| Foxes – White Coats Lyrics | 11 years ago |
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I believe this song is not about love itself, but rather the false expectations that people hold about how falling in love always improves your life. The first verse: 'As a child, my mother said to me,"Don't be afraid to lead the way you see. "And it's only you who knows. Nobody else can see' This implies that this person received encouragement in her upbringing, and there is probably high expectations or pressure for them to be someone great: a "leader" Someone special: "nobody else can see" Second Verse: But do I chase myself into the dark? In the thousand ways to lead me back to the start But you make it easier To be who I want to be Chasing herself in the dark and going back to the start are metaphors for failure. She has no clear direction in life (i.e. darkness) and she has to keep starting over. But then she finds a man who doesn't put this kind of pressure on her. "She can be who she wants to be" The chorus expresses her trust in this man to make all of her problems go away during the metaphorical craziness of life. (to chase down the wolves around us). last verses: "And I was so scared, I could not see the light I didn't want to be alone But you just stand there, watch them hold me down" Here she realizes that even though she is in love with this man, he is unable to make her stress and problems go away. Maybe he loves her too, maybe he doesn't, but either way, she is expressing her frustration and anger that he is not doing anything to intervene. This is where the metaphor is truly important. There is nothing you can do to help a mentally ill person. Regardless of how much you love them, you have to sit and watch the men in white coats (life problems) take them away.... Sad story, but a great song. She sings with convincing emotion, and the music is layered and intricate. Big Foxes fan. |
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