| Modest Mouse – The Good Times Are Killing Me Lyrics | 7 years ago |
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@[SydBaresIt:18337] The album is Good News for People Who Love Bad News much deeper than that, 2 key songs are Ocean Breathes Salty, which is why expect an afterlife, why dont live this one - if you wasted this one, will waste the afterlife? and Bury Me with it, which is about Human kind being self-destructive - (not drugs), Violence, Climate Change, Economic disparity. They write very methaphorically |
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| Modest Mouse – Bury Me with It Lyrics | 7 years ago |
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More. Violence: We were shooting at the stars. But the kids were just shooting at the busses and the cars. Economic /losing employment Well the suit got tight and it split at the seams. But I kept it out of habit and I kept it really clean. But if it's getting' faded, if it's runnin' outta thread, Also, this couples with Ocean Breathes Salty as no life but this - Bury Me with It |
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| Modest Mouse – Bury Me with It Lyrics | 7 years ago |
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This is a political lyric (and I am sorry I didn't read all prior comments if already mentioned) And the frozen nature of any progress, and how we human race are "toast" - the following verses point this out Well we moved to the left and moved to the right. And sure as hell we stayed out almost every single night. But if the party's over, if the fun has to end, could you do this for me my friend? We are hummingbirds who are just not willing to move. And there's good news for people who love bad news. Talks about Apocalypse - which with Trump looks sorta likely ... Well sure as planets come, I know that they end. And if I'm here when that happens, will you promise me this my friend? Please bury me with it! I just don't need none of that Mad Max bullshit. Then ultimately it's like F'it -we went through all this - trying for the best, and got paid -- that was it?? On surface, looks like talking about band/rock n roll journey but the metaphor is WE ARE TOAST...(see the Climate Change allusion) So don't drink the water, don't you breathe the air. ..... Well the point was fast but it was too blunt to miss. Life handed us a paycheck, we said, "We worked harder than this!" |
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| Modest Mouse – Ocean Breathes Salty Lyrics | 7 years ago |
| @[VonLauder:18336] Wonderful analysis...Thanks!! | |
| Bob Dylan – Maggie's Farm Lyrics | 8 years ago |
| @[misterbojangles:5820] You're obviously not a golfer. | |
| Steely Dan – Bad Sneakers Lyrics | 8 years ago |
| @[bramdakota:5537] Right on! Thanks. | |
| Steely Dan – Babylon Sisters Lyrics | 8 years ago |
| @[joeo78501:5317] You nailed it!!! | |
| Steely Dan – Home At Last Lyrics | 8 years ago |
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Becker and Fagen have said it is about feeling Homesick in LA for NYC. I think it on the sorta straightforward-level, or metaphorically, comparing cities to woman - the 'siren of LA. - and loosing out on the deeply fulfilling girl of NYC. They pose guy who is afraid of commitment, can't resist "the sirens" and like Odysseus - better stay tied to the mask of the ship so he doesn't crash the rocks in their temptation. This really comes 'home' in the verse - She serves me smooth retsina: "She is really great" I will call in my reservation "Hey, I always have 'reservations' - I will pull the plug/looking for grass is greener." "this is what I always do" It's been good my friend, try my luck again..... |
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| Steely Dan – Home At Last Lyrics | 8 years ago |
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@[mrsagfly:5240] They said as much in interview :-) |
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| Death Cab for Cutie – Soul Meets Body Lyrics | 9 years ago |
| @[Dysfunctional_:3381] I agree! I think it is they have a history, long one and they keep finding there way back to each other. Lots false starts but the narrator is saying end of day, "it is us"....I think Soul meets Body to the former comments: Narrator feels there is both the physical chemistry/heat AND a soul connection - BUT they finally need to work things out | |
| Steely Dan – My Old School Lyrics | 10 years ago |
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lol...Never say Never: Fagan did go back to Bard 16 years later, in 1985, to accept an honory doctorate. yes, G. Gordn Liddy orchestrated the Watergate break-in. He was wound very tight. Portrayed in a film holding is hand over a candle flame. |
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| The Smiths – This Night Has Opened My Eyes Lyrics | 10 years ago |
| Spot On interpretation | |
| Grateful Dead – Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo Lyrics | 10 years ago |
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All boils down to If all you got to live for is what you left behind, Get yourself a powder charge and seal that silver mine. Starting over... |
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| Death Cab for Cutie – Grapevine Fires Lyrics | 10 years ago |
| They were both in the Hotel/Rented room....Think's an afair where they love each other but "knew it was a mater of time" | |
| Steely Dan – Home At Last Lyrics | 10 years ago |
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I heard interview with Fagen and he said this song was written in LA - homesick for NYC |
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| Grateful Dead – Uncle John's Band Lyrics | 10 years ago |
| Concur! Very nice story and take on the song. I like how Robert Hunter's lyrics have such specific images, hold so well on that 'surface level' but have so much metaphor and undercurrent. Oh, wait, I think I am describing Poetry :-)...not all song lyrics are poetic. Hunter's sure are!! And again nice prose, my brother or sista! | |
| Yes – To Be Over Lyrics | 11 years ago |
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The title "To be Over" ...this seems to be about a relationship ending and other doors opening... Carrying closer go gently Holding doors will open every way You wander true pathways away After all your soul will still surrender After all don't doubt your part Be ready to be loved |
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| Steely Dan – Green Earrings Lyrics | 11 years ago |
| I picked "interpretation" 'cause any good lyric/poem has meaning to the listener - there isn't a hard/fast meaning. True, Royal Scam has criminals and I think the Jewel Thief might be accurate at one level. But really it is more than that -- I think cbmira01on July 08, 2007 - is right except the POV changes to the woman for "I don't Mind"...Like he is at a big Hollywood party just gawking at Anne Hathaway or Charlize Theron and she gives a look..."I don't mind" | |
| Steely Dan – Throw Back The Little Ones Lyrics | 11 years ago |
| Nailed It!! | |
| Fleetwood Mac – Landslide Lyrics | 11 years ago |
| I think you have it!! | |
| The Who – Eminence Front Lyrics | 11 years ago |
| And drinking, all other ways of hiding...from whatever we all hide from. | |
| The Who – Eminence Front Lyrics | 11 years ago |
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And people forget The snow packs as the skier tracks And people forget Forget they're hiding. |
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| Steely Dan – Black Cow Lyrics | 11 years ago |
| I think you nailed the essence of the song here. | |
| Steely Dan – Black Cow Lyrics | 11 years ago |
| lol... I have seen that place on 9th... never went in. | |
| The National – Val Jester Lyrics | 11 years ago |
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Love this song, and found the posts insightful...my comment s wouldn't be relevant to the meaning of the song but: You should've looked after her better You should've looked after her more Is almost word-for-word from Terry Malloy (Marlon Brando) speech in the car to Charlie(Rod Stieger) in the 1955/56? classic "On The Waterfront" .."You was my Brother, Charlie - you shoulda looked after me a little better, you shoulda looked after me a little more" Again, could be coincidence but this struck me. |
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| Wolf Parade – Yulia Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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He is making a parallell with the imprisoned, beautiful but somewhat corrpupt, Yulia Tymoshenko: Yulia Volodymyrivna Tymoshenko (Ukrainian: Ð®Ð»Ñ–Ñ Ð’Ð¾Ð»Ð¾Ð´Ð¸Ð¼Ð¸Ñ€Ñ–Ð²Ð½Ð° Тимошенко, pronounced [ˈjulijÉ‘ Ê‹É”lɔˈdɪmɪriÊ‹nÉ‘ tɪmɔˈʃɛnkÉ”]), née Grigyan[4][5] (Ukrainian: ÒріґÑн),[6] born 27 November 1960, is a Ukrainian politician. She was the Prime Minister of Ukraine from 24 January to 8 September 2005, and again from 18 December 2007 to 4 March 2010.[7][8] She placed third in Forbes Magazine's List of The World's 100 Most Powerful Women 2005.[9] Tymoshenko is the leader of the All-Ukrainian Union "Fatherland" party and the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc. She has been a practising economist and academic. Prior to her political career, Yulia Tymoshenko was a successful but controversial businesswoman in the gas industry, becoming by some estimates one of the richest people in the country. Before becoming Ukraine's first female Prime Minister in 2005,[10] Tymoshenko co-led the Orange Revolution.[11] Tymoshenko was a candidate in the Ukrainian presidential elections of 2010,[12] but lost this election to Viktor Yanukovych (Tymoshenko received 45.47% of the votes in the second and final round[13] of this election[14][15]). At first Tymoshenko challenged the election results, claiming the vote was rigged,[16][17] but withdrew her appeal on 20 February 2010, stating, "It became clear that the court is not out to establish the truth".[18] Since May 2010 a number of criminal cases have been opened against Tymoshenko.[19] On 11 October 2011, a Ukrainian court sentenced Tymoshenko to seven years in prison after she was found guilty of abuse of office when brokering the 2009 gas deal with Russia.[20] The conviction is seen as "justice being applied selectively under political motivation" by the European Union and other international organizations.[21] Tymoshenko is currently being held in prison in Kharkiv region and was on hunger strike from 20 April 2012 until 9 May 2012.[22][23][24] Poshekhonye (Russian: ПошехоÌнье) is a town and the administrative center of Poshekhonsky District of Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, located 151 kilometers (94 mi) northwest of Yaroslavl. |
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| Talking Heads – Slippery People Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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This is about taking pause at what can be considered "the crazy person" ...concurrently about the artists in society: musicians, actors, sculptors, painters poets etc....but maybe not necessarily even those who have those pursuits - maybe just sensitive people who feel deeply and usually have experienced deep physiological pain; and the tendency for those of this ilk to: 1) Act Silly - non-sensical (Manic) - "Walk lightly! Think of a time. You'd best believe This think is real" or 2) go to dark places and engage self destructive behavior: "Put away that gun", the bathtub metaphor of ones life completeing being out of control: remember when Sittin' in the tub Pulled out the plug The water was runnin' out The "Slippery People" - these are folks for whom deep emotions slip off them with ease but are around Artists/Sensitive people and can at least "defend" or provide a barrier to the masses and/or I can read these are Agents/Mangers/"handlers" that keep things going for more successful artists. There are many religious allusions as was pointed out but I do not believe that is the crux of this amazing song. Religious delusions are frequent in the Mentally Ill. The real Crux: Cool down Stop acting crazy They're gonna leave And we'll be on our own <-- we Artists/"Crazies" need Slippery People **************************** These slippery people help us understand <-- we need Slippery People what's the matter with him? He's alright! I see his face The lord won't mind Don't play no games He's alright <-- Slippery People "defending" Artists/Crazies against the masses |
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