| Take That – The Flood Lyrics | 7 years ago |
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@[CzechAtheist:24991] Brilliant analysis... it is an autobiography of the band's beginnings and how they now have power, when before, they were powerless kids. Robbie, who wrote most of these lyrics, felt especially tramatized, as he was just a kid of 15 when they started. He still holds animosity over being manipulated and pressured by the band's manager Nigel Martin-Smith. It's Gary's lyrics that are more uplifting: "No one dies in these love-drowned eyes" and "There's progress now where there once was none." The two perspectives fit together to create a powerful narrative. While I'm a big Take That fan as a four- and three-piece, this album is my favorite. The lyrics are much deeper and more powerful as a five-piece. I think that's due to the yin/yang balance of Robbie's/Gary's perspectives. (Robbie can be a bit cynical and Gary is a little too fluffy and unnaturally positive.) But now that they've covered their autobiography, with such rich material to draw from, I wonder if they'll ever write together again as a five-piece. Would it be as good as what they did on songs like"The Flood"? |
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| Robbie Williams – Come Undone Lyrics | 7 years ago |
| @[Rockgal31:24989] Excellent points -- I agree with your interpretation. I also wonder why so many people take lyrics such as "I'm your son" literally and believe it's written for his mother. | |
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