| Duran Duran – Careless Memories Lyrics | 3 years ago |
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To me, this song is clearly about a careless one night stand, which leads to regret and confusion the next day. The first verse is the immediate aftermath of the encounter, where he realizes just exactly what's been done "it always takes so damn long before I feel how much my eyes have darkened." The second verse first provides imagery of the aftermath, potentially drinks or clothes scattered from the night. This verse gives the indication of a one night stand "it's not as though you really mattered" - this isn't something you would say about a long term relationship. But the intimacy they shared that night is causing unwanted feelings and sympathy for the previously unknown and unimportant subject. The last verse is talking about how he's trying to move on and is feeling anxiety over what do next with this girl. So many options and no idea how to proceed. The chorus is terrific, and could have 2 meanings. First, the whole night could be considered a careless memory, a foolish one night stand. In addition, the next day as he tries to move on, a random, or "careless" memory pops into his head of the previous night, so quickly disturbing his mental state ("so easy to disturb, with a thought, with a whisper") |
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| Depeche Mode – Barrel Of A Gun Lyrics | 3 years ago |
| I believe that the singer is in a relationship and is aware of his selfishness, lust, flawed humanity, etc. and is doesn\'t believe he\'s capable of meeting the needs of his partner. This makes sense because he\'s describing his worst qualities and yet immediately switches to ask why his partner is so fond of and desiring of him.\n\nHe\'s also somewhat aware that his partner is enjoying being with him, which is actually eating at him even more ("are you having your fun? I never agreed to be your holy one"). He is at a loss at this trapped feeling. Is he supposed to continue pretending to be the one for her while he feels utterly incapable just because she is enjoying it? Or does he cut things off and destroy her? It seems helpless and hopeless, leading to the expression, "whatever I\'ve done, I\'ve been staring down the barrel of a gun".. | |
| New Order – Confusion Lyrics | 8 years ago |
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To me, this is a song about a girl that can't see how much you like her / how much you mean to her. The chorus is self explanatory is this point. In this first verse: "You're hiding from feelings, searching for more Sharing and hoping, untouched for so long Our lives still change from the way that we were", the girl doesn't let herself achieve any feelings (maybe from a past relationship) but regardless her life is never the same after meeting me / the guy. The fact that the girl is just living her life on as usual despite the development of a relationship causes confusion. She keeps living her life with him on to the point that she doesn't even question it ("ask me no questions"), "the past is the present the future is mine" refers to the fact that despite that building of this relationship, the I / the guy will be able to move on becaise the girl was never emotionally invested. But once in a while, the girl realizes she needs me / him: "you tell me you need me", and despite moving on to new places and new parts of life, "the thread won't divide us, the sensation survives" |
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| America – Sister Golden Hair Lyrics | 9 years ago |
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This song has special meaning to me from my life experience that matches the song lyrics. There was a girl I knew throughout high school who I used to drive to school with everyday and became very good friends with; I was so comfortable with her she was like a sister. ***"I've been one poor correspondent, and I been too, too hard to find But it doesn't mean you ain't been on my mind"*** She was a few years younger than me, so I went on to college hundreds of miles away and after a while sort of lost contact with her. However, I've always had her in the back of my mind, hoping we could one day see each other every day like we used to. I still did see her ~once a year though. ***"Well I tried to make it Sunday, but I got so damn depressed That I set my sights on Monday and I got myself undressed I ain't ready for the altar but I do agree there's times When a woman sure can be a friend of mine"*** This part accurately describes how I wanted to ask her out but with me heading off to college it wasn't the right time ("I ain't ready for the altar"), and also the times I debated asking her out ("tried to make it Sunday, but I got so damn depressed"), only wait set a later date ("That I set my sights on Monday") but ultimately never went through with it. ***"Well, I keep on thinkin' 'bout you, Sister Golden Hair surprise And I just can't live without you; can't you see it in my eyes?"*** Well one time I came home from college after not seeing her for over a year and sure enough - she had died her hair blonde (she was naturally brunette), which was a total surprise - she was my Sister Golden Hair Surprise. It was that the time leading up to then and the visit when I came back and saw her that I realized I really wanted to be with her every day. ***"Will you meet me in the middle, will you meet me in the air? Will you love me just a little, just enough to show you care? Well I tried to fake it, I don't mind sayin', I just can't make it"*** The rest describes the feeling "can we make this work?", and wondering if she was feeling the same way I did. TL;DR - I went off to college and lost contact with a girl I liked and when I came back this girl surprisingly had dyed her hair blonde, and at that encounter I realized I couldn't live without her. |
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