| Operation Ivy – Vulnerability Lyrics | 1 year ago |
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2023 here - Imagine if Michaels wrote this little ditty when everyone had a high definition recording device in their pocket that also had the ability to share with multiple social network - all so the recorder can get a tiny bit of fame for the suffering they captured. There is a reason that Johnny Depp bought the Viper Room and turned it into a place where young celebrities can hide from the piercing eyes of the paparazzi camera. A young musician such as Michaels, who must have taken trips from the Bay Area to LA and seen shows on the Sunset Strip, would have witnessed this abhorrent behavior firsthand. Now, we have a whole subset of celebrities that are celebrities specifically for broadcasting their private lives. |
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| The Killers – Mr. Brightside Lyrics | 1 year ago |
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@[Loquacity:45239] Hi. My only pushback is with your interpretation of the lines "Jealousy, turning saints into the sea Swimming through sick lullabies Choking on your alibies" Brandon Flowers is known to be a fairly devout Christian, so he should have some knowledge of New Testament text and teachings. Matthew 18:6: "but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a heavy millstone hung around his neck, and to be drowned in the depth of the sea." The concept of "sainthood" is a Christian one, especially a more orthodox catholic one. It is believed that one cannot sin until they reach "the age of reason" - this, all "little ones" are innocent (which is why we have the term "childhood innocence"). Thus, I really think Brandon is making an illusion to the threat Jesus makes to those who would cause any saintly person (not just children) to "fall". Jealousy is related to envy, which is one of the seven deadly sins. Thus, unchecked and uncontrolled jealousy can cause someone to have the evil thoughts that Brandon is experiencing through his lyrics here. Ever just get extremely angry at someone for a scenario you made up in your head? That happens all the time in relationships where one partner is riddled with jealousy and distrust. That is what is happening here. |
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| Suede – Animal Nitrate Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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So I don't know if Suede did this on purpose or not (like it really matters) but the drug they are referring to is wrong. Anyl Nitrate is a fuel additive for diseal fuels (it kind of acts as a catalyst to promote better fuel burn). Anyl Nitrite (specifically the nitrite group) is the active recreational ingredient in poppers. It lacks an O bond that A-Nitrate has. I guess they decided to use it either out of ignorance or the fact that it's phonetically more pleasing to hear. Either way, this is a sick, disturbing and great song. JUST DON'T INGEST OR INHALE A-Nitrate! YOU WILL BE POISONED. As far as the recreational drug, you will still be poisoned but you probably wont choke on your own vomit. |
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| Green Day – 2,000 Light Years Away Lyrics | 13 years ago |
| 2000 light years from home - the rolling stones | |
| David Bowie – Space Oddity Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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It's also really cool how other artist's incorporate major tom into their songs. major tom (coming home) seems to be an unofficial sequel.and a damn good one. |
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| David Bowie – Space Oddity Lyrics | 13 years ago |
| idiot mistake by me. Ziggy was an early rockabilly singer. The song was an homage to him. hello spaceboy must be about major tom. | |
| David Bowie – Space Oddity Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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Actually, you're right. Major Tom is a fictional, autobiographical character written by bowie about bowie. Bowie was young and idealistic when he wrote space oddity and like most idealistic and creative individuals he saw the world as selfish and materialistic and just wanted to leave. While this song isn't about drugs, ashes to ashes is. Once again revisiting his psudo-persona, major tom, bowie tells the story of his battle with addiction and recovery (the entire album is about withdraw suffering). Hallo Spaceboy sems to be about either major tom or ziggy or both. it seems like he is laying them to rest. but who the fuck can figure out his concept work anyway!??! |
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| The Killers – Andy, You're a Star Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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Found this explanation of "Hot Fuss" online. Not sure who the author is...but he or she is spot on. I cleaned it up a bit and put in my own interpretation: An Examination of the Homosexual Subtext of The Killers' "Hot Fuss" 0. Andy, You're a Star - The key to the puzzle, without a doubt, is ''Andy, You're a Star.'' The most transparent of the songs on the album, our narrator pines for the seemingly untouchable (and attached) high school jock. On the field he's incredible and he's leaving his legacy on the school, but he's also rolling around on the mats with the boys with more fervor than wrestling demands. The narrator says, explicitly, ''in a car with a girl-promise me she's not your world, 'cause Andy, you're a star.''Sure, it could be a platonic envy or admiration of a small-town boy with a too-big-for-his-britches star quality, but the town isn't admiring him; they're judging him-and the verdict is in. We suspect Andy likes boys. And our narrator likes Andy. Chronologically, though, the story line doesn't start with ''Andy, You're A Star.'' It begins with: 1. Smile Like You Mean It - sets the tone for the emotional environment of the relationship between our narrator and Andy. It's all about denying what's truly there, yet lamenting the loss of innocence as each male character accepts his true desires. 2. Change Your Mind - is the beginning of the connection between the two boys. Mr. Flowers proclaimed the song ''the sweetest''the Killers have done, and it's true. It's the most promising, most hopeful song on the album, and reeks of the possibilities of a new romance. Yet because this romance is between our narrator and Andy, the sweetness of the song is somewhat diluted with suspicion, shame, and guilt. Still, they can?t deny that they've ''both felt like this before.'' 3. Somebody Told Me - the story begins to become clearer. The twisted genders of the boyfriends and girlfriends in the chorus become a coded inquiry from our narrator to Andy to see exactly whether or not he's interested. The proverbial ''somebody'' told him that he had a boyfriend, who looked a lot like one of the narrator's old ''girlfriends.'' The narrator has had it with playing games 4. On Top - In the overtly homoerotic "On Top" the two get together. Still, leaving each other with a cigarette and a handshake after their trysts, they can?t acknowledge to other people what?s truly going on. 5. Mr. Brightside - The most significant of those other people is Andy's girlfriend, Jenny. Our narrator's jealousy over Jenny's role in Andy's life permeates the entire album, but is specifically dealt with in "Mr. Brightside," in which the narrator is not possessive of the ''she,'' but rather jealous of her time with the ''he.''It seems that Jenny is an acquaintance of the narrator's; she fuels his jealousy with her presence in both his and Andy's life. 6. Midnight Show - By the Killers' own admittance, a murder occurs on this album. It's Jenny, and the narrator commits the murder. This is all a given. The band, however, does not as explicitly state the gay love theme that drives the murder. It seems not only that the narrator kills Jenny, but also that Andy was there and was involved in the actual process; someone is holding Jenny down, imploring an accomplice to ''drive faster.'' 7. Jenny was a Friend of Mine - Post-murder (which takes place outside, in the rain, but doesn't involve drowning-personally, I believe she was strangled), the narrator denies the charges, telling his interrogators that Jenny was a friend of his and he had no motive to commit such a crime. However, if we were to believe that this album depicts a heterosexual relationship, why would our narrator declare Jenny simply a friend? 8. All These Things That I've Done - Guilt sets in after the crime. It seems that the two men cannot stay together. And finally: 9. Everything Will Be Alright - The narrator's attempts (including "All These Things That I've Done") to not only console himself, but also the boy he is losing. 10. Believe Me, Natalie - Which leaves the listener with ''Believe Me, Natalie.How does it fit in? I tried to make this whole theory work with the narrator having a girlfriend as well, but I just don't think it's true. I've come to the conclusion that the Killers are too smart not to have a good old-fashioned red herring on the album. It's sort of in the interest of the narrator's character to detract attention from the secret subplot with a song that doesn't relate to the story, but rather talks about the 1970's disco scene coming to an end. Still, though the song is a red herring, it does invite the listener to explore what's hidden under the Monet, just below the surface. |
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| Pixies – The Holiday Song Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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Well sit right down my wicked son And let me tell you a story About the boy who fell from glory And how he was a wicked son >first verse: he was caught dreaming about a sister This ain't no holiday But it always turns out this way Here I am with my hand > his father giving him a beaten. "this aint no holiday" can refer to that old mantra that parents tell there kids..."this will hurt me more than it hurts you"...before they beat them He took his sister from his head And then painted her on the sheets And then rolled her up in grass and trees And they kissed 'till they were dead >I dont think this is anything the father is telling his son. I think this is what his son was caught doing. "he took his sister from his head" simply means he used memories of his sister to pleasure himself. "painted on the sheets" most likely means he blew his load on the sheets OR he pictured her lying there in his bed now this si where the meanings can go two different ways depending on how you interperted the previous line. if you went with the fantasy of her lyign there than the last two lines refer to a fantasy he has of her in the forest. if you went the whole thing about the son blowing his load, than the third and fourth lines can refer to a joint he rolled and smoked the memory of what he just did away This ain't no holiday But it always turns out this way Here I am, with my hand Well sit right down my evil son And let me tell you a story About the boy who fell from glory And how he was a wicked son This ain't no holiday But it always turns out this way Here I am, with my hand >the singer screams out these last few lines, so you know teh son is getting beaten hard, |
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