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Analysis of "December" by Collective Soul\n\nLyrics\n\n"Why drink the water from my hand, contagious as you think I am?"\n\nWater is what you need to quench your thirst.\nThe artist is asking why do you thirst for (or want) something that I have\nif what I have is altogether unclean or contaminated in your opinion?\n\n**************\n"Just tilt my sun towards your domain and your cup runneth over again"\n\nThe sun is a symbol of warmth (passion/love/friendship/good feelings). To "tilt my son toward you", means that it is well within your power to get what you want from me.\n\nIf your "cup runneth over again" it means that\nsomething has been restored or replenished that was previously depleted. You are more than likely happy to have your cup full again!\n\nIn sum, what he is saying is that whatever it is you want from me, (more warmth, good feelings, an apology etc..) you have the power to get it and to make yourself feel better again. You just have to figure out how.\n\n\n"Don\'t scream about, don\'t think aloud" >>>>>>>>>> don\'t complain loudly and bitterly about why you are so unhappy.\n\n"Turn your head now, baby, just spit me out" >>>>>> just walk away and be done with it or me/us. (Also could be a sexual reference).\n\n"Don\'t worry about, don\'t speak of doubt" >>>>> don\'t worry about your bad feelings or express doubt that they can\'t be resolved\n\n"Turn your head now, baby, just spit me out" >>> just walk away and be done with it/me/us\n\n"Why follow me to higher ground, lost as you swear I am?" >>> why do you want to watch me steadily move to higher ground (a morally upright place) where you will regard me more favorably, when you think that I am so lost to begin with?\n\n"Don\'t throw away your basic needs" >>> usually food and water, sufficient rest, clothing and shelter, overall health, and reproduction. In this context it means\n\n"Ambiance" (atmosphere = air = "to put on airs") and "Vanity" >>> your feelings of self importance and inflated sense of value.\n\nIn other words, why bother reflecting on or trying to fix your own deficiencies when mine are all that seem to matter to you?\n\n"Don\'t scream about, don\'t think aloud\nTurn your head now, baby, just spit me out\nDon\'t worry about, don\'t speak of doubt\nTurn your head now, baby, just spit me out" >>>> just walk away and be done with it/me/us.\n\n\n"December promise you gave unto me" >>> promise = a reason to expect that something will happen in the future.\n"December whispers of treachery" >>>> this line signifies that a secret love affair has happened.\n"December clouds are now covering me" >>>> Clouds that are covering the sun, means that the warmth is gone between 2 people. December signifies and ending of something. \n"December songs no longer I sing" >>>> Music is a metaphor for all the things that make life worth living. If the artist isn\'t making the kind of \'music\' that he once did with someone, then perhaps life is less enjoyable in some way. |
