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| Sufjan Stevens – Arnika Lyrics
| 13 years ago
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I'm pretty sure this song is about suicide. Arnica is a plant that can cause you to die. Normally I hate when people always think that complex songs such as this one have something to do with religion but Sufjan is known for that theme. With that said, Leviathan is a sea creature used by christians as the image of hell or one of its monsters. (I'm not saying this as a preachy christian, in fact I am Atheist who knows a lot about religion) When I hear this song I imagine it is him convincing someone that he wants to go this way. Mostly because of the line where he says they disagree on how to deal with a crisis. I wouldn't put the issue of suicide past him even though it seems rather intense. A lot of his songs are that way. They deal with issues hardly touched so deeply in music. i.e. John Wayne Gacy. This song is terribly haunting and beautiful. I love the sound of the rope swinging. And I mean that in the least morbid way. It's so creative. |
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| Civil Twilight – Letters From The Sky Lyrics
| 14 years ago
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i think the idea of this song being religious is because the rest of the album kinda gives off that vibe. this was the first song i heard off the album and as soon as i heard it i immediately thought of the apocalypse. but he could be talking about someone he loves. hes waiting for her and describing the wrath of their departure and her return. |
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| Monsters of Folk – Ahead of the Curve Lyrics
| 14 years ago
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ok this song was definitely conors new anthem i think. i read the lyrics before i heard the song and knew immediately that he wrote it. this is the most personalized, beautiful song on the record. his new found happiness is clearly defiant and is a far cry from bright eyes and i love it. |
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