| Modest Mouse – Satellite Skin Lyrics | 8 years ago |
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I think Issac/MM are capable of writing songs than can hold water on different levels - for example metaphysical, emotional, random words scribbled down - all in the same lyrics. I somehow was unaware of this song despite being a MM fan, but I think it's fits in that category. The faith angle makes sense for some lines, but in its entirety this song seems to me be about what comes next. Which makes sense, you don't believe in the faith you were raised in - so now what? "Like being your own solar system...." he does good deeds, but totally eclipses them because he is not dwelling on being the doer of good deeds, but rooted in our basic on-ness or whatever name you want to give - so what's the use? At the end "I could not have seen through those " again, it's not moth wing feelings, not the hidden opinions, but coming full circle in the, some sort of faith in not being able to see through, which ties back into "what's the use," giving up. Satellite skin could be the thought system or ego. Referencing detachment, not waiting is zen type stuff. Saying what you want without meaning it, asking if there is a race to be won? Everyone wins when we see through our thought systems, you're enlightened - well happy fucking congratulations. Some of the things I hear as metaphysical in MM's music might not be intentional, but just musing coming through. |
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| Fleetwood Mac – Rhiannon Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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I met her tonight. She was always there, yet she wasn't - rather, I just didn't notice her - so in a way I did meet her tonight, the real her. On this very night, she came like a cat, out of nowhere, yet out of everywhere. Always there. What was wrong with me? Sooner? Why didn't I see it? This song is about nothing. Pure emotion. No explanation needed, just our calling - however we see that for how it is. Sometimes we think it's for a singular purpose, sometimes we see it as limitless. Regardless, when it creeps up on us, we know. You can't help but know. Rhiannon. Rhiannon. |
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