| Gallows – Orchestra of Wolves Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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This song seems to be about the nasty side of love, sex and relationships. However, the line "I'm basically a man" may suggest that everyone, at least if they're male, has the potential to go down this route. We are not supposed to like the character who is the focus of the lyrics, as he takes advantage of girls in failing relationships: "I like to feed on broken hearts There ain't no taste like lovers falling apart" Furthermore, the "If I offer to buy you a drink..." section tells us that the narrator wants the kind of sex where he dominates and is also a reference to drink-spiking. The line "I want you to wake up and remember my name" shows that he is desperate for power and status. This further cements our impression that the character is a total bastard. The lyrics to the last section, "The hardest thing you'll ever learn Is just to love and be loved in return" suggest that, ultimately, the swaggering narrator of the song is left feeling hollow by his constant pursuit of loveless sex. Ths more somber music that accompanies these last lyrics is a contrast to the celebratory, chest-beating style that defined the rest of the song. The "cassanova" laments his lifestyle choice. This is an awesome song, and I think the lyrics are more challenging than some might take them. |
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