| BoySetsFire – A Far Cry Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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By "sins" I believe he refers to the fact that he is part of the problem, that he is one of the people yet to stand up. His payment is through his music, the inspiration for others to acknowledge the need for drastic change and fight back. In the last verse, I think he refers to "another Angel" as those also sickened by the world and society. The imagery of him bashing the angel's head against the wall expresses his fury that people can acknowledge the injustice in the world, listen to his music, and yet still remain silent, choosing to "grin and bear it." He vows never to sin again, against himself, as a final statement that something needs to be done. The last few lines are his dissapointment in his fellow people, the audience, and others who think like him. He truly wants to revolt, change the system, and no longer remain silent. His music isn't just music, but a rallying cry. And he realizes no one else is willing to stand, that he can't truly find anyone that is willing to risk everything to change the future direction of humanity. He realizes that his music, the inspiration and his rage will not result in what he'd hoped, and that he gives up his hope that others in the world were as passionate and ready to act as he was. |
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| BoySetsFire – A Far Cry Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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It is definitely about war as you said, and the fact that our entire system is so complacent and desensitized to it. The Mark Twain "War Prayer" may be to point out the irony of justifying war and death in the context of a "righteous" or "greater" cause. I think the final tone of the song and last 5 verses are directly addressing the fans and like minded individuals that see the world as the band/lyricist does; brutal, calloused, shallow, unequal, and increasingly deprived of human spirit. "I want to find the water to wash this damned slate clean" is saying that he truly wants to see the end to this system and the return of humanity. "We sleep in what we create" acknowledges that this current state is only possible through people, such as the lyricist, that recognize the injustice and don't do anything. (Here's where my take on this gets pretty involved...) Right now I'm living so much hate Right here My sins have all been paid to you Your friend and for your sake Dirty and so depriaved By the indirect use of the common saying "right here, right now" he is connecting with the audience, telling them that this is not just a performance, a song, a lyric, but a confession, a genuine statement of his passion and belief that something needs change. He follows "right now" with "I live in so much hate," in the same disappointed, almost defeated tone of voice that permeates this entire last half of the song. Its almost as if he acknowledges that his disgust and hatred for the world he sees around him have become an integral part of his life, and sounds weary and tired of bearing this for so long. |
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| A Perfect Circle – Passive Lyrics | 14 years ago |
| I think this song may be a self reflection, a person leaning over themselves, possibly after an overdose. I believe he says "never the optimistic," assuming that death is the more fortunate fate. It seems like he's trying to "wake up" the part of himself that's playing dead, that's giving up or giving in to his habits or addictions. Overall it seems like he's trying to antagonize the part of himself that used to care, used to have drive, and initiative instead of just giving in and "playing dead" rather than confronting and changing his life or struggle in it. | |
| Bush – The Chemicals Between Us Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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I agree mostly! -->"I want you to remember A love so full it could send us all ways"- reference to remembering love implying its no longer a factor in bed. -->"All my feelings rose today. And I want you to remain. The power of children can amaze."- Shows an actual love, wanting the person to stay. Possibly the importance of children as creating life out of love, not just exchanging chemicals. -->"The chemicals between us. The walls that lie between us, Lying in this bed. The chemicals displaced, There is no lonelier state Than lying in this bed." ^^Walls in a bed, no real attachment, not real emotion, shallow and empty connection. No lonelier state implies a complete lack of connection once again, because in the bed he has nothing that used to remain. -->"Chemicals displaced"- Exchange of hormones, simple satisfaction through sex, devoid of emotion. I agree with saxifrage, it could be about the deterioration of love and its involvement in sex. I also feel like it can be a relationship that was once strong but declined, or an entirely false one hence "remember everything you said." Honestly, I just got out of a relationship with a girl thats fucked in the head, strings me along while simultaneously doing the same to 2 other ex's. Shes completely subservient and feels obligated to like anyone who likes her in return. She doesn't talk to me at all when at home on the weekends with other guys, and comes back to me during the school week everytime. Her only expression of "love" was through sex. She has too many walls and fights any true emotion. To me, this song describes her to a tee. |
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| Bush – The Chemicals Between Us Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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Well, since neither of you have any understanding of biology.. I think shooting down his interpretation is quite ignorant.. and referring to "smart people" you show pride in your lack of understanding. Honestly, just because you cant understand it is no reason to reject it... but anyways, to support the above theory: -->"I want you to remember A love so full it could send us all ways"- reference to remembering love implying its no longer a factor in bed. -->"All my feelings rose today. And I want you to remain. The power of children can amaze."- Shows an actual love, wanting the person to stay. Possibly the importance of children as creating life out of love, not just exchanging chemicals. -->"The chemicals between us. The walls that lie between us, Lying in this bed. The chemicals displaced, There is no lonelier state Than lying in this bed." ^^Walls in a bed, no real attachment, not real emotion, shallow and empty connection. No lonelier state implies a complete lack of connection once again, because in the bed he has nothing that used to remain. -->"Chemicals displaced"- Exchange of hormones, simple satisfaction through sex, devoid of emotion. I agree with saxifrage, it could be about the deterioration of love and its involvement in sex. I also feel like it can be a relationship that was once dtrong but declined, or an entirely false one hence "remember everything you said." Honestly, I just got out of a relationship with a girl thats fucked in the head, strings me along while simultaneously doing the same to 2 other ex's. Shes completely subservient and feels obligated to like anyone who likes her in return. She doesn't talk to me at all when at home on the weekends with other guys, and comes back to me during the school week everytime. Her only expression of "love" was through sex. She has too many walls and fights any true emotion. To me, this song describes her to a tee. last comment... I think your ignorance and lack of vocabulary is REALLY COOL and you should keep making fun of those and rejecting ideas you cant grasp. Exactly why Uhmerica is number one man! Fucking rednecks, smh. |
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