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| Radiohead – All I Need Lyrics
| 11 years ago
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I'm convinced this song is told from the viewpoint of a neglected child, speaking to his or her parent. "The next act waiting in the wings" refers to the child being the next generation. The line about an "animal trapped in your hot car" speaks to the dependency of the child and the failure of the parent to care for the child properly. The lines about wanting to get into the light refers to the child's longing for the parent's love and attention. I think the line about being in the middle of the picture lying in the reeds is a metaphor for being camouflaged, overlooked by the parent when the kid should be occupying a central role in the parent's life. "I only stick with you because there are no others." Isn't that always the case? Small children love even the worst parents desperately, because they need them. |
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| Neil Young – Cortez The Killer Lyrics
| 12 years ago
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I've always had the same reaction to this song... at the end, he reveals that it's personal. He's the guy who messed up perfection, just like Cortez. |
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| Modest Mouse – Ocean Breathes Salty Lyrics
| 13 years ago
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I think this interpretation diminishes the complexity of the emotions expressed in this song. Maybe the subtly of grieving and being angry at the same person simultaneously is just too much for some people to grasp, so they have to make it a story about an innocent "unborn child" and an evil murderous woman who deserves no compassion. I don't really see anything in this lyric that suggests the speaker is experiencing remorse and contempt. |
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| Arcade Fire – My Body Is a Cage Lyrics
| 16 years ago
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I think it's about addiction. He's separated from other people by his need to fulfill his body's craving, for cigarettes or drugs or whatever. |
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