| fun. – Carry On Lyrics | 12 years ago |
| His girlfriend broke up with him, they were not "shining stars", even he admits it, but he still feels lost and alone. But he is able to put it behind him, and move on. The imagery is just wonderful, and the triumphant cry that we are "shining stars" and "invincible" is just awesome. Perfect for post-breakup blues, and indeed a great mantra for living. | |
| Scritti Politti – Boom! There She Was Lyrics | 13 years ago |
| I know these guys were big libs, but based upon the comment about the Platinum card etc. that they were disillusioned by at least some of the liberal causes. Rich idealists not knowing what to believe in. Now he is looking for a woman's love to solve his problems and fill his emptiness. It won't work though. Only God can fill that missing piece in our lives and give us meaning. | |
| Kim Wilde – Kids In America Lyrics | 13 years ago |
| This New Wave stuff was a great kick of energy that helped launch the 80s, the greatest decade of Rock ever. The song recognizes the difficulties of adolescence, struggling with life, both physically and philosophically. Like a typically tough young punk rocker, she is ready for the challenge, she is tough, and she warns the world to get ready for them. | |
| John Denver – Rocky Mountain High Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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The whole first stanza is about his becoming a "born again" Christian in "the summer of his 27th year." He is singing about quietly waling in the mountains, "Seeking grace in every step he takes," and talking with God (listening to his casual reply). He does take great pleasure in the outdoors, but lets not put the cart before the horse. |
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| John Denver – Rocky Mountain High Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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Are you NUTS?!? The whole first stanza is about his becoming a born again Christian in "the summer of his 27th year." He is singing about quietly waling in the mountains, "Seeking grace in every step he takes." Not to mention talking with God. You would have to be deaf as well as obtuse to miss these blatant references to his faith. |
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| Joe Jackson – Steppin Out Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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I think this song is meant to be taken pretty literally. The imagery is beautiful. You can picture the mist covered window with the neon signs outside shining through. They are in the city. His wife has been crying, they had been fighting. He is reaching out to her, "lets go out." He draws this whole picture in just the first stanza. Powerful use of words. I don't think they are old, he specifically says that they are young. But dressing in pink and blue is clearly playful, he wants them to go out and have fun. There could be deeper meaning, esp with 'into the night, into the light.' but I don't see it. I like to think that this is a simple yet beautiful snapshot of a poignant moment in this couple's life. |
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| Jackson Browne – The Pretender Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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"Love" of a woman is clearly not what he is longing for -- this form of love leads inevitably to the material lifestyle that he hates. But he surrenders to it, and accepts the fate of being a "happy idiot." The "true love" that is the alternative must mean something different -- I believe that it is love of God -- hence the extensive biblical references, and amens. |
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| Jackson Browne – The Pretender Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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I believe that this song is about the Christian conflict between love of God, and love of the material (including love of woman). The Biblical references throughout, including calls for "amen" and for you to pray for him, bring to mind Jesus' instruction on how to achieve happiness -- give all you have to the poor and devote yourself to God. The Bible specifically discusses how this is almost impossible to achieve while married with children. The early disciples specifically discuss how getting married is in direct conflict with a Christian life. So after acknowledging the futility of a material life, he then admits that he is "going to find himself a girl..." The girl is going to "fill in the colors in each other's paint-by-number (ie, commercial) dreams." Even his plans for the girl are infused with the monotony of the material -- they are going to make love, go to sleep, then do it again. But a part of him is sorrowful about this "surrender" -- he would have liked to have done more. Absolutely amazing song. |
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