"Fast car" is kind of a continuation of Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run." It has all the clawing your way to a better life, but in this case the protagonist never makes it with her love; in fact she is dragged back down by him.
There is still an amazing amount of hope and will in the lyrics; and the lyrics themselve rank and easy five. If only music was stronger it would be one of those great radio songs that you hear once a week 20 years after it was released. The imagery is almost tear-jerking ("City lights lay out before us", "Speeds so fast felt like I was drunk"), and the idea of starting from nothing and just driving and working and denigrating yourself for a chance at being just above poverty, then losing in the end is just painful and inspiring at the same time.
When lava pours out near the sea surface
Tremendous volcanic explosions sometimes occur
In time, sub-marine seamounts
Or islands, are formed
When lava flows underwater it behaves differently
A new contraption to capture a dandelion in one piece has been put together by the crew
The preparation for a dive is always a tense time
When lava pours out near the sea surface
Tremendous volcanic explosions sometimes occur
Tremendous volcanic explosions sometimes occur
In time, sub-marine seamounts
Or islands, are formed
When lava flows underwater it behaves differently
A new contraption to capture a dandelion in one piece has been put together by the crew
The preparation for a dive is always a tense time
When lava pours out near the sea surface
Tremendous volcanic explosions sometimes occur
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Fast Car
Tracy Chapman
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Bron-Y-Aur Stomp
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This is about bronies. They communicate by stomping.
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Hayalperest
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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.
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.
No Surprises
Radiohead
Radiohead
Same ideas expressed in Fitter, Happier are expressed in this song. We're told to strive for some sort of ideal life, which includes getting a good job, being kind to everyone, finding a partner, getting married, having a couple kids, living in a quiet neighborhood in a nice big house, etc. But in Fitter, Happier the narrator(?) realizes that it's incredibly robotic to live this life. People are being used by those in power "like a pig in a cage on antibiotics"--being pacified with things like new phones and cool gadgets and houses while being sucked dry. On No Surprises, the narrator is realizing how this life is killing him slowly. In the video, his helmet is slowly filling up with water, drowning him. But he's so complacent with it. This is a good summary of the song. This boring, "perfect" life foisted upon us by some higher powers (not spiritual, but political, economic, etc. politicians and businessmen, perhaps) is not the way to live. But there is seemingly no way out but death. He'd rather die peacefully right now than live in this cage. While our lives are often shielded, we're in our own protective bubbles, or protective helmets like the one Thom wears, if we look a little harder we can see all the corruption, lies, manipulation, etc. that is going on in the world, often run by huge yet nearly invisible organizations, corporations, and 'leaders'. It's a very hopeless song because it reflects real life.
the "Dandelion" he's referring to is actually not a fish or lava formation. It's basically a group of different organisms living together in a cluster. These in specific resemble a dandelion, which is why they nicknamed them Dandelions =)
Heres a quick clip of one from the Univ of Delaware::: ocean.udel.edu/extreme2001/creatures/dandelion.html
this is a sample of a nature documentary that Leslie Nielsen narrated.
This is true. Added bonus, the Film that the sample is from was taken from a Public Service film made by (dun dun dun) The Film Board of Canada.
:D:D
Actually, the film is called Dive to the Edge of Creation. It was a collaboration between the National Geographic Society and WQED. No Canadians were harmed in the making.
I've read somewhere that the name "Dandelion" was given to the underwater species of some kind that they tried to recover, but it subsequently disintigrated due to the extreme changes in pressure as it was brought to the surface. Can anyone provide any more details? Cheers : )
Thats what I heard.
Play this song backwards. It is so amazing and beautiful.
The Dandelion is a fish (a very delicate fish) that had to be placed in a pressurized/sealed container in order to bring it back to the surface. (My dad heard this track and recognized the source instantly.)
This song still brings chills to my spine even after I've heard it over 100 times.
"A new contraption to capture (CLACK!!!!!) a dandelion in one piece has been put together by the crew"
The clacking noise sends a jolt of fear in me. This lucid and eerie noise can also be heard all over "Alpha and Omega", one of the most evil songs by BoC.
A Dandelion is not a fish, or any animal. It's a name given to a type of underwater lava formation. Lava formations under water are very fragile and so...
The whole documentary that the samples were taken from is on the topic of lava formations in or near sea water.