partner who was unfaithful, because she talks about the other person being "free". |
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| Ben Folds – Picture Window Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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I actually think the 'she' in the song is a woman whose son is very ill, because of the line, 'Another mum gives her some sparkling wine.' In some ways I think it's even more poignant than if the song were about romantic love. We all know romantic feelings can change and fade over time, but the bond between parent and child doesn't change; you're part of each other, no matter what. I think the idea of the pain of watching your child die before you adds another layer of tragedy to the song. Definitely agree with the above comment about the chorus. Singing it just makes everything better when you feel like rubbish. ;) |
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| Ben Folds – Levi Johnston's Blues Lyrics | 16 years ago |
| That's a good point, actually, and Nick Hornby definitely deserves proper credit, so I'm sorry I didn't make that clear. But I guess most people would still consider this a 'Ben Folds song'. The lyrics to Picture Window are under 'Ben Folds' as well. :) But thanks for pointing that out. | |
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