| Jenny Owen Youngs – Voice on Tape Lyrics | 7 years ago |
| I believe this song is about the fictional character Jenny having unrequited feelings for her good friend, the fictional character Regina, and doing something wrong that perhaps made her too ashamed to face Regina. Regina still cares about her friend though, as proven by her call. Still, Jenny fools herself into thinking that she doesn't need to be literally with Regina, and that the voice message she left is enough for her, as foreshadowed by Regina's words: "It's a funny world, where machines could replace people." | |
| My Bloody Valentine – When You Sleep Lyrics | 7 years ago |
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This is now the song I've heard the most number of times. For over an entire week, I listened to this song (and only this song) repeatedly, absolutely any time I could, even as I slept. I don't understand why I'm (still) obsessed with this song, but I just really love it. Anyway, I believe this song is generally about a love interest who's toying with the protagonist's affections. (Using my own transcription of the lyrics.) "When I look at you Oh, but I don't know what's real" The love interest is quite deceptive. The protagonist can't tell when they're being honest or when they're just leading the protagonist on. "Once in a while And you make me laugh" Yet the protagonist is still charmed by this illusive person. "And I'll see you tomorrow And it won't be long Won't stand a while Then you take me down Then you walk away" The love interest tends to spend time with the protagonist, giving them a good time, making them laugh, then just leaves before long. "When you say 'I do' Oh, I don't believe you I can't forget it, no" A past event proving the love interest is indeed deceptive gives the protagonist more reason to doubt their true feelings. "When you sleep tomorrow And it won't be long" I'm not sure if "sleep" is to be taken literally or is a euphemism. (Knowing My Bloody Valentine, it could very well be the latter.) "Once in a while When you make me smile And you turn your long blond hair" Again and again, the love interest gives the protagonist a good time then just turns around and walks away. |
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