| British Sea Power – It Ended On An Oily Stage Lyrics | 9 years ago |
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After interpreting Machineries of Joy in detail I wouldn't be surprised if the whole "He found God, she didn't and I'm still thinking" parts are literal. "Regions of Mind etc." is in regards to personal philosophy, thinking things through, that much is clear. I can't/won't interpret this in detail but it's clear there is some sort of disagreement/disappointment with another person about something, as I said I think it's at least partially about faith. This song makes a lot of sense if you connect it to Machineries of Joy. Is Machineries of Joy a continuation of this? Disclaimer: I'm an agnostic so I'm not biased |
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| British Sea Power – Machineries of Joy Lyrics | 9 years ago |
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I am 99% sure this is a song of an argument/struggle between a theist and an unbeliever. The chorus saying we are machineries of joy is stating the person's views that we are created by someone and are of/for joy. The whole parts with the fleshy existence to me are almost clearly about an ardent atheist. "With primitive ablutions Like a hobbyist of deranged proportion" "You are a vision of extraordinary contortion An athletic form of warm distortion"- Basically saying the other person is deranged in his/her views. "The win is yours We failed again" The person the lyrics concern is basically tired of arguing with the other person "The fleshy existence you keep To yourself is secure" This means the unbeliever believes in no soul and feels secure with his/her views. The whole part with "Tell me what he said" - this one is tricky but I think it's a play of words, the meaning of "he" changes here. At first the he is some person the unbeliever believes in and the reaction is "I don't care what he says", then later there is one line "It's only what he said And we can make it better" I think this one is about God. "Help is on the way" - help is on the way for the atheist "it's a kind of vision" - the theist sees something (in the atheist) affirming his views. After this song I have a feeling the mentions of finding God in the song "It ended on an oily stage" were literal, and that song could actually be about faith too. Good song, I like the Sea of Brass version. |
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