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Bon Iver – Blood Bank Lyrics

14 years ago

I think the usage of "met" in the first line is metaphoric and in reference to falling in love. The unspecified mention of meeting someone is comparable to seeing someone on a whole new intimate and revealing level. A similar symbol found in later verses is the idea of a secret, which can be applicable to being in love. Bon Iver's lyrics are beautiful and deep even, or especially, when the subject matter is common or simple.

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M. Ward – Paul's Song Lyrics	15 years ago
I think the Paul in question is Paul Simon; check out the lyrics to Homeward Bound, there are definitely some allusions made to it in Paul's Song. Beautiful, nonetheless.

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Jason Mraz – On Love, In Sadness Lyrics

15 years ago

I think it's about how even though he has lost love he has once known it and had it which means it exists, and will "never be lost" on him. I think that's an excellent way of thinking-- a very positive message channeled by many others than Mr. Mraz, and can be found in some of the most upscale philosophical texts. If you guys like the message in this song, check out Camus' dualism theories-- basically say that for every moment of unhappiness there is a moment of happiness, and that no experience is ever really lost or unable to achieve.

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Iron & Wine – Bird Stealing Bread Lyrics

15 years ago

I interpret the motif of the bird stealing bread to signify all that is imperfect about love, and maybe even life in general. The bird symbolizes in its first mention a revelation of something not being quite right in the relationship that the voice of the song clearly thought was ideal. The detailed and highly sentimental descriptions surrounding this mention, in my opinion, represent how something, although not ideal or perfect, can still be beautiful. However, all was not entirely well in their relationship-- this is clearly shown in the next verse, when the voice of the song speaks in the present. The second mention of the bird questions the muse of this song, asking her if she is truly happy with whoever she is now with. This is ironic; as revealed previously, the voice's relationship with the muse might not have been ideal, or at least not in the conventional sense. The last verse includes the juxtaposition of "key" and "change;" the first item is a necessary object that one holds onto with care, the latter is nearly meaningless, as loose change is often ignored and lost. However, there is a positive tone to this contrast; the term "change" has the connotation of uselessness, as I previously stated, but it is still currency. When added up it amounts to something meaningful. In my opinion this alludes to future possibilities of this character adding up her "loose change" of the voice's previous contributions to her life-- memories, photographs, notes, embraces-- and giving it new meaning. But we, along with the voice of the ballad, have no idea of knowing, and none of us can help but wonder what the future will amount to; the voice must ask: "will you fly like a bird stealing bread out from under my nose?"

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Sufjan Stevens – All Delighted People (Original Version) Lyrics

15 years ago

there are many alludes to Simon & Garfunkel's "The Sounds of Silence," such as the song's recurring phrase "And the people bowed and prayed." "The Sounds of Silence" is a song that Paul Simon himself refers to as "a societal view of the lack of communication." Maybe this interpretation could be applied to "All Delighted People?" I'm not sure if that would be an entirely true reflection for this song particularly; I personally see it as a unifying piece, one that presents the potential for love to rise above all and one that promotes equality. Either way, both compositions are lovely.

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