| Pinhead Gunpowder – West Side Highway Lyrics | 7 years ago |
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@[Tig45:26488] Well this is years old and as big as GD is, not many people are aware of PHGP. If i may, I don't think you have to worry about Billie appropriating jewish culture, as that line was likely penned by another memeber of PHGP. From what I can remember, it was a collective effort and Billie wasn't necessarily the main songwriter. I think it is most likely Aaron Cometbus (drummer), who is listed under "jews in punk" on wiki. On his wikipedia page, they have quotes of him describing his life, essentially he wanted to leave his hometown and hit the road and eventually ended up settling in... you guessed it, New York. It sounds like this place felt like home to him. It's possible that Jason White also wrote it, if you are correct about that 'escaping a small town" vibe, as he is from little rock, Arkansas. I'm really glad i listened to them growing up, though I missed a couple of albums. Something about their sound and essence just really hits me. |
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