Lyrical Perspectives: Life
A collection of lyrical excerpts that I find interesting. Some because they have some interesting ways of looking at life, some because they made me think differently, and some ‘cos they’re just plain funny. The opinions and feelings expressed below quite probably do not reflect mine. (Except for that Rage quote. I’m totally down wit dat.)
Part 1: Reflections on Life and Society
I can tell you this much
I will marry just once
And if it doesn’t work out
Give her half of my stuff
It’s fine with me
We said eternity
– John Mayer, “Home Lifeâ€? (Heavier Things)
I’m holding out
Not getting an answer
I’m finding out
That cheating gets it faster
— Jimmy Eat World, “Get it Fasterâ€? (Bleed American)
It’s my life
Don’t you forget
— No Doubt (Talk Talk), “It’s My Lifeâ€? (Singles)
Who I am
Who I’ll be
Has been decided for me
They don’t even know me
— Project 86, “Salem’s Suburbâ€? (Truthless Heroes)
No regrets
They don’t work
No regrets now
They only hurt
— Robbie Williams, “No Regretsâ€? (The Ego Has Landed)
Supplied by the earth
Denied by the norm
I can think of more criminals
Than you be looking for
— Ché Fu, “The Mishâ€? (Navigator)
Well I trust the Police and the Government
My mind’s sedate
— Shihad, “My Mind’s Sedateâ€? (The General Electric)
Fight the war, fuck the norm
— Rage Against The Machine, “Know Your Enemyâ€? (Self-Titled)