| Duran Duran – Proposition Lyrics | 24 days ago |
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It seems that the "Proposition" is to stop all wars. There is a lot of powerful imagery about wars: "price of freedom" being the shattered youth of whole generations; "pay for the crime of feeling" is about the unnatural need to shut down your emotions during a war and behave inhumanly; "who's deciding?" is the eternal question of meaningfulness/meaningless of wars... I especially like the verse "When all your pride is dead you must be scared instead". Pride is one possible reason for waging a war, but gradually the sense of it all gets lost in the horrors and all that is left is despair and fear. |
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| Pet Shop Boys – Your Early Stuff Lyrics | 24 days ago |
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This seems to be about most of the people today: they go with the hype about any new act that appears, and then ignore mostly anything that exists for more that 10 years. So the lyrics are words of a person who only knows "the early stuff" of an artist and never bothers to check out anything that was created later in their career, so the person takes it for granted that anything he/she hasn't heard of does not exist, or at least is not noteworthy. (Just search in Wikipedia the discography of practically any artist and you will see that the sales of their albums after 10 years of existence get much lower; for example Pet Shop Boys had an incredible album "Fundamental" in 2006, but 99% of the people never tried to listen to it, they prefer anything that is new.) |
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| The Offspring – Stuff Is Messed Up Lyrics | 1 year ago |
| The song is about what the democracy, a great notion in theory ("it's all about the dream") looks like in reality ("the ends justify the means"). The illusion of free media, funds raised only to make appearance of changes, wrongly chosen authorities of reality stars and crooked politicians... How long can such a system sustain before it explodes? | |
| The Offspring – A Lot Like Me Lyrics | 1 year ago |
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I believe he is talking about guys getting rich on the work of others ("How can you take Without giving back"), having no spiritual values to look upon ("How can you live With nothing at all"), feeling that something is amiss, but still craving for more and more wealth and power. And then he realizes that most people today are in some way accomplices of these powermen, by being satisfied with their lives and doing nothing to prevent them ("You look a lot like me"). |
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| Red Hot Chili Peppers – The Hunter Lyrics | 3 years ago |
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I love it how RHCP like to end an album with a slow and peculiar melody: just remember "Road Trippin" and "Death of a Martian". I like this one too, it reminds me of the wonderful "Lemons Never Forget" by Bee Gees. Lyrically, I agree that it is about getting old, perhaps with some references to Anthony's father. Using strawberries as a metaphor for aging humans was also done in another beautiful song, "Fresh Strawberries" by Franz Ferdinand. P.S. In case you don't know (I didn't), Sunset Marquis is a luxurious hotel in L.A. |
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| Suede – Untitled Lyrics | 3 years ago |
| Actually, this is quite beautiful. Two people crashed by life and former unsuccessful romances want to give it one more shot. What brought them together is not destiny but cruelty of life... | |
| Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – She's Leaving You Lyrics | 3 years ago |
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Does anyone else think it is a crime that this song was an outtake? It may not be as deep as some other Cave's songs, but certainly is emotional and frantic. |
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| Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – Babe, I Got You Bad Lyrics | 3 years ago |
| "I got you" sounds like he got a disease, and I think it is not a coincidence... | |
| Kaiser Chiefs – Indoor Firework Lyrics | 4 years ago |
| They had an explosive relationship, but it was too much for her ("indoor firework"). Is she now dying because her body was too weak for such a lifestyle? | |
| Kaiser Chiefs – We Stay Together Lyrics | 4 years ago |
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There are several references to other songs: "waiting for the train that never comes" ("Ghost Train" by Madness), "There is a light that never goes out" (the song by The Smiths)... All in all, a very good song |
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| Garbage – Blackout Lyrics | 4 years ago |
| These lyrics remind me of "Full Metal Jacket": the person is getting prepared, not for a war, but for living in this cruel world where showing emotions will get you hurt.Even if he/she realizes that these emotions are what makes us human ("Beautiful like shards of glass") they are trying to suppress them to fit in the society | |
| Tarja Turunen – Undertaker Lyrics | 5 years ago |
| My favorite from "The Shadow Self". I believe it is about oblivion and transience in general, but in particular it could be about the music industry. It lifts unto its pedestal anything that is new, deliberately forgetting all the old "legends" who were far more original and exceptional... | |
| Tarja Turunen – Diva Lyrics | 5 years ago |
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It could be interpreted as a love song, sung to a lover who left her. However, it clearly also applies to her breakup with Nightwish. Wikipedia says that the album is inspired by Annie Lennox. An interesting thing is that Annie named her first solo album "Diva" (after leaving Eurythmics). |
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| Tarja Turunen – Medusa Lyrics | 5 years ago |
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As is well-known, Medusa was a mythical monster, turning to stone anyone who looks her in the eyes. (Therefore "Last for you to see will be my eyes"). The singer presents herself as a temptress, already prepared to ruin her lover's life. "You will find my truth in the reflection": the hero Perseus managed to overcome Medusa by watching her reflection in his shield. Hence she becomes harmless when you "see through her". |
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| Tarja Turunen – Mystique Voyage Lyrics | 5 years ago |
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With some help from Google translate, I will try to translate the spanish and finish parts: (Spanish) Sail the boat to the call of the sea His soul navigates, but doesn't find When the storm waits For waves, ghosts and coral The girl follows the call of the sea Hair of water and legs of salt Better leave the port, do not go back To be anchored to die (Finish) New morning comes My Mystique voyage Wind shakes call Dreams of sinking |
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| Tarja Turunen – The Archive Of Lost Dreams Lyrics | 5 years ago |
| Naiads are a kind of female spirits from the Greek mythology. On the deluxe edition of the "What lies beneath" album there is also a song called "Naiad". | |
| Mando Diao – You Can't Steal My Love Lyrics | 5 years ago |
| About being disappointed with most of the world (the government, strangers in the street...) who betrayed his confidence, and then finding comfort in the girl you love, away from all the "peasants"... | |
| Anti-Flag – Tar and Sagebrush Lyrics | 5 years ago |
| This is the Jesus Christ story again, modern setting. Young people formally believing in him, but breaking all the principles he taught for some false ideals. | |
| Enter Shikari – Shinrin-yoku Lyrics | 5 years ago |
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Shinrin-yoku means "Forest Bathing", some kind of physical practice outdoors, to improve your health. Enter Shikari like to show how they are amazed by nature and its force, and it shows beautifully in this song. Clearly, they despise what modern technology did to everyone of us: "I feel like an empty inbox". The opposite of suffocation - wonderful! |
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| The Kills – Echo Home Lyrics | 6 years ago |
| Since I read somewhere that they often come up with the title for a song before actually writing it, I'm sure that this one is derived from "Ecce homo"... Anyway, very nice song. | |
| Editors – The Big Exit Lyrics | 6 years ago |
| I think that he sings about the need for a change in a life shared by lovers, to make it fresh again, to amplify the feelings between them. It is understood that they love each other, no proof is necessary, but still the passing of time took some of the vigor and they just need to do something unusual together. | |
| The Hives – I Want More Lyrics | 6 years ago |
| This is clearly ironical songwriting, putting himself into the skin of a celebrity wanting all the shiny things and false values that fame brings. Lyrics reveal a guy, not too intelligent ("I want shit that's made in India") but completely self-obsessed, not even noticing that his life is getting destroyed ("More lawyers!")... | |
| Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – Hiding All Away Lyrics | 6 years ago |
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I think this is pointed at people who think they know what Nick's songs are all about; he seems to say: "You can look and analyze as much as you want but you will never be able to explain my songs entirely". And I agree: true poetry can not be transformed into prose without some loss of meaning or emotion. The person he addresses tries to interpret Cave's lyrics through religion, science, poetry and whatnot, but never succeeds completely. If I am right, this is in a way similar to Dylan's legendary "Ballad of a Thin Man". Great songs, both of them... |
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| Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – Right Out of Your Hand Lyrics | 7 years ago |
| But that may exactly be the point: just as the lion is eating right out of her hand, in the same way the hollyhocks hang harmlessly... whatever they are ;) | |
| Franz Ferdinand – The Universe Expanded Lyrics | 7 years ago |
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I agree with previous comment, but can't help noticing how this great song fits nicely with a great movie - "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind". (spoiler ahead :) ) Undoing everything about a relationship, just to do it all again the right way, because two of you are meant for each other... |
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| The Offspring – Slim Pickens Does the Right Thing and Rides the Bomb to Hell Lyrics | 7 years ago |
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Anyone who saw "Dr Strangelove" should remember Slim Pickens' riding of the bomb. I don't want to include more details in order not to spoil the movie. However, just as Slim's character in the movie, lots of people (I guess they mean Americans, mostly) follow their leaders convinced that they're doing the right thing and proud of it, not realizing that they're working against themselves... |
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| Cock Sparrer – BATTERSEA BARDOT Lyrics | 7 years ago |
| The song is about Carol White, a British actress from 60's. "Cathy come home" was a TV drama (directed by Ken Loach) in which she starred. She looked a bit like Brigitte Bardot (therefore a film about her was called Battersea Bardot) but drug and alcohol problems caused her to practically disappear from screen. | |
| Cock Sparrer – Because You're Young Lyrics | 8 years ago |
| It says above the lyrics " as written by and David Bowie", but the Bowie's song of the same name has completely different lyrics... | |
| Skunk Anansie – Cheap Honesty Lyrics | 8 years ago |
| A beautiful song. About being in love, and everything seems to be ok, but all the time fearing that things will go wrong again. Seeing dishonesty everywhere, in everybody's seemingly happy life. | |
| Cock Sparrer – Out On An Island Lyrics | 8 years ago |
| Evidently anti-war and anti-army. Somehow the song reminds me of the movie "The Thin Red Line" which also puts the war against the nature and shows how senseless it is... | |
| Cock Sparrer – Droogs Don't Run Lyrics | 8 years ago |
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I guess everybody knows, but just in case: "droog" is a word from "The Clockwork orange" meaning "friend". The language there was a mixture of English and Russian... |
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| R.E.M. – The Apologist Lyrics | 8 years ago |
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The "institution" of confession in the catholic church comes to mind. Especially related to parts: "When I feel regret, I get down on my knees and pray." and "Thank you for being there for me. Thank you for listening, goodbye." Michael seems to criticize how some people feel that they can make things right by showing remorse, and in time it can become a habit: thinking about the confession and regret even as you're doing the deed... |
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| The Kinks – Nothing To Say Lyrics | 8 years ago |
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Funny that a song called "Nothing to Say" is the only one on "Arthur" that has no comments... :) but I'm about to spoil that. This one is about the alienation between members of a family, even those that were very close in the past. It simply happens because their lives go separate ways, and they have no more common subjects to discuss. Even with The Kinks' usual irony present in the lyrics and the melody, this is a very sad, sad song... |
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| Pulp – Seductive Barry Lyrics | 8 years ago |
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@[rach_bot:6958] I agree. And I think he's not fantasizing so much about the girl as about how he would be amazing "handling" her. Hence the images you don't really encounter in a love scenes, and the ironic title. |
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| Pulp – Party Hard Lyrics | 8 years ago |
| The song may also be about people that feel that they are not living a full life unless they are involved in some king of partying all the time. Living side by side with such people may be very tiresome, and you may be missing some not-so-spectacular, but very important slow moments of the life. | |
| Gogol Bordello – Lost Innocent World Lyrics | 8 years ago |
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Rejuvenation means (if I understood right) getting young again. So he wants to know how it feels to be a kid again. "Death of a Clown" is a great song from The Kinks, and it is about how wonderful things (like circus for a kid) change with time and lose their appeal. I believe it is not a coincidence that it is mentioned here. |
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| Gogol Bordello – We Rise Again Lyrics | 8 years ago |
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This song is so Gogol Bordello... Favorite lyrics: "With a fist full of heart And relics of future" |
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| Motörhead – Bomber Lyrics | 8 years ago |
| I'd say that the bombing stuff is a metaphor for holding concerts ("A mission every night", "We aim to please",...) | |
| Kaiser Chiefs – Starts With Nothing Lyrics | 9 years ago |
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You arrive with nothing And you leave with nothing I guess this means the same as in the title of the movie "You can't take it with you": the value of money is bounded; it can bring you only a certain amount of happiness in life, but it makes no sense to pile it up and neglect the important things ... |
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| Kaiser Chiefs – Little Shocks Lyrics | 9 years ago |
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Thanks Severai, I would have never thought of that! There is a great movie, "Prick Up Your Ears", by Stephen Frears about Orton and Halliwell and their turbulent relationship. Highly recommended! |
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| Pet Shop Boys – Love Is a Bourgeois Construct Lyrics | 9 years ago |
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About a guy denying that he’s been hurt by a break-up, pretending that he’s better off without him/her. But inside he is aware of the emptyness of his new life... The melody in the background is based on a piece by Michael Nyman (by Wikipedia). |
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| Pet Shop Boys – Minimal Lyrics | 9 years ago |
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A very original song. It does seem that "minimal" wasn't intended in a positive way, especially because it reflects on the way such people act ("Decide something less decisional"). But then it also has a good side to it ("A single thought Leaves a trace")... |
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| Pet Shop Boys – I Get Excited (You Get Excited Too) Lyrics | 9 years ago |
| I guess there is not much to analyze here. But I like the part describing the sounds from the street ("I hear the sound...") when for a moment it seems that the back beat of the song actually comes from these sounds... | |
| Blur – Globe Alone Lyrics | 9 years ago |
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This is one of my favorite songs for jumping around when I'm alone in the room. On the one hand it makes me feel glad that I'm (hopefully) not the guy from the song, spending his life taking care only to LOOK right, with what's "right" being derived from commercials, and even being "keen on Sharon Stone" just because she's "in" at the moment. Pay attention to the "ALMOST loves it" part! On the other hand it makes me furious to think of rich sons that get "mad on M1" endangering other people's lives, and knowing that their dad will "come and stop it all" (ok, I know it's from another song) if the things get messy. |
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| Suede – This Hollywood Life Lyrics | 9 years ago |
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I agree with you, except one thing: Meryl Streep wasn't in Dangerous Liasons, you probably mean Glen Close... Great song! |
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| Alanis Morissette – Forgiven Lyrics | 10 years ago |
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I agree with Surrenderyourego and LittleBriddie. But I see another moment here: "We make up for so much time a little too late" could mean that at certain point she decided to rush into something after years of restrain. She had a very negative experience due to her being inexperienced and now she is desperate and sees no other exit but to return to faith (the "...but I believe again..." part). |
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| The Good, the Bad and the Queen – The Bunting Song Lyrics | 10 years ago |
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I think these are better: Pull out the bunting She made 'em one by one Hang 'em in the trees Or they'll blow away Move to the country The town has told its tale You'll be forgotten When the autumn leaves, they fell And the whole place Didn't look the same that night They put a party on and waited For the sunlight to recall All the days are a ticking gone Bye Baby Bunting All England wants you home Away in the hills Where the wild things, they roam So I'll never know why She made 'em one by one Hanging in the trees 'Til a breeze, it comes And the country Didn't look the same that day They put a party on ....... To a day, a ticking gone |
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| The Kinks – Everybody's Gonna Be Happy Lyrics | 10 years ago |
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From the chorus we can conclude that to people in love it seems that all the world is revolving around them, and that they being happy implies that everybody is... Far from being the best Kinks song, anyway... too simple. |
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| Blondie – Just Go Away Lyrics | 10 years ago |
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The "you spell you read" parts are spelled strangely. I guess the point is: D.O.O.R. and O.U.T. And "Medicaid cool" make sense when she mentions that "cool rhimes with fool" |
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| Blondie – Heart of Glass Lyrics | 10 years ago |
| And remember the same phrase from Rolling Stones' "Jumping Jack Flash"! | |
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