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Seeker
Where dat snitch at?36890 Posts
I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning I sleep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own
I used to roll the dice
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes
Listen as the crowd would sing
"Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!"
One minute I held the key
Next the walls were closed on me
And I discovered that my castles stand
Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can't explain
Once you go there was never
Never an honest word
And that was when I ruled the world
It was the wicked and wild wind
Blew down the doors to let me in
Shattered windows and the sound of drums
People couldn't believe what I'd become
Revolutionaries wait
For my head on a silver plate
Just a puppet on a lonely string
Oh who would ever want to be king?
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can't explain
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
Never an honest word
But that was when I ruled the world
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can't explain
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
Never an honest word
But that was when I ruled the world
Could someone explain to me what these lyrics mean? I have tried to study them and I just don't understand what he's trying to say.
Are these metaphors? Are they referring to his life?
If someone could clarify this, I would appreciate it
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Germany / USA16648 Posts
somehow this reminds me of a homework thread
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pretty sentences, lyrical roleplaying maybe
this is typical and that has little meaning, theres no real depth behind it. youll have to make that mean something in your own little mind
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only the original songwriter knows its true meaning. in the words of shakespeare, take it "as you like it"
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it means its a shitty song
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Hmmm....
This song has strong religous allusions. The analogy of St. Peter holding the keys to heaven is heavily exploited. The "Sea's rising when I gave the word," the mention of jerusalem, rome, and missionaries all suggest some religous theme.
I could make an arguement the whole song is about Jesus. How Jesus was a the King of the jews, who preached a false word, and was eventually killed.
I don't know anything about the author though, so this could be completely off.
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I might also argue the song speaks somewhat about the fading role of religion.
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Hey, wanna know how I know you're gay?
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On April 16 2009 06:44 Pyrrhuloxia wrote:
it means its a shitty song
+1 fuck plagiarist bullshit assclown douchebag coldplay and all of their fans.
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On April 16 2009 06:48 aRod wrote:
I might also argue the song speaks somewhat about the fading role of religion.
I would argue that this was a Joe Satriani song, and not even a good one. youtube/google it
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On April 16 2009 06:52 Drowsy wrote:
Hey guys, look at me! I derive my self esteem from feeling superior to people who listen to and enjoy popular music! I hope more people jump on my bandwagon, because then I won't feel so alone.
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I'm pretty sure that this song is about Napoleon's rise and fall.
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Baa?21242 Posts
French Revolution yo.
edit: not Napoleon, more like Robespierre.
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Words like these are made to be understood in many possible ways.
My opinion is that it talks about the life, perhaps his life:
He was young and thought he knew what life is about. He was perhaps full of potential - future 'king' material; on top of his world.
But then life's problems struck him, perhaps a dramatic occurrence happened that left his confidence and fundamental beliefs about life shattered. He's now lost and overwhelmed by life.
But that's pretty much my personal story so yeah... I think this is like a mirror, you will see what you already have in the back of your mind.
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On April 16 2009 06:44 Pyrrhuloxia wrote:
it means its a shitty song
hahaha pretty much
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United States3824 Posts
THREAD SEMI RELEVENT HIJACK!!!!
Check this shit out
Joe Satriani took Chris Martin to court a couple months back because he claimed that Martin plagerized Satriani's song "If I Could Fly" Satriani goes on the news saying it took him 10 years to write the song about his dead wife.
Then they interview Coldplay and are like "Satriani took ten years to write that song."
And Martin goes "Ten Years? It took us like 10 Minutes!!" and then they High-Five
Burn!
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On April 16 2009 07:16 cgrinker wrote:
THREAD SEMI RELEVENT HIJACK!!!!
Check this shit out
Joe Satriani took Chris Martin to court a couple months back because he claimed that Martin plagerized Satriani's song "If I Could Fly" Satriani goes on the news saying it took him 10 years to write the song about his dead wife.
Then they interview Coldplay and are like "Satriani took ten years to write that song."
And Martin goes "Ten Years? It took us like 10 Minutes!!" and then they High-Five
Burn!
Yeah, it took them ten minutes to plagiarize his song.
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All i know is that it's about Napoleon.
Just my 2 cents.
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Physician
United States4146 Posts
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On April 16 2009 06:44 Pyrrhuloxia wrote:
it means its a shitty song
aiight!
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