| LCD Soundsystem – Someone Great Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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I know it's probably not what this song is about, but every time I listen to it, I can't help but think of my brother and what I would do if he died. So, for me, this song is about someone's reaction to the death of a sibling. "Too late for beginnings" and "I miss the way we used to argue," could easily refer to how siblings always argue and grow up "hating" each other, and how this person wishes they could start over and have a good relationship with their sibling instead of a hateful one. "Someone new" could refer to the same thing. Kind of like, "I wish *I* could have been someone different towards you, someone who was nicer and more loving, but I can't now, because you're dead." Even the "locked in your basement" part. How many times have parents shut two arguing siblings in the same room and not let them leave until they settled their argument? The early morning phone call would be either the news that the sibling died, or that they were taken to the hospital or whatever. The reference to "saw it coming, the way you were breathing" could be, as someone above me said, seeing symptoms but ignoring them, expecting them to be no big deal. And as far as the weather being nice and the coffee tasting good, well, if MY brother died, my world would stop cold. I wouldn't be able to understand that it didn't stop for everyone else, too. After all, my brother is DEAD. Why doesn't that bother everyone?! But the line that MOST makes me think this song is about the death of a sibling is "you're smaller than my wife imagined." For me, at least. I talk about my brother like he is invincible. He makes some horribly bad decisions, yes, but ultimately he can do no wrong. I worship the guy; he's been there for me my entire life. But for a hero to die? That's more devastating that the death itself. So, of course, the significant other would assume that the sibling is a hero, too, especially if they've had limited to no contact. Even "there shouldn't be this radio silence / but what are the options?," as in, "It's wrong that we can't call each other on the phone anymore, but nothing can be done about that anymore, but I'll really miss you forever." So yeah, basically, to me, this is what this song says: Yeah, we fought a LOT as kids, but I admire you like none other. You were a great person and my hero. But you suddenly died, and I don't know how to cope anymore. I wish I could go back in time and appreciate you more while you were alive." Damn. Just thinking about this song and the potentiality of my brother dying makes me want to cry. :( Please don't die, brother. I'll miss you. |
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| Relient K – The Lining Is Silver Lyrics | 14 years ago |
| Actually, "Faking My Own Suicide" was about an old movie or book--I can't remember which--that had a similar plot. Okay, I just looked it up. It's an old 70's movie called Harold and Maude. Also, I'm pretty sure Matt's breakup happened after Five Score, although it was likely the emotion behind nearly every song on Forget And Not Slow Down. | |
| Flobots – Handlebars Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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I think the entire song can be boiled down to how too much human ambition can corrupt an entire world. I could take this thought further, but this is one of those songs where everybody needs to find their own meaning, so outlining my own personal viewpoint won't really benefit too many others. |
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| The Classic Crime – Sing Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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No, I don't think this song has anything to do with death at all. I think it's more about how, ultimately, we all have the same goals, purpose, intentions. "We sing the same song, you and I." As in, we're really not all that different after all. [Think Abracadavers, but more spiritual/mental/emotional, rather than physical.] We may not always have a perfect grasp on our lives or decisions, but we keep treading water, and eventually get through it. "We're treading waves to stay alive... there's no one to save us this time." You have to rely on yourself to get through; you can't just wait to be rescued. The chorus, I think, is about just letting yourself live. "I will sing, and you will hear me." I will live my life, and enjoy it. Yeah, you'll notice me, and maybe even judge me for it. But hopefully instead, you choose to live life with me. "Our voices raised are flawed but freeing." We won't live perfectly; we'll make plenty of mistakes. But our choices will allow us to be happy being who we really are. "So we can change and start again." We'll learn from our mistakes, but keep on going. We'll make a different one next time, and live to have different experiences, thus adding even more choruses to the song that is life. We'll all be singing our own "choruses", but they'll all come together to create a single coinciding existence. [Back to, "We sing the SAME SONG." We may be singing/living different parts, but collectively, it's just a single whole.] And now for the second verse, which is my absolute favorite. "My life's a painting I've done blind." This is my favorite lyric out of any song I've ever heard of all time. I am not even exaggerating. This lyric is POWERFUL. My life is just a collection of decisions and choices I've made, without the privilege of foresight. I stumbled blindly through my life; but look at the amazing piece of artwork I've created in the process. "With each brushstroke you'll watch me blur every solid line." Yeah, maybe some things will already be perfect before I mess them up and blur their edges. But ultimately, that just adds to the portrait's beauty and uniqueness; the blurred edges give it character. "Over this canvas I have stood, with no one left beside me, no one to decide if it's good." And when it's all said and done, when my life-painting is complete, who's to tell me if it's good or not? No one is present/qualified/aware enough to make that determination. But you know what? That's okay. Because as long as *I* am proud of what I created, it IS good. In fact, it's perfect. So, basically, we're all individually unique, but we're all creating a single beautiful result, because our individual accomplishments all blend and influence the rest of them. Let's just enjoy it [the song, or the painting, or any other metaphor you might choose to use] and support each other. In my opinion, one of the most powerful songs by an already extraordinarily powerful band. |
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| The Classic Crime – Sing Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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We sing the same song you and I With lead feet in deep water, we cry out to live or die Instead we're treading waves to stay alive Our heads above the grave but There's no one to save us this time So I will sing, and you will hear me And join the chorus so we can start again Our voices raised, are flawed but freeing our souls So we can change and start again My life's a painting I've done blind With each brushstroke you'll watch me blur every solid line Over this canvas I have stood With no one left beside me, no one to decide if it's good So I will sing, and you will hear me And join the chorus so we can start again Our voices raised, are flawed but freeing our souls So we can change and start again |
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