@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
Women, listen to your mothers
Don't just succumb to the wishes of your brothers
Take a step back, take a look at one another
You need to know the difference...
Between a father and a lover (repeat)
Don't just succumb to the wishes of your brothers
Take a step back, take a look at one another
You need to know the difference...
Between a father and a lover (repeat)
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Passive Manipulation Lyrics as written by Jack White
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This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
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The beauty about a song like this isnt in the persons voice, its the power of words and what is being said. When I hear this, I dont think "Wow Meg has a horrible voice" because her goal is not to sing the words perfectly. Its not a SONG in that way. Its almost a chant. Same words being repeated over and over again. Sometimes things are deeper than whats on the surface. Some of you need to learn to interpret music differently. Like someone else said, its about women in a male dominated world. That in itself is powerful enough, I dont really care HOW its sung.
okay so it might not be the best singing ever and maybe it's "off key" but it has the eerie and mysterious feel of the white stripes, and if you don't like this song then you prob don;t like them becasue THIS IS WHO THEY ARE. (if you don;t like her voice, don't listen to it) Personally, i love it! there is just something about her voice that no one else has, like-- "In the cold, cold night" is amazing. i love them. RIP the white stripes </3
I think the lyric "between a father and a lover" means knowing the difference between a man that will treat you like a child, or a man that will treat you as his lover/equal.
Megs smart short comment on sisterhood and feminism...way to go...her minimalism is awesome.
AMEN. Correct, Jackie?! I think we can agree.
I think so. :)
The donkey talking about ears???
"You need to know the difference, between a father and a lover"
Um...
ha ha ha, the whole lyric deserves an "Umm"
Meg's voice is beautiful.
anyway, is it me or does this song refer to incest in a major way? lmao >
Meg's voice is beautiful.
anyway, is it me or does this song refer to incest in a major way? lmao >