Although I do agree that songlyrics are some what open for interpretation, I do feel there are limits to that as well.
Someone I used to know had made Better man the soundtrack to his relationship. Like; she couldn't find a better man than he was.
Now knowing the meaning of the song or just reading the rest of the lyrics makes that seem a bit silly and I am trying to put it politely.
It was interesting to read peoples thoughts on the lyrics for Corduroy. Some here saw a love song in it. In a way it is. But the object of his love isn't a person, it is music.
Others mentioned it being about the fashion industry and how they made Grunge (whatever that is) into a fashionline. That is definetly one element in the song. It also gives the name for the song. Although there is one other element that helped with the name. Apparently there was a hospital serie on TV that had this Vedder look alike with a corduroy jacket on. The serie was also trying work the latest fashion (being grunge) into the serie.
As a whole I'd say it is about Eddies disgust for the industry side of music. It's about the media and how they make him into something that he is not or doesn't want to be.
It's about the fans that treat him as if he is some sort of messiah.
It's about people that try to imitate.
It's about peopel making money of the band and the fans.
All in all it's about his disgust over how his love for music and making music is being corrupted and frustrated.
He wantes it to be pure and the position he's being maneuvered in makes him feel like he's becoming something he dislikes.
I feel Corduroy, Not for you, Satan's bed and Blood all touch on the same subject.
Before starting Not for you 1994 Orpheum theater Ed said; This song is about people who have no taste, but they like us anyway.
Although I do agree that songlyrics are some what open for interpretation, I do feel there are limits to that as well. Someone I used to know had made Better man the soundtrack to his relationship. Like; she couldn't find a better man than he was. Now knowing the meaning of the song or just reading the rest of the lyrics makes that seem a bit silly and I am trying to put it politely.
It was interesting to read peoples thoughts on the lyrics for Corduroy. Some here saw a love song in it. In a way it is. But the object of his love isn't a person, it is music.
Others mentioned it being about the fashion industry and how they made Grunge (whatever that is) into a fashionline. That is definetly one element in the song. It also gives the name for the song. Although there is one other element that helped with the name. Apparently there was a hospital serie on TV that had this Vedder look alike with a corduroy jacket on. The serie was also trying work the latest fashion (being grunge) into the serie.
As a whole I'd say it is about Eddies disgust for the industry side of music. It's about the media and how they make him into something that he is not or doesn't want to be. It's about the fans that treat him as if he is some sort of messiah. It's about people that try to imitate. It's about peopel making money of the band and the fans.
All in all it's about his disgust over how his love for music and making music is being corrupted and frustrated.
He wantes it to be pure and the position he's being maneuvered in makes him feel like he's becoming something he dislikes.
I feel Corduroy, Not for you, Satan's bed and Blood all touch on the same subject.
Before starting Not for you 1994 Orpheum theater Ed said; This song is about people who have no taste, but they like us anyway.
I feel the same could be said about Corduroy.