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Camera Obscura – Lloyd, I'm Ready to Be Heartbroken Lyrics	14 years ago
I thought it was, "You can't strike out while holding a boy's hand". which I pretty much agree with, and so I'll stand by that. :-)

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Alex Winston – Fingers & Toes Lyrics	14 years ago
to me, this will always read as humbert humbert's open letter to lolita.

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Little Joy – Unattainable Lyrics	15 years ago
This reminds me of Nabokov's Lolita.

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Sufjan Stevens – Futile Devices Lyrics	15 years ago
I memorize my father's face. I feel mesmerized and proud when I watch my best friend crochet. My favorite teacher was the life I needed all along. And I'm not sure you made a point at all in your post, just saying...

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Death Cab for Cutie – I Will Possess Your Heart Lyrics	15 years ago
I agree that the song has some dark undertones, but writing it off as "creepy" is way too easy. Anyone that doesn't sympathize with the song or recognize some part of themselves in the lyrics either isn't being truthful with themselves, or has led a seriously sheltered life.

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Paul Baribeau – Hard Work Lyrics	15 years ago
this song is criminally underrated! so fucking good.

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The Mountain Goats – Game Shows Touch Our Lives Lyrics	15 years ago
This song reminds me of the scene in American Beauty where Lester Burnham sort of seduces his wife ("I'm in the mood/the mood for you") even though they both know their marriage is long gone. She worries about him spilling beer on the couch and he comes back with "it's just stuff!" All the references to price/money/materialism in this definitely remind me of that scene.

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