| Neil Finn – Anytime Lyrics | 10 years ago |
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This song is about dealing with death, the suddenness of it and it can happen at any time out of the blue. It's was inspired by his dog almost getting run over. 'I feel like I'm in love with a stranger I'll never know, and although you're still a mystery, I'm so glad I'm not alone' is talking about the mystery and morbid wonderment of death, but he is not alone as everyone else contemplates this. |
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| Neil Finn – Into the Sunset Lyrics | 10 years ago |
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I always thought this song is about leaving loved ones behind while away touring and Neil missing everyone back home while he is over seas. But it's part of the business of being a musician but he also enjoys it as a weakness as he hungers for world travel and new experiences and meeting interesting people which stimulates him. I think he is partly torn between with missing home a great deal and special and specific places at home and family while living a jet set life. I think it is a quiet ode to: 'I've been doing this 10 years now, it's still the same old, same old, nothings changed living this life, but I do enjoy some parts of it as it stimulates me, but I'd rather be back home'. |
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| Neil Finn – Into the Sunset Lyrics | 10 years ago |
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I always thought this song is about leaving loved ones behind while away touring and Neil missing everyone back home while he is over seas. But it's part of the business of being a musician but he also enjoys it as a weakness as he hungers for world travel and new experiences and meeting interesting people which stimulates him. I think he is partly torn between with missing home a great deal and special and specific places at home and family while living a jet set life. I think it is a quiet ode to: 'I've been doing this 10 years now, it's still the same old, same old, nothings changed living this life, but I do enjoy some parts of it as it stimulates me, but I'd rather be back home'. |
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| Neil Finn – Addicted Lyrics | 10 years ago |
| Addicted I think is another ode to the disbandment of CH. I think Neil knew he had enough, the fame, the pressure, fortunes but was addicted to it, almost like an aspiration to get there, and once was there he loved it. But now sees it as a hindrance and now the next morning when static is on and the era has ended (when it's all over - crowded house) he wonders why he was like that, and feels perhaps ashamed he loved it so much and is contemplating that thought and feeling maybe a little silly for his actions knowing what people had told him was right - 'And you say I was addicted to the drug' - They were right, I admit that now and couldn't see it, and is glad he has given it up and the timing was right as he knows deep down he had, had enough. I think it's quite an introspective 'when it's all over' auto analysis and knowing he made the right decision, he'd had enough and is happy with leaving it. | |
| Neil Finn – Loose Tongue Lyrics | 10 years ago |
| This song's meaning is exactly what it say's on the tin. A lot of Try Whistling This's songs do deal with the break up of crowded house, but written under another guise or story or Neil's use of metaphors which can have multiple and hidden meanings. It's quite a cleverly written album. | |
| Neil Finn – Astro Lyrics | 10 years ago |
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I think Neil said somewhere he had no idea what the lyrics even meant himself, and still doesn't to this day. The song is extremely metaphoric and I think it is about a young girl hoping to be something great in life but is somewhat hindered and too young and maybe confused and at the age where are easily influenced and mimic others. - I think this is explained in the line 'all your best one liners are borrowed from a film'. I think it is certainly written as a mother or father figure in second person as if telling their daughter they know, and agree, but the timing isn't right just yet in her life and needs to be herself rather than imitating others but she won't listen to them. I think perhaps the elder figures are in show-business or something similar and they are warning her of how you are never free. Although certain parts are disjointed and appear non themed in the lyrics. |
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| Neil Finn – Try Whistling This Lyrics | 10 years ago |
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I think this song is quite dark and has many conjured and ambiguously tailored meanings as metaphors. I think it is about as someone noted - A two person view of being abused and the abuser answering each other. 'Tales from the head, can't buy the book, no one's listening, but I guess you could' sounds like someone trying to reach out to tell someone but no one is listening and the person they are trying to tell isn't too interested saying they're tired and liquid as water means I think like 'well, you're reaction is crystal clear as normal, it's as liquid as water'. It could also mean they are trying to talk to their abusive partner about it but they don't want to know and get an arrogant and expected reply (2nd verse) The third verse about walking in high heels is definitely a well known incident with Paul Hester drunk whilst wearing heels and having an altercation with Neil. The final coda is as if the abusee cannot let go and walk away because they love the person too much, OR it is the abuser saying it? It's a vague and thought provoking song leaving you to wonder. I have read somewhere that the song has a double meaning and is about Neil's relationship with CH under the guise of a relationship based story. I think a lot of Try Whistling This's album deals with endings with an era of his life and reflections (CH) |
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