| Emily Haines & the Soft Skeleton – Our Hell Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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Okay I have no idea if someone has said this already because I have not read through all of the comments, but here is what I think. I believe this song is about a relationship, but not necessarily a romantic one. I think it could be applied to any situation where you know you're losing someone but can't do anything about it. This whole song has a tone of defeat and weariness. It sounds like Emily is writing about someone who has turned away from her and towards the temptations of the world, whether it be addiction or something else. You can try and figure out where it first went wrong, try to stop disaster by looking for patterns, but there's no hope. I don't know, maybe I just think this because I can relate to it in that sense. But that's what music is all about, right? |
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| Regina Spektor – Laughing With Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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Looking at some of the comments, it seems like everyone is interpreting this song based on what their beliefs already are. I may be judging wrong, but it becomes quite apparent who the atheists and theists are. I just find it interesting. Anyway, looking at this song objectively, I don't believe Regina is trying to express any of her own religious views in this song, and if you're able to step outside of your own views then the meaning changes a little. When I first heard this song, I loved it. I'm a Christian, and I automatically took a Christian view on the meaning of the lyrics. But after actually reading them over, Regina is simply observing American society from a third person perspective. I agree with those saying it's neither pro- nor anti-God or religion, it's just a simple fact that people confidently joke about certain issues, but as soon as their faced with something that challenges them, their laughter stops and they try to cover their asses. |
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