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.
He was so kind, such a gentleman tied to the oceanside
Lighting a match on the suitcase's latch in the fading of night
Rufflde the fur of the collie 'neath the table
Ran out the door through the dark
Carved out his initials in the bark
Then the Earth shook
that was all that it took for the dream to break
All the loose ends
would surround me again in the shape of your face
What makes me love you despite the reservations?
What do I see in your eyes
Besides my reflection hanging high?
Are you off somewhere reciting incantations?
Sim sala bim on your tongue
Carving off the hair of someone's young
Remember when you had me cut your hair?
Call me Delilah then I wouldn't care
Lighting a match on the suitcase's latch in the fading of night
Rufflde the fur of the collie 'neath the table
Ran out the door through the dark
Carved out his initials in the bark
Then the Earth shook
that was all that it took for the dream to break
All the loose ends
would surround me again in the shape of your face
What makes me love you despite the reservations?
What do I see in your eyes
Besides my reflection hanging high?
Are you off somewhere reciting incantations?
Sim sala bim on your tongue
Carving off the hair of someone's young
Remember when you had me cut your hair?
Call me Delilah then I wouldn't care
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Great version of a great song,
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Wu-Tang Clan
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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.
Just A Little Lovin'
Dusty Springfield
Dusty Springfield
I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
"'Just a Little Lovin’ is a timeless country song originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1954. The song, written by Eddie Miller and Jimmy Campbell, explores the delicate nuances of love and showcases Arnold’s emotive vocals. It delves into the universal theme of love and how even the smallest gesture of affection can have a profound impact on our lives." https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-just-a-little-lovin-by-eddy-arnold/
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Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
“Blue” is a song about a love that is persisting in the discomfort of the person experiencing the emotion. Ed Sheeran reflects on love lost, and although he wishes his former partner find happiness, he cannot but admit his feelings are still very much there. He expresses the realization that he might never find another on this stringed instrumental by Aaron Dessner.
I was kinda wondering if this song has to be about a man and a woman. I'm gay so i guess naturally I think of male relationships when there aren't gender pronouns to say otherwise. On my first listening, "you were such a gentlemen" made me think the singer was expressing appreciation and then later, romantic feelings "what makes me love you?" and while it's not required, the actual singer is male so it just makes you think at first that the figurative singer is male too. Fleet Foxes song have had some valid same-sex interpretations before iirc.
I guess the meaning of the "collie 'neath the table" might challenge a same-sex interpretation as it does sort of suggest family life, but of course, the singer could just own a home with a dog by himself (or even with children for the gentlemen to have cut their hair). This would deviate from the other interpretations so little, however, that it would seem to suggest it doesn't matter what the gender of the singer or the lover is, which is just as likely tbh. When searching for meanings on my first listening, i had also thought it could have been a pederastic relationship like with an uncle, and while a lot of people would dismiss for the subject of a song because it would seem too unsuitable, at least 1 other song's prevailing theory is that it has to do about remorse concerning murder, and another song describes a close and possible romantic relationship between actual or figurative brothers; however, none of the other lyrics do much to support that picture so I find it unlikely.
On a different note, "my reflection hanging high" could be a way of describing a difference in height, whether because the song is just about a child an absent father, or simply a more normal difference of height (I picture classic movies where a shorter women as to look upwards in order to gaze lovingly in her taller lovers eyes). The height difference could also be a poetic way of describing an intimate act like kissing someone's stomach.