| Daughter – Youth Lyrics | 12 years ago |
| I think it is about the effect of drugs on relationships, a lot of the lyrics seem to suggest that | |
| Ben Howard – The Fear Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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This is one of my favourite songs at the moment. It's beautifully written and performed. I do however have a different opinion of it's meaning to those already suggested, and i'm pretty certain this is the intended interpretation: I think the song deals with the uncertainty of life and is about reaching our own "divine purpose." It seems that the narrator/singer is worried that he will go through life and have nothing to show for it, thus dying without having achieved anything. It also suggests that this fear of not becoming somebody, or amounting to anything can ultimately consume and depress us. There is lot of imagery which suggests being insignificant, irrelevant or unimportant in the course of life and in relation to the enormity of the world: "JUST a blade in the grass, spoke unto the wheel JUST a grain in the morning air, dark shadow on the hill" He indicates uncertainty of direction and lifestyle choice: "I been worryin' that my time is a little unclear" This lack of direction or quest to success can distract us and alienate us from those we love: "I been worryin' that I'm losing the one's I hold dear All this apathy you feel, will make a fool of us all" And ultimately, this fear will consume us: "I been worryin' that we all live our lives in the confines of fear" He then suggests that really we can only amount to what we have earnt; we are responsible for our own decisions and that to an extent, we have some control of our aspirations and future if we have the right approach: "I will become what i deserve" I think this is what Ben was thinking when he wrote it and I intepret it this way because I have often wondered myself about my purpose and weather I will achieve/have achieved a fulfilled life. But really the idea is that if you can find happiness and self righteousness in your own heart, then that is an achievement of lifetime in itself. Hopefully this sheds some light on the song, baring in mind this is just another opinion! I also think MayaMoo's comment is a more accurate copy of the lyrics. By the way, his album "every kingdom ep" is absolutely amazing and full of songs equally as wonderful as "the fear" so you should go and buy it! Really can't wait to see him on his UK tour too! |
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