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This started as a faux “tattoo wishlist” but it has now become a collection of lyrics that mean something, anything, to me or I find funny or they just stand out. The most recent one, the beach house one, is really beautiful in a funny way to me. Like a sort of “but hey what do I know?” Some of em just sound cool I’m all sixes and sevens and nines idk wtf that means but its RAD
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Let the record show my favorite website is PI.FYI
But another good one is Songmeanings.com. I like looking up old favorite songs and reading arguments about the meanings from years ago- it’s such fun.
Here is a good comment I found under Look On Down From The Bridge by Mazzy Star
“This song has a special meaning to me. It's the song played in the soprano's 1st season at Jackie Aprile's funeral. I used to watch that show every Sunday with a friend in college. We grew close, then we moved in together. It went downhill. Graduated and moved back home, I had some things to return to her, so I mailed them out and I put a copy of this song on a CD and sent it too. I never knew such a simple two syllable word as "goodbye" could be so hard to say.
How could I say goodbye? How could I say goodbye? Goodbye.”
On a sillier note theres a great argument in the comments of Indie Rokkers by MGMT
Dec 19, 2023
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It has come to my attention that many people of the universe don’t care much for song lyrics. Whatever floats your boat - I understand the appeal of a nice beat or a catchy tune. All I’m saying is that as long as you are influenced by music, how can you ignore its meaning or feeling? It’s beyond me! To interpret the message being communicated is one of the great joys of consuming music.
(To be clear, I love an instrumental soundtrack or song. I have a deep appreciation for the artistry of writing and composing beautiful music. This in itself does tell a story and that is worth praise. But in regards to songs with lyrics - to not pay attention to them is to turn the pages of a book without reading it. You miss the journey entirely!! You deprive yourself of the spirit of the thing!!)
Sep 13, 2024
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Just copped this book because fleet foxes is my second favorite band and robin pecknold is probably the second greatest songwriter of all time (sorry robin). Very insightful into his creative process and very comically honest about what his motives are with certain songs like when he says “can we make a song with two choruses” and then when he says “can we make a song with two choruses again”. its full of lyrics I already appreciated as lyrics nd poetry but when written out like this it’s just even better.
Apr 21, 2024
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It’s what my basket is for, if it breaks then I’ll just die it’s not that serious. I don’t even have that many eggs to begin with. I grew up in a single-egg-basket-household, who are these people with multiple egg baskets, do they walk among us?
Feb 3, 2024
On 🔁🔁🔁. Love this song. checking out this album & honestly mazzy star for the first time. I’m a bit late to the Mazz but you know when the best time to plant a tree is? Yesterday, you know when the second best time is? Right now.
Nov 6, 2024
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I feel like I’ve picked up so much good music by just instantly downloading an opening act’s album right after their set. Just saw Wishy at baby’s all right last night and they had a band called Plastic open up, tight band & tight name, I’m sold. I feel like too many people skip the opener and I get it it can get tiring but I already know I’m gonna like the headliner lemme get a nice little surprise. this has GOT to be my last music rec for a little bit…
Nov 21, 2024