@elmcee I'm totally not doubting they said that, am sure they've been quoted in context, and this was the statement they would make when asked in public.
@elmcee I'm totally not doubting they said that, am sure they've been quoted in context, and this was the statement they would make when asked in public.
Not asking you to agree with me, but just go with the notion for a second:
Not asking you to agree with me, but just go with the notion for a second:
The song is about recovering from an addiction to heroin. About how he knew he was flaunting with something dangerous and addictive, thought it was almost glamorous and just as it does with everyone, took him by surprise.
The song is about recovering from an addiction to heroin. About how he knew he was flaunting with something dangerous and addictive, thought it was almost glamorous and just as it does with everyone, took him by surprise.
He describes how going to watch live football ('48,000 seats' is Manchester City stadium prior to when the song was released), shouting and weeping helped him recover.
He goes on about how 'something good' (as in something actually wholesome) will help him forget about heroin for a while.
Finally, check out their names - they are from super posh families, can't imagine them bringing the embarrassment of singing about smack in a song would go down well.
On their soundcloud, Alt-J said:
"Something Good is a song that documents the death of a matador.
This gruesome event acts as an analogy for the slow mending of a broken heart through fun distractions.
The death of the matador represents the end of the crush."
@elmcee I'm totally not doubting they said that, am sure they've been quoted in context, and this was the statement they would make when asked in public.
@elmcee I'm totally not doubting they said that, am sure they've been quoted in context, and this was the statement they would make when asked in public.
Not asking you to agree with me, but just go with the notion for a second:
Not asking you to agree with me, but just go with the notion for a second:
The song is about recovering from an addiction to heroin. About how he knew he was flaunting with something dangerous and addictive, thought it was almost glamorous and just as it does with everyone, took him by surprise.
The song is about recovering from an addiction to heroin. About how he knew he was flaunting with something dangerous and addictive, thought it was almost glamorous and just as it does with everyone, took him by surprise.
He describes how going to watch live football ('48,000 seats' is Manchester City stadium prior to when the song was released), shouting and weeping helped him recover.
He goes on about how 'something good' (as in something actually wholesome) will help him forget about heroin for a while.
Finally, check out their names - they are from super posh families, can't imagine them bringing the embarrassment of singing about smack in a song would go down well.
:)