| Tanita Tikaram – Twist In My Sobriety Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| I also think that the music video gives some credence to my interpretation w/the Jesus imagery, the dust in the wind (like the Kansas song, that's "all we are"), the gun hanging over the rearview (when lots of people opt for rosary beads instead). Plus the whole dreary grey landscape and cinematography convey a sense of detachment & isolation. | |
| Tanita Tikaram – Twist In My Sobriety Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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I think that this song is about atheism or agnosticism & the struggle to come to terms with what that means... how utterly devastating it could be to face/accept that disconnect, the isolation, guilt, depression, etc. that comes with renouncing your faith. "All God's children need travelling shoes" because life is long and hard. "All good people read good books / Now your conscience is clear." She's amidst a learning experience, being exposed to new ideologies that are causing her to question life. To assuage her guilt, she's trying to justify it to herself by saying that "good people" have a thirst for knowledge. The chorus is about resentfully admitting that religion has become a hollow vessel. She's saying, "hey God (or whatever Higher Being), if you exist, thanks a lot for allowing me to do this to myself!" "Sweet and handsome / Soft and porky / You pig out 'til you've seen the light / Pig out 'til you've seen the light". Some people say that religion is an opiate for the masses. She's saying that hypocritical, self-serving behavior doesn't discriminate against anyone. She's resentful of people who have learning experiences that go in the opposite direction of hers -- starting out as a non-believer & then "seeing the light." But whatever! Music articulates emotions & thoughts in a way that words often fail to do. Songs can mean just about anything, depending on the ears/heart/mind of the listener. That's part of the beauty. |
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