| MGMT – Me and Michael Lyrics | 7 years ago |
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This song has no concrete interepretation, but here are a few meanings I came up with. But first, here's the official word from the artist. The lead singer of MGMT said that he started with a melody and a generic chorus called "me and my girl". He didn't really like it, so he changed it to "me and Michael" and wrote lyrics with a "great ambiguous story". So ironically, all we know for sure is that we don't know everything. That said, it's still worth trying to figure out what the general story is and where the ambiguity lies. I think the first question we should ask is "Who is Michael?" From my own interpretation and the people I've spoken to, Michael is either: A. The narrator's imaginary friend. B. The narrator's childhood friend. C. The narrator's brother. D. Someone who the narrator is in a homosexual relationship with. E. A combination of two answers. Either way, we can tell from the nostalgic melody that the narrator has been close to Michael for quite some time. To start, let's imagine that Michael is imaginary, since that's the easiest. The first verse is about him remembering playing with Michael, but as he grew older, an imaginary friend became a "danger sign" that he was insecure or unstable. However, he kept his imaginary friend into adulthood, despite the stigma that was attached to it. The narrator admits that he feels pressure from people see him as the immature "losing side", but is proud that he stuck to his identity. Next, let's say that Michael is a real friend. Michael and the narrator have been friends since childhood, but as they grew, their lives took them in different directions and they adapted to different social circles. Eventually this put a strain on their relationship. As the "binary sun" that is their friendship sets, Michael tries to rekindle the friendship, but it's up to the narrator to make it rise again. He has a choice to make that will either end the friendship or solidify it. The phrase "It's not a question now" implies that the narrator has come to a decision, but we never learn what it is. The brothers interpretation is basically the same as the friend one, except the split may have been due to their parents divorcing. My last interpretation is that Michael and the narrator's childhood friendship grew into a romantic attraction. However, the conflict lies in pressures from their homophobic friends and family. Alternatively, the narrator may be a heterosexual who is beginning to feel uncomfortable now that Michael wants to become more than friends. These stories can have some overlap, since they all have the same structure of a close friendship, a conflict, and a choice. Personally, I like to think that they all have a happy ending. I'm most inclined to believe that it's the second version about childhood friends, but the imaginary friend one interests me the most. |
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| 3OH!3 – Still Around Lyrics | 12 years ago |
| After listening to an entire album about partying, promiscuity, and drug use, this song really hits you hard. It's like a massive hangover after a night of partying when you realize the mess that you made. Really a nice song that deserved more notoriety | |
| Daft Punk – Instant Crush (feat. Julian Casablancas) Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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This is a personal one, but it still applies. I guess that's the beauty of music. I fell in love with a girl about a year and a half ago. She meant the world to me and I pent every waking moment dreaming of finally being with her, but we never got to see each other often. and what little time I had with her wasn't enough. I still love her, but I know there's no hope. She's far away and I'd rather be a friend than have her reject my feelings and wind up losing her altogether. |
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| Geographer – Lover's Game Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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The beautiful thing about Geographer's music is that I feel like every last word of their song applies to my life as if the song was written for me.This song reminds me of my former girlfriend, who broke up with me. "Well, I just cannot tell one from the other, That's the way it's got to be." I had started going out with her very hastily and as a result, hadn't wasn't really that into her. My affections hadn't quite moved away from my past loves. "There's nothing we can do, We were born to die fools." I knew from the start that our relationship was doomed. Her father didnt want us to see each other and we didn't have the bond to keep it going under such adversity. "Well, they say you get it if you got it coming, It's a lie we've got to keep;" I had never been in an official relationship before. I had always dreamed, or even expected, that my first girlfriend would make all of those years of heartbreak worth it. However, I wasn't happy at all. But I couldn't admit to it, so I kept the lie a secret. "And when I close my eyes my mind starts to running, But it's you I want to see." When we were together, she was everything, but when I was alone, "my mind started to running" to every girl BUT her. I wanted more than anything to think of only her. My lack of devotion made me so guilty. "I wonder if I'm here for nothin'; I wonder if I'm here at all. I wonder if I ever loved you For who you are." She was never really affectionate and I feel like she was going through exactly what I was. She never called unless I called first and we barely got to see each other. |
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| Geographer – Verona Lyrics | 13 years ago |
| The song has a similar meaning to me as it does to you. I had a similar experience. The depth of emotion that you showed when interpreting this song was as beautiful as the song itself. As someone who is one of your kind, I'd like to thank you for your writing. If you can show that creative side to a girl, you won't be lonely anymore. | |
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