| Bloc Party – Sunday Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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One of the things I love about Bloc Party is their ability to find beauty in the mundane, with lyrics that are very much based in real life, without the meaningless and cheesy "giant proclamations" which are so inherent in other song writer's work. This ability to express emotion and find beauty in the ordinary using imperfect characters and situations is for me what makes Bloc Party's work so compelling and relatable. Sunday is a perfect example; a song about couple who are stuck in rut where they "work hard all week", then binge drink away their weekends without ever really giving much regard to anything greater than this basic routine. Yet despite the bleakness of this situation they have found true happiness, comfort and solace in each other’s company, regardless of their short comings. |
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| Qadir – Nick Name Lyrics | 14 years ago |
| This is song about a man. A man with a nick name for all his guns | |
| The Smashing Pumpkins – With Every Light Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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This song has to me always felt like a 'Thank you and goodnight' from the Pumpkins. The lyrics, vocals and melody all evoke emotions of achievement, pride and relief. Machina (where this song comes from) was the last album before their split in 2000, and contains some of their strongest work, but there is a very lonely and weary feeling to the whole album. By this time the Pumpkins had been together for over 10 years, by all accounts they were feeling the strain of the rock and roll lifestyle and had a reputation for making each other miserable. Subsequently they broke up within about 6 months of Machina's release. It seems as though after everything they've been through, and all they've achieved and all they've lost along the way they can finally all move on and start a new chapter in their lives. Throughout the song there's Lyrics like: "Throw the weight up off your shoulders" "It's almost over, almost over, no more war and no more soldiers" "Away with all the troubles that you've made" "Away with everything you've grown to hate" "Away with everything that holds you safe" That really makes me feel this song is about bringing their journey to a close. |
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