| Kings of Leon – Closer Lyrics | 13 years ago |
| This song reminds me of the Dark Tower Series by Stephen King. If they ever do bring the series to the big screen, I think this song would be great for the soundtrack. The lyrics fit into the story really well. | |
| Delta Spirit – Devil Knows You're Dead Lyrics | 14 years ago |
| what a great song! its slowly becoming my favorite song off the new album. it makes me think of all the great friends i've had the pleasure of meeting in my life. | |
| The Smashing Pumpkins – To Sheila Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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This song is one of my top three pumpkins songs. Just wanted to point out a few things. Avalon was an island in old literature known for its beauty and being the place where the sword of King Arthur (excalibur) was made. A nightingale is a bird, obviously... but its known for singing at night. I see the first verse as a movement from light to darkness. This might signify the shift from life to death, but it definitely describes major change. "Twilight fades" It also uses a cynical or jaded view on the "light." "Blistered avalon" (a beautiful world where you have a sense of control lost) "Aching autobahn" (as the long, highway of life). The reason I think it may be talking about death is where it says "into the uncertain divine, we scream into the last divide." Lots of people talk about afterlife as great, possibly "divine", but when it comes down to it, no one wants to go "screaming into the last divide" (divide between life and death). The chorus makes perfect sense if the person dying is of major importance to the narrator. I think the second verse has to do with the actual dying process, as mentioned on one of the comments. "Crashing nightingale" she can only sing at night now = death. "Vapor trails" and "blushing brilliance" seem like literal body reactions to trauma. "Time to arrive" once again means dying. Anyone know who Sheila could be??? The rest of the song I think deals with the narrator's coping with the death which has already occurred (agreeing with that original comment again). Grappling with questions of who he really is and God. "It meant the world to hold a bruising faith, but now its just a matter of grace." I think bruising faith has to do with his frustration with God in times of desperation. The grace he mentions after comes in forms outside of religion like change in scenery or lifestyle. I'm having trouble lining up the last verse up perfectly with my interpretation, but I think it has to do with him finally coming to terms with the death and being content. And he uses that word grace again : ) Change in scenery represented by a "summer storm," which could really have a positive or negative sentiment attachment attached to it depending on the reader. Summer storms can be fun and peaceful because you can still be outside and feel warm rain in comfort. Or it could be more metaphorical and signify a negative event at a time when you should be happy (summer). It throws me off when he references light and night in this verse, but I think its just because he's using them differently metaphorically than the first verse. I think it means he can make her happy by joining her and dying one day, which he inevitably will. Maybe the simple thought that they will see her again is what graces him. Ok it looks like a small comment turned into a huge one and i analyzed the song to death. Hope I got an A and didn't put anyone to sleep, lol. Hope this helps. |
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| Ryan Adams – Answering Bell Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| Even though I do like this song, I kinda agree with BoringFolkSongs. Although Gold is well written and catchy, I think it's over produced. If you wanna hear a great, raw version of this song find the unreleased track from The Suicide Handbook. It sounds a lot more real and honest. | |
| Ryan Adams – Now That You're Gone Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| One of the saddest songs I've ever heard, but you have to love it because it's so honest and real. | |
| Ryan Adams – Games Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| I'm not a big country fan, but I'm a huge Ryan Adams fan. This is one of the best country songs I've heard. It's mellow harmonies are awesome. I'm surprised there's no love for this one yet :( | |
| Ryan Adams – La Cienega Just Smiled Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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The part that strikes me is the third verse "oh the night, here it comes again it's off with the jeans, the jacket and the shirt." In the first verse he put them on when the night came, but the second time he took them off. This makes me think drugs are at work more than a prostitute. Out all night and day binging, then you come down and go back home beat. I think that he's addicted and in love, but he can't kick the addiction and he knows its gonna ruin his relationship. When he mentions La cienega I think he's talking about his source. "just smiles and says I'll see you around" - always knowing he'll be back for more. Just my opinion. I could see it going in a lot of different directions on this one. |
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