I read an interview where Sam Beam said that sometimes he just writes and he doesn't even have an inkling as to what it's about. His response to the question of, "What's Lovesong of the Buzzard about?" was no.
Not every song has to have a deep powerful meaning, guys. Haven't you ever written anything that was aesthetically pleasing and nothing more?
Many artists also dislike giving out "official" explanations of lyrics/art because it makes everyone's brains shut off.
Many artists also dislike giving out "official" explanations of lyrics/art because it makes everyone's brains shut off.
P1: "Wow, this song really touched me. I think its about someone overcoming thoughts of suicide."
P2: "No, it's about his dog that died. He said so in an interview on YouTube."
P1: "Wow, this song really touched me. I think its about someone overcoming thoughts of suicide."
P2: "No, it's about his dog that died. He said so in an interview on YouTube."
Bleh. You're making it sound like thinking about the words is somehow bad or takes away from the song, but that's how many people really grow to love a song. I can easily overlook a song just letting the sounds flow over me, but suddenly really love it once I come up with my own interpretation of the lyrics. I'll never forget the song then.
(Nothings wrong with just liking the sound either though. Many people get more out of music that way, like what Jim James is talking about in "The Way He Sings".)
I read an interview where Sam Beam said that sometimes he just writes and he doesn't even have an inkling as to what it's about. His response to the question of, "What's Lovesong of the Buzzard about?" was no.
Not every song has to have a deep powerful meaning, guys. Haven't you ever written anything that was aesthetically pleasing and nothing more?
Many artists also dislike giving out "official" explanations of lyrics/art because it makes everyone's brains shut off.
Many artists also dislike giving out "official" explanations of lyrics/art because it makes everyone's brains shut off.
P1: "Wow, this song really touched me. I think its about someone overcoming thoughts of suicide." P2: "No, it's about his dog that died. He said so in an interview on YouTube."
P1: "Wow, this song really touched me. I think its about someone overcoming thoughts of suicide." P2: "No, it's about his dog that died. He said so in an interview on YouTube."
Bleh. You're making it sound like thinking about the words is somehow bad or takes away from the song, but that's how many people really grow to love a song. I can easily overlook a song just letting the sounds flow over me, but suddenly really love it once I come up with my own interpretation of the lyrics. I'll never forget the song then.
(Nothings wrong with just liking the sound either though. Many people get more out of music that way, like what Jim James is talking about in "The Way He Sings".)