| Bob Dylan – Visions of Johanna Lyrics | 10 years ago |
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Johanna = God Louise = Life That's my interpretation. |
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| R.E.M. – Monty Got A Raw Deal Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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To me this song is in part about Montgomery Clift's life. At the same time I think it's about much more than this. The song just uses Montgomery Clift as an example of a life where mischief/nonsense has struck. Where unjust things take place. As the song says Monty Got a Raw Deal. But the song is just using Montgomery Clift's life as one example of a life where unjust things have taken place. This is something that happens to all of us in all our lives ... some more than others. Stipe's advice is to "just let go," "hold your tongue," to not "waste time" and to "not waste our breath." The latter phrase in particular is great. By advising us not to waste our breath, I think Stipe is basically saying not to waste our lives dwelling on these injustices. Shit happens. But this is inevitable and often times we make a bad situation even worse. So don't waste time, don't waste your breath, live. Another good phrase is "you don't owe me anything." To me what this phrase means is that life doesn't owe us anything. Life doesn't owe us anything. Bad things may happen, good things may happen. But be aware, Stipe seems to be saying, life doesn't owe us anything and we shouldn't act (ever) as if life owes us something. Having that kind of attitude only causes us to eventually/inevitably "waste our breath" and diminishes the quality of our lives. |
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| The National – Start a War Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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I think the song is about a desperate man. Desperate because his wife, girlfriend, friend has given him the silent treatment. He wants to save the relationship in some way or another or end things in good term but seems unable too because of the other person's unwillingness to communicate and tendency to keep everything locked up. For me the message of the song is that without communication people fall apart. |
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