| Blind Melon – Lemonade Lyrics | 4 years ago |
| @[mackey138:39815] I love how you say “obviously “ when it’s totes not obvious, lol. But you’re the first person I’ve seen here who is also detecting criticism in the song—I think it’s a (negative) critique of pompous,\r\nOut-of-touch (probably racist, but that would just go with the territory) sort of ppl in the south, and knowing he made that comment about Indiana (not exactly the south, but still shows what he thought about certain sorts of ppl) supports my theory, at least loosely. I do like the idea of it being about a bar fright—maybe you’re right! | |
| Blind Melon – Lemonade Lyrics | 4 years ago |
| @[mrleavesagain:39814] this is a great interpretation, and kind of what I was looking for. It’s clearly commentary on the south, and I was beginning to wonder (still do!) if it wasn’t a more scathing—albeit somewhat “hidden” in the metaphors, so not overtly scathing— kind of criticism of the south, itself. After all, we have lines in here where he seems to be calling out others, saying they’re going to need to let go (can’t rope in that river, like you quoted), and that about “needing religion to combat the ‘God-like’ point of view.” Still demanding lemonade be brought even whilst bad things are going on around them, the speaker and others… I really wonder about this one. But without more to go on, I can’t really argue for this interpretation | |
| Blind Melon – Lemonade Lyrics | 4 years ago |
| @Bellyfull of Swans there are SO many interesting and wonderful “time changes” (I don’t exactly speak music, but love it and wish I did), as you call them, and entirely novel constructions in Blind Melons discography as a whole. I, of course, being a gen-x 90s kid through and through, loved their self-titled album as a kid, especially “No Rain,” and it is still a fantastic song and album! But it wasn’t until the 2000s, when I was in my 20s, that I downloaded—erm, legitimately bought—-their entire discography on a whim and TRULY fell in love! The talent is just unbelievable; they were truly novel, something special, and I wish more people realized that!! | |
| Cat Power – Peking Saint Lyrics | 4 years ago |
| @[pollutedmind:39787] not sure if I agree (yet, but I’m gonna chew on it), but art is subjective, and I think it’s a cool and interesting take either way | |
| Cat Power – American Flag Lyrics | 4 years ago |
| @[omfgmatty:39757] yes, agreed, but why?? Why in this song? It’s making me a little nuts, tbh… on the one hand, I feel like it could be or further the political statement that others have posited insofar as indirectly calling such lyrics meaningless, “mindless,” like a statement on pop culture or just modern America. And if only she weren’t “so difficult,” she could be like that too (and maybe even more successful musically, but she may or may not be considering that here even if the rest is accurate). Many of her songs are, at least in part, on her (and others’, “I don’t blame you”) relationship with music/art, so these latter ideas about her just not being able to fit the mold of mainstream American music would be in keeping with that practice. I was going to say, “on the other hand,” but I’ve convinced myself this is the correct reading, lol | |
| Nirvana – Breed Lyrics | 4 years ago |
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@[dementedpianist:39603] ah, cool, this comment made me downvote the one above yours (the exact opposite reading, essentially) and upvote this one, LOL. Not only because this is a compelling piece of info, but also because it somehow “feels” more correct ultimately—like there’s more nuance and complexity in the feeling behind it than “I, a young male in my 20s, am not ready to settle down and procreate, but I think this girl does.” Anyway, we’ll never know, but the added info here tracks for me (also in light of what else I/we know about Cobain and the rest of his life, before and after the song was written—it does seem he did crave that stability, indeed, a part of him, anyway…) Oh and to “HateSolice,” the other comment on here, stfu! Lol. If you’re not into women in the punk/alternative scene, just in general, saying they’re all stupid, you’re obviously not into the scene, period (or wanted there!), so why are you here? Weirdo. And it’s def not uncommon for women in such a scene, who are young with their own ambitions, and even ones who do not fit in either of the descriptors I just mentioned, to be uneasy about or opposed to marriage and reproduction which can and very often does put an end to whatever else she was planning to do with her life (lots of men feel this way too, albeit with less reason as they can’t get knocked up), and feel the institution is inherently sexist—which, historically, it 100% is, women were literally property until very recently and still are in many places, so that could cramp a punk chicks style, if you will, and with good reason. Don’t know why I bothered responding to that—I guess just in case anyone else reads it and it irks them, too. Shit like that just makes me think, makes me understand why Kurt hated mainstream fame—and GOD how he would hate some “so called” fans today as he was an outspoken and self-proclaimed feminist, all the way… done now |
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| Iron & Wine – Beneath the Balcony Lyrics | 4 years ago |
| @[jdeppsfavfan1:39261] in a manner of speaking. I think the “abuse” is a societal one, stemming from the lack of trustworthy leaders, and that the song is about dogmatic, power-seeking religious leaders and those so anxious to follow verses the powerless, whose spirituality is genuine and leads them to long for peace—like the old woman in the end—but to whom very few listen or are willing to be led by | |
| Iron & Wine – Beneath the Balcony Lyrics | 4 years ago |
| @[kyle171:39260] right now, I agree and disagree a tad. I think you’re on the money with the overall theme, and there’s certainly something going on in here about mob mentality as it relates to religion and dogma. But I think the hostility towards “guns,” at least metaphorically as they represent war, enable misled youth (“boys”) to do so much damage when suffering from dogmatic belief, is genuine. Thus, I believe the old lady at the end is a counterpoint to the guy in the beginning—her form of “faith” or “piety” being genuine and not just dogmatic or about power (which we can assume the first guy both has and wants), and the anger or frustration expressed is because she and people like her, who would genuinely pray for peace, are not heard and are so powerless | |
| Iron & Wine – Beneath the Balcony Lyrics | 4 years ago |
| @[Arienette:39257] agreed, but that says nothing as to the song’s meaning… posts like this, on “songMEANINGS.com” are beginning to bug me. Much love, j/s … | |
| Tori Amos – Virginia Lyrics | 4 years ago |
| @[darkspot:38455] I like this, especially insofar as I also like and VERY much agree with the commenters who say this is about America and/or The Native Americans who were in tune with the land and lost it, but I think if they do not mention that there is this other layer of meaning applicable quite specifically to women, another crucial layer is missed (and yea, I realize and do, ALSO agree—I just agree with it all, LOL—that Gaia/“Mother Earth” is coded feminine, but I don’t think recognition of this metaphor makes a more explicit reading like yours, and mine, which directly attributes the protagonist’s plight as also representing what often happens to the female identity in certain patriarchy, particularly this one!). So, in short, the brilliance of this song, to me, is the layers of meaning and how they all just click together… the rape of the land occurred via the erasure of a people which occurred via the rape and erasure of identity or so, so many women, and it all begins with the Native American tribes, but continued and was interwoven through slavery and then the terrible treatment of women in general, especially those of the lower classes—we all suffer from being spiritually detached from the land, America espouses values and forgets them repeatedly, let alone the purposeful erasure of the original cultures! It’s cyclical and the trauma endures. OH and yes, all are removed from their innate magic by being removed from the land and forgetting who they are. People in general, cultures that are destroyed especially, and then women especially—who are both revered and destroyed for this same thing. It might be this, that you rightly observed, that I feel so strongly in this song, that makes me most inclined to read it not only as about America and the Native Americans, but women in general, as well. | |
| Tori Amos – Virginia Lyrics | 4 years ago |
| @[darkspot:38454] I like this, especially insofar as I also like and VERY much agree with the commenters who say this is about America and/or The Native Americans who were in tune with the land and lost it, but I think if they do not mention that there is this other layer of meaning applicable quite specifically to women, another crucial layer is missed (and yea, I realize and do, ALSO agree—I just agree with it all, LOL—that Gaia/“Mother Earth” is coded feminine, but I don’t think recognition of this metaphor makes a more explicit reading like yours, and mine, which directly attributes the protagonist’s plight as also representing what often happens to the female identity in certain patriarchy, particularly this one!). So, in short, the brilliance of this song, to me, is the layers of meaning and how they all just click together… the rape of the land occurred via the erasure of a people which occurred via the rape and erasure of identity or so, so many women, and it all begins with the Native American tribes, but continued and was interwoven through slavery and then the terrible treatment of women in general, especially those of the lower classes—we all suffer from being spiritually detached from the land, America espouses values and forgets them repeatedly, let alone the purposeful erasure of the original cultures! It’s cyclical and the trauma endures. | |
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