| Haim – The Wire Lyrics | 11 years ago |
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Before I go into my full thoughts, I have to say that the video really helps the meaning of the song. The song is most likely a song summing the entire cliche of "it's not you, it's me (I don't feel that way about you anymore....)". The idea behind it is that the relationship has become very one-sided, the other side realizes the best is to end it, and is trying to do so in the easiest way. The language of the lyrics definitely points to this. "I didn't go and try to change my mind/Not intentionally" implies that the dumper realizes their feelings have changed, and that they tried to fake the love they once had. The Wire was just the point where they stretched out their ability to actually play the lover. There is also suggestion that they might have been unfaithful or were having thoughts of other people ("Because I'm sorry I did what I did/But, it came naturally" and "Well, I try to keep myself together/After all the opportunities/Try to stay true to you and try to do/What you wanted from me"). I do think though that this is a case of faded feelings because they still want the best for the other person. The fact they know they'll "be okay anyway" is the major indicator. Instead of hurting the in love party by just faking it, they know that it is best if they breakup. They also don't want them to collapse and want them to fall for someone who doesn't like them ("Always keep your heart locked up") or collapse and become stuck in the past love ("Don't let your mind retire"). They want what is best and they understand that this is best. |
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| OneRepublic – Counting Stars Lyrics | 11 years ago |
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I see all the mentions of the true inspiration of this song, and I am seeing that interpretation as I listen to the song more and more. However, I feel like this song can provide more to that perspective. I think its not just the fact they are struggling to make a lot of money, but I honestly feel it also has an aspect of wanting to be big and wanting to get to the point of success in an industry that isn't only difficult to be successful in, but also is constricted by convention. The best analogy is between religion and wanting to conform to the point where you can miss out on the best parts of it. The lyrics "I feel something so right with doing the wrong thing" fits this, showing an emotion and tone comparable to a kid breaking the rules (probably for the first time). Also, "Everything that kills me makes me feel alive" exemplifies this further. The things that "kill" the reputation of a person in any industry (i.e. excessive drug overdose, adulterous scandal, stealing, lying, etc.) can still provide the rush and elated adrenaline, cutting down a restriction, making one "feel alive" I feel this song could fit for a myriad of situations that worry about one convention or one set of conventions in society (financial/industry status quo, social norms, religious regulations, etc.) that causes us to miss the things worth enjoying in the world (tiny natural phenomenons, tiny miracles, even basic human interaction). It's basically saying our current worries won't matter later on, and we have to focus on them now in order to get to the later, but that doesn't mean we should disregard the little, meaningful things. |
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