| The Head and the Heart – Winter Song Lyrics | 11 years ago |
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A very ambiguous, yet powerful, song, which has made it so impactful for many. I do not think the lyrics are trying to depict any specific situation, but rather describe an abstract concept. That concept I believe is that of transition. This could be played out in many situations: High School grads going their separate ways, lovers moving on because their life is headed in two different directions, or even a friend or family member who is moving. The situation itself does not matter-- nor was it intended even. What matters is the powerful emotions involved with coping with the fact that nothing good lasts in life. All good things, friends, relationships, family, comes to an end. Everything in life is a a season, and we will all come to a point where our lives will transition from one to another. That is why it is called "Winter Song." These situations are scary, because we don't truly know what comes next. It is also melancholic because of all the good times we remember, and the realization that we will never have those same exact ones again. It even involves second guessing, wondering whether this transition is wise, or even necessary. However, it is also hopeful. It is hopeful because it looks ahead to a speech that is new. But it is also because it hopes beyond hope that maybe just maybe someday this season may be revisited, and that someday we might "be back again to stay." |
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| The Avett Brothers – I and Love and You Lyrics | 11 years ago |
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I think it's important to note that not every song is written as an allegory-- that is, not every word or detail is representative of a particular meaning. That being said, this song I believe is about the desire for escape. It is about running away from your problems, and the consequences of such. We have all come to the point in our lives where we just want to leave, to go somewhere-- anywhere, rather than face the messes which we've created. In this case I think it's about a guy who is spontaneously deciding to leave rather than face commitment with a girl. He is not fully giving himself to someone who loves him, so rather than jumping in head first he decides to leave without warning. The fact of the matter is that he is scared. His hands shake and his head spins. Like most people, instead of admitting their fear, they mask it with anger. That is why he laments over his excessive fighting in the past. This, coupled with the fact that he chooses not to dance with this girl, is symbolic of the fact that he is unwilling to fully give himself to this girl. That is why saying "I love you" is so difficult. However, at the end of it all, he realizes tragically that escape never solves anything. He learns that leaving and backing out rather than facing the scary things in life leave him at a dead end. At the end of the day, all exits (escapes) look the same: hopeless. |
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