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| David Gray – Nemesis Lyrics
| 3 years ago
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@[georjefree:43277] This song is fabulous. Its depth rivals "Please Forgive Me" while the core message is both brutally painful, yet somehow transcendent and inspiring despite life's bitter realities. As for being number 1, such profound meaning is not meant for popularity, but insight. Those delicate high guitar notes are as sweet as a lullaby. Pure magic and one of his best... |
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| Arcade Fire – Wake Up Lyrics
| 3 years ago
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@[distopiandreamguy:43094] I have another view on the line, "Hold your mistake up." I think it refers to not just "traumas" visited upon us, but acts we do ourselves or to ourselves. The result is shame and that shame will eat at you and tear you up. We all make mistakes, yet it's essential we forgive (ourselves and others). Not crying is a lie and it doesn't make you stronger (or more of a man) by being able to refrain from doing so. Regarding the final line, "Look out below," I love the line. I see it both as a recognition of taking a leap into life, but in dong so, bravely facing the fiery furnaces of hell (as in Springsteen's wonderful song, "Youngstown"). The real trauma in life is failing to embrace all that it means to live... |
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| Brian Eno – Kurt's Rejoinder Lyrics
| 3 years ago
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@[msmoxwilliams:41460] The song is a homage to Schwitters and an application of his perspective on the use of sound. There is no real meaning, only rhyme, rhythm, cadence, accent, phonemes, etc. Eno\'s genius is his ability to recognize and utilize the background of sound to present an overall landscape. By adding or shifting sound, often making it more harmonious or full, the music can be greatly enhanced, made more enjoyable, pleasurable, even fun (like this one) for the listener. Also, Kurt\'s Rejoinder, does in fact, utilize Schwitter\'s own voice reading "Ursonate," making the song not only interesting, but educational... |
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| Pink Floyd – Us and Them Lyrics
| 6 years ago
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For me, this song is not just about the futility of war, rather the notion of "us" and "them" as a concept in itself. Neither exists in reality, rather they are simply used to divide people. Whether it be Aryan or Jew, Hutu or Tutsi, Muslim or Christian, Sunni or Shiite, Palestinian or Israeli, Catholic or Protestant, straight or gay, migrant, refugee or foreigner, they're all just labels designed to separate us and to demonize each other. It helps us reconcile our cognitive dissonance in killing or harming one another, then sleep soundly. Somehow we need to transcend such a concept; to recognize that anyone can wind up in either us or them camp in an instant. It may sound simplistic, but as John Lennon (and others) sang in his "Mind Games" track, "Love is the answer, and you know that for sure." |
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