| The Field Mice – Emma's House Lyrics | 10 years ago |
| Emma packed up and moved away to a different time zone. Reminds me of exploring my friends' vacant homes once they had moved away. For all I knew they moved to another dimension. | |
| Rilo Kiley – Ripchord Lyrics | 11 years ago |
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So what I get from the lyrics is that Blake SAYS diamond rings and wine, but really is meaning something different. Obviously Elliott spend a lot of money on, ahem, vices and whatnot. But when you're singing a song about your buddy you want to embellish your lyrics so they're not as literal/depictive of the actual reality of the situation you are singing about. So while these "fancy things" might sound glamourous in this song, we can assume that Blake was actually talking about the not-so fancy things that Elliott was purchasing. |
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| Neutral Milk Hotel – Glue (The Gerbils cover) Lyrics | 11 years ago |
| I think this explanation is pretty sound. On one level it's about a girl, but on a deeper level the drug metaphor makes a lot of sense. | |
| The Apples in Stereo – Hold Onto This Day Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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A song about moving on, leaving and being left behind. It's hard for time to imagine a person who can't relate to this song. |
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| The Apples in Stereo – Tidal Wave Lyrics | 12 years ago |
| I think you covered everything, nothing else to really say about this song. | |
| The Olivia Tremor Control – NYC-25 Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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So, essentially I think this song is about life and existence. In the verses song the narrator guides us through his thoughts while he travels around, experiencing the world through his perspective (the only reality we can ever really know). Touring in a van, walking around NYC, contemplating the complexities of existence all while, perhaps, tripping on acid. And while the narrator acknowledges the importance of these insights and experiences (these dreams), but he also stresses that what you'll find what you really need and what's most important right here, in ordinary everyday life. Acid and psychedelic drugs are great, but don't spend too much time trying to escape the one life you have while you have it. Also in the bridges he stresses two things in particular: 1. YOU and only you are in control of your anchor in reality. You gotta know when to bring that kite back to the earth. 2. So many people have contributed to the person who you are today: parents, siblings, teachers, friends, strangers on the bus stop. Think of all the good conversations you've had with people who love and care about you. You owe it to these people to be present in reality. Don't burn out and spend all your time in la-la land, your family and friends need you just as much as you need them. TL;DR Acid is great, but it's not something to be indulged in all of the time and it's certainly not what's most important. |
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