| Angus and Julia Stone – Just A Boy Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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Did Angus ever mention exactly when he met this girl (or woman)? It just occurred to me that maybe he lost his virginity to her. Anyone? |
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| Badly Drawn Boy – Silent Sigh Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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Dockersfan, thought you might be interested to know that nobody “picked” the song for the soundtrack as such. Badly Drawn Boy (Damon Gough) composed the entire score for the film himself. But I'd certainly agree that the decision to give that job to Badly Drawn Boy was an act of genius. |
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| Mattafix – Big City Life Lyrics | 19 years ago |
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Bosenjak, the chorus is sung in Jamaican Creole. "Babylon" in this context is a Rasta term for the police, and the general corruption in "the system". I think the general theme of the song is to sympathise with disadvantaged people who are more or less held down by their circumstances—the law is at best indifferent to their plight and at worst exploitative; better-off citizens are meanwhile absorbed in their own lives—which is done through the chorus, sung in a language perhaps more familiar to one of the disadvantaged groups. There is an added message to these people, though, which is "don't let the system get you down". Mattafix urge those in despair to calm down for a moment. Don't panic. Don't let it get to you. Furthermore, don't become hostile towards others, because some of them do care and can help you out in one way or another, even if it's just sharing some wisdom. I think de777 was on the right track, but I think they have understated the pressure some people find themselves facing. It's not so much a case of boredom being their problem, it's facing a real battle to even feed themselves and/or their family. For example, when de777 says, "wake up, go to work, go home and sleep", the problem for many of the disadvantaged people is that they have no work to go to. You can see the video clip for this song at Mattafix's website (mattafix.co.uk); it should make things a little clearer. |
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| Oasis – Lyla Lyrics | 20 years ago |
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Ha. Chocolate, you idiot. Next time you use some of Noel Gallagher's lyrics as evidence for the argument that he's the "best lyricist ever" — Oasis is my favourite band, but even I know that's not true — make sure you listen to them first and check that they're correct. "Heaven held my memories still" should actually read, "Heaven-Hell my mademoiselle". Go on, listen to it yourself, and if you're still not sure, consult the album notes. The irony is that the correct lyrics aren't even coherent, let alone inspiring. |
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| Good Charlotte – I Just Wanna Live Lyrics | 21 years ago |
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Christ. I haven't had time to read every comment here, but I'm guessing that most of the people who have left their thoughts would agree that this song contradicts "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous". That, of course, is the dumbest fucking thing I've ever heard. There was no mention in "Lifestyles" of celebrities demanding privacy. That's because celebrities are just as entitled to privacy as you or I. Do you actually think that Good Charlotte would have endorsed stalking at any point in their lives? Complaining that your "fans" are creeping around your house does not equate to "doing all the things that they dissed celebrities for". "Lifestyles" was aimed at celebrities who behave as though they're above the law (correctly so, it would seem). They shouldn't be above the law, but they shouldn't be beneath it, either. It's about time people recognised that labels like "pop", "punk" and especially "emo" are stupid. When you try to categorise a band within one genre, you often fail, so you find yourself merging genres to create things like "pop-punk". It wouldn't surprise me to find that Good Charlotte have an appropriate contempt for these pigeonholes. As they say themselves, though, they don't really care about the criticism. Why exactly is it so "cool" to hate Good Charlotte, anyway? |
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| Ben Harper – Excuse Me Mr. Lyrics | 21 years ago |
| Good call, Hauge. This isn't speaking to rich people only. | |
| Nirvana – Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves Lyrics | 21 years ago |
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Uh... Guys? Check it out, Bleach (the first album — Nirvana released an album before Nevermind, you know) credits "Kurdt Kobain" on the back. And Krist is credited as "Chris". Omigod! By the way, my name is nothing to do with either Kurt Cobain or Kurdt Kobain. It means something nobody would find interesting. |
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| Donovan – Catch The Wind Lyrics | 21 years ago |
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Dude... No. "Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind" is a phrase designed to portray the futility of his hopes and dreams with regard to the object of his desires — presumably a girl. He's just being poetic about the romance he's seeking, but he keeps reaching the same conclusion: "Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind". Catch the wind. The wind takes quite some catching, there, buddy. It's like saying, "Ah, but I may as well try and lose my shadow". Back to the real world, in other words. |
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