| Antony and the Johnsons – I Fell in Love with a Dead Boy Lyrics | 14 years ago |
| This is breathtaking... It reminds me of infatuation with deceased singers or members of bands, and just the general hype with the mystery and tragedy of that person, and how not knowing/understanding clearly can make you obsessive. Just look at Kurt Cobain, etc. | |
| Manic Street Preachers – Pretension/Repulsion Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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The lyrics are very wrong here, it's: "BORN.A.GRAPHIC VS PORNAGRAPHIC" and "Extra bones for sale" If I found out how to change the lyrics I would. Anyway, I realised tonight that this song sums me up in many ways. The title "Pretension/Repulsion" explains my relationship with myself exactly. Going from a huge high, really being proud of myself you know, sort of imagining I have rights above other people, and it's a very hard train of thought to break out of. And then at the complete other end I am repulsed by myself, really full of hate, and just disgusted at everything I do and the way I look. |
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| Manic Street Preachers – Close My Eyes Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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I was listening to this and thinking it just sounds like the chore of being in a band. It was exciting when they were young, and rebellious and wanted to change their surroundings, but now "Shake some hands and then I feel ashamed", is as though he feels like being in a band and having a public persona has made him guilty. "Count to ten and then pretend Im home Just a job I get well-paid for Its not about us anymore Its not about us, bout us anymore" Basically, being in a band has become more of a chore and is becoming alot less enjoyable as when they first started out. Reminds me of a Mansun lyric, "Life is a series of compromises anyway", compromises with the record label, producers, etc, it isn't really about what the band stand for, it's about selling records and the pressure of being nice and "shaking hands" with the fans. |
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| Manic Street Preachers – William's Last Words Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| It is a heart-wrenching song. I can't wait to read the un-edited version of the song in the booklet though. In all honesty though, this is the only song I skip in the album! I know thats really harsh but I just don't click with Nicky's voice. I think it's scratchy and uncomfortable to listen to. They could of at least made it a duet. | |
| Mansun – Love Remains Lyrics | 15 years ago |
| Pretty sure Paul said this was about the band splitting up, saying that they're seperating but "love remains" within the existing members. | |
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