| Iron & Wine – The Sea and the Rhythm Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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First off, shame on anyone who calls someone else's interpretation wrong; art is about the what the listener takes away from it. Now if anyone has heard Sam actually describe what this song is about, I'd love to hear it. If not, lets stick with people's guesses and resist saying who's got it wrong, as nobody has proven a view "right" yet either. Personally, I'm having trouble with the purely sexual angle. Initially I saw it all that way, but as a father of a newborn, I've come to question it a bit. I think the interpretation that it's a song about love or about women in general might very well be legit. Sam's too talented a song writer to throw the "milk" part in there, alluding to sex, especially a fairly alternative form of it! I think he's using the line as a reference in time and showing the progression of a man's love for women. I could be wrong, but hey, that's the point in reading this board right? |
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| Paolo Nutini – Last Request Lyrics | 17 years ago |
| The song is pretty straightforward. I don't think he's really talking about the beautiful moments that Hannah and Little Miss Failure mention though. I think its more about his continually putting up with a bad relationship. He knows she's lying to him, but he can't bring himself to move on. He just wants to continue it. Seems like maybe a plea he makes each night again, "But one last time just go there, Lay down beside me." | |
| Starland Vocal Band – Afternoon Delight Lyrics | 17 years ago |
| As great as this was in Anchorman, it made its first movie appearence in PCU, back in the early 90's I think. The best part about it is that the star of the show is the dean from Old School. It's a good movie, but not on par with Old School or Anchorman. Still, you can't help but notice the connection. And it's ironic that the dean is the trouble maker in PCU. Check it out. | |
| The Format – Snails Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| Okay, I just saw The Format play last night and, if you want to believe the WRITER of the song, it's about his dog. You can interperet it however else you like, but it's 100% about his dog. | |
| Azure Ray – Sea of Doubts Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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Obviously there are several ways to interpret it, but I don't think it's about love. The little boy who spoke like a man was just a little boy, I think. It reminds me of that kid that was on ophrah and all that stuff, that wrote uplifting poetry and all. He was like 12 or so and died of some disease. I think she witnessed a young man dying and then realized what life really was. The last lines "you'll rise above the sea of doubts into a world full of clouds" is a goodbye to him. |
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| The Decemberists – On the Bus Mall Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| Yeah, the song obviously uses male prostitution....I can't see anyone arguing that any longer. However, it's not ABOUT that. It's two homeless kids using whatever they can to get by. There's prostitution, sure, but also hustling and whatever else it takes. I don't think it ever really focuses on the prostitution side. More importantly, I feel, is that the song is about overcoming. The whole part about "I will not mourn for you" is a reassurance to me. The singer is trying to comfort or reconcile the other with what they are. | |
| The Strokes – Ask Me Anything Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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I'm with fallingcantturnback. I think you are all too dismissive on this song. There's much more depth to it than just an "ironic" song. I think it represents his disillusionment and his apathy. Partly thinking of a bygone era, while at the same time not having anything to add to the present. The last verse: I've got nothing to say (x 4) I got nothing to give Got no reason to live Oh, I'll kill to survive I've got nothing to hide Wish I wasn't so shy. I think sums it all up. He's apathetic, almost against his own will. He wants to make a difference, but realizes he won't do a thing until faced with survival. Sounds like a classic modern American. |
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