Gillian Welch – Time (The Revelator) Lyrics | 14 years ago |
Really like your point about the waves and faders in reference to sound recording. That makes all of it come together for me.... |
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – Today's Lesson Lyrics | 14 years ago |
Having read all the above comments (and enjoying the song), i must say that for me, one phrase keeps me thinking that the drug dealer / user references are most appropriate: "Little Janie wakes up on the floor" (used a couple times). Waking up on the floor not so much the normal approach. More like the passed out on the floor. and the next line, the syrupy "We're gonna have a real cool time tonight". reminds me of that Sheryl Crow song where "all i wanna do is have some fun", but all she really does is drink in a bar. i'm thinking pimp and (underage) prostitute who's lessons are now coming other than from school. after all, as the song says, Today's Lesson is "about the corruption of the working class..." |
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