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| Peter Gabriel – In Your Eyes Lyrics
| 9 months ago
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As to whether the meaning is religious, spiritual, humanist in general, or towards an individual or group: isn't it all the same, all to express love and/or positive thoughts and feelings? Gabriel has a way of expressing kind and thoughtful feelings in his material in general. Hearing a song 🎵 from him nearly always gives me hope for the future for the world in general and for human interaction. |
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| Bob Dylan – All Along the Watchtower Lyrics
| 1 year ago
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I've always liked the way he put the lyrics together-- the 3rd verse would normally have been the introduction (two rivers were approaching...). Also there's no chorus or bridge, just the verses telling a brief story.
That brief story, and the structure, has been running through our minds these last 50+ years. A pure example of genius. |
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| Hanson – MMMBop Lyrics
| 1 year ago
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Folks, Check Out Craig Ferguson's version from his show dated 10/6/2009. You'll love it! Whether you liked or hated it when it came out. You'll be dancing, laughing, and smiling all at once! You'll see what I mean. 19/6/2009 Craig Ferguson's show. |
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| Fleetwood Mac – Dreams Lyrics
| 1 year ago
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@[MithrandirBo:51675] I hope things have gotten better for you. Hope you've found someone who Works With you for a common goal, not aiming to take advantage of you. That someone is hard to find, but we both know they are out there. Ease that pain; maybe you have already. |
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| Fleetwood Mac – Go Your Own Way Lyrics
| 1 year ago
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Over 45 years now, 'Go Your Own Way' still sticks in many people's minds. Buckingham's feeling about Nicks' wanting to move on. One or the other should have left the band, maybe after 'Rumours' was released & the tour afterwards. They sure as hell shouldn't have been next to each other on stage. Put Christine between the two of them. Too much tension.
The song: his frustration with Nicks' leaving. He probably felt she wasn't giving him enough of a chance I've heard there was a lot between them -- arguments, abuse, etc. If so, she should have moved on professionally. As time went on, they each left for a while, then when one came back, the other would leave. Eventually, Nicks told the band it was him or her, FM told Lindsey to go. Meanwhile, the McVies were able to work together with very little issue. The first two acted in an immature manner.
Again, the song was Buckingham expressing his anger/frustration at Nicks & her not being interested in trying again. Someone should have moved on. They each had strong solo careers, so they could have moved on (maybe with another band). Perhaps Mick Fleetwood (who ran the band professionally) kept asking each to come back and grow up.
About the song, I've always thought it needed a third verse. |
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| Blaze Foley – Clay Pigeons Lyrics
| 1 year ago
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@[gregw:51147] some beautiful analogies in here. More people need to find out about Blaze Foley. I know that I'll be looking. |
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| Blaze Foley – Clay Pigeons Lyrics
| 1 year ago
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@[surferbeto:51145] you've written some wonderful things on your post. A great tribute to a beautiful, tender song. |
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| Bob Dylan – Like a Rolling Stone Lyrics
| 1 year ago
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@[ligeirinho:50730] what would you consider to be a better work of Dylan's than 'Like a Rolling Stone'? Many feel the way that you do (sometimes including myself), but I would be interested to see what is better either lyrically, musically, or both. |
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| Bob Dylan – Visions of Johanna Lyrics
| 1 year ago
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@[RVC:50618] you're so right about 'Inside the museums...' being such an outstanding line. It says so much; it certainly does to me. That one line has affected me for 40+ years at least!! I'm not saying that so many others stand out also, it's just that, for me,. |
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| The Doors – The End Lyrics
| 1 year ago
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@The Lizard Queen this is also connected to Duchamp's 'The bride stripped bare by her bachelors, even' (AKA the large glass). |
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| Bob Dylan – Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window? Lyrics
| 1 year ago
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@[elephant_range:50071] Bob used the line 'you gotta lot of nerve to say you are my friend' to open Positively 4th St as well to close out 'Crawl out Your Window'. Same line, two Entirely different meanings. No one else was considering doing things like that, let alone pulling it off. This guy, along with some critics of Bob's stuff, helped introduce me to things like surrealism and multiple meanings.
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| Dave Mason – Look at You Look at Me Lyrics
| 1 year ago
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This is really wonderful. The lyrics touch in both a one-to-one and as a call to the world in general. And then, there comes that beautiful guitar solo at the end. |
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| Bob Dylan – Highway 61 Revisited Lyrics
| 1 year ago
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This song is beautifully put together (no surprise, as it's Dylan). First verse is a take on the Bible verse in Genesis; he often used that book for reference material.
Verses 2 & 3 are referred to by other folks here as mentioning Blues & other Americana musicians. I hadn't thought of that and I see your point. Later on, Dylan wrote a song, titled 'Blind Willie McTell', so there's that connection.
Verse #4 is about a very busy family, I would say. Seriously, it seems to be Dylan having some fun with numbers. I'm probably missing something there.
The last verse might be referring to modern war and how the media covers it. That the 'leaders' of side A decide to attack side B to gain land and to attack the other's religious & social beliefs. Media treats war almost as a sporting match; meanwhile, thousands or more are dying on both sides.
This final verse might not be as serious as I'm seeing it. As it is with so much of Bob Dylan's work, 'who the hell knows?' Another brilliant puzzle for us to try to figure out. |
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| The Ronettes – Be My Baby Lyrics
| 2 years ago
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Great lyrics, but I wish there was a 3rd verse. Probably would have made the record too long, especially for the early 60's. Guess I'm being selfish. Heh |
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| The Cure – Lovesong Lyrics
| 3 years ago
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Please recall that this song is part of an album where Smith & the Cure are dealing with depressive & upsetting material. It's early on the album so he's trying to reassure Mary that whatever he's going through, she is still his love and always will be.
The song stands up as a beauty on its own. Those who cover it, however, don't really understand the pain it comes from. They all just treat it as a beautiful love song. There is more to this. |
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| The Cure – Close to Me Lyrics
| 3 years ago
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@[Alieno:42449] well, you know how guys are. What is it, every 40 seconds or so it pops up in our minds?
Anyhow, I get the impression that today wasn't exactly the best, but we'll start from scratch tomorrow.
oh yeah, and sex. lol
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| The Cure – Close to Me Lyrics
| 3 years ago
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@[Alieno:42448] well, you know how guys are. What is it, every 40 seconds or so it pops up in our minds?
Anyhow, I get the impression that today wasn't exactly the best, but we'll start from scratch tomorrow.
oh yeah, and sex. lol
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| The Cure – Pictures of You Lyrics
| 3 years ago
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@[SkaSong:42440] this is a great interpretation. You can go in so many directions with a Robert Smith/Cure song. It really is difficult to refer to them as a 'Pop band'. |
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| The Cure – Pictures of You Lyrics
| 3 years ago
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This is such a delicate, painful work. I've read that this is about an actual breakup; if so, they seemed to have worked it out. Robert & Mary have been married over 30 years. Perhaps another song on this album helped out: Lovesong.
'If only I'd known of the right words, I could have held on to your heart'... just 2 of so many beautiful lines in this song. I've noticed that when he refers to her as an angel, he uses 'angels'. I think that's a wonderful touch. He has used that at least one other time: on the amazing "Just Like Heaven". He is truly an underrated lyricist.. |
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