| The Sugarcubes – Birthday Lyrics | 5 years ago |
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Before I really listened to the lyrics, and really only listened to the song as a whole, I have thought this one of the most moving and powerful songs ever. Upon first read of the lyrics, I thought the writer is reflecting on phases of lufebwith her one love... They meet as young children, grow into young adults, become old and die together. And, I have read what Bjork has said about the song, and can see some points here about different meanings. But, for me, it will always be about meeting someone so special to you, that you commit your existence together. Birthday, is their anniversary. This is what I love about all art, especially songs, they mean what they mean, to you. |
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| The Black Keys – Ten Cent Pistol Lyrics | 13 years ago |
| I read, and I believe, that the 'ten cent pistol' is a generic term meaning cheap weapon, and that in the case of this song it was acid. It really fits with them 'never being the same', as if they continue to live, and 'she hit them with'....great song regardless. | |
| The Rolling Stones – Midnight Rambler Lyrics | 13 years ago |
| It's not about Mick imagining being a serial killer/prowler, it's not about JtR or Boston Strangler, he says as much in the lyrics. Not sure who said it earlier, it is about death. | |
| Solomon Burke – Cry to me Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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First, RIP in Mr. Solomon Burke. Your song speaks to my soul and always has since I first heard it. I'm not sure why. It makes me feel like crying, making love, dancing...my perceptions and mood change every time I hear this...it makes my hair stand on end and my heart ache. It was the perfect selection for the scene in Dirty Dancing. As far as meaning, I've been listening to this song while reading about Mr. Burke's life and I'm going to go out on a limb and say this song is not fom a man to woman, or woman to a man, or any of those. It's from Jesus, the spirit, God, [pick your omniscient omnipotent being], to all of us. Why would we feel like crying? For me, that's lies at the heart of the whole resurrection/firgiveness of sins mythos. There are two examples in the lyrics that lead me to think this: "You don't ever have to walk alone, oh you see Oh come on, take my hand and baby won't you walk with me?" and "When you're waiting for a voice to come In the night and there is no one Ah don't you feel like crying? (cry to me)" |
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