| Nick Drake – Northern Sky Lyrics | 14 years ago |
| Haha, I posted this and then realized somebody else mentioned the same passage. Freaky | |
| Nick Drake – Northern Sky Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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Very influenced by William Blake. Reminds me of a passage from Auguries of Innocence: To see a world in a grain of sand, And a heaven in a wild flower, Hold infinity in the palm of your hand, And eternity in an hour. A great reason why Nick's lyrics are so poetic. |
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| Van Morrison – Glad Tidings Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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This song has quite a few references to lyrics on Astral Weeks. 'Dry your eyes' & 'You're in trances' are from Madame George. 'not to read between the lines' is from Sweet Thing. Lovely song and I like how it links back to Astral Weeks. |
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| Sufjan Stevens – Futile Devices Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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I find the perspective of the song changes at a several parts. It changes when each character is complimenting the other about their talents (crocheting and guitar playing) and also when each is explaining their feelings. My interpretation: Sufjan got friendzoned. However, I wonder if this story carries on into "Impossible Soul", if not the whole 'love' undertone of the album. |
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| Sufjan Stevens – Enchanting Ghost Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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I would agree with Frontman17, seems to be a "love" song, which Sufjan doesn't tend to write about so directly. I like the feeling of the song especially the subtle sense of resentment towards the lover in the lyrics. I've also noticed the use of breast in several of his latest songs, I wonder.... |
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| Sufjan Stevens – I Walked Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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The song seems to describe Royal Robertson, the schizophrenic artist who Sufjan has used as inspiration for his upcoming album. Back in 1975, after his wife left him for another man, his schizophrenia took over which resulted in him turning his house into a hate-shrine to his ex-wife; full of paintings depicting extraterrestrial affairs and female conspiracy. The walking, the love and the craziness all points towards Royal's story, however Sufjan could be drawing a parallel his own experience as he often tends to do. |
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