| Laura Marling – Rambling Man Lyrics | 9 years ago |
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My favorite part, which is not included for some reason... "It's funny how the first chords that you come to are the minor notes that come to serenade you and it's hard to accept yourself as someone you don't desire as someone you don't want to be" I think in the context of if this song, if it is about trying to accept to yourself as someone who is aging and eventually going to die... The first part mean that it is the small personal memories rather than big life events that comfort you in old age. The last part is about looking in the mirror and not liking what you see. But then if you relate it to the chorus, she is saying that she is giving in but "I was who I am" I think means she knows she's still the same person. But anyway, I just love the way she sings this middle part, it's so soft and melancholic. |
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| Daughter – Smother Lyrics | 11 years ago |
| I completely agree, I can't believe I didn't see the suicide connotation before! "In the darkness I will meet my creator" certainly indicates death. When she says "I'm sorry if I smothered you" that's actually very sad if she means that in a "I'm sorry for being useless and taking up your time." Also before that I think she actually says "I'm alone" which is certainly how someone would feel when they are depressed. This song is just so depressing and beautiful at the same time. | |
| Daughter – Smother Lyrics | 11 years ago |
| It sounds like someone who has just come out of a relationship. Most likely the other person ended it. Yet they are the ones apologising. They care about this person so much they were probably a bit too overbearing in the relationship. So now they feel ashamed. She feels like she should just go quietly and she wishes she’d never been born. | |
| Daughter – The Woods Lyrics | 11 years ago |
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Excellent interpretations. Don't have anything to add really. I like that the lyrics seem to have a sinister side. Also these lines... "And we were trying to stop the winter Killing all it could Killing all it could" Seem to suggest to me how humans try to control everything..but some things are beyond our control. They are in the hands of perhaps God or perhaps even nature or just chaos. |
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| Radiohead – Fake Plastic Trees Lyrics | 12 years ago |
| There are so many comments and I can't read them all but I'm going to say what I think anyway. On the surface it seems to be about a stereotypical young woman who gets too much plastic surgery to make herself look good and her plastic surgeon husband. But I think you could bring it a little deeper and say it's about two people in a reltionship who feel like they have to fake how they really feel, I suppose make themselves look happier with each other than they really are? That I guess is where the "It wears him/her out" bit comes in and "If I could be, who you wanted." Having to fake all the time and covering up how they really feel is wearing them out. | |
| Florence + the Machine – What the Water Gave Me Lyrics | 12 years ago |
| Someone mentioned it earlier. Atlas was a God in Greek Mythology who was condemned to hold the world up for eternity on his shoulders. | |
| Christina Aguilera – Lift Me Up Lyrics | 13 years ago |
| She sung this for the Hope for Haiti concert and I think it's very appropriate for that. It's about helping someone in desperate need. | |
| Ed Sheeran – The A Team Lyrics | 13 years ago |
| That makes so much more sense. | |
| Ed Sheeran – The A Team Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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I love this song. It makes me feel very sad, but also more appreciative of what i have. A lot of the meaning is very clear, it's about a drug addict prostitute. I think when it says she in the class A-Team, he is probably talking about what the men who sleep with her say about her. They probably recommend her to friends etc. "Cos we re just under the upperhand" I think maybe this is talking about how she is on the street and she can see everyone else living a normal life. She lives amongst these people, she can see it but she can't live like that, she is just under the upperhand? When it says "For angels to fly" I think this could be about trying to get out of this life, she can't spread her wings and fly, she's trapped. Then when it says "an angel will die" he's probably talking about her dying from an overdose, which we see in the video. |
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| Shakespear's Sister – Stay Lyrics | 13 years ago |
| I agree. I think the song is about death is general. It could apply to suicide the most, but I think mainly it's about the singer pleading with their dying lover to stay with them. Even if they don't actually have a choice in death, they are still pleading for them not to go. | |
| Marina and the Diamonds – Hollywood Lyrics | 13 years ago |
| Why has someone given me a thumbs down? It is golden lie! She even uses it in another song! idiots! | |
| Britney Spears – Everytime Lyrics | 13 years ago |
| The simplicity of this song is part of it's charm. I think it makes the song more relatable and therefore has a bigger emotional impact. It's almost like she's too heartbroken to even think clearly. All she can ever think is "I guess I need you baby..." If she was speaking in metaphors I don't think her pain would be conveyed quite as well. | |
| In This Moment – Beautiful Tragedy Lyrics | 13 years ago |
| This is a quote from Maria Brink “I kept thinking of these funerals where there are family members who haven’t talked to each other for years. And then, when they lose someone, suddenly everyone loves each other. Sometimes, something dark brings out something beautiful.”[ | |
| In This Moment – Beautiful Tragedy Lyrics | 13 years ago |
| This song seems to me about a possible fear of death. Death can be both beautiful and a tragedy. Or maybe it's more about a mixture of fear and anticipation of death. It can also apply to a change you are not looking foward to, but is necessary. An event you have no control over, coming to take you over. | |
| Heathers – Remember When Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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This is great. I have never heard such a great harmony. Their voices just sync so perfectly. I think this song is about two close friends or maybe lovers, who never known each other for a very long time and are very close but they are now having arguments and starting to drift apart. I love this line "And still you laugh at me. Why?" I think it's indicating the betrayal she feels. She's come on hard times and her friend is laughing at her. So she is saying, "After all we've been through, how could you do that to me?" "The path on which you walk will never fail to keep you safe, But it will crumble underneath me, minus you." I think this shows, the other person is being quite self centered. They are going down the path they want and not conisdering how it might affect their friend. |
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| Marina and the Diamonds – I Am Not a Robot Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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I just heard her on radio one live lounge. She said the song is about being awkward in social interactions. I can see that. >You don�t pick up the phone when it ring, ring, rings Don�t be so pathetic, just open up and sing< Her and Fearne Cotton spoke about this "phonephobia" I actually expeirence this too, it's very strange. >I�m vulnerable, I�m vulnerable I am not a robot< I thing if you are feeling shy and you aren't saying much, people sort of see you like a robot. They don't think you have any feelings, they think you are just being rude and haughty. When really you aren't shy because you are over confident, it's because you are very vunerable and scared of being hurt. |
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| Marina and the Diamonds – Hollywood Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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I believe the line is not "Golden line or light" it is LIE "Golden lie." I think the Golden lie is that Hollywood is like some amazing, wonderful place when really it is pretty fucked up. Also she says "I FIGHT security making plays for me" That makes more sense too right? |
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| Sinead O'Connor – Jackie Lyrics | 14 years ago |
| The vocals on this song are great, she reminds me of Dolores o'Riordian from the cranberries although Sinead came first obviously. Is anyone else confused though at why a man would be called Jackie? I mean in the UK at least, Jackie is a woman's name. | |
| Placebo – The Crawl Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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I think this is about someones life being destroyed by drugs and also about someone who was in a relationship with him/her. It takes the pain away that could not make you stay it's way to broke to fix no glue, no bag of tricks >The other person has left, because his person is too dependent on drugs.< Don't go and lose your face at some stranger's place and don't forget to breathe and pay before you leave >This sounds like it could be a farewell from the girlfriend/boyfriend to the drug addict. Maybe The first two lines, they are pleading not to do it, but then in the next two lines, they accept they will go do it no mater what.< Lay me down, the lie will unfurl lay me down to crawl. > I think this is about becoming dependent on drugs, the line unfurls and you become useless. |
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| Amy Studt – Ladder In My Tights Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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Some of the lyrics are painfully wrong. >And lean over the edge< I mean over the edge. >And who gives a fuck if once you ain't shiny and perfect< Should be what, not once. >Mocking me out of town< Marking me out of ten >Just one more slap< Spark not slap I think this song is very similar to misfit, in that it's about someone who doesn't fit in but she ultimatley feels it's better to be this way and that she will fly higher. There seems to be hints of bullying and social exclusion, followed by fantasies of revenge. |
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| Amy Studt – Furniture Lyrics | 14 years ago |
| I think it might be about abuse, specifically domestic violence towards a woman. I wish this song had more comments. The first time I listened I didn't really like it, but then I came across it again and I really like it. Also the end is when the song really climaxes. | |
| Violent Delight – I Wish I Was A Girl Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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Just some two cents from someone actually with gender identity disorder. I like this song, I suppose some people may find it offensive. It's very tongue and cheek but it sounds like the author has some understanding of what it's like "Being an girl is the only thing that's on my brain" yes that's very true, it's all you ever think, feel and dream about... "Some people think I might be gay" yes people tend to assume you are gay rather than clock on to the fact that you are the wrong gender. Lastly, the intense anger expressed in the last verse "Mother, why wasn't I a girl!" that's how you feel too. I don't feel angry at my mother though, I do feel anger at life. Anyway, since this song was released when I was a teenager, i'm pretty sure it was around before "scene kids" and this isn't actually emo/scene music it is punk rock, so whatever... |
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| Garbage – Metal Heart Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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I didn't use to know what this song meant, but i'm glad I do now since it makes it much more poignant. Especially this line- I wish I wasn't flesh and blood I would not be scared Of bullets built with me in mind then I could be saved My sweet Lord, take care of me for I think I'm done Kiss my mother on her cheek and lay my burden down Shirley has said it is about a soilder who has been sent over to Iraq and has then found out he has been lied to and he finds this completely deverstating. |
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| Garbage – So Like A Rose Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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I like the part Sleeping with ghosts It's such a lonely experience The stars are out tonight Only they can hear you breathing Sleeping with ghosts reminds me of the placebo album. Also sleeping with ghosts means sleeping with someone who isn't there, and with the stars can only hear you breathing bit, I think this song is definetly about intense feelings of lonliness driving someone to suicide. The last line is a nice touch though because someone is saying "I think you are beautiful, I wish you could stay here." Amazing. |
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| Blondie – Rip Her to Shreds Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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I thought this song might actually be a critque of the bitchiness amongst woman, rather than actually trying to be bitchy towards a specific person. Although I have to agree that red eyeshadow and green masacara is pretty yuck. |
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| Leona Lewis – Yesterday Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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I think this song is more likley to be about the loss of a loved one rather than an "Ex." In the chorus she refers to a "they" which i assume is like god or the powers that be up above, in death they have taken him away very suddenly. They have taken their entire future but they can never erase their past and her memories of him. >You always choose to stay, i should be thankful for everyday, heaven knows what the future Holds, or least where the story goes, i never believed untill now, i know il see you again < This line proves with a 100% certainty it's about losing a loved one. If he always chooses to stay why would he leave. Also saying "I know I will see you again" is generally what you say about someone who has passed on. I think if an EX up and left me I would be filled with despair but also anger and rage. There is none of this in this song, it's v peaceful and tranquil. A very emotional song, I wish she had released it as a single. |
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| The Veronicas – Untouched Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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Yea I just wanna add other lines which make it seem like this is not a normal level of attraction "I'll never ever let you leave me" "wanna wanna wanna Get get get what I want," From the lyrics she sounds sort of delusional. But that's just my take on it. |
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| The Veronicas – Untouched Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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I think this song is definetly about pure obession. Certain parts make me think this person is a stalker, for example "I want to be you." "Cause your the only one who's on my mind" and untouched may refer ot the fact that, she's obsessed with this guy but he doesn't know her and has never touched her. The theme of this song is very similar to Garbage's song "You look so fine" although they sound completly different. I think this is definetly their best song. |
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| Amy Macdonald – Youth Of Today Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| I sort of agree with you Duncan, but on the other hand, the song wouldn't sound as good if she sounded ambivalent or contradictory to herself. "OOooooh Old people drive me nuts. OOooooh but on the one hand, maybe we drive them nuts." I think it' just her thoughts on the whole concept of old people saying "well in my day." because I think usually young people do not get a chance to argue back to this because they do not actualy know whether the older generation were really any better in their day. But I think she is making the point that our generation definetly has more freedome and even though there will always be a few bad apples, it's better for the rest of us and we shouldn't have to suffer because of them. | |
| Garbage – Betcha Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| Garbage are absolute legends for recording this song. I can't stand the pussyslut girls, only one of them can sing. They set bad examples for young girls, that u have to be a slut to get anywhere. Then they released a song called "when I grow up" which was awful and it sounded like they wanted to be deep but of course couldn't pull it off, I mean who would take these skanks seriously? I guess releasing a song with the same name as a garbage hit tipped them over the edge so they released this answer to it. I hope the pussyslut dolls have heard this and that they cried themselves to sleep after realising the plague of bad music they have released on to the world. | |
| Flyleaf – Sorrow Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| Also I think the chorus might be "sorrow lasts" it is on this version I got from i-tunes anyway. | |
| Flyleaf – Sorrow Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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I guess it could be about God or something but this is my interpretation of it. I first thought it might be about death but now I can really strongly see the rape theme. >Sometimes it seems too quiet into paralyzing silence, Like the moon is dark, meant to make me strong, Familiar breath of my old lies Change the colour in my eyes< I think this about how the experience has changed her, it's opened her eyes and made her stronger, although she wishes it hadn't >Left alone with only reflections of the memory To face the ugly girl, that's smothering me Sitting closer than my pain< This seems to be about how she felt afterwards >He knew each tear before it came< About how he didn't care about her crying, begging to stop (sorry if i'm being abit graphic.) >Soon he will perforate the fabric of the peaceful by and by< Maybe his could be referring to b4 he attempts to rape her. Everything is peaceful and normal but soon he will "perforate" it. >Sorrow lives through this night I'll take this piece of you And hope for all eternity For just one second I felt whole As you flew right through me< I thought this chorus was about losing a loved one. But also it could be about after the rape, she feel nothing but sorrow and she realises this act will stay with her for eternity and she wishes it would go. The "just one second" line could refer to how she did feel happy but then it turned nasty and the last line could be referring to the rape. >And we kiss each other one more time And sing this lie thats half-way mine The sword is slicing through the question so I won't be fooled By his angel light< Hmmm, well this verse could be about how he fooled her into forgiving him with his "angel light", but then she realises it is foolish to trust him, so she ends things "I won't be fooled." Anyway, i'm sure there could be lots of interpretations but this rape one just seemed v obvious to me. |
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| Lily Allen – Fuck You Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| adamxfaceless you are embarrassing me. : X Surely you know how much of an influence GWB has been on British culture? He has been featured on basically every British sketch or parody show. He was a complete idiot but he had our prime minister as a pet dog, and he dragged our soilders into a war. Also the song is clearly about GWB, it is sort of true that some Americans are unsure about what goes on outside their country but you are just exagerrating it. | |
| Garbage – Bleed Like Me Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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The point of this song is to sound simple. So what if the lyrics aren't an intricate web of metaphors, they are still very wel written and describe these problems in simple yet provocative terms.I definetly agree, this song is about everyone has different problems, but in the end we all feel pain in the same way. I think "You should see my scars" and "Try to comprehend that which you will never comprehend" would be to all the ppl who think these aren't real problem and that these ppl are weak. But if they were in these situations they most likley wouldn't last a minute. The title of the song "Bleed like me" could mean many things. To me it means "Can you understand, can you stop this feeling of lonliness?" |
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| Plumb – Boys Don't Cry Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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I think this song is about being ignored by your parents and not feeling wanted. But I think it also extends to the family not really co-operating or helping each other with problems like they should. "Boys don't cry" could I guess extend to boys and girls, your parents don't want you to cry and have to help you deal with your emotional pain. You turn the TV on And tune me out again Is a really good line, saying how families tend to sit and watch TV instead of really communicating and enjoying their time together. But you're okay with this Damaging awkwardness So I'll just play it safe And keep it inside Conveys the suffering of having to keep everything bottled up inside, unfortunetly I can relate to this very well. |
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| Angelfish – Suffocate Me Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| I think it's about really good sex, lol. | |
| Halo Friendlies – Unhappy Trails Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| OMG I loved this song. I don't have it anymore unfortunetly and I have no clue where to get it. : ( | |
| Halo Friendlies – Milwaukee Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| This song rules. I think the meaning is obvious, the guy she loved cheated on her and even though they shared good times, she's over him now and her life is moving on to better things. | |
| Amy Macdonald – L.A. Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| I think this song might be about Amy trying hard to get famous so she can meet Jake Gyllenhall. But then she realises that it's just playful day dreaming and that she should be happy with what she's accomplished already. | |
| Amy Macdonald – Footballer's Wife Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| I don't think this is about anyone in particular. But I think when she says "girl from that show" she's definetly talkin about ppl who get famous by being on a reality tv show. This song is about thinking of our culture in the past and seeing it was so much better to how it is today, with everyone tying to get their 15 minutes of fame. I think Amy feels there's much mroe to life than trying to be famous and those ppl who try so hard could be doing something much more productive, like enjoying their life. | |
| Alex Parks – cry Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| This song is amazing, she was truly underrated as an artist. With this song she could of made it big in America. | |
| Emma Bunton – Take My Breath Away Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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I think this song is simply amazing. I'm not really into that pop but when I was little this song gave me a sort of hope for finding love (how corny) I think the meanings sort of obvious though. It's about completly and utterly falling in love and not being able to imagine spending your life with anyone else. |
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| Garbage – Push It Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| Shirley Manson is one straight Scottish Muma. | |
| Jack Off Jill – Witch Hunt (spoken part) Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| Wow that's interesting, how do you do it? | |
| Jack Off Jill – Witch Hunt (spoken part) Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| This song seems to be describing a nightmare and the meaning seems to be commiting suicide like so many jack off jill songs. I like how it's so creepy. Also I am 99.9% sure it's "nothings right" not "nothings reighn" whatever that means. | |
| Vanessa Carlton – Paradise Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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Vannessa Carlton is possibly one of the best song writers I have come across. I listened to this when I was younger and to me it will always be very personal. It is about being in a situation which you know you can't escape from and you have to pretend like everything is normal when inside you feel like you are slowly dying. "Well all she wants and all she needs are reasons to survive. A day in which the sun will take her artificial light, Her light" I love this line, I think the stealing her artifical life means a natural death, she feels like dying but knows that isn't an option. "Once upon a year gone by she saw herself give in. Every time she closed her eyes, she saw what could have been" This is what I did, this line made me cry when I first heard it, at the end of the song, because that's when it stands out more. I think this means that this what she's going to have to do for the rest of her life. |
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| Lacuna Coil – Unspoken Lyrics | 17 years ago |
| I think "any other side2 could mean she would rather be on any other side of this guy, rather than his abusive side?????? | |
| Hole – Petals Lyrics | 17 years ago |
| Yeah I know, they jsut can't handle the fact that she might actually be able to write songs | |
| Placebo – Scared Of Girls Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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I think the first bit An introverted kinda soul, The earth did open, swallow whole, Could be saying how sensitive or introverted men are sort of put down by the brash, chavaunistic men, so it's like they don't even exist, and women can't find them. |
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| Garbage – You Look So Fine Lyrics | 17 years ago |
| I love the line "You look so fine, I want to break your heart" The whole song sounds very eerie, and I think it's possible that at the end of the osng she has decided to kill him but is pretending ot her self it was a "happy ending" | |
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