| Say Anything – Spidersong Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| what about the fact that the song is called spider song. and spiders typically do what? weave webs,... and also? the male will have sex with a female and then get his head eaten off. So max weaves his web, gets the girl, butwants nothing more to do with her to eliminate the chance of getting hurt(head eaten/broken up with in a relationship/fear of commitment). simple-yet true read my comment on belt and you'll understand why | |
| Say Anything – Belt Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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I met Max in Charleroi Pennsylvania at a show that was so low key that he stood on the floor to play. It was at a local VFW and Plain White T's played with them too before they were famous for their highly overplayed song hey there delilah- anyways the point is we partied afterwards- and we were trashed-but i remember a very nice talk about alot of his songs and what they meant to him. First off- alot of you are right and alot are over interpreting it. Secondly- he really is a little fucked in the head. so here it is: I wouldn't sell my belt to industry So they carded me And they carted me off. Naked with that belt around my waist It was my father's once I still see his face They carted me off. -these lines are indeed a reference to the music industry. He hates them and the way allllll things work in our society nowadays. He hates the fact that you grow up being told you can be anything you want, when in actuality you have to fuck people over and sell out to get it. His dad taught him his ways- his dad fought through a rough time trying to get jobs when jews were made fun of or looked down upon in america, causing him to have to fight for what he wanted. The belt is an allusion to what he was taught, and what his father has already gone through, almost like passing the torch doesnt mean actually passing the torch, but teaching someone something and letting them follow in your footsteps. But I maaged to escape the good gendarme And I fled through field and farm stripped of natural charm Naked but that belt I wear so well Past the pyramids And the liberty bell Hey this is something I have to do for myself I have to for myself. this part alludes to the music industry telling him how he should play his songs- how they should be produced, and instead although he has little, he holds on to that 'belt' that idea of fighting for what you want the way you want it. And it's something he has to do for his own self. Cue the next line- I ignored the sheep and shepherds on my way What could their small words say When they say them that way This small bit is talking about the people that want to 'tag along for the ride' or the ones that are always giving him advice, when they say (he was pist when he talkedabout this) things like "yea man real cool, i really like your lyrics, you should hear some of my stuff and we should team up and play together." he hates that. nothing but small words. and what can their small words say, when his lyrics are nothing but art, and their conversations are nothing but shit. Keep in mind he was searching for people he wanted to play with for his cd. It was sort of a catch 22 thing, where he wanted to hear your shit to find out if you were good, but didnt feel like going through all the bullshit conversation to find out. He has sort of a god complex, he already thinks he's better than alot of artists and people, so why does he need their help? he doesnt take advice, he gives it. Bathed in sweat and feathered as a crow I laid a beating on the sleet and snow With my frostbitten toes. I remained unrecognized in my home town Beneath my monstrous gown Of feather and down Alot of this song is meant to illustrate his struggle, so feathered as a crow is him not shaving, laying a beating on the frozen snow is him making his trip, past the pyramids and liberty bell is him showing how hes been through alot to get where he is- with that out of the way-two people are already right about the next lines: tarred and feathering- not about 'not paying your taxes" but rather about blacks, and how they were ousted just for being black, and the whole. Blacks represent a tough struggle in american history as does max's fathers past, and his music career. the reference of being unrecognized in his own hometown is in fact a ref. to the bible. although jewish, max is an avid reader and doesn't necessarily fully believe in the jewish faith. he tried to see what the christian faith is about, but he doesnt love either one. He told me that line was different for a long period of time until he read the bible, and then changed it. But I gathered up and army made of those Who aimed to shake them From their repose We took up weapons And took off our clothes again someone already was dead on with this. he finally rounds up a band he likes, and he aims to shake everyone with his music. show them whats up so to speak. Weapons is just a metaphor as many of you may already know. and the we took off our clothes "just seemed and sounded right" is what max said. He didnt even come up with the line, his guitarist did at the time. but for obvious reasons it goes with the whole idea of the song. So what say you And all your friends Meet all of my friends In the alley with knives What say you And all your friends Step up to my friends In the alley tonight When they played the song at practice they would jam out for a while after the song, and Max, a fan of musical theater is referencing west side story, but really he just liked the words and the way it sounded when he came up with a new guitar part for the end. i talk to him now from time to time on aol instant messenger, he's hardly ever on, and even when i message him he doesnt talk, so we arent buddy buddy good friends or anything, but we do talk music from time to time. I plan on posting more on this site as time goes- and i want to all let you know that there might be a musical coming out soon with max's music a main feature and majority of the entire thing. |
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