This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
I called you brazen
Called you whore right to your face
And watched you silently
And publicly disgraced
I didn't notice
When you strengthened like a vice
That you were trembling
And burned beneath the ice
[Chorus: x2]
Why don't you weep
When I hurt you?
Why don't you weep
When I cut you?
You don't bleed
And the anger builds up inside
You said a prayer
And I betrayed you with a kiss
I never realized that all
Had come to this
So keep your dignity
Don't throw it all to waste
Stronger feelings
Than you've ever learned to face
[Repeat Chorus]
Called you whore right to your face
And watched you silently
And publicly disgraced
I didn't notice
When you strengthened like a vice
That you were trembling
And burned beneath the ice
[Chorus: x2]
Why don't you weep
When I hurt you?
Why don't you weep
When I cut you?
You don't bleed
And the anger builds up inside
You said a prayer
And I betrayed you with a kiss
I never realized that all
Had come to this
So keep your dignity
Don't throw it all to waste
Stronger feelings
Than you've ever learned to face
[Repeat Chorus]
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Hayalperest
Hayalperest
Holiday
Bee Gees
Bee Gees
@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
Dreamwalker
Silent Planet
Silent Planet
I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
Just A Little Lovin'
Dusty Springfield
Dusty Springfield
I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
"'Just a Little Lovin’ is a timeless country song originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1954. The song, written by Eddie Miller and Jimmy Campbell, explores the delicate nuances of love and showcases Arnold’s emotive vocals. It delves into the universal theme of love and how even the smallest gesture of affection can have a profound impact on our lives." https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-just-a-little-lovin-by-eddy-arnold/
Punchline
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran sings about missing his former partner and learning important life lessons in the process on “Punchline.” This track tells a story of battling to get rid of emotions for a former lover, whom he now realized might not have loved him the same way. He’s now caught between accepting that fact and learning life lessons from it and going back to beg her for another chance.
For some reason she feels the need to hurt other people to get a reaction out of them. And now she's looking back and realising that she couldn't see the hurt she was doing, because the recipient wasn't reacting the way that she intended them to.
So now she's realised that just because the other person isn't reacting doesn't mean that it's not having an effect and she's feeling guilty so instead of talking to the recipient she wrote a song about it. This way she can make money off the recipient's suffering. But that's just business, right? We all have to make a living.
Brilliant song - both lyrics and music!
Every deeply introverted person will understand what this song is about as each one of them lost some loved ones this way - first they cannot vocally respond to other's love, next they forced to face hate as the last attempt of an extravert to get any kind of response to their feelings...
This song reflects both sides of coin - extravert's inability to comprehend that introvert's got feelings without getting a vocal proof of that and introvert's inability to force that response out of them even if something as precious as personal relationship is at stake. Eventually this song doesn't excuse either of sides, but is written from extravert's point of view simply because it's only extravert who's capable to express guilt, sorrow and grievance whilst introvert just keeps everything to themselves no matter how painful it could be...
Video comes a little bit further in unveiling what could happen as result of 'anger building inside'. Quite a realistic portrayal of what happens if an introvert is pushed over the limit. Shows that there is always a breaking point where silent introvert suddenly explodes, crushing everything in sight with all what have been kept inside...
such a wonderful song with wonderful lyrics sung with a wonderful voice, written by a wonderful band...
i love this song, my best mate is a singer in the making, and she normally covers this song. makes me cry every time i hear her sing it. sigh
Absolutely brilliant song...it's also worth checking out Stealth Sonic's acoustic orchestral remix...musically it's far more complex and just adds to the beauty of Skin's vocals.
So sad and heartbreaking.
I feel that the message behind this song is a lot simpler. I feel like she's singing to someone that has cheated on her or has been cheating for a while now and has never shown any remorse ("I called you brazen // Called you whore right to your face"). However, people have seen his/her lack of remorse and his/her shameless behaviour and turned their back on this person ("And watched you silently // And publicly disgraced"). She's surprised that he/she doesn't care, she doesn't recognize this person that her lover has become (''I didn't notice // When you strengthened like a vice''). After all she just wants to get back on him/her, but she won't get her revenge, since this person seems to have become totally indifferent and she's angry because of that. An in the end she gives up, realizing that it's pointless. Or maybe, with such interpretation, I'm just mirroring exactly the same thing that has happened to me.
This is simply about a sexual crime of some sick rape murderer. Like: "Whoops, the victim ain't responding anymore, now i cannot torture it in my evil psychopathic and sadistic way anymore because i've just killed it." The same shit they currently keep airing on TV each night. "Medical Detectives", "Autopsy"... Like: "Every half something hour, someone's captured, the cops move them along..." I could listen to that song on and on. And you don't even need an orchestra to play it. Just pick some chords on an acoustic guitar, it still works. And better have realistic cares. It is much more likely that you will end up bald like Skin due to cigarette burns than becoming a victim of a sexual crime. Officially, it's 0.1 percent. Being severely hit by a car is about 1.25 percent. Becoming bald is 75 percent, going blind is also said to be at 10 percent...