| Little Wings – Look At What The Light Did Now Lyrics | 6 years ago |
| Could the "light" be taken in more spiritual terms? | |
| Enya – May It Be Lyrics | 9 years ago |
| @[derek808:9546] Tolkien was an ardent Catholic. The Lord of the Rings is not explicitly allegorical - Tolkien even said he had a disdain for allegory - but the Catholic/Christian worldview is most definitely at play within the Lord of the Rings. Of course you can enjoy this tune for its aesthetic beauty - but, to give credit where credit is due, the story from which this tune derives its inspiration is one suffused by the Christian worldview. | |
| Johnny Flynn – Leftovers Lyrics | 10 years ago |
| This is a very catchy tune . . . I am enjoying the comments above. However, I believe the lyric in the second verse goes "Was lucky and got some flotsam from a girl with long brown hair." This fits with the theme of "Leftovers." Can anyone else provide insight? | |
| Johnny Flynn – Bottom of the Sea Blues Lyrics | 11 years ago |
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Hmmm . . . I am having trouble pinpointing Mr. Flynn's religious perspective. Perhaps that is a good thing, as I don't want to categorize the body of his work into one simple category. However, I get some Christian themes from him, and would be delighted if he shared the same thoughts/feelings. Either way, I greatly admire his musicianship and songwriting. "My age is my condition My love is my intent I'll pay time with ageless love Or forget what came and went For a well full of content" This is the opening stanza and repeated chorus throughout the song. We are all affected, hindered, or enabled by our age. At different stages in life, we are given different privileges or restrictions by our society. This can affect much of what we do; even how we feel and think. With age comes youth, but also degredation. We all long to love and be loved. Ultimately, this is fulfilled in God. However, we also seek, quite naturally, as we were made to do, love from our fellow human beings. We will eventually perish from this Earth and leave time behind, entering into timeless eternity with God; fulfilled with perfect, ageless love. The lines "I'll forget what came and went, for a well full of content" remind me that in Heaven, we will not be focused on Earthly happenings, but may, in fact, have no recollection of them whatsoever. Perhaps we may, but we also may not. We'll be so in love with God and His creation (fellow immortal souls) that the happenings of our past life will be "traded in," so to speak, for a "well full of content" (think of the Samaritan woman at the well and Christ's "living water"). "There's a space in the heavens There's a hole in my heart" These lines demonstrate the longing("hole in my heart") that we all have for Grace, acceptance, forgiveness and love. We seek them from our fellow human beings (and rightly so), but ultimately, these can only be perfectly fulfilled in God who has set aside "a space in the heavens" for us. "Colors at dawn swallow me Colors at night time set me free" These two lines, for me, lend themselves to the way we dive into life when in youth; our Dawn. We immerse ourselves in the world's beauty, its colors, "swallow" us, without much thought for anything else. However, as we near the end of our tether (our night time) God's beauty, His ultimate colors (reflections of which are seen in the Earth's colors), set us free to become what we were ultimately destined to be. "The bar's looking hollow" On a personal note, I've always fell that bars are hollow placed to be; devoid of passion or soul. "I'll suck on the colors that I find in the sea, the blues and the greens they don't bother me" I have an affinity for imagery of the sea . . . It's awesome power, yet soothing presence. It is like the physical deity of the Earth; nothing can rival its power. The "blues and greens" of the sea are of a unique hue . . . I very much adore them. However, blues and greens are typically associated with healing and life. Properties which are indeed given by the sea, but ultimately God. Whenever Johnny picks up the pace and describes "my soul" being virtually everywhere on the Earth, perhaps he is referencing the comraderie, connectedness and belonging that we all feel with one another and this Earth that we share. Perhaps he is referencing God's soul and presence in all of creation. The last lines of this bit: "It's ever dutifully yours, it stems my pride, and opens doors" push me in the direction of the latter, but perhaps I am mistaken. Mr. Flynn may think me a complete moron for writing this interpretation, and if I am way off base, I would appreciate it if he'd like to share a little insight. If not, we will simply live with the mystery and, Mr. Flynn, I will continue to enjoy your music - regardless of whatever silly theories my mind my spin up. Thank you, and keep up the good work! Congratulations on your recent marriage and child; what beautiful people and relationships to cherish. |
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| Mumford & Sons – Hopeless Wanderer Lyrics | 11 years ago |
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Mumford and Sons tend to incorporate a lot of Biblical themes into their music; I believe this song weaves such themes. The first few opening lines, as per my interpretation, reference the choice that everyone must make to personally accept God's Love and Grace: "Hear my voice: I came out of the woods by choice! The shelter also gave the shade, The following line references the depressing fact that, aside from God, we have no real purpose; no "name". Any sort of meaning we perceive would simply be illusory; a self-delusion: "and in the dark, I have no name." The following stanza: "So when your hope's on fire But you know you your desire Don't hold a glass over the flame Don't let your heart grow cold I will call you by name I will share your road" is repeated throughout the song. I believe it portrays the passion and love for God, as well as His people and all His creatures, that those who seek Him often feel. The author is warning one to not "hold a glass over the flame" or let "your heart grow cold," as some, all too often, try to mask or hide their true passions and emotions due to convenience, social norms, fear, etc. God calls us all by name and we are to "Share (the) Road" with Him along with all His creation. I don't need to hit on every single line in order to demonstrate my take on the theme. If you seek to understand the lyrics through a faithful lense, I feel that this song makes much more sense. I believe this song ties in our love for God with our love for our fellow human beings in a simply beautiful way, although this love can be confused, hindered and diluted by doubt or by fear: "But do not tell me all is fine When I lose my head I lose my spine" In times of such fear, we need to remember God's word so that He may "Hold me fast": "So leave that click in my head And I will remember the words that you said You bought me out from the cold Now how I long , how I long to grow old" The last line in the previous stanza just gets to me . . . It's as if the author is now devoid of fear and is ready to enjoy all that life has to give: the highs and the lows. He now longs to grow old and cherish this beautiful gift and journey that we all share (preferably with a fellow human lover and family/friends). |
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| Bruce Springsteen – The Price You Pay Lyrics | 12 years ago |
| Personally, when I hear this verse, I think of two young lovers who boldly step out to take on the world; just the two of them together - forging their own life. However, the road can get rough and arduous, and if they're committed to one another, it's a road full of highs and lows that they'll both, essentially, ride to their deaths. You can look at it from an individual's perspective who's looking out on the world deciding what path to take for himself, but throughout the song, I constantly get the sense that this song is about more than one person. | |
| Bruce Springsteen – The Price You Pay Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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I agree with many of the previous comments that acknowledge the "Price You Pay" as referring to the sacrifices an individual must make for their dreams. However, I believe that this beautiful song also refers to the price we must pay to stay with one another. For example, many people, when the going gets rough within a relationship, begin questioning their original choice and whether or not it was a "good move" for them,or not . . . they begin to look around, perhaps, and focus on everything they CAN'T do because they are with a certain person. They look at what they perceive to be "negative" aspects of being within a committed relationship as the "Price You Pay" for doing so. Bruce illustrates this for me within the last stanza: "But just across the county line, a stranger passing through put up a sign That counts the men fallen away to the price you pay, and girl before the end of the day, I'm gonna tear it down and throw it away!" Just like "Tougher Than The Rest", I believe this song is about coming to terms with the real world and fighting the good fight: remaining faithful. We may question ourselves, eachother, and our intentions, but in the end, enduring love is what we crave, and it comes with a price. That price, I believe, is worth it. |
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| Bruce Springsteen – The Price You Pay Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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I agree with many of the previous comments that acknowledge the "Price You Pay" as referring to the sacrifices an individual must make for their dreams. However, I believe that this beautiful song also refers to the price we must pay to stay with one another. For example, many people, when the going gets rough within a relationship, begin questioning their original choice and whether or not it was a "good move" for them,or not . . . they begin to look around, perhaps, and focus on everything they CAN'T do because they are with a certain person. They look at what they perceive to be "negative" aspects of being within a committed relationship as the "Price You Pay" for doing so. Bruce illustrates this for me within the last stanza: "But just across the county line, a stranger passing through put up a sign That counts the men fallen away to the price you pay, and girl before the end of the day, I'm gonna tear it down and throw it away!" Just like "Tougher Than The Rest", I believe this song is about coming to terms with the real world and fighting the good fight: remaining faithful. We may question ourselves, eachother, and our intentions, but in the end, enduring love is what we crave, and it comes with a price. That price, I believe, is worth it. |
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| Bruce Springsteen – Because the Night (Patti Smith Group cover) Lyrics | 12 years ago |
| I do enjoy the song, as well as much of Bruce's work, but if the song conjures up such thoughts and feelings in you, perhaps it is best to leave the song out of your current listening selection. | |
| Steeldrivers – Where Rainbows Never Die Lyrics | 12 years ago |
| This song is simply beautiful... The lyrics, alongside the music, create an awesome image in my mind... The elderly, weary soul heading for salvation, to be in eternal communion with the Lord "I AM," full of love and beauty. This is awesome... | |
| Loch Lomond – Wax and Wire Lyrics | 14 years ago |
| I've come to terms with the fact that this song is about death... But, has anyone thought that there may be a religious feel near the end of the song? To me, the line "Well I can make your face brand new" can represent that rebirth given in a religious afterlife, in lieu of looking at it from a mortuary science standpoint. Also,"Come take my hand, and I'll take your hand. And I will bring you out. Come take the line, and I'll take the line. And I will pull you out. In the Sun...", all of this seems to reflect that same motif... The symbolic grasping of the hands, the beautiful yet powerful sun, that uplifting presence. Perhaps it's not religious, per se, but I feel there is more beauty than just that sadness and fear... That's just some food for thought. | |
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