| Andrew Bird – Lusitania Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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I agree with the prior posts - this song recounts the beginning of a relationship - but wanted to point something out. Near the beginning of the song, Bird mentions not "remember[ing] the Maine". The USS Maine blew up while attempting to control the Cuban revolt. The explosion was blamed on the Spanish, and we started the Spanish-American War. "Remember the Maine, to hell with Spain" was actually a catchphrase for the war movement. Later on, Annie Clark mentions a "sixty cycle hum", which is the term for the hum of the transistors in electronics. Also known as a Mains hum. Coincidence? Probably. :P |
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| Andrew Bird – Plasticities Lyrics | 12 years ago |
| I think this song refers to the contrast between the pre-packaged auto-tuned pop stars, and the deeper, thought-provoking music. The latter fights for the "music halls and dying cities", wanting to really reach people. The former fights for the "neural walls and plasticities", refering to their plastic, mass-produced nature, and possibly to the messages inside the music. I always thought that it said "you're precious territory", which refers to the two genres battling for influence. Therefore, it isn't "your music" in either case, but instead it belongs to its producers, who try to influence their listeners. | |
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