| The Dresden Dolls – The Kill (Album Version) Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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it's also a song about struggling with one-self (besides the political meaning, which i think is right). i think that, every song in some way, relates to its author; because if you didn't feel anything then you couldn't write anything at all... and amanda seems to be the one who talks openly about herself and the world. the thing is, i think "the kill" is about being divided by different parts of you, such as the one who claims to be "the kill". it takes her and by pretending to be many many things (some of them quite weird such as an anorak, or accidental and then you jump to mysoginist, with no apparent logic). i guess that part of herself is that arrogance, that desperately needs to feel big, arrogant, everything. so this fake/mean part of her keeps her from being real and no matter what the weak part tries, this 'antonyme'exerces her power over her... in some way it's how politics and power move, by doming others, transform them so they agree with it (promises, laws, whatever). but it's a hollow thing, a damn lie. that big and arrogant part of you is fake and alone, and letting it take your decisions and transform you won't help. no matter it's the kill it is all alone and you have to stand up by yourself, listen to your own advices, no politician (or whatever BIG power) should adoctrinate you. |
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| The Dresden Dolls – Night Reconnaissance Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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so, in some in a sort of protest they "steal flamingos and gnomes", showing their/her anger to this suburban-sort of life.. or did i got it wrong? |
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| The Dresden Dolls – The Kill (Album Version) Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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I also think in some way it is related to the US (America is a whole continent, kids) and politics, by the arrogance of its leaders, the weapon dominion and all the adjectives that describes it (antichrist, acolyte, anorak, mysoginist etc). Although, Aranor's last line: it could be related to Amanda as well. For me, this is a two-side song: the other side being an introspective from Amanda. I think maybe she personifies those things and that maybe a) she shows her power over someone b) she's the one with imaginary friends, standing all alone, showing her arrogance by being 'the kill' to someone who only exists in her head.. and realizing it. |
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