Finally finishing what I thought was a great read, "And the Ass Saw the Angel", the ending of which made me physically ill, and now reading these lyrics which, to part 1 of the song WAS one of my favorites, I am truly repulsed. A longtime fan of Cave's, can't stomach this, seems all his once lovely longings hint to children. He says "Lolita" is best book of 20th century, a book widely revered by pedophiles, cloaked as "art". WTF, Nick???? WTF??? This isn't just art. The artist who mended my heart so many times, now breaks it anew. Crushed.
You do realize that just because he wrote a song incorporating that scene doesn't mean he had any physical interest in that sort of stuff? Yes, it's a disheartening subject matter but quite a few of Nicks song deal with harsh truths, as someone above noted. Anyway, we don't know what toll writing this song had on Nick, and he did once say that he "would do anything for a good song." Also, it's not like he came up with the story himself; he was probably simply trying to convey the impact he thought it might've had on the child...
You do realize that just because he wrote a song incorporating that scene doesn't mean he had any physical interest in that sort of stuff? Yes, it's a disheartening subject matter but quite a few of Nicks song deal with harsh truths, as someone above noted. Anyway, we don't know what toll writing this song had on Nick, and he did once say that he "would do anything for a good song." Also, it's not like he came up with the story himself; he was probably simply trying to convey the impact he thought it might've had on the child and whatnot, and it's not like the theme reoccurs in his discography or interviews often as an interest of any sorts. And in regards with the rest of the album and Pt. 1 of the song, I think it's pretty clear that the most of it was quite heavily effected by the woman he was with at the time and their relationship, you don't need to read interviews or bios to know this. What I'm trying to say is that although the song deals with something repulsive, I don't think it should be something to negate long lasting admiration or anything.
Finally finishing what I thought was a great read, "And the Ass Saw the Angel", the ending of which made me physically ill, and now reading these lyrics which, to part 1 of the song WAS one of my favorites, I am truly repulsed. A longtime fan of Cave's, can't stomach this, seems all his once lovely longings hint to children. He says "Lolita" is best book of 20th century, a book widely revered by pedophiles, cloaked as "art". WTF, Nick???? WTF??? This isn't just art. The artist who mended my heart so many times, now breaks it anew. Crushed.
You do realize that just because he wrote a song incorporating that scene doesn't mean he had any physical interest in that sort of stuff? Yes, it's a disheartening subject matter but quite a few of Nicks song deal with harsh truths, as someone above noted. Anyway, we don't know what toll writing this song had on Nick, and he did once say that he "would do anything for a good song." Also, it's not like he came up with the story himself; he was probably simply trying to convey the impact he thought it might've had on the child...
You do realize that just because he wrote a song incorporating that scene doesn't mean he had any physical interest in that sort of stuff? Yes, it's a disheartening subject matter but quite a few of Nicks song deal with harsh truths, as someone above noted. Anyway, we don't know what toll writing this song had on Nick, and he did once say that he "would do anything for a good song." Also, it's not like he came up with the story himself; he was probably simply trying to convey the impact he thought it might've had on the child and whatnot, and it's not like the theme reoccurs in his discography or interviews often as an interest of any sorts. And in regards with the rest of the album and Pt. 1 of the song, I think it's pretty clear that the most of it was quite heavily effected by the woman he was with at the time and their relationship, you don't need to read interviews or bios to know this. What I'm trying to say is that although the song deals with something repulsive, I don't think it should be something to negate long lasting admiration or anything.
@bethandbaby - oh lordy, wtf are you on? Oh and yes 'Lolita' is indeed a work of art. Grow up.
@bethandbaby - oh lordy, wtf are you on? Oh and yes 'Lolita' is indeed a work of art. Grow up.