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 Topic: Have any radical interpretations of songs that make it personal to you?

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  • Have any radical interpretations of songs that make it personal to you?
     OP - April 30, 2009, 06:50 PM
    Ok I have three lined up. Haha it's so cool...

    First off, Natasha Bedingfield - These Words

    I imagine that she is writing a reply to the Qur'an challenge, struggles a lot, and clearly fails a lot when she writes: "I need some help, some inspiration, but its not coming easily" and when she writes: "Wastebin full of paper,
    clever rhymes- see ya later". Here stating that clever rhymes don't necessarily or sufficiently make a good piece of literature.

    But eventually she prevails and writes something short, yet very meaningful and very honest. This is the chorus:
    "These words are my own, from my heart flow,
    I love you, i love you, i love you, i love you,
    There's no other way to better say
    I love you, i love you."

    My own reading into this is that she is saying she does not need some higher authority to write a sophisticated poem telling her what she should do, using heaven as carrot and hell as stick. She decides that she is motivated by her own self, from her own heart that she loves mankind deeply, repeating the simple words "I love you" as it is indeed the strongest sentiment a person can express.

    Second up, The Hoosiers - Goodbye Mr. A

    This is a VERY powerful judgment of God, according to my reading of it. And all the lyrics seem to fit so perfectly! Youtube the song and have a listen. Provides an interesting account of how even a being who knows absolutely everything and who has the power to do anything is not beyond fault. Plus it's just a cool song, hehe. Oh, and anybody got any ideas as to what the "A" could stand for in the title? I'm sure your thinking the same as me Wink

    Lastly, Amerie - 1 Thing

    Describes pretty accurately the process of a religious believer noticing the fault in religion and mustering enough courage to abandon it, despite what people might say. Agreed, it lacks specific content, but that's what makes a good song in my opinion, as it means more people can relate to the lyrics of it because it doesn't dictate what to think about when your listening to the song; there is still room for your imagination Smiley

    Please share some of your own personal favourites!  bunny
    The unlived life is not worth examining.
  • Re: Have any radical interpretations of songs that make it personal to you?
     Reply #1 - April 30, 2009, 06:54 PM
    I like this thread Afro

    cant participate because i cant see the videos since im using a phone but by posting in it i can find it when i get my pc back and then i have some to add.

    excellent idea grin12
    Inhale the good shit, exhale the bullshit.
  • Re: Have any radical interpretations of songs that make it personal to you?
     Reply #2 - April 30, 2009, 07:16 PM
    What videos?

    Ahh, videos! Good idea!  Afro

    Natasha Bedingfield - These Words

    http://www.youtube.com/v/PiwOHXA89B4&hl=en&fs=1

    The Hoosiers - Goodbye Mr. A

    http://www.youtube.com/v/-c9LHqtskhk&hl=en&fs=1

    Amerie - 1 Thing

    http://www.youtube.com/v/5EsXkSUyCEU&hl=en&fs=1

    couldn't find an original video for the Amerie one without Eve in it. The lyrics for Eve's part don't really go with what the song means to me lol.
    The unlived life is not worth examining.
  • Re: Have any radical interpretations of songs that make it personal to you?
     Reply #3 - April 30, 2009, 08:27 PM
    Haha i thought there were videos because the phone shows huge gaps between the title of the song and your interpretation lol damn phone
    Inhale the good shit, exhale the bullshit.
  • Re: Have any radical interpretations of songs that make it personal to you?
     Reply #4 - April 30, 2009, 09:07 PM
    Quote from: BerberElla on April 30, 2009, 08:27 PM
    Haha i thought there were videos because the phone shows huge gaps between the title of the song and your interpretation lol damn phone


    Well there are now Smiley When do you get your PC back then?
    The unlived life is not worth examining.
  • Re: Have any radical interpretations of songs that make it personal to you?
     Reply #5 - April 30, 2009, 09:14 PM
    Lol after watching the hoosiers vid I got one thing to say:

    "God is dead. God remains dead. And we have killed him. How shall we comfort ourselves, the murderers of all murderers? What was holiest and mightiest of all that the world has yet owned has bled to death under our knives: who will wipe this blood off us? What water is there for us to clean ourselves? What festivals of atonement, what sacred games shall we have to invent? Is not the greatness of this deed too great for us? Must we ourselves not become gods simply to appear worthy of it?" - Friedrich Nietzsche
    The unlived life is not worth examining.
  • Re: Have any radical interpretations of songs that make it personal to you?
     Reply #6 - May 06, 2009, 09:32 PM
    *bump*

    Aww, come on people! Music isn't haraam anymore, enjoy!  dance

    Anyone got any songs? Anyone got any thoughts on my songs? Do they make you feel emotional like they make me?
    The unlived life is not worth examining.
  • Re: Have any radical interpretations of songs that make it personal to you?
     Reply #7 - May 06, 2009, 09:40 PM
    Quote from: J4m3z on May 06, 2009, 09:32 PM
    *bump*

    Aww, come on people! Music isn't haraam anymore, enjoy!  dance

    Anyone got any songs? Anyone got any thoughts on my songs? Do they make you feel emotional like they make me?


    What song are yours sorry?? lol x
    I love emotional songs, im a bit over emotional really.
  • Re: Have any radical interpretations of songs that make it personal to you?
     Reply #8 - May 06, 2009, 09:45 PM
    Quote from: KraziKuri on May 06, 2009, 09:40 PM
    Quote from: J4m3z on May 06, 2009, 09:32 PM
    *bump*

    Aww, come on people! Music isn't haraam anymore, enjoy!  dance

    Anyone got any songs? Anyone got any thoughts on my songs? Do they make you feel emotional like they make me?


    What song are yours sorry?? lol x
    I love emotional songs, im a bit over emotional really.


    Your over-emotional? That's fantasitc ^.^

    Just scroll up, I've posted the videos straight from youtube. Read the first post first though, they explain what meaning the songs have to me (and indeed potentially many others on the forum!). If there is a particular song for which you have a unique interpretation or if there is a particular song which you love which helped you through hard times, share with us! Smiley
    The unlived life is not worth examining.
  • Re: Have any radical interpretations of songs that make it personal to you?
     Reply #9 - May 06, 2009, 09:55 PM
    Mines:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQGzBlYFWog&feature=fvsr
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  • Re: Have any radical interpretations of songs that make it personal to you?
     Reply #10 - May 06, 2009, 09:56 PM
    Quote from: J4m3z on May 06, 2009, 09:45 PM
    Quote from: KraziKuri on May 06, 2009, 09:40 PM
    Quote from: J4m3z on May 06, 2009, 09:32 PM
    *bump*

    Aww, come on people! Music isn't haraam anymore, enjoy!  dance

    Anyone got any songs? Anyone got any thoughts on my songs? Do they make you feel emotional like they make me?


    What song are yours sorry?? lol x
    I love emotional songs, im a bit over emotional really.


    Your over-emotional? That's fantasitc ^.^

    Just scroll up, I've posted the videos straight from youtube. Read the first post first though, they explain what meaning the songs have to me (and indeed potentially many others on the forum!). If there is a particular song for which you have a unique interpretation or if there is a particular song which you love which helped you through hard times, share with us! Smiley


    Right babe how do i link a youtube video to here?? Im liking this thread xx
  • Re: Have any radical interpretations of songs that make it personal to you?
     Reply #11 - May 06, 2009, 09:58 PM
    KraziKuri, just copy and paste the URL or the song.
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  • Re: Have any radical interpretations of songs that make it personal to you?
     Reply #12 - May 06, 2009, 09:59 PM
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlXUad-oVpY&feature=related
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  • Re: Have any radical interpretations of songs that make it personal to you?
     Reply #13 - May 06, 2009, 10:01 PM
    Quote from: King Tut on May 06, 2009, 09:58 PM
    KraziKuri, just copy and paste the URL or the song.


    Thanks Jaanu, watch this space xxx
  • Re: Have any radical interpretations of songs that make it personal to you?
     Reply #14 - May 06, 2009, 10:07 PM
    Quote from: King Tut on May 06, 2009, 09:58 PM
    KraziKuri, just copy and paste the URL or the song.


    Ok, this ones for you xx

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS4ZNxqr_DM
  • Re: Have any radical interpretations of songs that make it personal to you?
     Reply #15 - May 06, 2009, 10:09 PM
    Tu saamne hai mere, phir kyoon yeh doori hai???
  • Re: Have any radical interpretations of songs that make it personal to you?
     Reply #16 - May 06, 2009, 10:17 PM
    Quote from: KraziKuri on May 06, 2009, 10:09 PM
    Tu saamne hai mere, phir kyoon yeh doori hai???


    That was a great song here is one for you:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOydm5sh6d8&feature=related
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  • Re: Have any radical interpretations of songs that make it personal to you?
     Reply #17 - May 06, 2009, 10:44 PM
    "You made me humble when I wouldn't bow. I held onto your promise that you'd be around."

    Feelin the Jay Sean song, King Tut.

    What's the Lil Zane song mean to you?

    Oh, and have you two heard the song "Benny Lava" before?  Cheesy


    The unlived life is not worth examining.
  • Re: Have any radical interpretations of songs that make it personal to you?
     Reply #18 - May 06, 2009, 10:51 PM
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKh6_tb2EOM

    I used to love this. Now i hate it. if u want me to translate, just ask xx
  • Re: Have any radical interpretations of songs that make it personal to you?
     Reply #19 - May 06, 2009, 10:54 PM
    OMG!!!!! I used to love that song so much!

    I used to listen to a faster version and it was in English and called "Sultan of Medina" rather than "Shah e medina" but I'm guessing it means the same thing...
    The unlived life is not worth examining.
  • Re: Have any radical interpretations of songs that make it personal to you?
     Reply #20 - May 06, 2009, 10:58 PM
    Correction, it wasn't all in English.

    Here is the version I used to listen to.

    So many good memories!!!!!  :'(

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKRcIAtxQNo

    (The harmonics in this song are amazing)
    The unlived life is not worth examining.
  • Re: Have any radical interpretations of songs that make it personal to you?
     Reply #21 - May 06, 2009, 11:00 PM
    Quote from: J4m3z on May 06, 2009, 10:54 PM
    OMG!!!!! I used to love that song so much!

    I used to listen to a faster version and it was in English and called "Sultan of Medina" rather than "Shah e medina" but I'm guessing it means the same thing...


    Yeah lol x
  • Re: Have any radical interpretations of songs that make it personal to you?
     Reply #22 - May 06, 2009, 11:02 PM
    Yeah my favourite naaat was by NFAK:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAqThta2y-s

    I still have great affinity towards ALI, I love Ali!
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  • Re: Have any radical interpretations of songs that make it personal to you?
     Reply #23 - May 06, 2009, 11:04 PM
    You can't mention Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan without mee mentioning this! Smiley

    Summer feelin'  dance

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgDAe20D9Es
    The unlived life is not worth examining.
  • Re: Have any radical interpretations of songs that make it personal to you?
     Reply #24 - May 06, 2009, 11:30 PM
    ^ cool2

    Cat Stevens- Sad Lisa

    Spoon- I Summon You

    Sick Puppies- Pitiful
  • Re: Have any radical interpretations of songs that make it personal to you?
     Reply #25 - May 07, 2009, 08:40 AM
    Ok, well when I first heard this song I was in my angry phase with islam, and allah:

    I don’t know who to trust no surprise
    (Everyone feels so far away from me)
    Heavy thoughts sift through dust and the lies
    (Trying not to break but I’m so tired of this deceit)
    (Every time I try to make myself get back up on my feet)
    (All I ever think about is this)
    (All the tiring time between)
    (And how trying to put my trust in you just takes so much out of me)

    [Chorus]
    Take everything from the inside and throw it all away
    Cuz I swear for the last time I won’t trust myself with you

    Tension is building inside steadily
    (Everyone feels so far away from me)
    Heavy thoughts forcing their way out of me
    (Trying not to break but I’m so tired of this deceit)
    (Every time I try to make myself get back up on my feet)
    (All I ever think about is this)
    (All the tiring time between)
    (And how trying to put my trust in you just takes so much out of me)

    [Chorus]
    Take everything from the inside and throw it all away
    Cuz I swear for the last time I won’t trust myself with you

    I won’t waste myself on you
    You
    You
    Waste myself on you
    You
    You

    I’ll take everything from the inside and throw it all away
    Cuz I swear for the last time I won’t trust myself with you

    Everything from the inside and just throw it all away
    Cuz I swear for the last time I won’t trust myself with you
    You
    You

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNCIuxCr-Yg

    Just my anger at being lied to, placing my trust and my faith in something that isn't worth it.  I always associated this one with that siatuation.
    Inhale the good shit, exhale the bullshit.
  • Re: Have any radical interpretations of songs that make it personal to you?
     Reply #26 - May 07, 2009, 03:13 PM
    That was amazing Berberella! I felt a lot of emotion listening to that song. I'm so glad you shared that with us.

    "I?ll take everything from the inside and throw it all away
    Cuz I swear for the last time I won?t trust myself with you"

    That's like saying, you might think that I have fitrah and therefore I know deep down that I need God and that I will just come running back like a lost sheep, but really, you don't know me. I will rip out of my heart all my attachments that I have with this deceitful God and prove that I can live my life happily, morally and purposefully, free from religion. God was my crutch and Religion was my disability, but now that I am better, I can throw away the crutch.

    The video was good as well, loved how all those people were protesting and then the kid just got fed up with all the drama and pushed everyone over with his anger. Cool kid  cool2 He smashed the road up and made bits of it float in the air, how cool is that?

    Keep 'em coming people!  bunny
    The unlived life is not worth examining.
  • Re: Have any radical interpretations of songs that make it personal to you?
     Reply #27 - December 05, 2011, 09:06 PM
    This part of "Mickey" by Toni Basil is about anal sex I'm pretty sure:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4CyNvEfWoE

    Quote
    So come on and give it to me anyway you can
    Anyway you want to do it
    I'll take it like a man
    Oh, please baby, please
    Don't leave me in the damn, Mickey

    fuck you
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