| Sufjan Stevens – Death With Dignity Lyrics | 10 years ago |
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@[dougGraves86:5075] Also I think it S/B "Somewhere in the desert there's a forest, and a maker before us" |
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| Sufjan Stevens – Death With Dignity Lyrics | 10 years ago |
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Death with Dignity is a powerful, emotive and ultimately haunting song those author is attempting to grapple with the death of his mother. The choral music at the end is a great touch. It is also the lead song of Sufjan Stevens new album. The author as his mother’s child is now alone and trying to find the best way to remember her despite the troubled relationship they once had (“I don’t know…”). He feels she should have protected him more (Amethyst, a symbol of protection). He is alone (dessert) but among others (forest)-one can imagine a funeral reception (flowers on the table). Also parts of the album were recorded in Oregon and Wisconsin. He feels a distance from the gathering but also the relationship itself (acres before us). The body will be cremated (chimney sweep). But her memory will remain, as will his searching for context (Searchlight). I think the line should be “Silhouette on the Cedar” Cedar is a traditional symbol of protection, endurance and spirituality. “Tired old mare” is his mother. She wasn’t perfect but was always there, and that gave him strength. But life is fleeting and answers are not always found (“in the willows’). She does leave a family (“five red hens” perhaps). She does leave a mark on him (aberration passes…”). The author knows he must move on and decides to forgive her, whatever her trespasses. What else can be done as all life ends in death. |
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| Ought – Habit Lyrics | 11 years ago |
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One things for sure-this is a great f’n song. It has an early Talking Heads vibe, and maybe I thought of David Byrne irony or maybe it was just me but I saw it being about masturbation. The lines “there it comes again And you give in again ”then Is there a weight that you were trying to unload here?”. The lyrics are spot on but it is very much how the singer sings them. I really dig how he starts off talking, then singing then just emoting. Then there is the way the song ebbs and flows, greatly enhanced by the singers voice and stinging guitar lines. Then again the melodic bass lines and drumming whole the whole piece together perfectly. Funny thing I thought I had nailed it till I read the drug interpretation- I was like “Oh yeah I totally see that now”. |
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