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Rakae 09:15 pm UTC 02/24/12 |
| In reply to: | What Steinman Lyric or Lyrics reflect something personal to you? - LordRahl 09:03 pm UTC 02/24/12 |
| After the loss of my husband and son; "You've been through the fires of hell, and I know you got the ashes to proove it" was the first thing through my mind when I was given the urn. > In celebration of Jim's wonderful Song Writing Hall of > Fame induction I was thinking we should have a thread > dedicated to what lyric/lyrics from Jim's music have > personal meaning for us. > > Jim's music has such an emotional connection with his > fans. The humor, the sadness, the love, the lust, the > wonder, and the joy that is conveyed through his work is > truly awe inspiring. The stories that some of his songs > tell are absolutely provoking. > > For me, the most personal lyric he has would be in the > second section of Objects in the Rear View Mirror. I had > a volatile relationship with my father growing up (he has > an alcohol abuse problem) and every time I would hear this > verse come on it made me feel good inside to know I wasn't > alone. > > > > There were endless winters > and the dreams would freeze > No where to hide > and no leaves on the trees, > > and my father's eyes were blank as he hit me again and > again and again > > > I know I still believe > he'd never let me leave, > I had to run away alone > > So many threats and fears, > so many wasted years, > before my life became my own > > > > To end on a happy and humorous note, I refer to this lyric > when my wife complains about me not buying her expensive > presents when Im in a particularly cheap mode: > > And maybe you can cry all night, > but thatll never change the way that I feel. > > > Hahaha, singing that song at her in response to a "OH COME > ON, PLEASE!! WHY WONT YOU BUY IT, WAAAAAH!" is always > fun. > > > And my relationship with my father has much improved since > my youth. > > > > > | |
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