| Jenny Lewis – Acid Tongue Lyrics | 1 year ago |
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Don't think the Shakespeare reference was meant, but it is a lovely accident if not. Lewis is a wonderful songwriter and also a fashionista, so I think the cobbler bit just comes from her interest as an artist in shoes. What I love about this song, aside from the beautiful melody and harmony, is the sentiment of regret. And then to have that feeling weigh on you until someone sensitive sees that in you. It doesn't cure you to feel seen, but it helps. A kind stranger can see that you've been through some shit, and mentions it to you. We could all do better to do that for others. The song really soars on the rhyme of "liar" and "fire' and "tired" -- weariness from hating things you've done that you know are wrong, and left out of the song itself, too personal to share. Which is the whole point of the song, an artist sharing but being too ashamed to let it all out., |
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| Rilo Kiley – Silver Lining Lyrics | 2 years ago |
| "Hooray, Hooray" can't be overlooked as a key to the song's point. It's ironic, sarcastic as sung by Jenny mocking the romantic partner she's singing about. But behind the hurt is that amazing, defiant, self-affirming "Now I'm gold"--punctuated musically by the harmonies and punch-up on the lead vocals, in contrast to the muted singing anywhere else in the song. In short, "Now I'm gold" is the singer, confidently, asserting herself as whole, healed, and better off. | |
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