| John Mellencamp – Jack and Diane Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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| John Mellencamp – Jack and Diane Lyrics | 14 years ago |
| You just said my "interpretation" is wrong, but did not even say why. You did not write this song, so you can not REALLY say who is right or wrong, but I'm pretty certain it is about him knocking her up. | |
| Breaking Benjamin – No Games Lyrics | 14 years ago |
| Well that is my interpretation... I am going through this right now and it sucks... I am calling his bluff.... hope I am right :o) Either way... I win just like the song. | |
| Breaking Benjamin – No Games Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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I think this song is about a guy whose girlfriends broke up with him even though they still have strong feelings for one another. He has been trying to convince her to stay with him and try again, but she starts playing mind games and making him chase her and beg for her back, until she finally pushes him too far and he decides he is going to walk away if she does not make a choice and take him back. This game is over (he is saying DONE with the BS) I'm getting older (he’s growing up - is tired of it and done playing games) You're coming closer (She has pushed him too far and he is ready to walk even though he still loves her) Over and over (they have done it too many times — starts to work out and then they play more games and start fighting again) My dear Brianna (He loves her still) I need an answer (she has been telling him she does not think it will work - she has to decide) What was the question I can't remember (He has been trying to get her back for so long he cant remember if it’s worth fighting for anymore) Would you, want to Feel the way that I do (He loves her so much but he is mentally exhausted and his heart keeps breaking - she keeps pushing him away with her games — he wants to know if she would let him treat her this way) And I bend, to your will (he just wants to get back together and stop the pain, so he puts up with her abusiveness and keeps trying to convince her to try again) I fellated myself (He has let her treat him like shit and groveled to get her back which messed with his ego) Tied to the needle (She is the needle) My drunk libido (he is very attracted to her and she is like a drug to him so it has been very hard to leave her) My nervous ego (He thinks she still loves him and wants to be with him even though she keeps saying it will never work - he is getting ready to walk and call her bluff but nervous he is wrong and she will let him walk away) The faster we go (not sure here — maybe… the more they talk about it and more he tells her he is done now too — the end is coming faster — he is getting close to that point and she is seeing it) You are an asshole (She is acting like she does not love him anymore and being cold and shitty) King of the castle (she has been in control of everything) I am the meager Follow the leader (he has done what ever she wanted to make things work) Would you, want to Feel the way that I do (He loves her so much but he is mentally exhausted and his heart keeps breaking - she keeps pushing him away with her games — he wants to know if she would let him treat her this way) And I bend, to your will (he just wants to get back together and stop the pain, so he puts up with her abusiveness and keeps trying to convince her to try again) I fellated myself (He has let her treat him like shit and groveled to get her back which messed with his ego) And I know that you don't Like the way that it goes (she is upset that she has an ultimatum now - she has to beg HIM to stay or loose him) We're all in, to begin (They both have all their chips on the tables (their hearts) and both want to be together deep down but the games were a big gamble and now they are either going to be together or apart and they are both worried) Just remember I win (He is pretty certain she loves him and will chase him and beg for him back — he is in control now cause he has the strength to walk away completely, because she has put him through so much shit it made him stronger than her — she is not ready for it to be over so she will have to bend to his will to keep him from going) Would you, want to (As I said above - this whole verse means she really destroyed him and he cannot take anymore) Feel the way that I do When I bend, to your will I fellated myself And I know that you don't Like the way that it goes We're all in, to begin Just remember I win But I win... (either way he wins — she either begs him to be with her or he walks away… he is strong enough now since she pushed him so far and he can move on — she will be the one hurting this time). GREAT SONG!! |
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| John Mellencamp – Jack and Diane Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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I do not think you guys really get what this song is about. It is about two young teens that are sexually active. She gets pregnant and has to "run to the city" to get an abortion. That is why she tells Jacky that he is not missing anything. When he says the thrill of living is gone, he means that they were wild and carefree, but then she got pregnant and everything changed. The thrill of living is gone, because this changed their life and the way they think. They realize they are not invincible, like most teens think they are. When he says hold on to 16 as long as you can, he is saying keep your innocence, and do not grow up too quickly, because life is hard. He is not saying life is over after 20; he is just saying that being young and innocent is fleeting, so enjoy it while you can and do not screw it up. Some of the words are wrong too. It is suppiose to say Diane and her old man have to run off to the city and it is supposed to say Jacky sits back and collects (not reflects) his thoughts for a moment. Well... that is my view on the song at least. I have always loved this song. |
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