I've thought through this song several times- simply because I like it so much. I know SM kind of saise otherwhise, but its fits the bill perfectly for sending the message, "Don't look up to the lives of others much because they have their own problems as well" and to accept your life. I'm prett sure its not Ta but Tough, which I'm pretty sure he saise in Ell es two and makes a lot more sense- "Why are you complaining? Tough!"
Well your greed for tokens and stamps
Underneath the fake oil burning lamps
In the city we forgot to name
The concourse' is a four wheel shame
And the courthouse is double breast
I'd like to check out your public (bodily) protest
So why you complaining? ta!
I think this talks from the perspective/ to the perspective of someone who doesn't have a lot of money- fake lamps, city area that's not too important. And complaining about it.
Those who sleep with electric guitars
Range roving with the cinema stars
And I wouldn't want to shake their hand
Cause they're in such a high protein land
Because there's forty different shades of black
So many fortresses and ways to attack
So why you complaining? ta!
That part is about being a star, which most people wish they could be. Its saying that they have tough times as well and it isn't all that great. They have many good but many bads as well (so many fortresses and ways to attack" or something along those lines. 40 shades of black refers to how everyone has difficulties in different ways. Political correctness may actually fit into this somehow- I think SM was kindof upset of how many people wished they could be big bands and thought the stars led amazing lives- kindof telling everyone to stop complaining because where he is it isn't much better.
I agree. My only addition is that it's another song on the album that alludes to rock'n'roll mythology--"those who sleep with electric guitars." Add that to "Cut Yr Hair," "Range Life," and "Fillmore Jive," and I think you have enough weight to say that "Silent Kid" could be about an innocent kid entering the rock lifestyle.
I agree. My only addition is that it's another song on the album that alludes to rock'n'roll mythology--"those who sleep with electric guitars." Add that to "Cut Yr Hair," "Range Life," and "Fillmore Jive," and I think you have enough weight to say that "Silent Kid" could be about an innocent kid entering the rock lifestyle.
I've thought through this song several times- simply because I like it so much. I know SM kind of saise otherwhise, but its fits the bill perfectly for sending the message, "Don't look up to the lives of others much because they have their own problems as well" and to accept your life. I'm prett sure its not Ta but Tough, which I'm pretty sure he saise in Ell es two and makes a lot more sense- "Why are you complaining? Tough!"
Well your greed for tokens and stamps Underneath the fake oil burning lamps In the city we forgot to name The concourse' is a four wheel shame And the courthouse is double breast I'd like to check out your public (bodily) protest So why you complaining? ta!
I think this talks from the perspective/ to the perspective of someone who doesn't have a lot of money- fake lamps, city area that's not too important. And complaining about it.
Those who sleep with electric guitars Range roving with the cinema stars And I wouldn't want to shake their hand Cause they're in such a high protein land Because there's forty different shades of black So many fortresses and ways to attack So why you complaining? ta!
That part is about being a star, which most people wish they could be. Its saying that they have tough times as well and it isn't all that great. They have many good but many bads as well (so many fortresses and ways to attack" or something along those lines. 40 shades of black refers to how everyone has difficulties in different ways. Political correctness may actually fit into this somehow- I think SM was kindof upset of how many people wished they could be big bands and thought the stars led amazing lives- kindof telling everyone to stop complaining because where he is it isn't much better.
I agree. My only addition is that it's another song on the album that alludes to rock'n'roll mythology--"those who sleep with electric guitars." Add that to "Cut Yr Hair," "Range Life," and "Fillmore Jive," and I think you have enough weight to say that "Silent Kid" could be about an innocent kid entering the rock lifestyle.
I agree. My only addition is that it's another song on the album that alludes to rock'n'roll mythology--"those who sleep with electric guitars." Add that to "Cut Yr Hair," "Range Life," and "Fillmore Jive," and I think you have enough weight to say that "Silent Kid" could be about an innocent kid entering the rock lifestyle.