| Imagine Dragons – Radioactive Lyrics | 9 years ago |
| @[Reapermane:12316] *always thought the song was about | |
| Imagine Dragons – Radioactive Lyrics | 9 years ago |
| I always thought about realizing how much you yourself have been damaging yourself, and how if you don't change, you're gonna give in to dangerous behaviors, and become so poisonous to yourself that you go crazy/hurt yourself really badly/kill yourself. | |
| Manchester Orchestra – I've Got Friends Lyrics | 10 years ago |
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It's so wonderful when a band can leave you questioning what it's all about; the story, the emotions, the rawness and truth, the pain. There's so much going on, which leaves lots of room for interpretation. Suicide. Addiction. Relationship problems. All of those interpretations are valid, and they all make sense. This song has a very personal meaning for me, and while my interpretation may not be exactly what the song means, I've always thought of it this way, and it's been making me feel and cry for years. I've been suicidal ever since I was seven. I watched my parents slowly and painfully fall out of love with each other, I was bullied by my teachers and classmates constantly to the point where I had to switch schools twice. When I first heard this song, I didn't understand why, but I just started crying at 30 seconds in. I'd been engaging in SI for a while, and every single day, I'd take the razor off the bathroom shelf, and just think about how much it'd hurt to just slash myself up til I bled away. I really took to the chorus ("I've got friends in all the right places. I know what they want, and I know they don't want me to stay." and "When I need you, I need it quickly.") because I believed he was saying "I'm killing myself from the inside out, and after some time, true friends have picked up on it, and are terrified." and the "When I need you" lines also touched a nerve because it made me remember all of the times when I was sobbing on the floor in my room, running my hands over the blade, as I was on the phone with my friends, who stayed on the phone with me and sometimes physically come over and hold me back. Later on in life, I entered a highly physically, mentally, and sexually abusive relationship. He told me he loved me one minute, then I was a bitch the next, then he was crying and screaming "YOU DON'T LOVE ME FUCK YOU!!!" There were rules and regulations, things I could and couldn't do, doing things at certain times of the day. Terrified, depressed, yet completely in love, I stayed, in hopes that he'd change and pick me up off my feet and carry me to a dreamland. I was raped and assaulted about four months into the relationship, and he didn't stop until he dropped me back off at my house. I remained convinced that he loved me, but lived every single day in immense terror and depression. The suicidal tendencies reared their ugly heads again, and I began planning things. My friends were there with me the entire time this was unfolding, and they were abused by him, as well, which prompted them to constantly beg me to just leave him because they knew something very bad was going to occur if I stayed. One day, I worked up the courage to say goodbye for good. He yelled at me, saying that he "could've had so much better than me" and that I never did anything for him, when I was the only one emotionally involved. The lines "I tried to do it all for you, it didn't do anything for me" relate to that situation, IMO. This entire song is, imo, about power struggles in relationships, being taken advantage of, and screaming out for help as you slowly die (mentally and physically). I was on the verge of suicide, but in the end, I pulled through, thanks to friends I had along the way. I like to think that in the end, his story becomes a bit happier, just like mine did. Friends are so important in life; do not take friendships for granted, cherish them for all that they are, because one day, they could be saving your life just like mine did. |
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| Mother Mother – Ghosting Lyrics | 10 years ago |
| @[Reapermane:5077] Technically, it doesn't have to be the psych meds that tips em off, it could just simply be a decline in the amount of time the two spend together, which reminds the hallucination of those who recovered. | |
| Mother Mother – Jump the Fence Lyrics | 10 years ago |
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The first verse leads me to believe this could be about a woman who leaves a controlling, abusive husband/boyfriend (she was living with a bad baddie), and escapes (I came up with a good plan to leave Daddy in the badlands to live with her lover ("we could be (not sure what is sung tbh, lol, I always sang it as "tourings in a freak show") whom she has loved all along, and might even want to carry their child (we could make it three with an alien in vitro (nod at fertilization of eggs) ). However, leaving an abusive relationship is really difficult, because when you make that partner angry, there's no telling what they'll do to you, so she needs to "jump that fence" and "run like the wind" in order to escape to a new, better life (emancipated when you break your chains). Sometimes the partners try and entice you by apologizing for being shitty and guilt you into giving them a second chance, and her lover warns her to watch out and don't get her pant "snagged on it" because she needs to leave him. |
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| Mother Mother – Alone & Sublime Lyrics | 10 years ago |
| I've heard this song a lot, and I believe it's about someone who (just like Get Out The Way, except less intense, lol) just doesn't feel like other people feel. They say "I feel like I'm not even here. You may just watch me disappear." They state it in a way I feel is emotionless, like "yeah, I'm totally invisible, might kill myself one day, who cares?" They wonder if they were a mistake because they don't have the same strong emotions the people they know have. They don't cry, they don't love, they don't give a damn. They wonder if they will ever care enough to keep a lifetime mate, or if they're just destined to die alone. | |
| Mother Mother – Shout If You Know Lyrics | 10 years ago |
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I've seldom listened to this track. I know, lock me in the cage and throw away the key, how awful of me! From what I can gather, however, it's about people sharing their unwanted opinions about topics they are not educated on at all. Too many people spreading lies and passing them off as the truth, and it doesn't just happen on a small scale, news stations get shit wrong, too. Magazines spreading rumors about celebrities they know nothing about, parents thinking they know everything their is to know about raising their children (or people who don't have children thinking kids are the antichrist when they have no mini thems to speak of), people pushing for female equality but none of their plans or statements are taken seriously, so inequality continues, along with constant screaming and arguing. Basically, SHUT THE FUCK UP! |
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| Mother Mother – Kept Down Lyrics | 10 years ago |
| Ryan has also discussed the meaning of this song. It was dedicated to Amanda Todd. I'm sure everyone has seen that video she made, or at least heard about her tragic battle with depression, bullying, and suicidal tendencies, all those issues eventually ending her life. They wish to relay the message to people like Amanda that they cared about her, and they wish they could tell them how much they were actually loved. The outcasts deserve love, and sometimes it takes years for all the drama to end. Unfortunately, it takes the lives of too many teens and children, people who were way to young to die. Wherever Amanda is today, they wish that she's "somewhere finally having fun" because she deserves the happy life she never had. | |
| Mother Mother – Very Good Bad Thing Lyrics | 10 years ago |
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Again, love this song, but I haven't interpreted it as much as some of the others. I think the song is about drug addiction. Saying "the way we'd roll" is a nod at tripping on MDMA/molly/whatever you wanna call it. Saying "I've got some cigarettes, Ive got some stuff to try" meaning they wanna smoke and get high again. While drugs are fun, if you get too hooked on something, it can (and will) destroy your life, hence acknowledging that they don't wanna see their drugs disappear after a long night of being high as a kite or stop using, but they're "putting a hole in our hears with a poison arrow." They love their drugs, but it's making their body really unhappy. They also acknowledge that what they're doing can "make our mommas cry," and that using hard drugs (like heroin/meth/coke/etc.) is like playing Russian Roulette, and every time they use - especially if they use too much - they're putting their life at a huge risk. They "try to get up," meaning try and get sober, but they "just keep sticking around" because of the "very good bad thing" they found (the drugs). Although they acknowledge that the drugs are horrible and have been really damaging, they don't explicitly state "I'm clean, sober, and am never gonna get high again!" leading me to believe that they don't actually care what happens to them, just as long as they keep getting high. |
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| Mother Mother – Have It Out Lyrics | 10 years ago |
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I believe that Ryan also talked about this song. Said something like it's a song about self-destruction & self-hatred. When I first heard it, I thought it was someone singing about a person they knew who faked their entire personality. They led them on, acting friendly, convincing them that they're a really good person. In reality, however, they're the very definition of evil. There are implications of sexual abusing/possibly raping young girls. When the person finds out that they've been doing this, they become overwhelmed with rage, and either fantasize about the violence they could cause or actually act upon it. I see how this could be internalized, though. Maybe the person themselves is fucked up, or has fucked something up, and they knew people understood what they did, but didn't say or do anything, and it infuriated them. The beauty with MM is that you can interpret their songs in so many ways. I love it when songs are completely up to interpretation, and the band keeps quiet about the actual meaning because they love to read what their fans have to say. |
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| Mother Mother – Modern Love Lyrics | 10 years ago |
| There's a sexay, sexay lady that catches the attention of a lotta boys and girls (; haha. I haven't delved too deep into this track because I usually just dance around to the beat and sing it subconsciously, so pardon if the interpretation is waaaay basic. Basically, I think that the song is sung from the point of view of someone who knows she's sort of a... femme fatale? She's super hot, she flaunts what she's got, and everybody wants her. However, she'll make you tremble at her touch, fulfill your fantasies, make you fall in love with her, and in the blink of an eye she's on top of someone new. Society is heavily influenced by the sex industry, and in today's world, fucking and love are synonyms. | |
| Mother Mother – Get Out the Way Lyrics | 10 years ago |
| To put it simply, this song is about isolation and being antisocial. Constantly yelling at people to leave them alone if they try and approach them, no matter how nice or rude they are ("Get out the way, get out!"). They're just so convinced that society today sucks big time, and that all Earths' inhabitants are terrible people. They stay away so they won't be associated with the people of today. It's basically a more intense version of "The Stand," lol! I wish that scream Jasmin made had made it onto the track... (: | |
| Mother Mother – Reaper Man Lyrics | 10 years ago |
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I believe this song is all about the unexpected roads we get lost in in life. This person recognizes that they are incredibly different from everyone they know. Everyone's "on the job" & "on a leash", meaning everyone else is very tame and focusing on important things in life, such as being employed and making a positive name for themselves. Meanwhile, this person is running rampant through the streets, avoiding all responsibility, including the responsibility to themselves (aka taking care of themselves in both body and mind). They refer to themselves as a "reaper man," that they will obtain everything they want and then just totally fuck it up because they're incredibly irresponsible and uncaring. They're just throwing their body around to anyone and everyone. "Oh yeah, I'm a sexy mess. Go on the date just to get the dress off." At this point in life, they're saying "Fuck it, I'm gonna throw conventional adult life out the window and fuck everything in my life up, but make it fun by being a slut (which there's nothing wrong with being one, I'm not shaming!) and getting some round the clock." However, they start seeming to notice just how destructive all that they're doing is. They start asking themselves things like "How'd I ever get so off my rocks? How'd I ever get so lost? How'd I ever get so indiscreet? How'd I ever get so freaky?" They're reflecting on their earlier years, times when they had aspirations, where they were successful, when people liked them for more than their sexual organs. They also acknowledge a decline in their sanity and mental well-being by calling themselves an "ugly mess" and that their personality and mental health matches their mug, but the pain their brain causes them is the real issue. They just ask themselves "Why? Why? WHY???" over and over and over again, slowly spiraling out into insanity. One day, they realize that they've hit rock bottom. They're not the person they were destined to be. This personality is definitely temporary. I am not myself in the slightest. They acknowledge that the only way to escape the black hole of despair is to love themselves, and that they've "got no choice" but to try and learn how to do that all over again. Honestly, I think this song is the best song in the entire world. I believe sooo many people can relate to this. I know I certainly can. Mother Mother, if you guys are reading this, know you guys are so inspirational, and that I no longer feel so alone. I love you all so much! |
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| Mother Mother – I Go Hungry Lyrics | 10 years ago |
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Well, Ryan has already come out saying this song is about his struggle with an eating disorder/disordered eating. This song is all about self-image and how having power over the things you do can sometimes go over the top. When you struggle with an eating disorder, you cannot think about anything besides the eating disorder. You lose your ability to feel good about yourself, and it's all about "if i lose 10 more pounds, xyz will happen and i will finally be satisfied." You equate being thin with being successful and beautiful. You think people will love you 10x more than they do now if you just get your ribcage to show. In reality, however, none of this is rational thought process. You start becoming to tired and frail to do anything at all. Instead of being out on the town picking up chicks, you're huddled in front of a heater with a sweatshirt and fleece blanket wrapped around you, hating yourself, staring at a plate of food you made for yourself before deciding you couldn't eat anything today, and use sheer willpower to keep you losing weight. In this case, the inspiration (or "thinspiration") would be imagining all the things that will happen once you lose more weight (all that success and love, that feeling of achievement when the number on the scale declines, those girls and boys you've always wanted to fuck will fuck you because you're finally "attractive enough," tons of opportunities will suddenly come your way), and this destructive way of thinking is slowly eating you alive; you sit in front of the heater, feeling your bones over and over again, convinced you're still "too fat and ugly" for anyone to like, let alone love, you. Eating disorders are funded by secrets, lies, and manipulation, and can go unnoticed for a long time. Boys with eating disorders are also rarely discussed, since when a man is faced with an issue and they finally confide in someone, the general response is something along the lines of "Man up!" I've seen too many boys starving themselves so they can be as tiny as possible, so they can find love and happiness, so they can fit into the costume for their dance recital (there's sooo many people, men and women alike, who have eating disorders, especially anorexia, that are in dance companies (or just the entertainment industry in general). It's reeeeeeally important to remember that yes, men CAN suffer from and ED, not just women. Eating disorders do not discriminate. Ryan is amazing, and I'm really proud of him for writing such a personal and intimate song. |
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| Mother Mother – Ghosting Lyrics | 10 years ago |
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A lot of people on here interpret the song as someone who either feels alone at home or feels invisible to the people around them. I totally see where the interpretation comes from, and it is totally valid. However, I've always interpreted it as someone trying to recover from mental illness, specifically depression and schizophrenia, and the song is sung from the point of view of the hallucination. The hallucination has been "ghosting" the person's brain for a long time, slowly overtaking their entire life. The hallucination "ghosting your dreams" means that the person cannot escape their mental illness, and has vivid dreams of what the hallucinations make them do. The hallucination is very manipulative, and takes the form of a human being. They persuade the mentally ill person to let them stay because they've been a "ghost with no home," meaning others who have schizophrenia who have intense hallucinations have been getting treatment, such as taking medication, going to the hospital to ensure nothing bad happens, etc. This has caused the hallucination to become "homeless," and one day appears inside their house, basically saying "Help me out by letting me into your home (which means both their brain and their house)." The person obliges, and Hell begins to ensue. The physical manifestation tricks the person into thinking they are friends, when in reality they make them "oh so afraid" by falling into a complete and utter breakdown (self-harm, disordered eating, complete isolation from loved ones, loss of interest in anything they loved to do, only being allowed to stay locked up at home and "play" these dangerous "games" with the "person" all day long, etc.), and for so long they're afraid to let them go, in fear of something even worse happening to them. The "person" notices a bottle of pills one day, and finds out they are psych meds. Knowing what happens when someone is in recovery, they desperately fight for control and attention. It asks "would it be so bad if i stayed?" and makes empty promises that the person knows are not true, and continues to win the fight over the unwanted presence. However, people can relapse from time to time, and one night, they come into their room, turn the lights on, and attempt to wreak havoc. The person does their best not to give in too much, and the "person" gets them a bit. Suddenly, the person starts thinking rationally, looks at what's been done, and screams at the hallucination to leave them the eff alone. Now feeling powerless, they fade out, and do not return. At least not for now... |
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