its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
I'll be sitting on the left side,
You'll be sitting on the right
Dying to share our problems,
Make everything alright
Then I see a darkness,
You see the blinding light
Will Oldham's in the corner moaning
"Can't you write your own lines"
[Chorus]
If we don't know where we belong
It'll make no difference from where we started
Look out kid because here it comes
You're not the lucky ones
There's a dozen corpses on the left side,
I swear one's smiling at me
Compliments on your confessions baby,
Wow you really showed me
You think that you're full of conviction,
Really you're just trying to survive
Tie them up then spit them out
It's good to help the boy shine
[Chorus]
You'll be sitting on the right
Dying to share our problems,
Make everything alright
Then I see a darkness,
You see the blinding light
Will Oldham's in the corner moaning
"Can't you write your own lines"
[Chorus]
If we don't know where we belong
It'll make no difference from where we started
Look out kid because here it comes
You're not the lucky ones
There's a dozen corpses on the left side,
I swear one's smiling at me
Compliments on your confessions baby,
Wow you really showed me
You think that you're full of conviction,
Really you're just trying to survive
Tie them up then spit them out
It's good to help the boy shine
[Chorus]
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Like a lot of the other comments are saying, I think this mainly about voyeurism. If the song was about his girlfriend, then why would he use the word spy. If you are a spy it means you shouldn't be caught, that is kind of the whole point, and if you are a voyeur, the whole point of the pleasure you get from it, is the fact that the other people don't know you are watching them. See a bit of a connection there?
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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.
i dunno why people like old stuff better, miby lyrics where a bit darker but this is so much more of a catchy rock sound, commercial sure? but thats not a bad thing? i hope it isnt just the scene kids knowing their band is making it big. cuz i hate that the new album is fantastic i look forward to buying it.