| Joe Jackson – Fit Lyrics | 1 year ago |
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I remember hearing this song in the late 70s and only realizing 45 years later what it was about. I thought it was just a song that had a good beat, but it's a song about not conforming to norms in society. Basically the lyrics address themes of nonconformity, identity, and societal pressure to fit in. The song's opening lines, "Don't laugh - but there are people in this world / Born as boys - and fighting to be girls", immediately introduces the idea that there are people who don't conform to societal norms. The lyrics go on to describe people who are marginalized, oppressed, or ostracized because of their identity, whether it's related to their gender, sexuality, or ethnicity. The chorus, "You don't fit", emphasizes the idea that people who don't conform to societal expectations are rejected and blamed for being different. The song also criticizes the way society tries to force people into predetermined roles and categories. The lines "That's what you're there for - square pegs in square holes / Round pegs in round" suggests that people are expected to fit neatly into predetermined roles, and those who don't are deemed unacceptable. The song's final section, "And if you don't fit / You're fit for nothing at all", drives home the consequences of not conforming to societal norms. Those who don't fit in are deemed worthless, and their lives are marginalized. "Fit" is a powerful commentary on the societal pressure to conform and the consequences of not fitting in. The song's message remains relevant today, highlighting the ongoing struggles faced by individuals who don't conform to traditional norms. I think it's a great song that's even more relevant today. Joe Jackson's lyrics offer a critique of societies that value sameness over diversity and individuality. |
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| Melissa Hollick – I Believe Lyrics | 11 years ago |
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This is a song originally by Chris Isaak, but if you compare Isaak's to the version by Melissa Hollick (http://www.melissahollick.com/videos/), Melissa Hollick's version win's hands down. Especially if you listen to it at the ending of the videogame Wolfenstein: New Order (it's the ending song after the protagonist "dies"). My point is that song meanings are shaped by your experiences, whether actual or virtual. So, when the song comes at the end of a movie or a video game, the emotions you feel are the result of your virtual experience -- a result of you living vicariously through the character'. But even if the experiences are virtual, the emotions are no less real or moving than if they were based on an actual experience. Anyway, in this case, the song takes on meaning based on your experiences in the video game Wolfenstein: New Order. Specifically, it's about the unrequited love between William Joseph "B.J." Blazkowicz and Anya Oliwa. For me, the specific meaning is tied to that one scene where Anya and her resistance fighters are separated from BJ in the elevator by a tiny crack, and she says through the crack: "We'll get you out of there. We'll go somewhere. I believe there are still places on this earth where people can go and live happy" and BJ replies with: "I believe so too, but not for me and for you." (Elevator separates them). |
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