The song seems to be expressing feelings of resentment, in having been made into an artistic commodity, perhaps even as an apology to the listener. "My hand to God I didn't mean to" - To describe touching God and not meaning too resembles the idea of becoming idolized, perhaps within society, without intending to have achieved such success.
In the lyrics "The little house on Ellis drive, Is where I felt most alive, The oak tree covered that old fort I miss it, Lord I miss it, Lord" the lyrics describe how the artist feels less alive than he did in a little house with memories of an old fort, secured and grounded to an oak tree. Those modest memories are where happiness lies for him.
The second part of the song "These blood red eyes, Don't see so good, But what's worse is if they could, Would I change my ways? Wasted times, Broken dreams, Violent colors so obscene, Is all I see these days, These days" I think that might actually be a reference to living in Los Angeles, CA. The lyricist is making a reference to how excessive marijuana usage, which has helped him escape the pressures of hectic life, has clouded his being, and he debates if it would be better to see the world clearly anyway. Because if he did, it would be filled with waste, violence, and broken hearts. Which also reflects the social conditions that are present in LA in todays society.
"Watch what you say, The devil is listening, He's got ears that you wouldn't believe, And brother once you go to him, It's your soul you can never, never, never retrieve" This again is a reference to capitalism in Los Angeles and the aguish it can cause an artist to experience. The artist is giving us a warning, which adds to the sentiment that this is an apology and an attempt to prepare future dreamers.
"Watch what you say, the devil is listening" is a warning for you to know that once you sell your talents to a company, they will squeeze you dry, possibly inducing an existential crisis and major examination of your life. This is where the song seems like an apology to the listener, as if the artist is offering an explanation, as to why the sound of the band may have changed or became" commercialized"
But... That's just me reading into it, I give you my grains of salt. I think it's a great song, and The Black Key's totally deserve their success because they are proving that blues music is still alive.
despite being a commercial success the Keys haven't changed the thing. the music might be different, but they are still two nerdy dudes from Akron that know how to fucking rock. I think you are trying too hard.
despite being a commercial success the Keys haven't changed the thing. the music might be different, but they are still two nerdy dudes from Akron that know how to fucking rock. I think you are trying too hard.
The song seems to be expressing feelings of resentment, in having been made into an artistic commodity, perhaps even as an apology to the listener. "My hand to God I didn't mean to" - To describe touching God and not meaning too resembles the idea of becoming idolized, perhaps within society, without intending to have achieved such success. In the lyrics "The little house on Ellis drive, Is where I felt most alive, The oak tree covered that old fort I miss it, Lord I miss it, Lord" the lyrics describe how the artist feels less alive than he did in a little house with memories of an old fort, secured and grounded to an oak tree. Those modest memories are where happiness lies for him. The second part of the song "These blood red eyes, Don't see so good, But what's worse is if they could, Would I change my ways? Wasted times, Broken dreams, Violent colors so obscene, Is all I see these days, These days" I think that might actually be a reference to living in Los Angeles, CA. The lyricist is making a reference to how excessive marijuana usage, which has helped him escape the pressures of hectic life, has clouded his being, and he debates if it would be better to see the world clearly anyway. Because if he did, it would be filled with waste, violence, and broken hearts. Which also reflects the social conditions that are present in LA in todays society. "Watch what you say, The devil is listening, He's got ears that you wouldn't believe, And brother once you go to him, It's your soul you can never, never, never retrieve" This again is a reference to capitalism in Los Angeles and the aguish it can cause an artist to experience. The artist is giving us a warning, which adds to the sentiment that this is an apology and an attempt to prepare future dreamers. "Watch what you say, the devil is listening" is a warning for you to know that once you sell your talents to a company, they will squeeze you dry, possibly inducing an existential crisis and major examination of your life. This is where the song seems like an apology to the listener, as if the artist is offering an explanation, as to why the sound of the band may have changed or became" commercialized" But... That's just me reading into it, I give you my grains of salt. I think it's a great song, and The Black Key's totally deserve their success because they are proving that blues music is still alive.
despite being a commercial success the Keys haven't changed the thing. the music might be different, but they are still two nerdy dudes from Akron that know how to fucking rock. I think you are trying too hard.
despite being a commercial success the Keys haven't changed the thing. the music might be different, but they are still two nerdy dudes from Akron that know how to fucking rock. I think you are trying too hard.