This is about bronies. They communicate by stomping.
Saw the demonstration
On remembrance day
Lest we forget the lesson
Enshrined in funeral clay
History is never written
By those who've lost
The defeated must bear witness to
Our collective memory loss
With every generation comes
Another memory lapse
See the demonstrations of
Failing to learn from our past
We live in the dream time
Nothing seems to last
Can you really plan a future
When you no longer have a past
Memories fall from the trees
Amnesia
Memories like autumn leaves
If we are subject to
Empirical minds
I wonder what lies beyond
Our memory's confines
If memory is the true
Sum of who we are
May your children know the truth
And shine like the brightest star
Memory, help me see
Amnesia
Memory, set me free
All my love and all my kisses
Sweet Mnemosyne
All my love and all my kisses
Sweet Mnemosyne
Sweet Mnemosyne
On remembrance day
Lest we forget the lesson
Enshrined in funeral clay
History is never written
By those who've lost
The defeated must bear witness to
Our collective memory loss
With every generation comes
Another memory lapse
See the demonstrations of
Failing to learn from our past
We live in the dream time
Nothing seems to last
Can you really plan a future
When you no longer have a past
Memories fall from the trees
Amnesia
Memories like autumn leaves
If we are subject to
Empirical minds
I wonder what lies beyond
Our memory's confines
If memory is the true
Sum of who we are
May your children know the truth
And shine like the brightest star
Memory, help me see
Amnesia
Memory, set me free
All my love and all my kisses
Sweet Mnemosyne
All my love and all my kisses
Sweet Mnemosyne
Sweet Mnemosyne
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Bron-Y-Aur Stomp
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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.
Gentle Hour
Yo La Tengo
Yo La Tengo
This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
I Can't Go To Sleep
Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan
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/
for me this song is about the loss of tradition and reverence for history (and even old wisdoms) in humanity and as every new generation comes along.
It references Remembrance Day to evoke honoring our forefathers that have lived their lives not only because life is good, but because we can learn some things from the way that they lived their lives.
"Lest we forget the lesson Enshrined in funeral clay"
There's a lesson to be learned from the way others have lived their life. Juxtaposition of the immaterial in "lessons" and the material "clay".
"History is never written By those who've lost The defeated must bear witness to Our collective memory loss"
Here he's suggesting that those who take part in this "collective memory loss" (forsaking tradition and history) will in fact be forgotten by history itself. Very potent imagery.
"We live in the dream time Nothing seems to last Can you really plan a future When you no longer have a past"
Present-day people live in a time of great promises, promises that give us lofty hopes for a perfect and ideal future, but can we really move ahead if we don't have tradition to guide us?
"If we are subject to Empirical minds I wonder what lies beyond Our memory's confines"
This is a little tongue-in-cheek. It seems to be criticizing modern science and philosophy, where nothing that can't be empirically proven could ever be valuable or sacred. He criticizes those who hold the ideal over the privileges that we already have, those who wish to rise above their humanity, their "memory's confines".
"If memory is the true Sum of who we are May your children know the truth And shine like the brightest star"
This is where he defines our histories as what will ultimately define our futures. Only when our future generations take heed of the lessons that history teaches us will they be able to reach their potentials.
"All my love and all my kisses Sweet Mnemosyne All my love and all my kisses Sweet Mnemosyne Sweet Mnemosyne"
The part of the song with the most pathos. Essentially he's associating our memories with the greatest joy that we can give to others, love and kisses. The conclusion is that by forgetting our past, we have forgotten how to love. Nice imagery as well with the allusion to Mnemosyne, the personification of memory in Greek mythology.
The song's title is apt, encompassing all those who have forgotten how to live by their disgracing tradition and history.
Lyrics are also very similar to "Tell Me About the Forest":
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