| Bat for Lashes – All Your Gold Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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This seems to be about how a past relationship affects a new one. She's found a new man, but still wants her old love back. She doesn't picture herself marrying the one she's in a current relationship with or feels the same amount of love. All they do is fight. He leaves her a love note, but she wants the note to be from her former love. All the promises he makes to her remind her of the broken promises and lies the other told her. He is affectionate but she is distant. She keeps reminding herself that he is a good man. She should love him. Finally he confronts her and talks to her about their relationship. He can see how much pain she is in and how she still has something for her past love. And yet he still doesn't rebuff her. She wants to let go of her former love. She keeps telling herself to let go. Because he took all of her "gold". Now she feels empty and has nothing of value to offer. |
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| Bat for Lashes – Laura Lyrics | 13 years ago |
| I believe the most direct meaning of the song is about growing up, maturity, and getting left behind. People often get lost when they become adults. When you're young and in your early 20's, life is a party. But eventually you get tired of the madness and settle into your life. Which is why Laura's heart broke when the party died. Her friends grew up and stopped their crazy nights, but Laura was afraid to mature and become boring. That's why she says they've left her behind, since her friends didn't wait for her to grow up. And now Laura is stuck in a haze. She's too old to keep partying, but never learned how to be responsible. She's asking Natasha to have just one more crazy night together (where they can dance on tables). It's breaking Natasha's heart to see her friend struggle with her life, especially since Laura is a bright, fun person (glitter in the dark). She says Laura is more than a superstar because she is. Laura is more then this party lifestyle she now wanders aimlessly in. | |
| Marina and the Diamonds – Starring Role Lyrics | 13 years ago |
| It's about a physical relationship that isn't and won't be going anywhere. She knows this. However, she keeps trying fruitlessly to get anything out of him and turn it into an actual relationship. He is only with her to have a physical body to use when he needs one. So she tries to get her own satisfaction and revenge on him by pretending she doesn't care. She's trying to show him that she is using him just for physical relief too. Except she isn't. And she feels awful for pretending to be as cold and hard as him, even though it would make things easier. She keeps going on this turbulent roller coaster. She's living the fantasy of being with him only to crash when she realizes he'll just move on when he finds his "star". But she is staying around and keeping her claws in him in hopes of finally landing the part of his heart. After all, what other girl would want to play the supporting role with her around? | |
| Marina and the Diamonds – Primadonna Lyrics | 13 years ago |
| it's supposed to be very ironic and tongue-in-cheek. As someone stated before, Marina wrote it to be the opposite of her. It's about a girl who doesn't want to work for anything. She wants it all handed and offered to her on a silver platter. She doesn't want love based on emotional connection. She just wants people to adore her and wait on her. She wants instant control over someone. She wants to be judged purely on her physical attributes. She wants it all and to give nothing back in return. | |
| Fiona Apple – Paper Bag Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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it does seem to be about a budding relationship that just isn't working. In the first part, she is daydreaming and longing for him. She knows, in reality, he isn't really hers but she keeps hoping that she can reach out and grasp him. She thought she was grabbing a bird and almost getting the relationship with him she wants, but it was actually just trash. In the second verse, it's all coming to a boiling point. The lack is driving her crazy but she is trying to give everything to find any tiny bit to build upon. He is not giving anything though. It is eating at her inside and making her feel unfulfilled and sick. She finally asks him to give her something, anything to make the uneasiness go away but he tells her she's over reacting. She finally snaps back but he doesn't even notice that. It's then that she realizes he isn't the man she hoped he was, he is just a sad little boy. And in the choruses, it just sums up that she is would do anything to have him. The hunger pains for him are killing her. But she knows he doesn't want to put in the time or energy to help her get herself together. She is folding her hands because they keep shaking but I think the poker term also applies. She's "folding her cards" and giving up on him too. She's hungry for him and his love, but she is starving herself and denying herself both of those things to get over him. It hurts a lot, but she knows that it's better then being in this situation with him. |
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| Zeigeist – Dawn/Night Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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Here are some corrections I noticed the original lyrics got wrong. I've known you since the dawn, I've known you all my life, Can't stand to feel a storm? Neither you, my midnight life. I won't, but I consent, You linger in my dreams, And nice to see you dance Does all my _____ seems. You've known me since the night, You've known me all your life, Don't turn my _____?_____ So fuck you midnight life. In the brightest of all days (In the brightest of all days) I see you in my shadow. In the darkest of all nights (In the darkest of all nights) You haven't got a life. Our lifeline ends right here It's either that or this, Just let your darkness shine, And give me that last kiss Wish I'd known you before, Never leave you alone, Though I could never score A shitty life this small? In the brightest of all days (In the brightest of all days) I see you in my shadow. In the darkest of all nights (In the darkest of all nights) You haven't got a life. Thought I could be much more, Thought we were good at this. You touch me like a whore, Your _____ tastes like piss. In the brightest of all days (In the brightest of all days) I see you in my shadow. In the darkest of all nights (In the darkest of all nights) You haven't got a life. |
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