| Buffalo Springfield – Go And Say Goodbye Lyrics | 1 year ago |
| @[tony107433:46254] The name of the tune is Salt Creek, or sometimes Salt River. Bill Monroe did a recording that was popular in Bluegrass circles in the mid 60's. This is where Still undoubtedly heard it. | |
| Eagles – The Sad Cafe Lyrics | 1 year ago |
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The song's title is drawn from "The Ballad of the Sad Café", a novella by Southern Gothic writer Carson McCullers. The original story is about a woman with a harsh demeanor who is transformed by love and opens her home to people in her small southern town, turning it into a café. Likely this reference comes from Don Henley, who was a one-time English lit major and is generally credited with elevating much of the Eagles' output from simple love ballads. Other writers credited include Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh and JD Souther. Souther was Frey's pre-Eagles partner in Longbranch Pennywhistle. He wrote or co-wrote several of the Eagles' hits, but never matched the fame of his former partner. The song is both a nostalgic longing for a familiar place, but also a meditation on the fickle nature of fame. As others have said, The Sad Café of the song is the Troubadour club. Frey and Henley met at the club in 1970 and formed a plan for a rock band. The Troubadour at the time was already an epicenter of the LA music scene, serving as a launching pad for performers like the Byrds, the Doors, Joni Mitchell, and comedians like Lenny Bruce, Richard Pryor and Steve Martin. The lyrics make metaphorical comparisons to a church, calling it "a holy place protected by amazing grace." The refrain goes: "Oh, expecting to fly, we would meet on that beautiful shore in the sweet by and by." The latter is a turn on the lyrics of a Christian hymn from 1868. It encourages listeners not to be sad because everything will be fine in the afterlife, or the "sweet by and by." "Expecting to Fly" is a song by Buffalo Springfield (written and sung by Neil Young.) Buffalo Springfield in the late 60's was considered the best live band in LA. In their heyday, they were expected to break out big like the Byrds, but they only kissed fame briefly with a single top-ten hit. And thence we consider the line: "I don't know why fortune smiles on some and lets the rest go free." In the afterlife of Buffalo Springfield, members Stephen Stills and Neil Young went on to fame and fortune. Richie Furray formed Poco, but struggled with achieving the same relevancy. Later, he and JD Souther joined ex-Byrd Chris Hillman to form a supergroup after the formula of Crosby, Stills and Nash, but lightning didn't strike for them. Many speculate that The Sad Café is the Eagles themselves, and maybe there is some truth to it. In the McCuller's story, the café is torn apart by greed and ego and the desire for control, much like the Eagles were and continued to be in their reunion efforts. The shore wasn't so beautiful in the sweet by and by. Or if you prefer: the long run. |
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| Elvis Costello – You Bowed Down Lyrics | 3 years ago |
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This song was given to Roger McGuinn and appears on his 1991 album "Back from Rio." EC later recorded his own version four years later with the Attractions on "All This Useless Beauty." Lyrically, it's a pretty straightforward poison pen to a relentless ass-kissing sell-out corporate ladder climber. They lyrics are clever, though sparse in EC's signature word-play and multi-layered meanings. The best part of the song is the majestic riff that is meant to be an inversion of the Byrd's "Turn Turn Turn." EC turns the idealistic 60's optimism on its head. |
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| Elvis Costello – Love for Tender Lyrics | 3 years ago |
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I always interpreted "neighborhood," as "neighbor hood. As in: "..he can fix you all for good, because he is the neighbor hood." Not only does it make the line make more sense, it would be typical of EC's word play. |
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| Elvis Costello – I Stand Accused Lyrics | 3 years ago |
| This song is a highly frenetic cover of the song by Tony Colton and the Big Boss Band on ABC-Paramount Records. | |
| Elvis Costello – I Can't Stand Up for Falling Down Lyrics | 3 years ago |
| This is a cover of a Sam and Dave song on Stax Records. | |
| Elvis Costello – Getting Mighty Crowded Lyrics | 3 years ago |
| An old Motown song that was a leftover from Get Happy! | |
| Elvis Costello – Everyday I Write The Book Lyrics | 3 years ago |
| EC is said to disdain the song. He is a bit like John Lennon in that he could write a fantastic pop tune so well that he forgot it was a rare talent and only felt invested in songs that "meant" something. | |
| Elvis Costello – Clubland Lyrics | 3 years ago |
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An amazing song. Lyrically, it's scenes from a night club painted with EC's characteristic word play. Musically, it's based on the looping chord progression in "Message in a Bottle" by the Police. Doesn't sound anything like the Police though. The flourishes and accents are evocative of Tango Jalousie. |
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| Elvis Costello – Black and White World Lyrics | 3 years ago |
| @[moik:35794] Good comment. "Black and White World" refers to the black and white photography used in the cheaper porno mags of the 60's and 70's. | |
| Elvis Costello & the Attractions – (I Don't Want to Go to) Chelsea Lyrics | 3 years ago |
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Chelsea is a district in London full of trendy boutiques that has been a mecca for arty Bohemians. In the swinging 60's, it was the epicenter for mod fashion. In keeping with the general themes throughout the album "This Year's Model," the song could be an expression of distaste and repulsion for the fashion world. In the 70's, Chelsea (in particular a boutique called "SEX" on King's Road) started to cater to the growing Punk/New Wave trend. Since EC was writing the song about this time, it could be interpreted as a resistance to being lumped in with the Punk/New Wave movement. He resisted those labels throughout his career, so the song could be an expression of independence from that. Chelsea could also refer to a retirement home for military veterans. Given the recurring themes of anti-military and anti-fascism throughout EC's work, the song could be interpreted as a resistance to being drafted and sent off to war. |
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| The Beatles – Lovely Rita Lyrics | 3 years ago |
| The song began life as an anti-authoritarian satire, but ended as a cheery foot tapper. George Martin played the awesome piano solo. Also some of Paul's best bass playing on an album already full of great bass playing. | |
| The Beatles – I Need You Lyrics | 3 years ago |
| A very simple song made better by the performance and production. The best part is Ringo's percussion, supposedly created by playing the back of a guitar like a set of bongos. The back up vocals and George's brand new volume petal all give it a very moody/dreamy/dark feel. This song, like "Not a Second Time," and "I'll Be Back," always amaze me by how sharp a left turn the Beatles took from formulas. | |
| The Beatles – Lonesome Tears in My Eyes Lyrics | 3 years ago |
| This is a "rhumbabilly" tune by Johnny Burnette. John played the guitar riff, which he swiped and used again for The Ballad of John and Yoko. | |
| The Beatles – Baby You're a Rich Man Lyrics | 3 years ago |
| A lot of others have already covered this song pretty well. I'll only say Paul's Ric bass is mixed so high it amounts to a lead instrument. | |
| The Beatles – Do You Want to Know a Secret Lyrics | 3 years ago |
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This song is a bit a triple backhanded compliment. John wrote if for Cynthia after realizing he loved her. But he isn't proclaiming his love for all the world to hear, he is sharing it as a secret meant for two. Then he further distances himself by giving the song to George. In other words he's saying "Shhh! Don't tell anyone, but I actually like you in spite of the fact that we were forced to get married because you got knocked up. Also I'm letting my band mate--whose singing I don't respect--deliver the message." |
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| The Beatles – Anna (Go to Him) Lyrics | 3 years ago |
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A cover of a song by Arthur Alexander. Of all the Beatles' tracks, this is my favorite vocal performance by John. Judging from the high number of comments compared to other Beatle covers, I think the vocal also resonates with a lot of people. And to think Lennon had a head cold the day of recording! |
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| The Beatles – Tell Me Why Lyrics | 3 years ago |
| Like "Baby's in Black," this is another song with a contrasting sad theme against an upbeat instrumental backing. That makes it one of the best toe-tappers about lying and cheating ever. John's voice was at it's peak at this time IMHO. | |
| The Beatles – She Said She Said Lyrics | 3 years ago |
| As many have already mentioned, this song is about a freaky conversation with Peter Fonda when the Beatles were having a party at a house in Laurel Canyon. It is one of the few Beatle songs on which Paul McCartney does not play or sing. | |
| The Beatles – Not a Second Time Lyrics | 3 years ago |
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What is there left to say after koolkitties? I agree it is about a guy trying to convince himself as much as the girl that he's done. Although the Beatles probably considered it a throwaway, this song has such an unusual sound and arrangement and weird rhythm. The sparse piano break evokes isolation and loneliness and anger. |
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| The Beatles – Some Other Guy Lyrics | 3 years ago |
| This is a cover of a Richie Barrett hit. Barrett co-wrote it with the guys who wrote "Kansas City" and "Hound Dog." Lennon called it "Son of What'd I Say," referring to its similarity to the Ray Charles hit. | |
| The Beatles – You Won't See Me Lyrics | 3 years ago |
| Like "I'm Looking Through You," this is another song about Paul's crumbling relationship with Jane Asher. Still a great song. | |
| The Beatles – Baby's in Black Lyrics | 3 years ago |
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I agree with those who think this is inspired by Astrid Kirchher. What stuck me weird about this song is the contrast of the dark lyrics and subject matter against the upbeat Everly Brothers' rock-a-billy arrangement. |
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| The Beatles – Every Little Thing Lyrics | 3 years ago |
| A silly love song from the pre-Dylan influence years. It's the type of early love song Lennon later disdained but was so superlative at composing. What makes it usual (aside from the timpani) is the way it modulates down on the word "thing." Even though the words are about celebrating the relationship, it actually gives the song a tinge of sadness. Maybe her slavish devotion is a bit smothering? George's 12 string is also great on this. | |
| The Beatles – Love of the Loved Lyrics | 3 years ago |
| A silly love song mostly by Paul that they wisely gave to Cilla Black. | |
| The Beatles – I Got to Find My Baby Lyrics | 3 years ago |
| This is a Chuck Berry cover that I wish they'd put on vinyl instead of Roll Over Beethoven. I think they actually do it better than Chuck. | |
| The Beatles – She's Leaving Home Lyrics | 3 years ago |
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A lot of people love this song, but I've always been bugged about the line "fun is the one thing that money can't buy." How about dinner and a movie with a pretty girl? Concerts and amusement parks aren't free either. This song needed a sequel where the girl comes back home after she loses 30 pounds living the hippie lifestyle. Her bed is warm and comfy after sleeping in the VW van for months. Then she goes to cosmetology school and settles down with a decent bloke and reminisces about her wild but naive youthful adventures to her young children. |
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| The Beatles – How Do You Do It Lyrics | 3 years ago |
| Martin's instincts were good. This would have been a hit for the Beatles if they'd released it. I love Lennon's solo; you can almost hear a bit of contemptuous laughter in his voice. | |
| The Beatles – Mr. Moonlight Lyrics | 3 years ago |
| This song would be completely forgettable except that Lennon brought his freaking A-game to the vocal. No matter how sappy the rest of the song, or how sub-par the organ break, that bluesy-haunting vocal intro sends chills. | |
| The Beatles – What You're Doing Lyrics | 3 years ago |
| This is a straightforward Paul song about a relationship on the rocks. It's memorable because of the fantastic guitar hook and drum intro. | |
| The Beatles – I'm Only Sleeping Lyrics | 3 years ago |
| This is a song about John's life and state-of-mind by the mid 60's. By this time, the Beatles were successful beyond their imaginings and he was losing the impetus to write "silly love songs." As others wanted him to do more, he wanted to do less. He was following the Timothy Leary admonition to to "tune in" and "drop out." He'd gotten into a routine of staying up all night and sleeping all day. When people would come around to see him, they'd find him still in bed, sleeping the day away. | |
| Elvis Costello – B Movie Lyrics | 3 years ago |
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More excellent word play and imagery sitting on top of one of the best bass lines ever from Bruce Thomas. The two most common interpretations I've heard are: 1. EC is addressing a girl with whom he's had a casual affair or encounter. She is older than she's let on (or maybe younger!), and wants (or threatens) to take the relationship public. EC disparages her as a "B-Movie." In other words, she is not the main attraction in his romantic life, though she does have the power to embarrass him with revelations of their hookups. She may even be extorting money from him to keep quiet. 2. EC is expressing his disdain at the American press in their constant quest to make something scandalous and salacious out of nothing. The verse starts: "All the time, there`s a rule book in Britannia That no one ever waives," This is a particularly clever play on the lyrics to the patriotic anthem "Rule Britannia!" "Rule Britania! Britannia rule the waves Britons never, never, never shall be slaves" |
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| Elvis Costello – Man Called Uncle Lyrics | 3 years ago |
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The song seems to be from the viewpoint of a guy who is in love with a woman that tends to date older men--old enough to be her "uncles." She uses them as sugar daddies to get money and gifts. Discovering this fact quells his desire for her. This was the first EC song I ever heard, and was immediately taken with oddness and hilarity of the first two lines. What do they mean? I have long thought it might be about Bebe Buell and seeing her pictures in the papers. But I don't really know. BTW, the correct title of the song is "Men Called Uncle." It was incorrectly spelled on first vinyl editions of Get Happy! |
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| Elvis Costello – How to Be Dumb Lyrics | 3 years ago |
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This song is a poison pen to Bruce Thomas, as most everyone knows by now. I actually read "The Big Wheel." It isn't what most people think it's going to be. "The Singer" is called neurotic, but otherwise it isn't terribly disparaging of Costello. It is closer to Kerouac's "On the Road," than a tell-all memoir. It mostly deals with the grind and craziness of touring with a sprinkling of funny anecdotes. (The Chuck Berry story is a killer.) Much later I heard Thomas in an interview say he wasn't fired because of the book, but he allowed people to think that to boost interest. I imagine it was just one of a number of conflicts the two of them had that led up to a parting. Costello has since been very complimentary of Thomas's playing--and rightly so. Some of those bass lines are as iconic as anything in pop music. I think they are on friendly terms now, but with no desire to work together again. The Imposter's bassist Davey Faragher is an excellent player, and can sing too. |
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| Elvis Costello – The Comedians Lyrics | 3 years ago |
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This song was originally recorded for "Goodbye Cruel World" in fast waltz time. EC heavily rewrote the lyrics, changed it to a slow march, and gave it to Roy Orbison. I think all that he retained was the chorus that was famously quoted in Watchmen. It's so completely Roy Orbison's song now that it is difficult for me to listen to the original. Still, EC does have some good wordplay in the original lyrics. |
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| Elvis Costello – God Give Me Strength Lyrics | 3 years ago |
| This was written with Burt Bacharach for the movie "Grace of My Heart." Illeana Douglas sings it in the movie. It's the story of a Carole King-esque song writer and her odyssey through love and the music business in the 60's. | |
| Richard Thompson – Beeswing Lyrics | 3 years ago |
| @[KeithF:35344] Thanks! | |
| Elvis Costello – Almost Blue Lyrics | 3 years ago |
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"Almost Blue" suggests emotional ambiguity. The narrator is in a new relationship with a girl that has all of the good qualities that his ex had. But the downside is that being so much like his ex, the new love constantly reminds him of the old love. So his heart and mind are in constant tension to keep from descending into sadness and nostalgia. Structurally, the song seems greatly inspired by Rodger and Hart's "My Funny Valentine," especially with the opening minor chord and descending bass line to the 7th and 6th. I always thought MFV's light hearted lyrics were at odds with the sad, haunting feel of the melody, so I feel Almost Blue is the superior song. Steve Nieve's piano makes the arrangement gorgeous. |
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| Elvis Costello – So Like Candy Lyrics | 3 years ago |
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This is one of a group of songs EC wrote with Paul McCartney. Too bad they didn't do more, because they are some of the greatest that either produced, IMHO. At first blush, the lyrics seems to be a lament for a failed relationship with a girl named Candy, who is messy and careless with others' possessions. The ambiguous mention of powder and tablets hint that either Candy died of a drug overdose, or the relationship failed because of her drug use. Alternately, Candy may not be the name of the girl at all, but a euphemism for drugs. Looked at this way, the girl is unnamed. It is so like Candy to be great in the early stages of use, but to eventually make your life ruined and chaotic and drive your loved ones away. |
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| Elvis Costello – My Science Fiction Twin Lyrics | 3 years ago |
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I believe this song is about the division between private personas and public celebrity ones using the trope of evil twin doppelgangers in sci-fi movies and soap operas. The most famous one is the Star Trek original series episode where Kirk is split into a good and bad version by a transporter malfunction. EC's twin is a creature who exits in newspaper and magazine articles, and in the perceptions of fans and critics. He may resemble the real EC in some ways, but is mostly a creature of extremes--alternately a genius or demon. His antics makes the real EC's life hell, but EC tolerates him as the price of celebrity. |
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| The Beatles – Please Please Me Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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John wrote this as an attempt to write a song like Roy Orbison. Originally it was much slower, if you can imagine singing it at the same speed as "Crying" or "In Dreams." George Martin rejected it as a single, so they went home and reworked it, sped it up, and it became their first Number One. It wasn't meant to be sexual; just a plea by a guy to his girlfriend to pick up her end of the relationship. |
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| The Beatles – And I Love Her Lyrics | 13 years ago |
| Paul wrote this song after hearing criticism that all the Beatles did was "Yeah Yeah Yeah" music. Jose' Ramirez guitars gave classical guitars to all the Beatles, and George Harrison plays his on the recording and in "Hard Day's Night." | |
| Richard Thompson – Beeswing Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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It is too bad this song has so few comments. Let's remedy that. To folks like me not native to Britain, some of the words were not familiar, so here are my annotations and comments: The Summer of Love was 1967, the summer when most of the world became aware of hippies and the counter-culture. Extensive press coverage of the Human Be-In and the mass influx to the Haight-Ashbury district inspired young people to adopt the hippie style and philosophy. '67 also marked a big increase in war protesting (burning flags), awareness of war atrocities (burning babies), and political polarization over the war (hawks against the doves.) Our narrator was 19 in 1967, making him approximately the age of Richard Thompson. He came to town, so we may deduce he grew up on a farm or in a rural community. He got a job in a steamie, or large steam laundry. It was on, as mentioned by another poster, Cauldrum St. which is in Dundee, Scotland. The unnamed girl--if not a hippie proper--has the same free spirit attitude of one. She isn't made for a conventional job or lifestyle. Most hippies eventually dropped back in to society, though this is the story of the consequences of holding on to the life too long. Busking means street performing. It can refer to the old organ-grinders, or street mimes, or musicians or jugglers or clowns. Basically any kind of performing in a public place for money. It is one step above panhandling, so buskers are sometimes welcome and sometimes not. “..and we could tinker..” Tinkering refers to tinsmithing. A tinker is someone who repairs things of light metal, especially tin. It is also a synonym for a gypsy or traveler, as itinerant workers often did this kind of work to support themselves. “working down the Gower” The Gower is a peninsula on the coast of Wales known for its natural beauty. “The work,” the two lovers do there is probably itinerant farm work, since later the narrator speaks of waiting for the frost. “sleeping rough back on the Derby beat..” Derby is a city in the English midlands that was an early industrial center and major railway point. One might assume this means she is probably working as a prostitute there, or perhaps is simply a vagrant sleeping where she can. “White Horse in her hip pocket..” White Horse has been a popular Scotch Whiskey for over a century. Read as: She has become an alcoholic. “..and a wolfhound at her feet.” The narrator says she had animal in her eyes. It is left to an animal now to be her only faithful companion. “Romany Brown..” Romany, or Romani, is an ethnic group whose origins are traced back to India, but now exist almost all over the world. The word “gypsy” was misapplied to them in the belief that they originated in Egypt. The song ends with an expression of longing for the girl as she was, but that necessarily means the narrator would have to be as he was. It is not just a need to hold her again, but to return to a time when he could be carefree, without responsibility, and his whole life was ahead of him. It was a relationship that was doomed from the beginning, yet he wouldn’t want her to be anything but the wild, free, innocent first love of his youth. You lose all those qualities with the passage of time, and we all ache with the need to hang on to them. |
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| The Beatles – Girl Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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"Girl" is a metaphor for fame, and the ambigous feelings toward it. Lennon would later co-write a song called "Fame" with David Bowie. The Beatles were determined to become famous, and then became the most famous band in history. It was thrilling at first, it made them rich beyond their dreams. But with Beatlemania, they became virtual shut-ins, constantly trying to avoid crazed fans. No one was really listening to their live performances because of all the screaming. The stress of it all forced them to retire from the road and stay huddled in the studio where they stewed in their own juices before breaking up. For Lennon, fame was a girl that had given him so much, but could also be cruel and demanding. Of course, he paid the ultimate price for it eventually. |
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| The Beatles – If I Fell Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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This song has a introductory section, which was a common practice in Broadway and Tin Pan Alley songs. So even though it is a pop tune, it harkens back to an earlier form. Both Lennon and McCartney used it for many songs. (Check out "Misery" and "Here There and Everywhere") Lennon is expressing the hope to his new love that theirs will be a more mature relationship, not just the youthful infatuation of his previous one. He has found that love is more than "just holding hands," and has moved beyond it, apparently unlike his last girlfriend. So he's saying lets not start this unless you are sure and ready to be in a serious, adult relationship. The sentiment strikes a strong chord to someone between 18 to 21 who is moving from the "childhood sweethearts" phase and considering the consequences of a serious relationship. You have to be a musician to appreciate how complex this song is. Lennon and McCartney switch singing lead and harmony at various points, because Lennon had a better lower range and McCartney had a better higher one. As a consequence, you have to be a very good singer with a wide singing range to cover it. Also, the chord progression goes unexpectedly to a minor key and then back. It sort of supports the feeling of cautious optimism in the song and the regret and sadness over the previous lover mentioned. |
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| The Beatles – And Your Bird Can Sing Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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This song is definitely a shot at Mick Jagger. Jagger's "bird" could sing and swing, because Marianne Faithful was a singer and is also bisexual. The "green" refers to the fact that Faithful did a version of "As Tears Go By," thereby earning royalty money for writers Jagger-Richards. When Lennon sings "you can't see me," he's really saying that he's in a league above Jagger, who is an also-ran. Lennon was annoyed at how self-satisfied Jagger was getting, even though the Stones' success would never have happened unless the Beatles has started the British Invasion. Jagger and Keith Richards started writing songs only after they heard that Lennon and McCartney wrote their own material. Also, the Stone's were imitating the Beatles (look at the cover of "Their Satanic Majesties Request" if you are in doubt, or note the use of the sitar in "Paint it Black" after it was featured in "Norwegien Wood.") Later on, Lennon regretted that he'd been a bit harsh on Mick, who he did consider a friend. This is why he disparaged the tune without elaborating on what it meant. |
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| The Beatles – All I've Got to Do Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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As mentioned before, this song is an attempt to do a Smokey Robinson style tune, but it doesn't sound like Motown at all. It is one of their many happy accidents where the Beatles tried to copy one thing but ended up creating something unique instead. Although the lyrics express love and concern for someone, it seems they are not together. Lennon's voice is somewhat strained and mournful, tinged with regret. He seems to be addressing an ex-lover who he can't let go of. He might even be a bit arrogant, knowing that he still knows how to push her buttons, to get her to come running to him. But he also knows that he can't refuse her call. They still care for each other, even if they live apart. However, they both know that if either gets lonely, the other is there. They remain each other's "booty call." |
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| The Beatles – From Me to You Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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In the early days, the Beatles would get fan mail from young girls telling them they felt like when the Beatles were singing, they were singing to them personally. Picking up on this, Lennon and McCartney wrote a lot of songs with "me" and "you" pronouns. "From Me to You" was the ultimate capitalization on this. Bascially, it is a thank you message to their fans. |
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| The Beatles – Good Night Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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As previously mentioned, this song was a lullaby to Julian, especially because John knew he'd be leaving and felt guilty. The early version of this song on the Anthology disks feature just John playing piano to Ringo's singing. Although this version is quite lovely, Lennon wasn't satisfied with it. As he became more involved with Yoko, he began to spend less time working on Beatle stuff. As the album was getting ready to wrap up, George Martin asked him what he wanted to do about the song, and Lennon basically handed it off to him, told him to give it one if his famed orchestrations. The final version is beautiful, bizarre, and kitchy all in equal parts. |
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| The Beatles – I Feel Fine Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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I've heard many stories about this song, but don't know which might be true. According to one story, the Beatles were in a car on their way to a show and tried to warm up by singing "Matchbox" in three part harmony. The attempt broke down and morphed into something that didn't sound like Matchbox at all, but Lennon remembered it. Later, when the Beatles were working on "Eight Days a Week," he came up with the riff and then married it to the morphed version of "Matchbox." If you sat down and make a list of the top ten most memorable guitar riffs, Lennon probably wrote at least three of them. The lyrics are nothing special; just a guy expressing satisfaction about his love life. It was written before Lennon was influenced by Bob Dylan. What makes the song--aside from the riff--is the drumming. The first attempts were to make it sound like Ska music, but Ringo couldn't really do a Ska beat and it came out like a rhumba instead. After the fact, they realized it sounded like "What'd I Say." Also according to legend, you can hear Paul's sheepdog Martha barking at the very end. |
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