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Correct typos? Yes. Re-punctuating a whole verse because it ‘looks better’? Probably not. Keep capitalization and punctuation close to the official source.
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Edit lightly
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When in doubt, ask the crowd
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yeah, i always think of pee wee, hehe. to be honest, mogwai seem to just enjoy playing around with song titles because they can- their aren't any lyrics to contradict it. what a lovely song, makes me feel as though im floating in space
When I listen to this track the sentence "but what am I?" just gets stuck inside my head.
The concept of the song represents a complete new dimension when the atmosphere of the track is
considered. By listening to the melody you can see that it has nothing to do with childish matters, it seems much more deeper. It represents to me the process of discovering yourself, even the perception of
existence, perhaps...
its confusing, it has a title, but what does it mean in relation to the song? being an instrumental, i cant really picture an image to fit the title that fits the music
never thought of it that way. I can see wut vibgyor is sayin and the melody just brings out a feeling in ur body like its sad lonely confused and..idk. I cant really put a word on it.
I agree with drmn.
When I saw the title, I have to admit I thought of elementary school comebacks, but after I listened to the song I thought about it, and it made sense.
I know you are - I know you exist; I know you're there; I know you're a person
@demimondaine they are talking about happiness. the song title, when you consider the album name, is supposed to say "I know you are happy, but what am I?" It is a sad song.
@demimondaine they are talking about happiness. the song title, when you consider the album name, is supposed to say "I know you are happy, but what am I?" It is a sad song.
Not only did that bring a new meaning to the song for me, but that brought a whole new meaning to that phrase for me. Demimondaine and and Drmn, thanks millions. I completely agree with you two.
Thank you Demimondaine, the whole idea that i know you ARE, as a sentient being but then questioning your own validity, had completely escaped me. Brilliant.
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"You're dumb." "I know you are, but what am I?"
Title's a cliche school-kid's response to an insult in America. Title was probably chosen at random for an instrumental- like with jazz tracks.
yeah, i always think of pee wee, hehe. to be honest, mogwai seem to just enjoy playing around with song titles because they can- their aren't any lyrics to contradict it. what a lovely song, makes me feel as though im floating in space
When I listen to this track the sentence "but what am I?" just gets stuck inside my head. The concept of the song represents a complete new dimension when the atmosphere of the track is considered. By listening to the melody you can see that it has nothing to do with childish matters, it seems much more deeper. It represents to me the process of discovering yourself, even the perception of existence, perhaps...
its confusing, it has a title, but what does it mean in relation to the song? being an instrumental, i cant really picture an image to fit the title that fits the music
apart from child responses, I think the title fits the tracks atmosphere. "You are, but what's with me?"
never thought of it that way. I can see wut vibgyor is sayin and the melody just brings out a feeling in ur body like its sad lonely confused and..idk. I cant really put a word on it.
I agree with drmn. When I saw the title, I have to admit I thought of elementary school comebacks, but after I listened to the song I thought about it, and it made sense. I know you are - I know you exist; I know you're there; I know you're a person
But what am I?
Quite ingenious, actually.
@demimondaine they are talking about happiness. the song title, when you consider the album name, is supposed to say "I know you are happy, but what am I?" It is a sad song.
@demimondaine they are talking about happiness. the song title, when you consider the album name, is supposed to say "I know you are happy, but what am I?" It is a sad song.
Not only did that bring a new meaning to the song for me, but that brought a whole new meaning to that phrase for me. Demimondaine and and Drmn, thanks millions. I completely agree with you two.
Thank you Demimondaine, the whole idea that i know you ARE, as a sentient being but then questioning your own validity, had completely escaped me. Brilliant.