| Sufjan Stevens – Get Real Get Right Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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I feel like this song almost contradicts other aspects of the album. It's a known fact that Sufjan is quite a devout Christian, however in The Age of Adz he says, "When I die, when I die, I'll rot. But when I live, when I live, I'll give it all I've got." Not exactly Christian doctrine. However, it's contrasted by this song and its almost evangelical lyrics. I'm not sure if it's him saying it to Royal, or if it's him saying it to himself, or him saying it to anyone who has not yet, or is not willing to, "get real, get right with the Lord". As an Atheist, I'd like to think that he's speaking to himself, or willing Royal not to be distracted. When I saw him he did say this was his song for Royal... I'm not debating that. I just can't decide what kind of message he's trying to convey through those lines, and it's interesting how different it is to the sentiment displayed in Age of Adz, and also in Casimir Pulaski Day on Illinoise, where he says, "Tuesday night at the Bible study, we lift our hands and pray over your body but nothing ever happens" and then "and He takes, and He takes, and He takes". It's almost as if he knows what he believes and what he wants to believe, but he accepts the shortcomings of the Christian faith and also accepts the possibility that none of it is true. ... Just an interesting aspect I notice in his music... |
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| Sufjan Stevens – Futile Devices Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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This song is completely amazing, although misleading as an opening track because the rest of the album isn't much like this. There's an everlasting debate about whether Sufjan is actually gay or not. To Be Alone With You is sort of hinting at it, but we all know that that song is supposed to be about Jesus. I don't need to go into that. A lot of people are saying "it's all platonic", but, realistically, don't the things in the verses seem too romantic to be said to just a friend? I don't know, that's just how I see it. My best friend is gay and I know that he's finding it difficult to figure out exactly what he wants and, also, finds it hard to tell people about it. To me, this is exactly what Sufjan is going through and he finds that "saying it out loud is hard". That's just my $0.02. |
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