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Klasien 10:15 am UTC 02/25/12 |
| In reply to: | What Steinman Lyric or Lyrics reflect something personal to you? - LordRahl 09:03 pm UTC 02/24/12 |
| Several lyrics reflect something personal... Funny you should mention Objects... For me, the first verse is more personal than any of the others... when I was 11 a friend of mine was killed when she was hit by a truck... She was one of the few people that actually chose to hang out with me... so that hurt a lot! Also, for me, there is no greater truth than A kiss is a terrible thing to waste... The loneliest words you will ever know, If only, if only it were so The emptiest words that there'll ever be It could have been me, it could have been me. You'll have to pay for it later If you don't get it when it's going for free... kind of sums up my life so far! -K- feeling reflective, suddenly. > 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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