HopsGuy Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 Well done, sir. The beauty part is it's a breezy upbeat 50's- 60's tune. Now we make it a little more difficult: Blues Beach I was scrapin' bottom Gropin' in the dark ... Extra Credit: What the hell is a "paranymphic glider"? 773357[/snapback] The whole thing has a "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" feel, but drug angle just seems too easy. I'm having trouble reading between those lines. Sounds apocalyptic. Anyhoo, on the paranymphic glider? Seems born out of the junk sculpture I mentioned earlier. Can't you see Fagan pound out.. "We could take a swig of cider... no... We could set up a divider.. crap... We could rent a paranymphic glider... yeah that's it." Imaginary conveyance to take you away from all of this. How about this one from the Cure: oh it's opening time down on fascination street so let's cut the conversation and get out for a bit because i feel it all fading and paling and i'm begging to drag you down with me to kick the last nail in yeah! i like you in that like i like you to scream but if you open your mouth then i can't be responsible for quite what goes in or to care what comes out so just pull on your hair just pull on your pout and let's move to the beat like we know that it's over if you slip going under slip over my shoulder so just pull on your face just pull on your feet and let's hit opening time down on fascination street so pull on your hair pull on your pout cut the conversation just open your mouth pull on your face pull on your feet and let's hit opening time down on fascination street Yeah baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted September 14, 2006 Author Share Posted September 14, 2006 I've used this example before since it's a song that pretty much nobody knows, but I think it's very pertinent to this discussion.... The song "Jordan" by Five For Fighting is a perfect example of the kind of song I feel is brilliant. Contrary to popular belief, it has next to nothing to do with Michael Jordan. The song begins with the main character thinking about how great it would be to be MJ. The tempo and intensity of the music is very slow and subtle to start. He slowly begins to become more and more psychotically obsessed with how badly he'd love to trade places with the guy, and the music completely conveys all the intensity of what he's feeling. The entire song - start to finish - is just awesome.... I'll also throw out "Hallelujah" since the Jeff Buckley version is arguably my favorite song of all time. When you break down the lyrics it becomes more clear that it's a REALLY deep love song. I forget who wrote it, but he uses a couple of biblical references to indicate that the love you have for a woman can throw you for such a loop that it's on par with or even greater than the love one would have for God Himself. It goes on to talk about how incredibly painful unrequited or failed love is, but how it's impossible to not seek it out again and begin all over. My favorite part of the song is toward the end.... "Well maybe there´s a God above But all I've ever learned from love Was how to shoot somebody who outdrew you" Awesome song....these are two examples of music that I can really get into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 I nominate Solsbury Hills.... http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/petergabrie...lsburyhill.html I have no idea what this song is about, but it was pretty damn popular back in da day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopsGuy Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 I'll also throw out "Hallelujah" since the Jeff Buckley version is arguably my favorite song of all time. When you break down the lyrics it becomes more clear that it's a REALLY deep love song. I forget who wrote it, but he uses a couple of biblical references to indicate that the love you have for a woman can throw you for such a loop that it's on par with or even greater than the love one would have for God Himself. It goes on to talk about how incredibly painful unrequited or failed love is, but how it's impossible to not seek it out again and begin all over. My favorite part of the song is toward the end.... "Well maybe there´s a God above But all I've ever learned from love Was how to shoot somebody who outdrew you" Awesome song....these are two examples of music that I can really get into. 773436[/snapback] "Hallelujah" was written by Leonard Cohen. I had never heard it before Buckley's version was featured in an episode of "The West Wing". It's at the top of my pile of sheet music I've been working on (along with Five for Fighting's "100 Years".) The song is about a woman's "O", according to the author. It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah Been there, done that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted September 15, 2006 Author Share Posted September 15, 2006 "Hallelujah" was written by Leonard Cohen. I had never heard it before Buckley's version was featured in an episode of "The West Wing". It's at the top of my pile of sheet music I've been working on (along with Five for Fighting's "100 Years".) The song is about a woman's "O", according to the author. It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah Been there, done that. 773454[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopsGuy Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 I nominate Solsbury Hills.... http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/petergabrie...lsburyhill.html I have no idea what this song is about, but it was pretty damn popular back in da day. 773440[/snapback] It's about following your heart. In Gabriel's case, it was about leaving Genesis to follow his own song-writing. My heart going boom boom boom, Hey, I said, you can keep my things they've come to take me home. "They" are the fates that are leading him in the right direction. Of course, I just might be full of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 Choppin' broccoli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 I'm sure there's meaning here, but I never took the time to figure it out: Bring tea for the tillerman Steak for the sun Wine for the women who made the rain come Seagulls sing your hearts away cause while the sinners sin, the children play Oh lord how they play and play For that happy day, for that happy day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodBye Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 I think all lyrics by the group "The Presidents of the USA" are meaningless ramblings. But they are the funnyest songs to listen to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 I think all lyrics by the group "The Presidents of the USA" are meaningless ramblings. But they are the funnyest songs to listen to. 773501[/snapback] Are they the guys that did "Peaches"? Movin' to the country, gonna eat a lot of peaches. Movin' to the country, gonna eat a lot of peaches... Greatest music video ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodBye Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 Are they the guys that did "Peaches"? Movin' to the country, gonna eat a lot of peaches. Movin' to the country, gonna eat a lot of peaches... Greatest music video ever. 773530[/snapback] Yep, that's them! I only have this CD of theirs but it's made up of a bunch of silly songs. I'm still trying to figure out what "Body" is about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 Yep, that's them! I only have this CD of theirs but it's made up of a bunch of silly songs. I'm still trying to figure out what "Body" is about. 773535[/snapback] http://www.singingfool.com/musicvideo.asp?...shedid=00205093 Millions of peaches. Peaches for me... Millions of peaches. Peaches for free... Millions of peaches. Peaches for me... Millions of peaches. Peaches for free... LOOK OUT! And then they fight ninjas. Why are they fighting ninjas? Great music video... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodBye Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 http://www.singingfool.com/musicvideo.asp?...shedid=00205093 Millions of peaches. Peaches for me... Millions of peaches. Peaches for free... Millions of peaches. Peaches for me... Millions of peaches. Peaches for free... LOOK OUT! And then they fight ninjas. Why are they fighting ninjas? Great music video... 773553[/snapback] Oh wow! I haven't seen that video in a while. Too funny!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webster Guy Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 MacArthur's Park is melting in the dark All the sweet, green icing flowing down Someone left the cake out in the rain I don't think that I can take it 'Cause it took so long to bake it And I'll never have that recipe again Oh, no! Speaking of genius.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I 90 Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 So it is the mystery then ? Genius resides in the search for meaning ? Is that why I dismissed rap upon hearing over a decade ago, " Come on foxy momma, do as I please, Nibble on my ...., like a rat does cheese". Or has rap embraced the metaphor over those many years ? Even the generally acknowledged worst song in the English language (Stompin' Tom Connor's "The Snowmobile Song") can be accessed on a number of levels, "It's Wintertime and the weather's fine The snow on the woods and fields when I reveal... my snowmobile". An ode to much misunderstood recreation or an old dude singing about his hog, who can tell... If You Need It Good God, what time is it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoondckCL Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 Ok. 1) "Per say"? You are quarreling with people about language and messing this one up? 2) I can't listen to the Roots or Public Enemy and say there is no logic or meaning behind it -- both of these artists contain depths of each. And even Missy Elliott has some meaning -- that meaning might be "move your ass" but it's still a meaning. She has some pretty creative usages of language, even if they are ultimately just the dressing for a spare beat that's supposed to make you dance. 773320[/snapback] Now, now, i am an advocate for rap music and i am an avid fan of the Notorious BIG, Big L, Dr Dre, and other of the sort. Now was i saying that there is no meaning in all rap songs, no i don't believe that. "Everyday Struggle" by the Notorious BIG is one of those songs that captures a scene and the feelings of the people in that particular scene. Rap music is the new age poetry for youth all over the country and it is spreading into other countries as well. I think it is just a matter of time before they start integrating both poetry and rap music in school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanNC Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 Pure genius... I was born in the backwoods Of a two-bit nowhere town Fathered up some rock 'n' roll (baby) So you muthers could boogie down I ain't whistling dixie No I'm a rebel with a groove All around the world the ygo 'round and 'round When they dig on my new stainless steel sound I'm a lumberjack baby I'm gonna cut you down to size I'm a lumberjack baby And you're the one that gets my prize And when you hear my motor running You know I surely be coppin' a rise So I'm gonna crank it up and cut it down I'm a lumberjack baby I'm a lumberjack now baby I'm a lumberjack baby I'm a lumberjack baby But I ain't jacked my lumber baby Since my chain saw you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Steven Tyler has stated that he got the hook for "Walk This Way" after watching Young Frankenstein one evening. They had the melody, but couldn't tink of words for the riff. Marty Feldman (Igor) says "Walk this way." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuntheDamnBall Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 This is probably one of my favorites for lyrics. It kind of meets my criteria -- it could be very plain to the listener but it also has a lot of depth, imagery, and poetry to it: This flower is scorched This film is on On a maddening loop These clothes These clothes don't fit us right I'm to blame It's all the same It's all the same You come to me with a bone in your hand You come to me with your hair curled tight You come to me with positions You come to me with excuses Ducked out in a row You wear me out You wear me out We've been through fake-a-breakdown Self hurt Plastics, collections Self help, self pain, EST, psychics, !@#$ all I was central I had control I lost my head I need this I need this A paper weight, junk garage Winter rain, a honey pot Crazy, all the lovers have been tagged A hotline, a wanted ad It's crazy what you could've had It's crazy what you could've had It's crazy what you could've had I need I need this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownBillsFan Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 I like the version in the movie "Shrek" the best. "Hallelujah" was written by Leonard Cohen. I had never heard it before Buckley's version was featured in an episode of "The West Wing". It's at the top of my pile of sheet music I've been working on (along with Five for Fighting's "100 Years".) The song is about a woman's "O", according to the author. It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah Been there, done that. 773454[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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