Lyrics for Catcher in the Rye as interpreted by Dyst

Catcher in the Rye Lyrics
When all is said and done
We're not the only ones
Who look at life this way
That's what the old folks say
But every time I see them
Makes me wish I had a gun
If I thought that I was crazy
Well, I guess I'd have more fun
I guess I'd have more fun

Ooh, Catcher in the Rye again
Ooh, Wont let you get away from him
It's just another day
Like today

You decide
I dont have to
Then they'll find
That I wont ask you
At any time
Or long thereafter
If it's cold outside
I'm imagining
Oh no

Na na na na na
Na na na na na

Ooh, Catcher in the Rye again
Ooh, Wont let you get away from him
It's just another day
Like today

When all is said and done
We're not the only ones
Who look at life this way
That's what the young folks say
As if they'd ever change
As that, who am I to say?
But every time I'd see them
Makes me wish I had a gun
If I thought that I was crazy
Well, I guess I'd have more fun
'Cause what used to be's
Not going to be
And ought to find someone that belongs
Insane, like I do

Na na na na na
(Oh no)
Na na na na na
(Oh no)

Not an ordinary day, not in an ordinary way
All at once this song I heard
Never longer would it play
For anybody or anyone
That needed comfort from somebody
And needed comfort from someone
Who cared to be
Not like you
Not like me
In an ordinary way for me
Somebody set the wheels in motion
Hearts are memories
So you were the instrument
You were the one
Somebody took the body
Gave that boy a gun
Took our innocence
Beyond our stance
Some type of moment
There ya got it
The only thing you did

Oh oh

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1555
03-05-2006

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This song is apparently about Mark Chapman and the murder of John Lennon.

Brian May plays lead guitar.

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jordans
06-16-2006

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This is the best song that was leaked...I can't stop listening to it.

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ForThoseAboutToRock
09-30-2006

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I think that the "Some type of moment/There ya got it/The only thing you did" lines are actually "Sometimes we only/think we got it all/When no-one else is there". But yeah, it's my fav leaked song too.

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minimacas
12-02-2006

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i dnt have it, whered u get it from?

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filthgrinder
05-14-2008

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obviously you guys didnt read J.D. Salinger's book "The Catcher In The Rye"

yes its true the song does talk about John Lenon. but this song is also a reference to the book itself.

for example "Took our innocence", in the book. the main character says he wants to be "the catcher in the rye" because he wants to catch children from falling off a cliff. this symbolizes how he wants to catch children from falling out of innocence, when they grow up.

another example "That needed comfort from somebody
And needed comfort from someone" throughout the whole book the main character is on his own and is in need to express his feelings to someone however he shields himself with a barrier of cynicism.

he sees the world as a phony place which brings me to "We're not the only ones
Who look at life this way"

unless you guys read the book you guys wont know what im talking about

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jb56789
09-24-2008

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it's gotta have something to do with the lennon murder by chapman.
chapman said the book 'the catcher in the rye' was some sort of influence or something.

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julianpani
12-03-2008

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i dont understand this song.

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Sprite1
12-26-2008

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Axl said himself in december of 2008 on Mygnrforum.com that it has several meanings. He didn't write it about one certain thing, he said the end verse is about Lennon's death, but that's it. The rest is about innocense.

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Sprite1
12-26-2008

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Sprite1
12-26-2008

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doubletalkinjive
12-30-2008

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It's about John Lennon and Mark Chapman. Axl got inspiration to write the song after watching a documentary about Lennon's death and Chapman's obsession with the book Catcher in the Rye. The verses are, as Axl says, like from Holden's perspective (Holden being the main character in the book).

The final verse is talking more directly about Lennon's murder and the impact it had.

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Buddah Slap
01-11-2009

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Quote from Axl about this song:
For me the song is inspired by what's referred to sometimes as Holden Caulfield syndrome. I feel there's a possibility that how the writing is structured with the thinking of the main character could somehow reprogram for lack of a better word some who may be a bit more vulnerable, with a skewed way of thinking and tried to allow myself to go what may be there or somewhat close during the verses. I'd think for most those lines are enjoyed as just venting, blowing off steam, humor or some type of entertainment where it may be how others seriously live in their minds.
The bridge b4 the solo is an artistic interpretation of a institutionalized mind. The outro is a tribute to Lennon and an indictment of the author for writing what i feel is utter garbage and I agree whole heartedly that it should be discontinued as required reading in schools. That's my take, I could be completely wrong, I do realize that the song and title could have the next poor soul reading the book and feeling inspired to make an unfortunate statement. So there's the catch I guess.

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snaredrummer
06-25-2009

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Ok so overall it's about innocence and the death of it and the death of John Lennon? Right now I'm about 20 pages from the end of the book. This basically makes sense though.

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nungesser94
11-13-2009

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do you ever stop and think that this song may be in relation to the book the catcher in the rye by JD salinger??? Half of the lyrics are exact matches to the book.

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