Stories in songs and other sentimental crap.

Well you know I usually do some lyrics up here...
TODAY IS DIFFERENT.


Today, I am going to enthuse to you about lyrics and how much I love it when they actually mean something. What I hate is people blindly swearing their love to someone with no proper proof. It sickens me. But what I love is a good murder story or two. Take White Lies, for example. Their songs may be about love on some level, but they write about it in a way that isn't just about all the goo-ey affections and stuff, but the forgiveness that one would feel whilst in love with someone. I'm probably just confusing you now. I'm confusing myself. I'll give you an example, you'd like that, wouldn't you.


White Lies - Unfinished Business

Just give me a second, darling, to clear my head.

Just put down those scissors, baby,

On the single bed.

The sand in the hour glass is running low,

I came through thunder, the cold wind, the rain and the snow,

To find you awake by your window sill,

A sight for sore eyes, and a view to kill.

I broke down in horror at you standing there,

The glow from the moon shone through cracks in your hair.

I shouted with passion “I love you so much”,

But feeling my skin, it was cold to the touch.

You whispered "Where are you?",

I questioned your doubt,

But soon realized you were talking to God now.

You got blood your hands and I know it’s mine,

I just need more time.

So get off your low, let’s dance like we used to.

But there’s a light in the distance, waiting for me,

I will wait for you.

So get off your low, let’s kiss like we used to.

I looked in the mirror, but something was wrong.

I saw you behind, but my reflection was gone.

There was smoke in the fireplace as white as the snow.

A voice beckoned gently “Now it's time to go”.

A requiem played as you begged for forgiveness.

“Don’t touch me!” I screamed,

"I’ve got unfinished business."

You got blood your hands and I know it’s mine,

I just need more time.

So get off your low, let’s dance like we used to.

But there’s a light in the distance, waiting for me,

I will wait for you.

So get off your low, let’s kiss like we used to.

You got blood your hands and I know it’s mine,

I just need more time.

So get off your low, let’s dance like we used to.

But there’s a light in the distance, waiting for me,

I will wait for you.

So get off your low, let’s kiss like we used to.

Ok, so. You get what I mean now? Well basically, I like it when each word has a purpose, rather than pointless "yeah, yeah, yeah"s and "no, no, no"s scattered about here and there to fill the gaps. See, without the music, this song could be a poem on its own. I'm not saying I don't like songs with weak lyrics, because in some songs the lyrics are just another component in the song, like the bass or drums or guitar, but its just really good to hear a song with actual meaning behind it.

Song stuck in my head

I'm going to cheat you a bit here. Seeing as Unfinished Business has been stuck in my head, I am going to do it as this song. Sozlol. But never  fear, it's a bloody good song. Charlie did a remix of it before which was actually really good, but I don't know if he'll let me post it on here. I'll ask, anyway. AND GUESS WHAT, NOW YOU CAN LINK THE SONG TO THE LYRICS YAY. Sing song time. Anyway, prepare to have your socks knocked clean off...

White Lies- Unfinished Business

Oh, alright then. I'll do another song for you.

Hot Hot Heat - 21@12

Not enough people know about Hot Hot Heat. They are just so bloody good. Another band which is yet to be properly discovered, you can take this opportunity to know about them before anyone else. I dare you. I think you might be hearing more from these in the near future, whether through me or them suddenly becoming huge.

LAV YOU BYE.