| Rickie Lee Jones – Chuck E.'s In Love Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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My search indicates that p.l.p. might indicate "platonic life-partner", which is a chaste and non-sensual partnership/friendship. Perhaps Jones is using it as a verb meaning "hangout non-romantically", such as a no-strings attached friendship between a man and a woman. The connotation would be pretty much equal to commenter daviesr7's suggestion of "Public Leaning Post", which he says means someone you lean on physically in a friendly [often non-sensual] way. I assume "the meter" is a hangout place. So, "How come he don't come and p.l.p with me down at the meter no more?" probably means Jones isn't seeing Chuck at their usual hangout spots, and she's missing their friendly non-romantic fun times. NellieWhiskey's comment made me realize that they're roomates, and Chuck hangs "that sign on his door", because he doesn't want to be disburbed. She's wondering why his behavior has changed. "We call and we call", to Chuck saying, "what could make a boy behave this way?" "He learn all the lines...he don't stutter..." suggests that Chuck has been taking up the practice of smooth talking. "He sure is acquired a cool and inspired ... walk..." meaning that Chuck has been walking with a new swagger and strutting to make an impression. "Where's his jacket and his old blue jeans?" means Chuck has also been dressing to impress. Given the signs and behaviors, Jones deduces that Chuck E. is in love. She starts hitting up all their hangout spots asking around for Chuck, but he's nowhere to be found. She is very curious to see and discover who Chuck's new love interest is. She finally sees Chuck sitting in a row behind her "down at the Pantages", which my research indicates is a chain of performing arts centers. She wonders what "he's got up his sleeve", suggesting that Chuck's demeanor appears different to her, and maybe his new attitude seems like a drag to her, so she says, "I hope it isn't contagious." Over time, she gets more and more curious about his love interest, continually asking, "Is that her there? What is her name?" She noticed that Chuck combed his hair, which is another attempt to impress someone. "Is that her? What's her name?" The she says, "Oh it's never gonna be the same," suggesting that she's afraid that another woman would interfere with her highly valued friendship with Chuck. Finally the truth clicks, and she discovers that none of the surrounding women are Chuck's love interest, because Chuck was in love with her all along! She finishes the song, "Chuck E.'s in love WITH ME" :) Sweet song. |
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| Bob Dylan – Pay in Blood Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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The song is about a non-conformist who had humble beginning in life, was completely capable of contributing, but was shunned for one reason or another by the ruling class. But the protagonist continues digging his hands into life, despite feeling pushed down. He is fundamentally non-violent, but he relies on God to deliver justice to his oppressors, which is how I interpret, "I pay in blood, but not my own." An alternate interpretation would be a person going around inflicting punishment on people and using Christ as an excuse, because Christ's blood was the ultimate sacrifice in the Christian religion. Not sure where Dylan's mind was when he wrote it. |
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