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| Simon Joyner – Medicine Blues Lyrics
| 13 years ago
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This song is too much, and almost refuses to be pinned down with one single definitive meaning. It has a timeless quality I associate with classic songwriters from the sixties and seventies, and which seem nearly extinct these days. Even the mention of the era as "Fill-in-the-blank." Perhaps this song is merely about timeless themes: infidelity and revenge, political corruption, poor treatment of lower class/minorities.
I agree with Flamingo regarding the unique ability of wealthy-criminals to get off scot free.
"Shakespeare's cape," suited for a mean and suicidal prince, is referencing Hamlet, made more clear after mention of the unfaithful mother and uncle.
But my favorite line, by far, is "But I've been to the doctor and he swears he can fix my nose /
So I traded in my bible for a catalog of clothes." In today's society of cosmetic surgery and families who pay more for clothing than some make for an entire months wage, religion has certainly been changed out in favor of rampant consumerism. |
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| Simon Joyner – You Don't Have to Love Me Lyrics
| 18 years ago
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I wasn't asking. I guess that's the problem with computers and inability to add tone. I would have left a question mark at the end of the second sentence, though, if I were really confused on what the song meant. |
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| Simon Joyner – The Black Dog Lyrics
| 18 years ago
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I always saw this song as a metaphor for the outsider. The loner. Perhaps Joyner himself, although that may not be true. I think it has to do with a person who becomes so depressed, so focused inward, that the people around him purposely avoid him. Any other suggestions? |
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| Simon Joyner – Came a Yellow Bird Lyrics
| 18 years ago
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Truly tragic. A real lesson in life. Just because you cut ties with everyone doesn't mean your actions don't effect (or affect, I never pick the right one) them. |
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| Simon Joyner – Burn Rubber Lyrics
| 18 years ago
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Great song. I always saw the lyrics as Simon making fun of metaphorical lyrics, the way he speaks of mosquitos not being vampires and your mother not being the moon. |
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