| Foster the People – Pumped Up Kicks Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| Regarding the change between FIRST and THIRD person, I think it is the kid (Robert) projecting himself onto the idea of a Cowboy. Sociopaths often project themselves into imaginary people or even vague ideas (similar to MPD). He could be singing about himself as this lone-wolf cowboy with his "six shooter" (obviously not a real six shooter but a handgun that his Dad keeps in the closet) in the first stanza. And then sings about himself in the second stanza where he is confronted by his dad. | |
| Phoenix – Lisztomania Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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You have to understand that so-called Classical composers were the "rock stars" of their day so it wasn't surprising that Franz Liszt had a large following. The "women screaming" bit is a myth. In the higher society ranks where Liszt performed it was considered bad form, bad manners and downright bad etiquette to scream/carry on at a performance (especially for a woman). Rules of etiquette factored into social status so I seriously doubt there were Beatlesesque adoration going on for fear of serious embarrassment and ostracization. Fainting on the other hand was something that allegedly happened at his performances and I can believe it. |
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