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.
Candy says
I've come to hate my body
And all that it requires in this world
Candy says
I'd like to know completely
What others so discreetly talk about
I'm gonna watch the bluebirds fly over my shoulder
And I'm gonna watch them pass me by
Maybe when I'm older
What do you think I'd see
If I could walk away from me?
Candy says
I hate the quiet places
That cause the smallest taste of what will be
Candy says
I hate the big decisions
That cause endless revisions in my mind
I'm gonna watch the bluebirds fly over my shoulder
And I'm gonna watch them pass me by
What do you think I'd see
If I could walk away from me?
Do, do, ahh...
Doo...
Do, do, ahh...
Doo...
Do, do, ahh...
Doo...
Do, do, ahh...
Doo...
Do, do, ahh...
Do, do, ahh...
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This is a cover of the Velvet Underground song of the same name.
I've come to hate my body
And all that it requires in this world
Candy says
I'd like to know completely
What others so discreetly talk about
I'm gonna watch the bluebirds fly over my shoulder
And I'm gonna watch them pass me by
Maybe when I'm older
What do you think I'd see
If I could walk away from me?
Candy says
I hate the quiet places
That cause the smallest taste of what will be
Candy says
I hate the big decisions
That cause endless revisions in my mind
I'm gonna watch the bluebirds fly over my shoulder
And I'm gonna watch them pass me by
What do you think I'd see
If I could walk away from me?
Do, do, ahh...
Doo...
Do, do, ahh...
Doo...
Do, do, ahh...
Doo...
Do, do, ahh...
Doo...
Do, do, ahh...
Do, do, ahh...
---
This is a cover of the Velvet Underground song of the same name.
Lyrics submitted by brscha
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@[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.
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"'Mountain Song' was actually about... I hate to say it but... drugs. Climbing this mountain and getting as high as you can, and then coming down that mountain," reveals Farrell. "What it feels to descend from the mountain top... not easy at all. The ascension is tough but exhilarating. Getting down is... it's a real bummer. Drugs is not for everybody obviously. For me, I wanted to experience the heights, and the lows come along with it."
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Jane's Addiction vocalist Perry Farrell gives Adam Reader some heartfelt insight into Jane’s Addiction's hard rock manifesto "Mountain Song", which was the second single from their revolutionary album Nothing's Shocking. Mountain song was first recorded in 1986 and appeared on the soundtrack to the film Dudes starring Jon Cryer. The version on Nothing's Shocking was re-recorded in 1988.
"'Mountain Song' was actually about... I hate to say it but... drugs. Climbing this mountain and getting as high as you can, and then coming down that mountain," reveals Farrell. "What it feels to descend from the mountain top... not easy at all. The ascension is tough but exhilarating. Getting down is... it's a real bummer. Drugs is not for everybody obviously. For me, I wanted to experience the heights, and the lows come along with it."
"There's a part - 'Cash in now honey, cash in Miss Smith.' Miss Smith is my Mother; our last name was Smith. Cashing in when she cashed in her life. So... she decided that, to her... at that time, she was desperate. Life wasn't worth it for her, that was her opinion. Some people think, never take your life, and some people find that their life isn't worth living. She was in love with my Dad, and my Dad was not faithful to her, and it broke her heart. She was very desperate and she did something that I know she regrets."
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The song is about simplifying your life. "Candy" is tired of life being so confusing and complex. She (Candy would be a girl's name, right?) just wants to escape from it all.
Ummm, she's not "copying" the lyrics, she's remaking the song. "Whore" and "slut" have NEVER been used in a Garbage song (Except Butterfly Collector, which is another cover, and Enough is Never Enough.) And she has written plenty of deep lyrics. Just look at the lyrics to "Afterglow" or "A Stroke of Luck." Please, get your facts straight before you make stupid attacks.
My apologies. GARBAGE is remaking the songs, not just Shirley.
Shirley has NEVER sold herself, and she is not copying lyrics! As Riko pointed out, it's a REMAKE! Shirley is a brilliant lyricist, and if all you can get out of Shut Your Mouth is "whore slut slut whore shut your mouth," perhaps you're the stupid one.
The song was originally written about Candy Darling, a pioneer transexual and awesome woman who died in the 70's. Garbage aren't 'copying' the lyrics as such, they're portraying them a different way as they obviously have some meaning to them.
The Velvet Underground have been an inspiration to a great many bands, and had most of their songs "covered" by other bands. Ironic, almost because the Velvet Underground wasn't that commercially successful on their own. Nevertheless, their stuff was fantastic, and continues to resonate with a wide range of talent, from REM, to the Feelies, to Garbage.
Dead345, you're a complete fucking idiot . When a band remakes a song by another band this is called a COVER. Every band does them ! Whether it be live or studio every band has done at least one. Just saying.
But anyway this is an amazing song, and I love it whether its a cover or not.
Ok..doesnt Shirley Manson have got brains of her own instead of copying Velvet Underground and The Jam's lyrics? I mean...she is not stupid..what the hell is she copying their lyrics for? i dunno..it just pathetically dissapointing..right now..I mean...Butterfly Collector is extremely smart song...i thought she wrote it../So..its like all she can write of HER OWN, is "whore..slut slut whore shut your mouth" its....suspicious..maybe even that..she copyies...SHe is a whore...selling herself to the last..in this show business...this Garbage band is the last chance she has...to show herself..and if she's just gonna continue copying some bands' lyrics..its just a disgrace!