| Cake – The Distance Lyrics | 2 years ago |
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The allegory is clearly about a romantic interest and the RS interview with Greg confirms it. Let's hope he doesn't write another. And let's hope he doesn't get behind the wheel of a race car. There can't be a song that betrays more ignorance of actual racing. The cluelessness is amplified by the hamfisted lyrics. Forcing rhymes like a compulsory grade school peotry assignment. |
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| Brandi Carlile – That Year Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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I appreciate and agree with your insights into these lyrics. Although I’m still puzzled by “you finally made the yearbook”. Doesn’t everyone make the yearbook? Amazing that with relatively simple vocal melody & instrumentation, less intensity than some of her songs, and no burr or breaking in her voice, she can still express the range of emotion you describe! I have to say you’re mistaken about the Christian view on suicide. The Catechism of the Catholic Church is explicit that suicide does not condemn a person to Hell. And the belief has never been part of Baptist tradition. Christians do consider human life to be sacred, and suicide, self-“murder”, is often related to the prohibition in the 10 Commandments, so it’s a serious sin. And naturally, the grief and guilt suicide inflicts on the remaining friends & family is often resented, regardless of religious beliefs. These two factors could be behind the final line. However, there’s no Christian tradition that condones non-forgiveness. If your interpretation is in fact what the final line refers to, then Carlile was/is sadly confused about the faith. |
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