| The Band – The Weight Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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Hey...was that line from "Void", by A Simple Complex? (If so, nice lyrics to that song!!) Also...nice interpretation of "The Weight". I think it's very on target. The Band wasn't a bunch of choir boys, that's for sure. Now...as for your question...(I think you might love this and really laugh out loud): I think he's talking about switching from oral to...wait...wait...wait...here we go... ANALLY (Anna Lee?!!!). Whatcha think? |
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| Chris Pureka – So It Goes Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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I totally agree, nursemaryck. This song is one of the most haunting mourning songs I've ever heard. It's a combination of the lyrics, the simple guitar work, and Chris's voice. It goes right to the heart of the feeling of extreme loss without being melodramatic or over done. She picks such poignant images and presents them in a gut wrenching way that it's impossible to listen to this song without being extremely moved, even if one has not experienced a similar loss. It taps into a universal sense of loss and mourning to a degree I've never heard, outside of Patty Griffin's "Long Ride Home". I wonder, though, what she meant by the line "reconciliation of guilt and grief". What do you think she felt guilty for? The inconsolable grief part if clear; just not the guilt. I really like the use of "the granite told me you're still gone". It conveys a powerful sense of finality, and it adds to the haunting imagery/impact of the song, especially the way it repeats throughout the song. I'd never heard anything by Chris Pureka before hearing this song, but it's become one of my favorite songs and motivated me to listen to more of Chris's music as a result. She's definitely a very special and talented singer-songwriter. |
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| Ellis Paul – The World Ain't Slowin' Down Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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Add me to the list of folks who heard this song for the first time in the movie "Me, Myself, & Irene". It plays in several parts throughout the movie, and is almost like a character in that it takes on a life of its own, especially when it plays in the final scene. When I first heard it, I thought it was written for a daughter who had grown up and was going out into the world on her own. But after re-reading the lyrics it seems clear that it's about a girlfriend/lover/significant other. However you interpret it, it's a great song that is really addictive once you hear it. It's well crafted and highlights Ellis Paul's unique voice and songwriting abilities. |
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