| Nirvana – Heart-Shaped Box Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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I've been a massive Nirvana fan for a long time. Of course, I'm a Hole fan, too. ;) so, you won't get any needless Courtney hate from me. I think this song is about Kurt's initial fear of fatherhood. As a man, as an addict, he was rather irresponsible. He used drugs to get away from his very psyche- which must have been compounded as this new frontier awaits him, with the joys of mixing genes and the fear of mortal responsibilities. He resents her, and himself, for this. Perhaps he is venting an irrational anger towards his wife and unborn child. I see this theme throughout his work, and particularily on In Utero. Coincidence? I think not. ;) ISA |
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| Sia – Paranoid Android (Radiohead cover) Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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Okay, I used to just browse this site out of curiousity, but when I read all these interpretations, I had to have my say. During the period this song was written, most artists made their bread by describing isolation, anxiety and depression in metaphore. See; Nirvana, Radiohead, Pearl Jam, ect... I strongly believe this song is another 90's era study in youth angst. You feel unappreciated individuality, (...why don't you remember my name?) fear of judgement (when I am king...your opinion, which is of no consequence...) and a desire to kill/punish those who are too dull to see your ideas, your value as a human (Ambition makes you look pretty ugly, kicking, squealing gucci little piggy,) Which culminates into this imaginative and burning ("the crackle of pig skin", perhaps refering to the ceremonial burning of our Gucci little piggy?) And I imagine the guilt of condemning those who condemned him cause the antagonist pain and confusion and relief. (Rain down on me...God loves His children...) But then, I could be overthinking the whole thing. ;) ISA |
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