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.
Getting caught has made me think it over
And it told me that you're never coming back here again
We've been doing things the same way for so long
That it took me aback
And I don't think I'll ever hear that sad song again
Don't tell me I've lost you
Advance cassette
I just can't believe it
No don't say that I've lost you
Advance cassette
I just can't believe it
You'll know by the look on their faces when they pass you
You've been dropped off on the texas highway
I've been out here for so long that I'm not sure
How you wound me so tight
I'm afraid I won't ever hear that sad song again
So don't tell me I've lost you
Advance cassette
Oh no I just can't believe in it
No don't say that I've lost you
Advance cassette
I just can't believe it
And it told me that you're never coming back here again
We've been doing things the same way for so long
That it took me aback
And I don't think I'll ever hear that sad song again
Don't tell me I've lost you
Advance cassette
I just can't believe it
No don't say that I've lost you
Advance cassette
I just can't believe it
You'll know by the look on their faces when they pass you
You've been dropped off on the texas highway
I've been out here for so long that I'm not sure
How you wound me so tight
I'm afraid I won't ever hear that sad song again
So don't tell me I've lost you
Advance cassette
Oh no I just can't believe in it
No don't say that I've lost you
Advance cassette
I just can't believe it
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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.
Mountain Song
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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."
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I Can't Go To Sleep
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This song is written as the perspective of the boys in the street, as a whole, and what path they are going to choose as they get older and grow into men. (This is why the music video takes place in an orphanage.) The seen, and unseen collective suffering is imbedded in the boys’ mind, consciously or subconsciously, and is haunting them. Which path will the boys choose? Issac Hayes is the voice of reason, maybe God, the angel on his shoulder, or the voice of his forefathers from beyond the grave who can see the big picture and are pleading with the boys not to continue the violence and pattern of killing their brothers, but to rise above. The most beautiful song and has so many levels. Racism towards African Americans in America would not exist if everyone sat down and listened to this song and understood the history behind the words. The power, fear, pleading in RZA and Ghostface voices are genuine and powerful. Issac Hayes’ strong voice makes the perfect strong father figure, who is possibly from beyond the grave.
Magical
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How would you describe the feeling of being in love? For Ed Sheeran, the word is “Magical.” in HIS three-minute album opener, he makes an attempt to capture the beauty and delicacy of true love with words. He describes the magic of it all over a bright Pop song produced by Aaron Dessner.
Back in the day when cars had tape players but before CD players were really mainstream, some stereos had an "advance" feature or "next" button that would find the break between songs so you could fast-forward through a track. My mom had that feature in her 92 Cavalier. I had thought it was about that, advancing the casette so he wouldn't have to listen to some song that reminded him of some girl.
Seeing it as an advanced copy of a casette or one of those casettes that record stores used to give out with like 10 songs from different artists would make sense. "Wound me so tight" makes it seem like he's the tape on the reel that's about to break. At the same time, I kind of feel like he's just one song on her casette reel, a sample on the compilation tape of her loves.
I need to correct this.<br /> <br /> I've been out here for so long that I'm not sure <br /> how you wound me so tight<br /> <br /> I guess he's like a casette on the side of the road with the tape hanging out all over the place and he's not really sure not only how he's going to get it together, but how he wound up so wound up in the first place.
Good on you, Loser. I always thought it was an Advance Cassette as in an advanced copy. You're right, though: Those old buttons on car stereos did say "Advance Cassette" and that makes a lot more sense for the song.
hm, finding my own comment, and disagreeing with it.
This is one of my favorite Spoon songs and these lyrics have haunted me since the first time I heard them. I agree with those above who suggest that Daniel is creating an extended metaphor tying the narrator with a cassette that's been tossed out on the highway. The title has always seemed to have a double-meaning to me. The first acknowledges a time when musicians might receive versions of their record to listen to before official release. Perhaps this song didn't make it on to the final record which means the "advance cassette" was the only version of it existed and it can never be recreated, not unlike a relationship. It suggests a paradigm shift too, an actual longing for the days of the advance cassette that are now lost to the past. This whole song is about longing for something that can't be retrieved.
I think the second meaning, suggested above, uses the word "advance" like a verb instead of an adjective. Advance cassette or it's time to move along to the next track or, in this case, phase of one's life.
I also love the desolation suggested by the lyric, "I've been out here for so long that I'm not sure how you ever wound me so tight." All of the original function has been destroyed by neglect.
How has no one commented on this song =( One of my favorite Spoon songs.
Love this song. It seems like he has lost a cassette tape that he really loved, especially "that sad song" (somehow it fell out of the window of his car on to the Texas highway?). He received the tape before its mainstream release, hence "advance" Presumably the album/cd was never released or had a very limited release and he can't find it anywhere. He seems to go back to the highway to look for the tape (I've been out here for so long). But this doesn't explain the beginning of the song. Anyone?
I'm pretty sure it's metaphor, owly jr.
haha, owly jr, 10 points for effort.
i think losing the song is a metaphor for losing the person. maybe he cheated on her (getting caught?) and she left him. or maybe she left for another reason. if he cheated, that doesn't really explain the highway part, so i don't know.
no, i pretty much like to think of this song as being about a tape. metaphors smetaphors :)
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