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| The Velvet Underground – Sweet Jane Lyrics
| 12 years ago
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I agree with ericD'd (3/2010) interpretation. But I would like to add a practical example of what I think he was getting at. Somewhere around 1971 when I was in high school and listening to everything from the beach boys to the velvet underground, I was sitting on the park bench with my buds and a guy in a suit walked by and my friend says "hey, how do you like wearing that uniform?'. as an insult to the conformist. The "suit" says, "how do you like wearing yours?' Ha Ha We looked at each other and realized he was right! We all had on jeans, t-shirts, denim or leather jackets. Our uniform! I think this is what I hear Lou Reed saying in Sweet Jane. Don't judge, you "protest kids" because you will be old and conform some day. |
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| The Velvet Underground – Sweet Jane Lyrics
| 12 years ago
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I agree with this interpretation. I owned the banana album with the pealable cover in the late 60's and loved the velvet underground. I loved the lyrics because they were real and raw. I remember sitting on the park bench with my buds and a guy in a suit walked by and my friend says "hey, how do you like wearing that uniform?'. The "suit" says, how do you like wearing yours?' Ha Ha We looked at each other and realized he was right! We all had on jeans, t-shirts, denim or leather jackets. Our uniform! I think This is what I hear Lou Reed saying in Sweet Jane. Dont judge, you protest kids" because you will be old and conform some day. |
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| Pearl Jam – Just Breathe Lyrics
| 16 years ago
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I hear ya, but your intense negative reaction actually undermines your credibility. You sound like me 10 years ago, but Ive since realized that religion doesn't make people bad, it's the other way 'round. The church actually does some good things too, I have seen it. The bad things dont negate the good. |
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| Pearl Jam – Just Breathe Lyrics
| 16 years ago
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yes, definately, PJ is famous for toung-in-cheek meanings. sounds so serious, but really just fluff. like Jeremy and black. gotta love it! |
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