| Regina Spektor – My Dear Acquaintance (A Happy New Year) (Peggy Lee cover) Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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| Regina Spektor – Carbon Monoxide Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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WheneverRegina mentions "daddy," I don't think she is speaking of her father, but her lover. I actually never even thought about her father until you mentioned it. I think this song is all about sex. Sad but it's Regina. But I can't figure out all the symbolism here. A gas mask is protection against CO2 (carbon monoxide) which could result to sleep (death). But "if [you] don't have[ [your] socks on right, they slide right off of your feet as you walk." I know what Regina is saying but I don't know if these are two dfferent things or if Regina is just talking about the same thing but using different symbols. |
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| Regina Spektor – My Dear Acquaintance (A Happy New Year) (Peggy Lee cover) Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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I agree with crumbs, this song is definately sarcastic or ironic. I think the speaker is either the many ignorant Americans who turn their faces away and celebrate within themselves to "a happy new year", speaking ironicly of love and joy, selfishly repeating "us, and "our," burying away the reality of all the wars and trouble that is being fought all around the globe or the speaker is some sorr of a powerful leader, like a president. The background sounds remind me of soldiers. First we hear the engines and blades of flying machines (planes and helicopters) which makes me think of our soldiers leaving the coutry to other countries, then sirens of an ambulance or police car and then gunshots, meaning people getting hurt or killed. And still, the speaker mentions only "all those who are gahered here," talking more about blessing and love. Makes me think of a Christian who is... I can't even think of the right word... Somewher in between selfish, hippocritical, and prideful. Blessing and only acquanting with those like themselves. "To all that is gentle, kind, and forgiving." |
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