wow. unbelievable lyrics. poetry set to music, beautiful music.
it seems like these lyrics are about someone who's stuck in their head. an introvert maybe, who watches their life go by whilst on the sidelines. "Still I rotate at the gate/To watch my life escape/Never turning as it runs".
First of all, all songs are poetry set to music. The only measure is the quality.
First of all, all songs are poetry set to music. The only measure is the quality.
And I would say the lyrics are about death in a Dylan Thomas sort of way where we might replace rage with longing. Nostalgia for life even with the possibility of something after, always looking back despite what is leaving you never returning the look, even the fact that this song was redone as Departure all point to this conclusion.
And I would say the lyrics are about death in a Dylan Thomas sort of way where we might replace rage with longing. Nostalgia for life even with the possibility of something after, always looking back despite what is leaving you never returning the look, even the fact that this song was redone as Departure all point to this conclusion.
Still, any way you slice it, it's a beautiful song. If I were Ian Curtis I would be pleased with the comparison. Then I'd...
Still, any way you slice it, it's a beautiful song. If I were Ian Curtis I would be pleased with the comparison. Then I'd hang myself.
wow. unbelievable lyrics. poetry set to music, beautiful music. it seems like these lyrics are about someone who's stuck in their head. an introvert maybe, who watches their life go by whilst on the sidelines. "Still I rotate at the gate/To watch my life escape/Never turning as it runs".
First of all, all songs are poetry set to music. The only measure is the quality.
First of all, all songs are poetry set to music. The only measure is the quality.
And I would say the lyrics are about death in a Dylan Thomas sort of way where we might replace rage with longing. Nostalgia for life even with the possibility of something after, always looking back despite what is leaving you never returning the look, even the fact that this song was redone as Departure all point to this conclusion.
And I would say the lyrics are about death in a Dylan Thomas sort of way where we might replace rage with longing. Nostalgia for life even with the possibility of something after, always looking back despite what is leaving you never returning the look, even the fact that this song was redone as Departure all point to this conclusion.
Still, any way you slice it, it's a beautiful song. If I were Ian Curtis I would be pleased with the comparison. Then I'd...
Still, any way you slice it, it's a beautiful song. If I were Ian Curtis I would be pleased with the comparison. Then I'd hang myself.