| Keane – Black Burning Heart Lyrics | 11 years ago |
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I think the song is all about our regrets in life that we've had, and perhaps the people we've harmed in the process. The song is somewhat vague with the lyrics and can be interpreted in a number of different ways, and perhaps that's the point of this song: to have more than one meaning. "I wish that I could be In the cellars of the sea And disappear in them Never to be seen again" It shows that the protagonist wishes to leave the planet and never have to deal with the constant issues that abound. I think it's a lot of issues that are dealt with: such as racism, sexism, economics, etc. Simply put, the protagonist wants to be freed from these issues. "Live this life Its unrelenting appetite For feeding off the weak Who never had their time to speak" I think this part is somewhat of a dedication of those that are considered "failures". Those that were "damned" to be alone forever, those that had never experienced success, those that truly deserve pity. Basically, the homeless people you see on the street, or the socially awkward kid in school. The protagonist is clearly tired of seeing their suffering. I think this is meant to be a message of developing empathy for other people. "If we could turn back, you can't paper over the crack But it will return now, and your heart will burn black" This line is short, simple, yet hard-hitting. The first line is basically wanting to go back in time and fixing the mistakes we make, but we can't do that. Indeed, our heart might just burn black because of these issues. I think this line is also about personality evolution, that not only our personalities evolve but our perceptions of people as well, and sometimes we may have remorse. Unfortunately, though, sometimes it may just be too late to go back. "Give me your hand Cut the skin, let me in The molecules of us Bleeding into one again" I think these lines are particularly symbolic. I think this isn't just about a couple's love but rather friendships in general, the larger picture. "The molecules of us, bleeding into one again" symbolizes that despite differences in race, sex, background, ethnicity, etc, what's happening is that the people in this scene are settling their differences and becoming friends, and developing empathy for one another. Basically, this part is about friendships, forming them, and perhaps forgiving past mistakes. "If we could turn back, you can't paper over the crack But it will return now, and your heart will burn black Forgotten my way home, forgotten everything that I know Every day a false start, and it burns my heart I think the "forgotten my way home" is about taking a life route that the protagonist is not in any way familiar with, whether it be positive or negative, and IMO I know exactly how that feels like. "Every day a false start, and it burns my heart" basically symbolizes that most days that pass are really just about thinking of the future after the main struggle, the positive security that awaits after the challenge is done, but it crushes the protagonist's soul. "I know Everything you said was right, and I suppose Everything is here forever, till it goes You gave it all away, kept nothing for yourself Just a picture on the shelf" This one's much less clear, but I think this part is basically the act of looking back at the past, and perhaps looking at regret and accepting that what was considered wrong is really right. It also reminds us that our circumstances will change and in unbelievable ways. We may gain or lose things and like and hate new and/or old people. But those last 2 parts imply a failure of a person that had so much potential. Perhaps this is meant to be the other person "apologizing", or something, but these 2 lines are rather tricky. "Burning up now And I'm racing down a road I don't recognize I realize I've forgotten my way home, forgotten everything that I know Every day a false start, and it burns my heart Turn back" Once again, this part is about going down life paths and routes that are often scary and freighting to take, but at the same time exciting and ambitious to take. "Forgetting your way home" basically symbolizes leaving the circumstances that were given before and changing them. Turning back symbolizes the wish of changing previous circumstances and mistakes in hopes of a better alternative future. Indeed, a very beautiful, epic, and complex song, with a lot of meanings. I like it that it strays from the usual cliched image of a couple and instead tries to tackle multiple issues, and IMO Keane got it spot on. Such an underrated song. |
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| Keane – Spiralling Lyrics | 11 years ago |
| This song reminds me a lot of Grand Theft Auto V.... | |
| Keane – Playing Along Lyrics | 11 years ago |
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The beginning lyrics imply escape from all the news about war, genocide, etc that we're often so bombarded with these days, and contrasts it with a bit of a 19th century Romantic era image, of escaping the big urban problems and instead favoring the beautiful countryside I think all of us have dreamed of escaping. However, I don't think the song is about escaping the urban world but rather our desire of escaping life's problems and abandoning them. The rest of the song's lyrics seem to be a mix of not only escapism but I think depression and perhaps the feeling of abandonment. It seems that the protagonist in this song suffered some kind of bad event to them that is never specified, perhaps a break-up, a death, being laid-off, or anything of the like. "I'm going to go to a bar, where is the jukebox is on" implies the protagonist has gotten drunk, something a lot of us do as relief. "I'm going to go to the country" perhaps implies that the protagonist has taken a "vacation", away from their problems. All in all, a very beautiful song, something that talks about our all too common reaction of running away from problems rather than dealing with them. |
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| Keane – You Don't See Me Lyrics | 11 years ago |
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I don't think the song is necessarily just about love but also the feeling of social anxiety and isolation, the feeling of being misunderstood completely, but I think it also is about remembering the awe of the universe itself, and that other people live lives just as complex and detailed as your's, and may be surprisingly similar, regardless of their location, ethnicity, race, sex, etc. "All moving at the speed of light" This is a perfect line. It shows us how often time passes us so fast. Have you ever said "wow, that passed really quickly" or anything similar like that? That's exactly what it's referring to. "Reflecting in each others eyes" I think this is also a line that references how quick we are to make assumptions about people. We often generalize people and categorize them into certain groups or stereotypes, yet not so often do we learn about their real life experiences, their personality, etc. We don't ever think of the struggles they might've been in. We never really get to learn them, or why they do what they do. "Such a beautiful view" Reminds me of staring at a city skyline, or a city street, or any kind of place where people congregate. Have you ever wondered what those people's lives are like? I think it implies the person wishes to know those people more, and those people know him/her more. |
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| Shinedown – Devour Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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Second interpretation, not only does it relate to the Iraq War, but probably PTSDs and similar disorders. The first 3 lines are referencing propaganda used by the United States Government in order to garner support for the Iraq War. The "toys" it refers to are weapons, and basically he's being told that war isn't that bad. The chorus is a huge criticism of the Bush administration. "Suffocate your own empire" refers to Devour's criticism of US imperialism. "Stolen like a foreign soul" refers to civilians killed in Iraq and perhaps references US-funded proxy wars in the Cold War (Vietnam, Guatemala, El Salvador, etc). "What a way to go" basically means he liked how he died, or lived. The next lines is the guy after he survives the war. He can't truly go back to civilian life because of what he has seen in Iraq, and can't accept it, and it traumatizes him for the rest of his life. "Nobody wants a war like this" refers to increasing anti-war activism after the Iraq War and previous wars before it. "Diving down, round and round" possibly has a dual-meaning, as it refers to being roped down by a helicopter to Iraq, but it also might mean his mental breakdowns and disturbances after returning home. |
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| Japandroids – The House That Heaven Built Lyrics | 12 years ago |
| Out of topic, sorry, but what's with the guy flagging and downvoting comments of opinions and interpretations which don't relate to the song being about love? People have their different opinions, and that might be skewed by personal experiences. Not your opinion, downvoting is all right, but flagging them? That's pushing it don't you think? | |
| ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead – Let It Dive Lyrics | 13 years ago |
| Really takes me back to some tough times, however, this song also reminds me I'm happy that I've severed some of those ties as well. | |
| Shinedown – Devour Lyrics | 13 years ago |
| Listening to this song I couldn't help but think of a man with serious social disorders. "Taking it in" and "nobody wants to feel like this", etc, really felt as if the man were talking about his bad social life and how he feels excluded, how he's hated, etc, and "nobody wants a war like this" refers to a war going on in his head, between himself and his mind, though the rest of the lyrics really refer to Shinedown's criticism of the Bush administration. | |
| Japandroids – The House That Heaven Built Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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A nice, amazing song by Japandroids. It has youthful energy, and an encouraging tone. To be honest, my first thought of the song was of a man struggling. This man is comparing himself to a god-like figure (especially with the religious verses) and I thought this might be of some delusional vision. This man feels superior to others, and he feels that God is guiding him. I didn't think of a relationship. |
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| Oingo Boingo – Private Life Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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This song obviously has a very, very depressing tone. The man singing the song (not necessarily the character of Danny Elfman or Leon Schneiderman) obviously has some social issues. He can't really connect to the world. He seems to have achieved something he always wanted to do: isolation from people, isolation from anxiety, in peace. However, that has taken a toll on him. He simply wants some friends or someone who cares for him. It seems he has no true friends, nor does he have anyone who seems to care for him. This can be told by his constant cries to "get me (him) out of here". Basically, he wants someone to get him out of his shell before his unhealthy lifestyle leads to a severe toll on him. |
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