lyric interpretation thread

[freewill]

I'm not sure how many of you are as into lyrics as I am, but I was thinking it would be cool to have a thread devoted to the individual interpretations of lyrics. of course, i was thinking, dominately nevermore lyrics.

To me, Warrel Dane is one of the best, if not the best, metal lyricist out there today. His 18th century-esque poetic language is brilliant, atleast to me. Most of his songs are very open to interpretation, and I think a thread devoted to the perception or analysis of these lyrics would be pretty interesting.

so yea....'sup?

 

[Shpongled]

Going camping this weekend. Backpacking style, so it's gonna be all about the Mountain House.

Yuuuuummmmmmm.....

 

[Captain Beard]

Real mean buy camping ovens at Costco.

 

[Shpongled]

And carry them on their back 6 miles?

 

[freewill]

nice.

I will be in the hot redheads thread all weekend. have cool, will travel!

 

[Morbides]

freewill, will get back to you on that one haha

 

[Det Som Engang Var]

I'm not sure how many of you are as into lyrics as I am, but I was thinking it would be cool to have a thread devoted to the individual interpretations of lyrics. of course, i was thinking, dominately nevermore lyrics.

To me, Warrel Dane is one of the best, if not the best, metal lyricist out there today. His 18th century-esque poetic language is brilliant, atleast to me. Most of his songs are very open to interpretation, and I think a thread devoted to the perception or analysis of these lyrics would be pretty interesting.

so yea....'sup?

In all seriousness, I reccomend you Borknagar. Oystein's writing ability crushes Warrel's, though I love them both.

 

[freewill]

In all seriousness, I reccomend you Borknagar. Oystein's writing ability crushes Warrel's, though I love them both.

man. the song that really does it for me, is "the heart collector."

To me, that song is clearly warrel's interpretation of "the raven" by Edgar Allen Poe. i mean, that's just me, but that one song easliy propells him out of reach to other metal lyricists.

 

[Morbides]

John, I don't know if you can compare the two. It's all subjective really. I found Oystein sometimes meaning too little with too many words. I also find the themes they approach much more epic and flamboyant than those of Nevermore.

 

[freewill]

i am interested in others interpretations of "the heart collector." i mean, we all know its an amazing song, but hwat does it mean to you?

 

[Morbides]

 

[Karmic]

more like lolnagar

 

[Chromatose]

And carry them on their back 6 miles?

no, real men have pack mules!

 

[Karmic]

pack squids for underwater travel?

 

[guitarguru777]

Every song is the world is written about one thing!!!

Especially Nevermore Material

 

[WhiteBeastofWotan]

no, real men have pack mules!

This post reminded me that I wish we used camels in this country.

 

[theoden236]

Every song is the world is written about one thing!!!

Especially Nevermore Material

You've gotta be kitten me!!!

 

[DreamNeonBlack]

You should be held in contempt of kat!

 

[Brooks]

Driving back from band practice stoned one night, 'Insignificant' hit me pretty fucking hard.
I'm surprised I made it home.



Lyrically, I think Enemies of Reality is WD's magnum opus.

 

[fading]

You've gotta be kitten me!!!

I see what you did there.