| Elder – Staving Off Truth Lyrics | 7 years ago |
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I get a sense of this song condemning human nature in its attachment to religion, tradition, and certain past ideologies. 'Staving off the doubt' that we could be wrong about certain beliefs. I think 'we stand upon a floating world / simply staving off the truth' is a reference to human ignorance / unconscious avoidance of certain existential realisations; the absurdity of life and the way we often commit 'philosophical suicide' by trying to draw too much meaning from things. I don't think it would make sense for life to make sense, from within the 'living' perspective. |
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| The Antlers – Zelda Lyrics | 7 years ago |
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@[Caveman7:25342] that's a great comment and explanation. I think the song ties thematically to 'Silvia' from Hospice; with a possible connection to Peter's personal life in both instances - the artistic couple plagued by mental illness, always wanting to be honing their craft whilst always interrupting each other, in need of love and attention, and not quite committing to either direction enough to satisfy the goal. (A healthy relationship and mind or artistic success / recognition.) In a cyclical manner, the pain of the relationship fuels the art, but only in a way that is still painful. The story of Zelda Fitzgerald is certainly a sad one; and perhaps a common scenario in relationships between highly introverted, emotional and dedicated artists. |
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| Lucero – Kiss the Bottle Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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When anyalysed by the historical conventions that define 'music'; - a combination of sounds in a complex pattern, bringing pleasure to the ear, this song breaks all the rules... ...and yet one of the most heart-wrenchingly beautiful compositions I have ever heard. |
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| The Antlers – Corsicana Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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I think the song title relates to the story of Cameron Todd Willingham, of Corsicana -convicted of triple homocide for trapping his three infant children in his burning home read David Grann's article 'Trial by Fire' |
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