| Kelly Rowland – Stole Lyrics | 8 years ago |
| @[icanfeelthesoil:18930] Actually there are strict regulations - one of which is the Brady bill - which requires intense background checks. BUUUUUT as you so failed to mention there is also illegal gun trade because of the organized crime in the 20's and the borders. You can't stop having guns - it's like trying to stop a kid from eating sugar, can't be done. And in case you missed the point of the song it's about how actions affect those who are around you. | |
| Kelly Rowland – Stole Lyrics | 8 years ago |
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So I've read a lot and I agree but I thought I'd give an exact interpretation of how I think the song is meant as. There is a teenage boy who goes to school. In school he's classified as a geek or nerd. But the song clearly specifies that before the songs events occurred he was an encouraged child who had future plans. It also says he was quiet - potentially because he was shy or as later mentioned he didn't quite fit in. "He was always such a nice boy, the quiet one with good intentions." Furthermore the singer (Kelly Rowland) goes on to describe the boy in his everyday life. The story of his home life tells of a single mother (be it by divorce, or death, or potentially the father was never there but he is mentioned later on in the song) and a brother - presumably younger. The songs describes the young man as respectful and loyal. But it also tells about how this young boy is either ignored or bullied by his peers. "He was down for his brother, respectful to his mother, a good boy. But good don't get attention" The location is presumably in a less fortunate neighborhood because the song singles him out, explaining how much potential he has because of his intelligence and eagerness for learning. This individuality - although often gets him ignored also puts a target on his back. "One kid with a promise, the brightest kid in school, he's not a fool, reading books about science and smart stuff, it's not enough no, cause smart don't make you cool." Then the next paragraph skips past the reason for the school shooting and goes straight into the scene of the school shooting. It shows how once he brought the gun to school and subsequently shot two students (alluded to but not specifically) he is front page news and has the attention of everyone. The nine referred to is likely a 9mm meter gun which his father left behnd now that he is no longer around (once again assumed not mentioned). The broken fuse symbolizes the "snap" his brain finally went through - as though he is a machine and one of the wires is no longer working. It then tells of how the school shooting was made national news. "Well he's not invisible anymore, with his father's 9 and a broken fuse. Since he walked through that classroom door he's all over prime time news." The next verse talks about the life of one of the student's that was shot, and killed when the shooting occured. Her name was Mary, and although there are no exact mentions the reference to Marilyn Monroe alludes to her potentially bright future as an up and coming star in the media. It tells of what her life could have been, how her life had the potential to go somewhere, but her life was stolen from her and cut short because of the shooting. "Mary's got the same size hands and Marilyn Monroe. She put her fingers in the imprints at Mann's Chinese Theater Show. She could've been a movie star, never got the chance to go that far, now we'll never know." This next verse tells about the tragedy, the reaction, and the actions that lead up to the school shooting. The school's students and faculty are in a state of grief and tell the news stations how the student that shot up the school, was completely excluded and bullied. The regret is mainly from the point of the singer, as though she was a student herself - hen she says it was well known that he tried to fit in, he tried to make friends but instead was pushed away and bullied. "They were crying to the camera, said he never fit in, he wasn't welcome. He'd show up to the parties we was hanging in, some kids were puttin' him down bullyin' him round." This paragraph is also told through the point of view of the singer as though she was there in the school as a student. It tells about how she regrets never stepping up to defend him, or never trying to get to know him and being his friend. She contemplates that if perhaps some of the kids would have done something instead of ignoring him that perhaps the circumstances would have ended up differently. She contemplates that maybe he may not have gone to the party, instead taking out his depression and anger in a more healthy way instead of snapping under the circumstances. "Now I wish I would've talked to him, gave him the time of day, not turn away, If I would've then it maybe wouldn't go this far, He'd might'a stayed at home playing angry chords on his guitar." After two parts of the chorus the song continues to tell about another victim that had his life stolen by the shooting. His name is Greg and his is a star athete with the potential to make great history in basketball. He had managed to score a tryout with a popular team "The Sixers" on Saturday and he was beyond excited. Then there is the part that tells how he had a bright future ahead of him, but that future will never be achieved because he is now dead. "Greg was always getting net from 20 feet away, he had a try out with the sixahs, coudn't wait for saturday now we're never gonna see him slam, flyin' high as kobe can. His life was stole, now we'll never know." "We were here, all together yesterday" There is much contemplation within the song of what could have been and what will never be. The song is a deep reminder that your actions can lead to the direct actions and behaviors as others as well. It sends a great reminder that your actions have direct and indirect actions. Me personally - while I believe the kid needs to deal with the consequences I honestly think the kids that bullied and hurt him deserve worse than he does. Things can change in the blink of an eye and you should make the best of it, instead of hurting others. |
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