| Other Lives – For 12 Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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I really enjoy this song. I was introduced to them through Radiohead when the Other Lives opened for them here in Co. Listening to this song, I feel whats being emoted is desolation. This song, for me, tells story of a character(whether that be Tabish, neighbor,etc) that has lost him/herself and the thing that once allowed one to identify with those around them. The song carries on with this theme, in that, the character is trying to find its way back or simply out of a mind full of fiction, false reality, fraudulent mind, or something that isn't innately real to the character. I think that this character has gotten caught up in superficialities or has done something that isn't a reflection of who the character is innately. "Spouting hymns and buzzing rhymes" this character says what wants to be heard whether that be something pleasant, optimistic, etc, its simply what other want to be hearing. "Forever talking when it aint so kind," the character isn't being kind to oneself in that its not being true, saying whats wanted or more easily accepted by others instead of whats really on its mind. "Nudging the ghost from the skull, a night without sleep," the character knows where its self is and trying to coax it out, i.e be more comfortable in its own skin but spends hours to no avail. "Vibration comes first to the head last to the feet," I love this, every action first requires a thought/command. The character is trying to kick start itself into what needs to be done and does so it as listed. |
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| Radiohead – Videotape Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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Videotape: An interpretation When I’m at the pearly gates This will be on my videotape My videotape -Denoting a moment (e.g. a climax) that can only spawn the largest amount of reverence. Forever remembered by himself or herself as empirical, by having done it. Mephistopheles is just beneath And he’s reaching up to grab me -Representative of an almost inexorable temptation; one that bestows unnecessary gifts, for the exchange of indignity and the lack of true substance and/or humanity. This is one for the good days And I have it all here In red, blue, green In red, blue, green -The surmounting of this grand temptation. One that begs for an onlookers remembrance and celebration. To be used as an example for what it means to be truly independent in the most authentic sense for they’re holding steadfast to virtues: red, blue, green. E.g. honesty, loyalty, patience, generosity, etc. In the face of what bachelors so often fail to conquer with such veritable humanity. You are my center when I spin away Out of control on videotape On videotape - He/she admits to being human: foolhardy, caring, impulsive, careless, etc. Spinning away from the virtues that binds one to their dignity and substance. But there is a spectator watching. A lover; that idolizes, and is all but too familiar with the potential of this spectacle. E.g. the one that is out of control. This is my way of saying goodbye Because I can’t do it face to face So I’m talking to you before.. -A grand tragedy occurs; a paradoxical moment. When one goes against their practiced morals because it is the just thing to do outside of themselves. He/she communicates through his or her utilitarian choices made with their lover at the forefront of thought because the sight the lover left broken is unbearable. Removing oneself from his or her life because it is necessary, and if not done soon, the lesson that is to be learned will have been ill received. Ones actions done abroad have spoken louder than words presented within intimate confines. Like the overcoming of Mephistopheles, though, not in, or out of spite, only out of necessity. The end of the verse implies, “So I’m talking to you before IT’S TOO LATE. No matter what happens now You shouldn’t be afraid Because I know today has been the most perfect day I’ve ever seen. -The hurdle of the (earlier) Mephistopheles was a grand accomplishment; one be admired. Though “saying goodbye,” was the most perfect (e.g. honorable, admirable) gesture yet. It was an immense oppositional gesture made willfully. The loss of someone dear is taxing, though this loss is nothing to shroud. It is the spectacle of ones striving to remain true to ones values under the most treacherous of conditions that is to be openly celebrated, to keep the specter alive and let truth to oneself ripple on to others. Mephistopheles was one for the good days, though it is you, one for the most perfect day that I have ever seen. |
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