| Crystal Castles – Suffocation Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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In the first verse she's clearly talking about rape. " Courtesy to intervene Weathered down my selfish needs " This reminds me the Lars Von Trier's film Dogville, in which the main character is forced to have sex with all the men of the village in exchange for 'protection'. It's like she's realizing how cruel we (human beings) can be with each other, and it generated an extreme feeling of oppression. That's why she suffocates, incorporating a character who's gonna be more accepted than her true self. " And promise me YOU won't resuscitate " The "YOU" in this verse refers to her true self, enhancing the idea that she has created a character to protect herself from evilness. And if she changes her mind (give up on being someone who she isn't) it will be too late because she's already lost her youth being someone who she isn't to live a 'secure life'. In the second verse she speaks about arrogance (humility yet to be seen), and maybe authoritarianism (models made of plasticine), the government 'shapes' the people the way they want to satisfy their own needs. And also, the failure of morality, which instead of protect us, disgrace us with all its hypocrites speeches of what society should be. "Entertain and take a bow" enhances even more the idea that she's just one more character living in the movie of real life. It also refers to other song of them, Empathy (You must work in symmetry/You must earn their empathy). Show the crowd what they expect to see and be acclaimed. |
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| Zola Jesus – Lick The Palm Of The Burning Handshake Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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For me, this song is about growing up and having the feelings neglected. " And you say it don't hurt when I'm going alone " It's like she's telling someone how bad she's feeling about being alone, or anything else, and this person just say it's bullshit. " And you know it don't hurt but I keep it strong So I don't try to go I just won't and you know " Despite having her feelings underestimated, she doesn't let it influence her on doing something she knows she can't do. " The need to know it takes you over The need to grow it take you under " Acquiring knowledge is good, growing up is bad because when you become adult you have to deal with responsibilities you hadn't before, and somehow you're forced to desensitize yourself to do all the things you're now forced to do, and it makes you become a miserable person. " And you say you don't see the red in my eyes Do you really want to bring the fire outside? I don't want you to go Lose my eyes I'll never show " She's crying because she's sad, but the person keeps on ignoring it. She's feeling dependent on this person, so she pretends she's ok, because she knows that if she tells him/her what's bothering her on their relationship, this person will leave her, and she wouldn't stand it. The title of the song is a metaphor that tells us to appreciate the people who really care about us. We usually lick the things that tastes good for us. lol And the 'handshake' is a symbol of empathy. That's all. |
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| Siouxsie and the Banshees – Paradise Place Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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Mantovani backdrop A voice soft as lint mashed up with shades of pink - Can someone explain this? |
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