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| Bruce Springsteen – Pink Cadillac Lyrics
| 18 years ago
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Asstronaut, I agree completely with your interpretation. Don't forget the double entendre line: "Come on over here and hug me, baby, i'll spill the facts." |
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| Don Henley – New York Minute Lyrics
| 18 years ago
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The lyrical "links" to 9/11 are coerced, at best. You have to isolate vague lines, removing all context, to make them fit this interpretation.
One day they're here, next day they're gone?
Cherry-picking lyrics (selecting those that fit your opinion and discarding the rest) is a disservice to the artist and his original meaning. Look at the broader context. The song is about the desperation that rises out of lost or unrequited love. That desperation can rapidly lead to dire consequences. |
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| Genesis – Paperlate Lyrics
| 18 years ago
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Yes, I believe Collins wrote this song with Genesis while simultaneously working on the "No Jacket Required" album, hence the horns. Simply a fun song. |
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| Genesis – I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe) Lyrics
| 18 years ago
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I always thought this song drew inspiration from Robert Frost's "Tuft of Flowers." Afterall, "Selling England by the Pound" was an admitted reference to the modern poets of the early 20th century. Much to the disapproval of everyone else, the protagonist is rebuking modern society and all its vices (consumerism, careerism, etc.) in favor of a simpler life. He may be regarded as an underachiever but he is content in the knowledge that he is creating beauty.
There is also a parallel to artistry, hence the "Tuft of Flowers" connection. Peter Gabriel's self-importance seems to be a recurring theme in his music (see also: comparing himself to Jesus in "Solsbury Hill). With "I Know What I Like", Gabriel seems to be rebuking everyone who doesn't understand him and his art. |
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