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The Cinematic Orchestra – To Build A Home Lyrics 14 years ago
A boy grows up in a house to loving parents. Time passes, and the boy goes out to make something of himself. The road is hard, the boy is alone, and he hangs on to those faded memories when they were together, hoping one day things could go back to the way they were. The boy comes back, but finds - one way or another - things can never be the same. But to him, the house will always be home.

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Menomena – Muscle'n Flo Lyrics 15 years ago
Make a call
make some cash
make your mark
make it last

The writer contrasts viewpoints on work, ranging from a mundane routine to something with a lasting effect on the world.

lofty goals
met too soon

The writer might feel he's met success too soon and now has lost his purpose.

If Jesus could only wash my feet
Then I'd get up strong and muscle on

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foot_washing
For the uninformed

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Nick Drake – Poor Boy Lyrics 15 years ago
Undoubtedly a reflection of Nick's troubles finding love.
I heard "how steep my stairs" as "how I steal my stares". In other words, his stares at women. Not sure which one is right.

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Beck – Broken Train Lyrics 15 years ago
The song describes a messed up society, likely our own. This is what Beck calls the "broken train".
Snipers are called in to enforce a corrupt government, but since they have no sense of duty they just get drunk and pass out in the bushes.
The society kicks out its protesters, hence the "bra burning deportees".
The ultra rich hand themselves lavish kickbacks, such as the "platinum pensions" Beck refers to.
Meanwhile, there's an insane disparity between rich and poor, which Beck portrays by "Ghettos and Grey Rivieras"

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