| Vampire Weekend – Don't Lie Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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To me it's about the singer encouraging his lover to keep integrity to her core beliefs and her love despite disapproval from her family and old values. Resolving to leave God. 1st Stanza: The couple's magnetic devotion and attraction to each other 2nd: 'Don't Lie, I want him to know' Openly reject those that condemn you, don't be ashamed of the life you live, don't be prey to guilt Gods' loves die young Is he ready to go? It's the last time running through snow Where the vaults are full and the fire's bold This could be completely wrong but it reminds me of concentration camps, Jews being God's loves. Or Hellfire. The couple is honest and resolute despite the promise of burning in hell. Even if they were pious like the Jews, they were burned, everybody still dies in the end. Young turks Young saturday night Young hips shouldn't break on this ice Old flames - they can't warm you tonight So keep it cool, my baby Isreal and Palestine come to mind. She is Jewish hanging out with Turks on the Sabbath and starting to feel like she's betraying who she was. But he reassures her, sharing this life peacefully is the only thing that's important. I want to know - does it bother you? The low click of a ticking clock There's a lifetime right in front of you And everyone I know She is anxious at the thought of death. He reassures her that she is still young. Dial up, three rings and return him his gold The prospect that you could still live and happily after death is the greatest obstacle to overcome in leaving God behind. There's a headstone right in front of you And everyone I know Everybody dies. |
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| Owen Pallett – Red Sun No. 5 Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| I think he's having an epiphany about the worth of his life and that it is meaningless without devotion to Lewis, as you both suggest. So he is kind of saying goodbye to his wife before he begins his clerical life. | |
| Owen Pallett – Keep the Dog Quiet Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| I'm guessing this is talking about Lewis' disgust of Owen? Not sure. | |
| Owen Pallett – Midnight Directives Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| I read that this is sort of a concept album about this character Lewis who is a farmer. A god, Owen, steals him away in this song from his home and family. | |
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