Really don’t quite know what parallel he might be drawing here between ‘Jacky’s’ life and current events - or life in general - but I think that there probably is a parallel somewhere and I can only imagine that this is his one (fairly obtuse) comment on the subject of our time - in Britain at least - of governance.
The repeated use of the word ‘exit’ in the last stanza in 2017 cannot be brushed over - I would argue at least.
I’m really trying to understand what his thinking might be in any parallel and if any of you can offer any thought on this I would certainly be interested to hear of it. Thanks.
dunno, think it is more likely to be a straightforward song - something similar in his work would be 'Girl Least Likely To' or 'Art Hounds' someone who doesn't realise how bad they are at what they are doing and actually finds solace in it as they have lost someone...
dunno, think it is more likely to be a straightforward song - something similar in his work would be 'Girl Least Likely To' or 'Art Hounds' someone who doesn't realise how bad they are at what they are doing and actually finds solace in it as they have lost someone...
Free in the truth of make-believe
Since she lost you
Free in the truth of make-believe
Since she lost you
Another thought that springs to mind are those reality 'talent' shows such as the x factor when fairly often the person on stage is utterly deluded while the rest of us are heading for the exit. You probably...
Another thought that springs to mind are those reality 'talent' shows such as the x factor when fairly often the person on stage is utterly deluded while the rest of us are heading for the exit. You probably 'get that' I suppose and feel there is also a parallel with something else. I think the video which is a parody and is excruciating to watch , although somewhat compelling, like a train wreck supports this more 'what you see is what you get' interpretation.
Really don’t quite know what parallel he might be drawing here between ‘Jacky’s’ life and current events - or life in general - but I think that there probably is a parallel somewhere and I can only imagine that this is his one (fairly obtuse) comment on the subject of our time - in Britain at least - of governance.
The repeated use of the word ‘exit’ in the last stanza in 2017 cannot be brushed over - I would argue at least.
I’m really trying to understand what his thinking might be in any parallel and if any of you can offer any thought on this I would certainly be interested to hear of it. Thanks.
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dunno, think it is more likely to be a straightforward song - something similar in his work would be 'Girl Least Likely To' or 'Art Hounds' someone who doesn't realise how bad they are at what they are doing and actually finds solace in it as they have lost someone...
dunno, think it is more likely to be a straightforward song - something similar in his work would be 'Girl Least Likely To' or 'Art Hounds' someone who doesn't realise how bad they are at what they are doing and actually finds solace in it as they have lost someone...
Free in the truth of make-believe Since she lost you
Free in the truth of make-believe Since she lost you
Another thought that springs to mind are those reality 'talent' shows such as the x factor when fairly often the person on stage is utterly deluded while the rest of us are heading for the exit. You probably...
Another thought that springs to mind are those reality 'talent' shows such as the x factor when fairly often the person on stage is utterly deluded while the rest of us are heading for the exit. You probably 'get that' I suppose and feel there is also a parallel with something else. I think the video which is a parody and is excruciating to watch , although somewhat compelling, like a train wreck supports this more 'what you see is what you get' interpretation.