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Understanding lyrics makes music often soo much better. I love this website. :-)
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Jethro Tull – Thick as a Brick (Parts 1 & 2) Lyrics 1 year ago
Am I missing something? This lyrics isn't part 1 & 2 at all?
More than 75% is missing.

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Jethro Tull – Thick as a Brick (Parts 1 & 2) Lyrics 1 year ago
@[soad127:51420]

I wishes I could hear a response to this. But I fear after 22 year the marching band moved on....

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Van Der Graaf Generator – Darkness (11/11) Lyrics 2 years ago
Always shitty to be the first comment, but here we go:
(Also I do not get it why this song isn't popular, it is more heavy than most heavy metal )

My take:
Dude is a vampire.
His days numbers are 'infinity'. He is really old....

Damn, now I hope for you, reader, that you are actually listening to the song.
The magic is........ in listening. "I did not choose it".
Do that.

It think this song is about a guy who turned vampire, but rather didn't.

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Genesis – Jesus He Knows Me Lyrics 2 years ago
This is a very USA-oriented piece of lyrics.
I am from Europe and most in here think USA religion-money-schemes are crazy.
(Even the religious ones think so)
Genesis did a good number on the frauds.
Period.
This song is good, not briliant, and tries to expose the scum. Good job at that. :-)

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Deep Purple – The Gypsy Lyrics 2 years ago
This song always made me shiver, David Coverdale sings so touching.
Lietrally this song is about a man that is getting older and want to be young again.
Appearantly he DID that before via some gypsy. (Not explained how this trick is performed).
Now the old man asks the gypsy again to do that again.
Sounds silly, in writing, but when sung by David Coverdale is works perfectly well.

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Emerson, Lake & Palmer – Lucky Man Lyrics 2 years ago
Fun detail: Greg Lake seems to have written this song when he just started to learn to play guitar. He was 12 years old.

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The Tea Party – Fire In The Head Lyrics 2 years ago
The lyrics are pretty vague to interpret.
I LOVE the tune and musical side of this song, and also the deeply sung "See how this love stays divine", but I have actually no clue what it is about.
Well the obvious: I love you, I just don't think that matches to the Tea Party.
Anybody has a better clue?

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David Bowie – Blackstar Lyrics 3 years ago
@[Mah1y:41992] All dead links. :-(

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David Bowie – Blackstar Lyrics 3 years ago
@[kirok:41991] That website doesn't exist. :-?

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David Bowie – Blackstar Lyrics 3 years ago
@[kirok:41990] That website doesn't exist. :-?

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The Cure – Seventeen Seconds Lyrics 3 years ago
I think you all got it wrong.
I bet young Robert is describing his first intercourse.
17 seconds is how long he lasted with his first girl.
17 seconds.
And the girl starts to sing (probably out of boredom).

Oh well, what do I know, maybe it is about suicide, opiate addiction, or whatever.
Great song.

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The Cure – Seventeen Seconds Lyrics 3 years ago
I think you all got it wrong.
I bet young Robert is describing his first intercourse.
17 seconds is how long he lasted with his first girl.
17 seconds.
And the girl starts to sing (probably out of boredom).

Oh well, what do I know, maybe it is about suicide, opiate addiction, or whatever.
Great song.

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Rammstein – Engel (English) Lyrics 3 years ago
@[jeff_f_f:40159] WHile I partly agree with you that something is lost in translation, I don\'t think the translation to English is poorly done.\r\nBut there is something in German (their mothers tongue) that makes it sound more \'real\'. Great song!

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Uriah Heep – Lady in Black Lyrics 4 years ago
@[dbieon12:40011] But please give your take on the lyrics too!

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The Sensational Alex Harvey Band – Hammer Song Lyrics 4 years ago
Please somebody comment on this song.
I love it, but I am looking for some prespective.

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Deep Purple – Soldier of Fortune Lyrics 4 years ago
@[Ereinion:36426] Yep, but coverdale wrote this one. ;-)

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Deep Purple – Soldier of Fortune Lyrics 4 years ago
@[Mitsuko:36424] Yes. He is looking for the same good feeling. But he grows older and no girls are eager anymore. This song is sad. Growing older. Beautiful nonetheless.

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Hookworms – Negative Space Lyrics 4 years ago
Yeah, me neither.....
Any input?

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Aphrodite's Child – The Four Horsemen Lyrics 5 years ago
@[FlyingDutchman:35508] I also really dig this. :-)
The dynamics in this song, man, too good!
Demis singing very softly, then drums kick in (Thanks to Sideras FAT performance), and then the whole sound of this songs starts to shift.
Hypnotic, psychedelic.
Just how they managed that with 70's equipment is a mystery to me, but the result is incredible!

Oh, excuse me: The meaning of this song?
Just christian/biblical stuff. :-) The end. The apocalypse.

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Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – The Mercy Seat Lyrics 5 years ago
WOW on fasteddie72. Thanks mate. Love you for your comment. :-) Thx

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Cream – Pressed Rat And Warthog Lyrics 5 years ago
I have no clue what this song is about. So I searched some and came across this:

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Pressed%20Rat%20and%20Warthog

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The Rolling Stones – Gimme Shelter Lyrics 6 years ago
@[john785:32198] You nailed it.

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The Rolling Stones – Gimme Shelter Lyrics 6 years ago
@[guitarboy6:32146] wow man. I just got to know: Are you still there there alive and kicking and enjoying this song??

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The Rolling Stones – Gimme Shelter Lyrics 6 years ago
@[Stamphater:32145] You have a load of inside info this song. :-) Love that. But facing this song at-face value, I simply think Rolling Stone pinned it right down: Thia is the PERFECT SONG. :-) I just cant stop loving/replaying it.

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Thin Lizzy – Johnny the Fox Meets Jimmy the Weed Lyrics 6 years ago
I would really appreciate some interpretations on this song.
It is about some drugs trafficking?
Who is Johnny? And Jimmy?
Is this song just cool sounding boasting?

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Blue Öyster Cult – Veteran Of The Psychic Wars Lyrics 7 years ago
@[solagreg:28219] Hi solagreg, Your interpretation is good, if you didn't know about the books of Moorecock. With those book in hand it is pretty obvious. Without them your interpretation is solid, and I just wanna say I dig it too.

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Uriah Heep – Come Away Melinda Lyrics 7 years ago
I am not the sensitive type, but this song hits me right in the face.

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16 Horsepower – I Seen What I Saw Lyrics 7 years ago
This band confuses me all the time.
I saw them live in Rotterdam once: Great concert. They really carry their soul on the stage.
But I am not a religious person, but this music touches me deeply every time.
I am quite certein this lyrics have some religious meaning, but it flies past me.
Since I love the music so much, somebody PLEASE explain what they are talking about.

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Van Der Graaf Generator – Scorched Earth Lyrics 8 years ago
I so love this song, but it is too vague to tag a definitive meaning to it without Peter Hammill helping out interpreting his song. Sadly he seldom does.... The bastard. Leaving us fans guessing like we do now.

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The Cure – Pornography Lyrics 8 years ago
@[Kuroi:23984] Correct. On spot. I love this album the best of the cure. I don't care people saying it was drugs-influenced. RS was a dopehead, but if this intense music is the result, I can only bow to it.

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OSI – Radiologue Lyrics 8 years ago
@[h0llyr0se:23685] Are you sure? It is all over the internet as radiologue.
eg, try youtube. Search for osi radiologue and radiolounge.
I don't have the album/cd, so I cannot check what is on the cover

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The Animals – The Black Plague Lyrics 8 years ago
The Black Plague is about karma/revenge/even justice.
I think the lyrics are quite straightforward: Egocentric bastard who are in power (inside the castle walls) think they wait it out. The plague. But in this case they do not.
Inside the castle they get infected, the farmers outside survive.
Thank you Eric for sharing this optimistic thought. :-)

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Deep Purple – Soldier of Fortune Lyrics 8 years ago
Damn, this song is hurts. Like REAL.
It is (clearly) about memories, when one was younger.
Now he is older, less impressive on the female sex, but still hunting, and most likely failing.
But when you remember how easily (as a male) made a definite impression on girls, it is hard to let go (when you are old). I feel pretty sure listening to this song this were David's feelings (digging from my own)
Hugely impressive song.
Before I sound old to this audience: I LOVED this song already when I was under 20. The song resonates truly, to all who who listen.
XXX

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Deep Purple – Soldier of Fortune Lyrics 8 years ago
@[dylanrocks:22305]
no indeed. :-) After his days

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Led Zeppelin – The Battle of Evermore Lyrics 8 years ago
@[Wiggles:21295] Thank you for this posting. I understand you posted it 14 years ago. I just want to say I am impressed with that accurate explanation.

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Todd Rundgren – Imagination Lyrics 8 years ago
The song is here on yotube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlId2aXH92A&list=FLJNGqbN4moX_MQ35VLKsRJg&index=6

I was never a fan of Todd, but this song is totally awesome. Looking forward to see some insights.

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Pearls Before Swine – Another Time Lyrics 9 years ago
So beautiful. Usually I write sensible comment, but I fall silent with this song.

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Status Quo – Mystery Song Lyrics 9 years ago
A fun detail about is song, stated in the movie about Quo (Hello Quo) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEIHqeE5Cv0 Rick got served 2 spoons of speed in his morning tea.
He stayed up until next morning, freaking around, and wrote this song + lyrics.

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The Trees – The Garden Of Jane Delawney Lyrics 9 years ago
This song was commented on before.
Somehow it all disappeared?
I always thought this song was haunted. :-)

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The Tea Party – Psychopomp Lyrics 9 years ago
Also, like many others, this is my favorite song by the Tea Party.
What about the meaning?
I always thought it is about drugs. A junkie he knows.
"I'll give you something more
And you'll fade away
One last kiss before
You fade away"

Pretty sad.

But if Jeff claims it is Greek Mythology, who am I to disagree?

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The Tea Party – Transmission Lyrics 9 years ago
It is hard to to write an opinion after UDerm claimed what the author had to say about this song. ;-)
Really, what is there to add to the original thought?
To me: This "Tell me what I have when it all slips away?" and the next few lines, REALLY resonate with the thought of hindsight indeed.
Almost dead?
What did I do in my lifetime?
What is it worth?
To who? To what?

Really the hardest question to be asked by any sane person.
.......
Any answers?
I don't have them.

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Tom Waits – 16 Shells from a Thirty-Ought-Six Lyrics 9 years ago
This might help to interpret the song.
It helped me to find a few uncommon words, like billy (kettle), 'Whittle (you) into kindlin', etc.

http://www.tomwaitsfan.com/tom%20waits%20library/www.tomwaitslibrary.com/lyrics/swordfishtrombones/16shellsfromathirtyoughtsix.html

(PS: This is the best song by Tom I know of)

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Kraftwerk – Spiegelsaal Lyrics 11 years ago
"ture" = "true"

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Kraftwerk – Spiegelsaal Lyrics 11 years ago
No need to translate to English, Kraftwerk themselves redid this song in English.
I am a bit surprised I am the first one to comment on this one: A lot of people love this song.
What is it about?
Even the greatest (rock/music/film) stars find their face in the mirror.
"Manchmal verliebte er sich in sein Spiegelbild
Und dann wiederum sah er ein Zerrbild "
Sometimes the star falls in love with what he/she sees.
Sometimes he sees a horror.

This song is about self reflection clearly, and all the confusion it can bring.
People have different sides, and it is all the harder to give a reliable interpretation of oneself.

There is also a deeper layer in to be found:
"Sogar die grössten Stars
Leben ihr Leben im Spiegelglas"

Even the Greatest Stars, live their lives in what they see in the mirror (their reflection).
It seems to hint at the notion of one's own self image, assuming it to be "ture" or real.
This song is complex, in the old Kraftwerk style.

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Masters Of Reality – The Blue Garden Lyrics 14 years ago
I wish I knew what Chris Goss was thinking about when he wrote these lyrics.
It is their best song indeed. Haunting. I always want to replay it.
A few good life versions can be found at youtube.

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Ween – Squelch The Weasel Lyrics 15 years ago
I have serious trouble understanding this song, and I suspect Ween does too. ;-)

But for some reason this IS their best song, as far as I am concerned. :-)
This song does something strange, it haunts. Problem is Ween is in general totally funny, so this their out-of-character-song. Ask them for details, for I can only guess.

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Ween – Squelch The Weasel Lyrics 15 years ago
slamking, you want haunting?

If you want to fuck up your head, try this: Trees - The Garden of Jane Delawney

It has a youtube-entry here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoddtUn77do

Don't listen once. Listen more often and try to understand. :-/

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King Crimson – Epitaph Lyrics 16 years ago
Great song!
Both musical and lyrical. One of the very best of KC.
I think this about (Cold) War/nuclear destruction.
Nukes were a very real threat in those days. (Well, they still are.)

Here is my interpretation:

The wall on which the prophets wrote
Is cracking at the seams.
Upon the instruments of death
The sunlight brightly gleams.
[Sun shining on nukes, ready for launch]

When every man is torn apart
With nightmares and with dreams,
[We all fear nuclear holocaust, and we all dream of a better future.]
Will no one lay the laurel wreath
As silence drowns the screams.
[Nobody left to mourn our dead after nuclear war]

Between the iron gates of fate,
['iron gates of fate': Communism/capitalism?]
The seeds of time were sown,
[This East/West ideologies simply lead to this situation.]
And watered by the deeds of those
Who know and who are known;
['those' are politicians with their hand on the red button]

Knowledge is a deadly friend
When no one sets the rules.
['Knowledge' as in E=MC^2. Too much knowlegde, too litlle wisdom.]
The fate of all mankind I see
Is in the hands of fools.
[Well, no need to explain THAT one. ;-)]

Confusion will be my epitaph.
As I crawl a cracked and broken path
[Double meaning: 1) Image of postnuke world where he walks. 2) metaphorical: 'I' = humankind.]
If we make it we can all sit back
and laugh.
[If we don't destroy ourselfs, we can laugh about it one day.]

But I fear tomorrow I'll be crying,
Yes I fear tomorrow I'll be crying.
[Well, he is NOT optimistic about chances for laughter tomorrow...]

This is how I hear this song. But most concepts can easily be stretched to a broader meaning as others did in their interpretation.
Great, but haunting song. :-)

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Masters Of Reality – The Blue Garden Lyrics 18 years ago
Best song for me of MOR.
I don't know what it is about. Lyrics are too vague without some hints.
Does anybody have a clue?

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Uriah Heep – Gypsy Lyrics 18 years ago
Lyrics are basic indeed. The composition is NOT.
This is rock as I like it the most.
The best rock I knew was Status Quo and Kiss, when I heard Gypsy.
I turned me into a Uriah Heep fan in 1 hour.
This band is totally underestimated in my (very heavy) very humble opinion...
In their best days days they stood equal to Black Sabbath for atmosphere, and equal to Deep Purple for compositions.
And Gypsy? One of their best songs ever. :-) :-)

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