This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
I won't ask you where you're goin'
I won't ask you where you been
I know after a million times
You get sick of my lines
But I just want to see you safe again
Hopefully it occurs to me
That there's one thing I can't stand
That's the thought of a single day
Without your head in my hand
I know that just now I ain't been showin'
The kind of love you know that I can
So gimmie a little while and
You'll be knowin' that your good ol' lovin'
Baby is back on top again
I always hoped you'd be showin'
And now you've shown as much as you can
But after each time I'm still glowin'
With a good ol lovin' smile
That's yours until the end
I won't ask you where you been
I know after a million times
You get sick of my lines
But I just want to see you safe again
Hopefully it occurs to me
That there's one thing I can't stand
That's the thought of a single day
Without your head in my hand
I know that just now I ain't been showin'
The kind of love you know that I can
So gimmie a little while and
You'll be knowin' that your good ol' lovin'
Baby is back on top again
I always hoped you'd be showin'
And now you've shown as much as you can
But after each time I'm still glowin'
With a good ol lovin' smile
That's yours until the end
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Great version of a great song,
I Can't Go To Sleep
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This song is written as the perspective of the boys in the street, as a whole, and what path they are going to choose as they get older and grow into men. (This is why the music video takes place in an orphanage.) The seen, and unseen collective suffering is imbedded in the boys’ mind, consciously or subconsciously, and is haunting them. Which path will the boys choose? Issac Hayes is the voice of reason, maybe God, the angel on his shoulder, or the voice of his forefathers from beyond the grave who can see the big picture and are pleading with the boys not to continue the violence and pattern of killing their brothers, but to rise above. The most beautiful song and has so many levels. Racism towards African Americans in America would not exist if everyone sat down and listened to this song and understood the history behind the words. The power, fear, pleading in RZA and Ghostface voices are genuine and powerful. Issac Hayes’ strong voice makes the perfect strong father figure, who is possibly from beyond the grave.
No Surprises
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Radiohead
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Page
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
There aren’t many things that’ll hurt more than giving love a chance against your better judgement only to have your heart crushed yet again. Ed Sheeran tells such a story on “Page.” On this track, he is devastated to have lost his lover and even more saddened by the feeling that he may never move on from this.
I love the southern influence on these guys. It makes every song perfectly sad.
the opening lyrics of this song describe love so well. this is a beautiful song, the best version is off of the acoustic citsuoca.
what does
there's one thing I cant stand That's the thought of one single day, without your head in my hand.
mean?
he cant stand the thought of not having her with him, even for just one day. hope that helps
which is sweet
but then, why not hand in my hand? why head in my hand? Some kinda hidden meaning there - or was hand in my hand just too corny?
Head in my hand carries a lot more weight - the idea of having someone's head in your hand involves protecting and comforting her; people have each other's hands in many others every day (even for handshakes), but almost never their heads in others' hands. He's singing about a true, deep love, one that involved the most intimate of exchanges; far beyond any kind of hand-hold.
You usually have someone's head in your hand(s) when you kiss them. Usually right around the ear. So that might be what he means. Very sweet way to put it.
Also, this is kinda a dark love song. I think it is about one of those break up conversations. Let me explain:
The first verse: I wont ask you where you're goin. I wont ask you where you been. I know after a million times you get sick of all my lines, but I just wanna see you safe again.
To me is the singer being paranoid that his girl is cheating on him. She is always somewhere else and he has asked plenty of times where she was, but this time he doesn't even bother.
The 2nd verse: I know that just now I aint been showin, the kind of love you know that I can. So gimmie a little time and you'll be knowin your good lovin baby is back on top again.
Is the singer saying he still loves the girl and that he hasn't shown her enough affection and love. He hasn't done his best.
Next the chorus (if u can call it that really):
Hopefully it occurs to me that there's one thing I cant stand. That's the thought of a single day, without your head in my hand.
This is a desperate show of all the love that you can muster. Its pure poetry.
Last verse:
I always hoped you'd be showin, and now you've shown as much as you can. But after each time im still glowin with a good lovin smile that's yours until the end.
I think this is essentially where the fight ends and they actually make up. She does show her love for him (as much as she can) and it makes him beam.
So its kinda an on again off again type of love song. Very pretty.
Also, this is kinda a dark love song. I think it is about one of those break up conversations. Let me explain:
The first verse: I wont ask you where you're goin. I wont ask you where you been. I know after a million times you get sick of all my lines, but I just wanna see you safe again.
To me is the singer being paranoid that his girl is cheating on him. She is always somewhere else and he has asked plenty of times where she was, but this time he doesn't even bother.
The 2nd verse: I know that just now I aint been showin, the kind of love you know that I can. So gimmie a little time and you'll be knowin your good lovin baby is back on top again.
Is the singer saying he still loves the girl and that he hasn't shown her enough affection and love. He hasn't done his best.
Next the chorus (if u can call it that really):
Hopefully it occurs to me that there's one thing I cant stand. That's the thought of a single day, without your head in my hand.
This is a desperate show of all the love that you can muster. Its pure poetry.
Last verse:
I always hoped you'd be showin, and now you've shown as much as you can. But after each time im still glowin with a good lovin smile that's yours until the end.
I think this is essentially where the fight ends and they actually make up. She does show her love for him (as much as she can) and it makes him beam.
So its kinda an on again off again type of love song. Very pretty.
sounds so empty