Great song. Only problem I have with it is that Jem herself is sort of singing in a monotone, which fits with the song, but can get annoying after a bit... Still, though, wonderful song with a powerful meaning:
To me, this song is about the way that society has us boxed in, with certain beliefs and expectations. The song is sort of asking "Who really decided all of these things? Why can't we get out of this?" And then she starts talking about how life would be better if we weren't restricted by the expectations of society. We don't even think about totally "normal" day-to-day things, like the fact that you shouldn't walk around naked in public to the fact that it's not okay to yell in a restaurant. This song is asking if this way of living is really okay, really healthy? Jem is reminiscing about a simpler, more natural time, where people weren't expected to be perfect and society didn't restrain us, but instead helped us to live better lives.
Great song. Only problem I have with it is that Jem herself is sort of singing in a monotone, which fits with the song, but can get annoying after a bit... Still, though, wonderful song with a powerful meaning:
To me, this song is about the way that society has us boxed in, with certain beliefs and expectations. The song is sort of asking "Who really decided all of these things? Why can't we get out of this?" And then she starts talking about how life would be better if we weren't restricted by the expectations of society. We don't even think about totally "normal" day-to-day things, like the fact that you shouldn't walk around naked in public to the fact that it's not okay to yell in a restaurant. This song is asking if this way of living is really okay, really healthy? Jem is reminiscing about a simpler, more natural time, where people weren't expected to be perfect and society didn't restrain us, but instead helped us to live better lives.
God damn, wish it really were that way.
I think the monotone of her voice fits well with the song's message, while it does get fairly tiresome.
I think the monotone of her voice fits well with the song's message, while it does get fairly tiresome.