| Sparklehorse – Cow Lyrics | 4 years ago |
| An inability to see the beauty in the world—everything is torn by detachment, irony, cynicism, and darkness. Carousels are juxtaposed with metal teeth; queens are contrasted with nails, etc, etc. Lighting a cigar—a normally celebratory affair—can only be achieved by the use of an electric chair, which spells death. The one thing that seems to fill him with beauty and wonder and love is the image of a pretty girl milking a cow. Linkous said that he longed to have a child. Milk is a symbol of that desire. Ultimately, he just wants a pretty girl who can give him a baby. The tragedy lies in his inability to do so. In a world of irony and death, new life provides meaning; new life is something he can be wholly sincere about. | |
| Radiohead – Motion Picture Soundtrack (Kid A version) Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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The song is essentially a dark love story, set in quotidian life- yet made dark through Yorke's use of language. The first verse is taken from the mindset of someone who wishes to be back with their ex partner. He/She wants the simple things in life- the things which they see as 'love'. Yet these things 'movies', for example are fantastical- and are seen by the other person as stupid and just 'lies'. The first person is clearly psychologically damaged- 'red wine' and 'sleeping pills'- and is seen as 'crazy' by the other. The story is reminiscent that of Lord Byrons numerous affairs- many women being diagnosed as being crazy- and sent him numerous letters. The other person is clearly frightened by this person, and is trying to tell them that this fantastical 'movie' life they wish for is not real, albeit unrealistic. Clearly this person is trying to move on, 'letters always get burnt' is a threatening tone- and clearly underpins their whole argument. The story is not about anything beautiful about love; it is about a ordinary relationship which crumbled, leaving one half 'crazy', the other frightened: trying to move on. |
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