| Brett Dennen – Because You Are A Woman Lyrics | 17 years ago |
| i think this song is about being lost and vunerable, and wanting the safe and warmth of love. I'm in two minds about this song tho, is he talking about a specific person and love by singing to a person, or is it simply him wanting any womans love? | |
| Brett Dennen – By and By Lyrics | 17 years ago |
| i think bretts in love with a friend that only see's him as a friend, and while he wants more he knows that just having that person in his life is a blessing "i dont know if i'd survive without a friend like you in my life". also, i think he shows a simpler truer love, he's telling her he loves her and that it's simple and pure "but if we keep it simple i think it's better that way tangled words tend to lead my messages astray" He cant try to explain his love, questioning it and analysing it is pointless, its simple and clear and thats how we should be. I think its amazing how he conveys such powerful love without using the word once. | |
| Brett Dennen – There is So Much More Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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The title sets out the agenda of mystery and beauty, "My soul has known a better life than this" shows the continuity of us all and the unknown, "a better life than this" condemns us all; there have been better times in the past, maybe the simplicty idea of the first comment? I think the first lines are some of the most beautiful i've ever heard, as i do about most brett lyrics to be honest. I feel it highlights his empathy, "my heart fell on the floor" are very strong words and truly capture a sense of pain. Moving to the 3rd verse; "I heard about a women who lives in Colorado, She built a monoment of sorts behind the garage door Where everyday she prays for all whom are born And all whose souls have passed on" Firstly; i think the statement that he "heard about a woman" shows that he is livnig with a faith, the idealic view of a woman he has never met, only heard of, who has such a strong faith that she prays every day for all who are born and all who ahve passed shows the strength of her faith, a monument of sorts could be suggesting that we really only appreciate what we are told to; statues made by governments, the 7 wonders of the world or stone henge when in reality we should appreciate the beauty of hope and what has meaning to us. With regards to the "then i curse my whiteness" and his luck, i think this is brought up again with the tree, "But then I'd rather be stuck up a tree, then tied to it" brought imagery of slavery and just luck in what we are born in to; why should one person be tied to a tree, unable to escape, while another is born with a greater chance of success in life and ease? I'm not sure exactly what i'm trying to convey with my interpretation of this song, but i think we can all agree it's a thought provoking and beautiful song. |
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