I'm so glad I'm not the only one who thought this sounded like a pixies song. Seriously though Kurt Cobain literally has nothing to do with this song or band. Just because Kurt was born in Aberdeen how the hell does that make this song about drug use or him? I don't see the logic at all. That's like saying that every song written about New york is about Frank Sinatra and that's just fucking stupid. way to grasp at the proverbial straws kids. I'm not saying It's not about drugs though, because I'm pretty sure they have something to do with it but they aren't representing the whole metaphor either. I think it just a song about self control or lack there of.
Oh I think the drug reference is quite clear....the Cobain reference....not so much. You are right in your Frank Sinatra analogy. But I do not think every person who hears a tale about Cobain in this song is wrong...just misguided, I would need more specifics to be convinced of such a reference. What is important about music, however, is that you interpret in a way that affects you the most, for the better. IF some people walk away with a Cobain reference and feel more resolved about the issue then go them. Personally, I walk...
Oh I think the drug reference is quite clear....the Cobain reference....not so much. You are right in your Frank Sinatra analogy. But I do not think every person who hears a tale about Cobain in this song is wrong...just misguided, I would need more specifics to be convinced of such a reference. What is important about music, however, is that you interpret in a way that affects you the most, for the better. IF some people walk away with a Cobain reference and feel more resolved about the issue then go them. Personally, I walk about from the song with more resolve in my mission to stay clean from heroin. That's just my journey and one that always needs reinforcement and strong resolve, which I many times obtain from the genius found in contemporary music. Just me though.
I'm so glad I'm not the only one who thought this sounded like a pixies song. Seriously though Kurt Cobain literally has nothing to do with this song or band. Just because Kurt was born in Aberdeen how the hell does that make this song about drug use or him? I don't see the logic at all. That's like saying that every song written about New york is about Frank Sinatra and that's just fucking stupid. way to grasp at the proverbial straws kids. I'm not saying It's not about drugs though, because I'm pretty sure they have something to do with it but they aren't representing the whole metaphor either. I think it just a song about self control or lack there of.
Oh I think the drug reference is quite clear....the Cobain reference....not so much. You are right in your Frank Sinatra analogy. But I do not think every person who hears a tale about Cobain in this song is wrong...just misguided, I would need more specifics to be convinced of such a reference. What is important about music, however, is that you interpret in a way that affects you the most, for the better. IF some people walk away with a Cobain reference and feel more resolved about the issue then go them. Personally, I walk...
Oh I think the drug reference is quite clear....the Cobain reference....not so much. You are right in your Frank Sinatra analogy. But I do not think every person who hears a tale about Cobain in this song is wrong...just misguided, I would need more specifics to be convinced of such a reference. What is important about music, however, is that you interpret in a way that affects you the most, for the better. IF some people walk away with a Cobain reference and feel more resolved about the issue then go them. Personally, I walk about from the song with more resolve in my mission to stay clean from heroin. That's just my journey and one that always needs reinforcement and strong resolve, which I many times obtain from the genius found in contemporary music. Just me though.