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This album is the Walker Brothers only album that is made up of entirely original songs, other albums consisted only of cover versions.
This album is the Walker Brothers only album that is made up of entirely original songs, other albums consisted only of cover versions.
Great song but I feel a lot of the interpretations here are too literal and focus too much on one or possibly two potential relationships described in the verses that are possibly inconsequential. I believe the song is about trying to find your identity and SV really tries to focus on this in the lyrics by emphasising the changing lyric. This song was written by SV in her early twenties in New York. This is a time that is very chaotic, ego-focused and, I imagine, like the chorus seems to suggest, may have ended with a high "body count" for...
Great song but I feel a lot of the interpretations here are too literal and focus too much on one or possibly two potential relationships described in the verses that are possibly inconsequential. I believe the song is about trying to find your identity and SV really tries to focus on this in the lyrics by emphasising the changing lyric. This song was written by SV in her early twenties in New York. This is a time that is very chaotic, ego-focused and, I imagine, like the chorus seems to suggest, may have ended with a high "body count" for her. I feel the song is sung through the lens of Marlene Dietrich but in the way that a twenty something is trying on a personality and reflecting on her current way of living with this new lens. This song is SV trying on her interpretation of Dietrich like a hat and some of the detached and potentially cynical things she may have said when looking at her own life. It actually ends up being more Buddhist than Dietrich may have been (still alone, why I should be leaving) and, in this way, through trying on this personality starts to reveal something to SV about herself. That's my take!
It clearly and logically describes how to stay young while physically growing old.
It clearly and logically describes how to stay young while physically growing old.
You don’t get young by getting wasted or getting married, this is how you get destroyed by society and mentally grow old.
You don’t get young by getting wasted or getting married, this is how you get destroyed by society and mentally grow old.
This song is about two friends riding bikes (obviously showing off that they can ride bikes without their handlebars) then a little later, they grow up. One of the becomes filled with greed and loves power, riches, and fame. The other, is for the people, leading the poor, wealthy, and needy people to battle with the other friend. This ends in an ultimate clash, where the power and riches friend ends up killing a ton of people, and even him looks horrified with all of the people he's/his team of assassins, almost like juggernauts, and all of that has killed....
This song is about two friends riding bikes (obviously showing off that they can ride bikes without their handlebars) then a little later, they grow up. One of the becomes filled with greed and loves power, riches, and fame. The other, is for the people, leading the poor, wealthy, and needy people to battle with the other friend. This ends in an ultimate clash, where the power and riches friend ends up killing a ton of people, and even him looks horrified with all of the people he's/his team of assassins, almost like juggernauts, and all of that has killed.
This song, best explained by the music video, is about him being torn with taking care of his mother and pursuing his music career. His legs go towards his music career while his top half stays with his mother. At the very end his top half falls down in front of the mother which shows he (his music career) died when he stayed with his mother.
This song, best explained by the music video, is about him being torn with taking care of his mother and pursuing his music career. His legs go towards his music career while his top half stays with his mother. At the very end his top half falls down in front of the mother which shows he (his music career) died when he stayed with his mother.
After losing my sweet baby from a miscarriage I finally understand the true meaning of this song. <3
After losing my sweet baby from a miscarriage I finally understand the true meaning of this song. <3
These lyrics appear to describe someone wrestling with depression. Given our current understanding of how depression works (c 2025), it’s important to note that many clinicians view it as part of one’s personality. More specifically, the DSM-V classifies this condition as depressive personality disorder. This detail is important because depression, when managed, can still linger in the shadows, waiting to erupt… often at the worst possible time.
These lyrics appear to describe someone wrestling with depression. Given our current understanding of how depression works (c 2025), it’s important to note that many clinicians view it as part of one’s personality. More specifically, the DSM-V classifies this condition as depressive personality disorder. This detail is important because depression, when managed, can still linger in the shadows, waiting to erupt… often at the worst possible time.
Here’s why these lyrics describe depression…
Here’s why these lyrics describe depression…
You're too ignorant to fail, I can't look you in the eye And I can't even tell if you've been tellin' me a lie Every time you...
You're too ignorant to fail, I can't look you in the eye And I can't even tell if you've been tellin' me a lie Every time you start, it's like the fourth day of July Reckless like you're makin' rockets just to blow up in the sky
—In the first verse, the lyrics are consistent with viewing depression as an illogical condition that is too difficult to confront. The author describes depression as both deceptive and destructive.
Feelin' like it's chemical, all under my skin like it's medical Stuck on repetitions that are only hypothetical Actin' like the truth and your opinion are identical And I can't seem to let it go
—In an attempt to articulate this elusive beast, the artist continues describing how it makes them feel. It’s clearly present, haunting, distorts reality, and (most of all) to difficult to surmount.
Everything was perfect, always made me nervous Knowin' you would burn it just to watch it burn Cut the bridge we're on Cut it down, cut it down, down, cut it, cut it down Goin' 'til it's gone Cut it down, cut it down, down, cut it, cut it down Sabotage it all just to watch it fall Cut the bridge we're on Cut it down, cut it down, down, cut it, cut it down
—In the chorus part of the song, the author presents that ideal situations in everyday life (“everything was perfect”) are subject to depression’s interference. The author recognizes that the depression has the potential to completely destroy progress—the bridge that the author and depression travels in order to get to stable ground.
I'm too gullible to win, I don't have a way to choose Grew up thinkin' tryin' meant you never really lose Didn't put the powder in the keg, and when it blew I was sittin' on the dynamite for you to light the fuse
—The author returns to their quest to overcome depression. The journey sounds futile because the depression is unconquerable. Try as they might, separating the author from the depression is impossible and always has the potential to create instability.
Oh, lookin' like a criminal, sneakin' in the dark, you're invisible Hidden, you're wrapped around my neck just like a tentacle Actin' like the truth and your opinion are identical And I can't seem to let it go
—Here the author continues to characterize the depression. At the risk of sounding insensitive (not my goal), the poetic freedom in deciding to use the term “wrapped around my neck” is certainly brave given the band’s history. It’s not surprising if the author is projecting themself into a former group member. Why? It could be an effort to rationalize the behaviors of people with depression.
Somethin' in my head feels broken I'm the gas from a burner left open I'm a tightrope held up by a clothespin Holdin' out, but the pressure keeps growin'
—The bridge describes dysfunction or situational instability. It’s a stark reminder that the depression is, in and of itself, subject to random, undesirable outcomes.
Wanna go to the light and not the shadow But the branch isn't shiny as the arrow You don't ever find a way around a battle You will always choose just to watch it burn Just to watch it burn
—Finally, the author describes trying to avoid their affliction. Their depression chooses to act violently. Why? Illogically, because it wants to.
What are those three words? "I love you" perhaps?
What are those three words? "I love you" perhaps?
Incredibly beautiful song. One of the best songs of the 2000-2010 decade.
Incredibly beautiful song. One of the best songs of the 2000-2010 decade.
I think this song may be about hightened sense during and in the face of death during war, which may feel like a machine, and prehaps the thoughts of a solider who may be counted as a disciple of death.
I think this song may be about hightened sense during and in the face of death during war, which may feel like a machine, and prehaps the thoughts of a solider who may be counted as a disciple of death.
Alternatively, the 'diamond star' may be the narrator turning a bullet into something desirable or something attractive, easy to look at or be dazzled.
Alternatively, the 'diamond star' may be the narrator turning a bullet into something desirable or something attractive, easy to look at or be dazzled.
This is another cryptic song on this album with a really deep, groovy bass line.
This is another cryptic song on this album with a really deep, groovy bass line.