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The Little Things song meanings
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    Heard this one in Wanted, kick-ass song.

    Rolzon July 08, 2008   Link
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    i think it's supposed to be

    it's got nothing to do with the final solution it's a box full of TRICKS and I'm through with repairs when there's nothing to fix

    and

    With a mountain of maybes and some ICARUS wings and I'm all the delusions

    fantastic song, tho!

    neonom1024on July 11, 2008   Link
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    neonom1024: Really? It sounds more like 'shit' to me. But it does sound more like 'Icarus'--fixed that. Thanks!

    loveaffairon July 12, 2008   Link
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    So, what is this song about? Is it really about little things - trifles? That a person can keep with disasters, but can't keep with trifles? My native language isn't English, so I'm afraid I may be mistaken.

    Julia1000000on July 13, 2008   Link
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    I also think it's "box full of tricks" not "box full of shit"

    ryuken3kon July 15, 2008   Link
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    This song is awesome. I think its about taking control. Can't really explain it though

    Valenzettion September 07, 2008   Link
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    kick-ass song, i'm with you rolz :)

    but i also think it's "box full of TRICKS" (you can hear the KS at the end ^^)

    it's also "and i'm through with the STORIES" and not "...STALLS"

    aaand "with a pile of CARES" and not "with a calamitous kiss"

    well that my hearing, i can be wrong tho :)

    x_to_goon September 10, 2008   Link
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    x_to_go: I changed the "box full of tricks" lyrics, but the other 'mistakes' you mention sound more like stalls (as the last word only has one syllable) and calamitous kiss to me (though 'calamitous' sounds a little like "palm-ative", whereas the 'kiss' sounds like 'kiss', not 'cares'.)

    loveaffairon September 16, 2008   Link
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    so gooooodd

    sarahann987on December 29, 2008   Link
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    Apparently the producers of the film wanted to use Seven Nation Army by the White Stripes but were refused so Danny Elfman wrote this song.

    I think it is similar to 7 Nation Army as it sounds forceful and intimidating without being loud or aggressive.

    The guitar work is also a nice mix between White and Danzig

    Awesome song. I Love It.

    pmo1983on January 01, 2010   Link

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