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Gorillaz – On Melancholy Hill Lyrics 15 years ago
The manatee doesn't mean anything, because there is no manatee.
The line is "plastic tree"

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Manchester Orchestra – The River Lyrics 16 years ago
That's "Jimmy, He Whispers", not The River.

It confused me at first too.

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We Are Scientists – This Means War Lyrics 16 years ago
Also, as far as meaning goes, it seems to me like someone refusing to face a breakup, or something to that effect.

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We Are Scientists – This Means War Lyrics 16 years ago
What album is this from?

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Manchester Orchestra – Jimmy, He Whispers Lyrics 16 years ago
Wow, this song is so haunting.

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Placebo – Kings of Medicine Lyrics 16 years ago
Well, it's pretty clear that song is about alcoholism, and not some other sort of drug, due to the numerous alcohol references.
I interpreted the "Kings of medicine" as being alcohol, which one would use to solve their problems, however, I think in this song, they realize that it's not really helping anything.
So to me the song represents the realization that he's in this awful state, and his alcoholism is a problem he doesn't know how to cope with.
However in the end, despite his fears, I triumphant tone can be found in the music, perhaps implying that now that he's faced this problem, he can solve it.


But that's just me.

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