| Ben Folds Five – Magic Lyrics | 1 year ago |
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I think this is a song about someone who was dying and is now gone. This song hit me right in the gut after losing my dog to disease... I could see the desire to die in his eyes. I loved him more than anything but I wanted his suffering to end. I think the dancing in the light of the moon is all symbolic of their spirit being free from suffering. Makes me cry every time I hear it. |
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| Kishi Bashi – Carry On Phenomenon Lyrics | 8 years ago |
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I think this song refers to religion, in some aspect. He begins by saying that 'it' has been present since the ancient Greek times. The line - "endowed with promises, majestic with all the stallions but the fateful truth burns on and on" I think this is speaking of how religion promises so many wonderful things but he believes that is false "the truth" maybe his admittance that he does not think religion is REAL. It's a beautiful thing but like a song on the radio is not tangible, it's just something we listen to to feel better. The line- "Oh the way that you waved to me, it awakened me in shock and awe during the reigning age of Solomon and on and on" I think this means that the first time he read the bible and heard the stories he was caught off guard and the stories were so big and wonderful. 'shock and aw.' But I think ultimately he is hiding a deeper darker part of himself that he feels he must always hide away. For the presence of this perfection that is desired by religion does not live within himself. "my nefarious state of mind illuminate in every song for your serenade plays on and on..." nefarious, meaning criminal or wicked, might beg to point out that while the serenade of religion plays on he is not a pristine as that. I'm not sure, it's just a guess. But that's my thought on it! |
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| Kishi Bashi – Manchester Lyrics | 8 years ago |
| Love this song. Such a sweet love song. The "book" that he refers to is a metaphor for life, I think. It's his life and now HIS story has the proper end - "My favorite part is when I die in your arms" - is him imagining growing old together. He wants this person to be there until the end. He has fallen in love and feels alive and in love. Very simple and sweet. :) | |
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