| Death Cab for Cutie – Monday Morning Lyrics | 14 years ago |
| Nothing to do with creation science, critical or otherwise. | |
| Barenaked Ladies – The History of Everything Lyrics | 14 years ago |
| Errrr, yeah, I'm surprised this doesn't have more comments. Its essentially a very quick run down of the origins of the universe, from the initial explosion of a singular point into every element and galaxy, through to the Earth's formation, cooling, production of oxygen, and the advent of life and humans. The last part is a little jab at how silly humans are for being so caught up in trying to make sense of it all, when its simultaneously simple and unfathomably complicated. There's a great irony in creating such a short, simple (and fast!) song to explain everything that exists and why. I luuuurve it. | |
| Barenaked Ladies – The History of Everything Lyrics | 14 years ago |
| Errrr, yeah, I'm surprised this doesn't have more comments. Its essentially a very quick run down of the origins of the universe, from the initial explosion of a singular point into every element and galaxy, through to the Earth's formation, cooling, production of oxygen, and the advent of life and humans. The last part is a little jab at how silly humans are for being so caught up in trying to make sense of it all, when its simultaneously simple and unfathomably complicated. There's a great irony in creating such a short, simple (and fast!) song to explain everything that exists and why. I luuuurve it. | |
| Vampire Weekend – Arrows Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| I think its a matter of presence. Compared to the rest of the tracks on Contra, this song isn't 'big' or voluminous sounding. I love the song but its more like their debut material than their latest. It would be cool if they headed in this direction though. | |
| Kid Cudi – Cudderisback Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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My two favourites artists... together in one song. I find this... very... overwhelming. Seriously though its a great song, and I'm glad they left the VW vocals in there. This song is clumsy in places, but who cares when its sum total is so good. I love Cudi's little melodies and turns of phrase. |
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| The Cranberries – Dreams Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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Many years ago when I was a teenager I was exclusively a punk and denegrated anything that wasn't fast harsh and loud. I heard this song and (shamefully at the time, laughably now) was transfixed by its simple lyrics and the full roundness of the music. It is amazing and beautiful and is pretty self-evident in its meaning. I like the inversion of some of the lyrics. Realisations that place you on the other side of the equation. "There person falling here is me" and then: "And now I'll tell you openly You have my heart so don't hurt me You're what I couldn't find" One of the best lyrics in any song, anywhere. |
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| Guillemots – Get Over It Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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I agree with you guys, though I think its probably about as specific as ariesstyle said. Its not just about liking someone when you're with someone else. Its about liking someone you previously had some entanglement with, perhaps which resulted in some kind of conflict or breakdown in communications. "Do you want my side of the story?" I love that he keeps repeating this. Its exactly the kind of frustrated shite you say to someone who doesn't factor in your present life at all, but whom mattered to you a great deal in the past. "Get over it." Indeed :) |
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| Guillemots – Kriss Kross Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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I guess the interpretation of a lost friend could work... but I'm more inclined to see this as abit of a rant about religion, and possibly by extension, God. "When the moon's in the sky I like it When the moon's in the sky we like it It's not gonna give us bad advice So go and dance with your thunder and lightning Where the paradise birds are fighting Let's shake things up a bit tonight" This has a joyous almost pagan celebratory aspect to it. They're simply going to celebrate simply because they exist. "And we won't be cattle on your farm tonight" This is about as blatantly non-conformist as you can get. Combine the first verse and this line and you have a defiant celebration (as opposed to just celebrating). "Ask yourself why Come on, ask your man why Cos you're ugly and you lie And you kriss kross kriss kross It's a lie So bye bye bye bye bye bye" This is really angry and I think specifically refers to Christianity, and more specifically Catholocism. He is essentially saying from an Atheist point of view that religion is unnecessary ("as yourself why") and then I think very cleverly layers the symbolic sign of the cross that Catholics make infront of their heads and bodies, with an evasive tactic that most religious types might use in arguments for why religion is necessary "and then you kriss kross kriss kross kriss kross". "And as for you, friend High in your high home Watching us all falling down like rain I hope you're happy Feel really holy Cos your godliness has taken every single thing I loved on earth tonight" Well I'm kind of surprised that noone saw this as a blatant criticism of either the religious leaders or the idea of God itself. The singer is angry and expresses this in very strong sarcasm: "I hope you're happy, feel really holy", and then goes on to say that everything he loves has been taken away or tainted by either religious doctrine or god itself. The last verse makes me think that the 'lost friend' theme is correct and could be incorporated as part of the criticism. A real kind of visceral anger with God that then stems back to the fact someone he cares about is being taken away and he hates it. |
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