| Barenaked Ladies – Tonight Is The Night I Fell Asleep At The Wheel Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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And I forgot to say it, but Tonight is the Night ... is the last official song on the album so, "It ain't over until the fat lady sings" is particularly cogent..... But then, they add a hidden track! Again, to me this is BNL humour. Great fun! |
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| Barenaked Ladies – Tonight Is The Night I Fell Asleep At The Wheel Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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Hey, what about that last operatic note - that "Fat/Phat (Barenaked) Lady" singing that really heralds the end of the CD?? Isn't that funny, so cool? i.e. The usual reference to the operatic "It ain't over till the fat lady sings" and we get to hear Steve (who's probably considered the 'fat' lady, but hot is hot - fat, skinny or whatever) who belts out the big note. Everytime I hear the entire song, it makes me laugh. Not in a macabre way, but with the wit and the humour. Thanks guys!! I also agree with an earlier post that says the lyrics are, "You were the last thing on my mind". Past tense, not present as in "You're the last thing ..." Different perspective. |
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| Barenaked Ladies – Crazy Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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How about it's about one band member knowing another band member struggles with depression, aka is described as "Crazy" and he uses all the stereotypes, all the stigma-inducing-crazymaking phrases that are out there to say, Hey - it's OK, cuz I'm crazy just like you. Steven Page has been open about his experiences with depression. I don't know if other band members have been - but combined with alot of the other lyrics (as obvious as Brian Wilson that describes depression and bipolar disorder), it almost feels like an 'I'm ok, you're ok' from one band mate who might not have the degree of difficulty of another but nevertheless can empathize in a big way. All those secret lyrics and gibberish? The illusion of mental illness, the inate wackiness and everyday-kinda of guys of the BNL. One guy has the language .... i.e. who use manic depressive anymore? Only those who don't know or ... (machiavellian chuckle ...) those whe try to rhyme! Did I just make you say 'Underwear?" (Don't worry, it's a lyric from them ... I'm not quite that wacky. Yet.) Oh man, they are BLAM. |
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| Stabilo – Flawed Design Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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Oh, crikey. This song speaks to me on a whole bunch of levels but the place I want to talk about is the sense that the author recognizes that he started one (more innocent?) place, went somewhere else (the self-agrandizing-manipulative one?) and now can see where he was in a kind of self deprecating, truthful way. Doesn't want to be in that 'tween' space, but boy does it call you. It's a way of being, a way that is alluring, attractive and so self-fulfilling. BUT, it uses people and feel bad about that part. I don't know how to rein it in .... and I wish I didn't like it ... and it will probably happen again and again (that old addiction!). "‘Cause I lie Not because I want to But I seem to need to all the time (need to all the time)" NEED being the key word. "I know it's not good for me, but I NEED it". If that doesn't describe addiction to a way of behaving, then I don't know what does. Sure, it could be mental illness (aka ADHD, Personality Disorders, etc.), but it could also doesn't have to be so clinical. It could also be behavioural patterns and the author is aware of it. How about I have a family history of lying, supposedly to protect everyone else but there's also a self serving quality to it? I know I shouldn't do it; I don't like the result; but damn! Short term gain sure feels better than that long term gain! (I don't believe this, but I can understand the allure, esp. when you have parents/familial relationships that teach you that you're own pleasure means more than it's impact. That ubiquitous, "Go for it. You deserve it!" that is applied in way too many undeserving circumstances ..... To me the key in this song is that the author knows the cad that he is; he knows he doesn't want to be and perhaps is striving for better; but there is little probability - perhaps even possibility - that he will live up to the man that he feels he should and wants to be right now ... so he's trying to do the most decent thing he can do right now and tell you, that he lie's. Here's to hoping for a better tomorrow those around him who have been perhaps duped by the trappings of fame, kindness and the possibility of happiness. Maybe the author hopes they will both achieve happiness and avoid disaster. Sure hope so! |
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