| Train – Drops of Jupiter Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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"Drops of Jupiter" by Train, is my favorite song of all time. This song brought me into a lot of self reflection in the Summer of 2000. This song, and what I was going through at the time, changed my entire outlook on life and love. I've watched Pat's video on the song's inspiration, so I know that the lyrics were written in different context than the way in which I relate to them, but that’s a strong allure of music. Different people will get different things from a song. For me, Drops of Jupiter’s lyrics are a metaphor for the process I went through in learning what is precious in life and love, and in learning the difference between what’s just sparkly, and what’s real. I spent a lot of time out of the atmosphere, falling for shooting stars, looking for myself... but in the end, all of the things that I thought would be heaven, were overrated. I didn’t find happiness in the Milky Way, or in the constellations, or in any of the things that had looked so inviting. I realized that the happiness I wanted was in the first dance, the five hour phone conversation, the best soy latte, and in my best friend — all the things that had been right in front of me all along. |
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| Matt Nathanson – Run Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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I really don't know how else to interpret these lyrics. I feel that it's two people having an affair. I'm surprised by the "love" comments that have been made. Yes, sex with someone you love is freakin' AMAZING! But I don't see anything in these lyrics that indicates love. I see lyrics that indicate great physical sex despite knowing it's emotionally wrong (i.e. cheating). And that is all that the relationship will ever be. Sadly, people having affairs are probably relating to the powerful, sexual emotion in this song, and they are likely using the "good feeling" of this song to help them bury their guilt. It just won't work. It never does. When desires trump conscience, nothing good will follow. Break up first. Divorce first. Then start a real relationship with someone else who gets this. It bothers me that these talented artists would be so shallow. I think I just lost a lot of respect for Matt and for Sugarland. |
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