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| Sublime – Minor Threat Lyrics
| 19 years ago
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It makes no sense for Sublime to have covered this song, and I've never actually heard them do it. I know the original version, by the band Minor Threat. In that case, the band faced some amount of protest against their music and message. They use a play on their own name to tell people to quit their damn bitching. |
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| The Dismemberment Plan – OK Joke's Over Lyrics
| 19 years ago
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This sonog is pretty straightforward. He feels certain sexual insecurity, goes back and has sex with his ex. Her boyfriend walks in, but he regrets nothing. Although her relationship is ruined and she's outraged, he tells her that's its her own fault and that she liked it. |
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| The Clash – Clampdown Lyrics
| 20 years ago
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This song is quite clearly about oppression and revolution, obvious themes in Clash lyrics. The first verse refers to the Nazis, with lines like, "Is this man a Jew?" and "We will teach our blue-eyed men to be young believers." They also touched upon the situation of workers, how they're jobs can seem to be a type of tyranny as well. Certainly against the situation of the average factory worker. However, there is a call for revolution, although its not clear if they mean a peaceful type (as I imagine they do) or one achieved through violence. They general took stances against violence. However, the make refers to "evil presidentes" how have "fully paid their dues" which seems like a clear referrence to the success of the Sandinista rebellion, which displaced the government in Nicaragua through civil war in the year this album was released. They also later gave their name to the band's next album (that, obviously is "Sandinista!"). "The wall" in this song, may indeed refer to the Berlin Wall, as, although the Clash is generally socialist politically, they did seem to criticize the Soviet's (although more so the Americans) in "The Washington Bullets." However, this could be a metaphor, referring to any restraints on people's freedom. |
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| Sparta – While Oceana Sleeps Lyrics
| 20 years ago
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Someone commented early that this song was performed badly on The Conan O'Brien Show. I do remember that, and while its true, it was absolutely awesome when I say them perform it last April in Lancaster. I've seen a few theories on the meaning of it. The idea that its about the war makes some sense, it occurred to me at one point. And I know that they are no fans of the President. However, something about the song strikes me as being of a more personal nature; family or relationships. |
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| Sparta – Travel By Bloodline Lyrics
| 20 years ago
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Well, the grandpa theory does make sense, but the line "a source to draw from" leads me to believe that its something which more inspired the music. I believe Jim Ward said that the death of his cousin, Jeremy Ward, member of the Mars Volta, was a source of inspiration for this album. I always thought the song was about his loss. |
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