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| Against Me! – Joy Lyrics
| 13 years ago
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I think Joy represents the optimistic nature of most human life. It's very crude and confusing in one sense but beautiful and purposeful in another. You just have to choose to be optimistic. Loneliness, cages, and disgusting triumphs all make it possible for there to be community, freedom, and democracy. Sometimes reality is very crude and seemingly chaotic, but, with all the possibilities, there's still an inclination towards life, love, and joy.
You can see this in most of the interpretations laid out here. Most people see the good in the message, while one or two perceive a sort of fake happiness. In my opinion, that's the beauty of this song. |
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| Jeff Buckley – Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen cover) Lyrics
| 15 years ago
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This is a wonderful interpretation and, in my opinion, absolutely spot on! If I could add anything, I'd say that the poem, while bittersweet, still points in a redeeming direction. Even in the man's most desolate state, he still realizes his spiritual depravation and offers a last-gasp Hallelujah. |
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