| The Police – Roxanne Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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Alright, I know other people have said this, but it seems like some people still don't get it (not being snarky- just honest). It's understandable that a lot of people don't get that "putting on a red light" refers to going out and being a prostitute. The Roxanne the song refers to is a prostitute. The speaker has decided he is in love with this prostitute, and he wants her to quit. He is telling her that he could support her, so she doesn't have to put on the makeup and the dress she usually wears to sell herself. When he says, "You don't have to put on the red light," he means that she doesn't have to go out and sell herself anymore, he is going to take good care of her and respect her. Of course, this is just my humble interpretation, but I hope I have helped some of you guys understand it. |
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| Marina and the Diamonds – Primadonna Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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I remember the first time I heard this song, I could relate to it line-for-line. My friend and I always used to joke that she was the "Diva" and I was the "Prima Donna," the difference being that she, the Diva, didn't want to work for adoration, while I, the Prima Donna, had worked my whole life to be in the spotlight. I realize that Marina Diamandis wrote this song to be the opposite of her, but she really did a good job of describing the prima donna life and mentality- you work your whole life for the crown or the starring role, and you live for fame and adoration. While the Prima Donna may come off as indestructibly glamorous, however, most are sad and feel as though they have a void inside. To sum up my long-winded comment, I can relate to this song because I feel an all-consuming need for the spotlight. Being a Prima Donna isn't a bad thing- it's just a way of life. |
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