Deconstructing Song Lyrics - Magic Bus by The Who

Well on the advice of my dear friend Katy I am going to move my blog to Wordpress.  I actually had already set up an account when I set this one up but couldn't figure out how to get it to work because I was having issues.  After I created this blog I found an email that I was supposed to click and verify before it would allow me to use the Wordpress account.  D'oh!


So at any rate because I'm moving the blog I'm going to be off the blogging for a few days while I set up my new site and figure out all the awesome features.  But I leave you with my daughter's favorite "feature" - deconstructing song lyrics!


A few quick notes about my last deconstruction.  My friend Stacey confirmed the gentleman in the movie "The Lost Boys" performing the song was indeed the artist himself Tim Cappello.  And the song was actually not written by him but by The Call who also perform a song I am very fond of, "Let the Day Begin".


I will quit prattling on!


I present a deconstructed version of the following with lyrics courtesy of LyricsFreak:

Magic Bus

by

The Who

Every day I get in the queue (Too much, Magic Bus)
To get on the bus that takes me to you (Too much, Magic Bus)
I'm so nervous, I just sit and smile (Too much, Magic Bus)
You house is only another mile (Too much, Magic Bus)

Well this song seems to start with a lot of visuals.  He waits, he gets on, he's looking forward to seeing - you.  You who?  You YOU.

Thank you, driver, for getting me here (Too much, Magic Bus)
You'll be an inspector, have no fear (Too much, Magic Bus)
I don't want to cause no fuss (Too much, Magic Bus)
But can I buy your Magic Bus? (Too much, Magic Bus)

Now we have him thanking the driver and wanting to buy the bus?  Beginning to think this song is not about a bus at all but, knowing the era, may be some kind of drug reference...

Heck no you can't have it.

REJECTED

I don't care how much I pay (Too much, Magic Bus)
I want to drive my bus to my baby each day (Too much, Magic Bus)

Dawwww, he wants to see his baby (or drugs) every day.

I want it, I want it, I want it, I want it ... (You can't have it!)
Thruppence and sixpence every day
Just to drive to my baby
Thruppence and sixpence each day
'Cause I drive my baby every way

He can't have the bus so he's still spending the mad dough.  Thruppence and sixpence, yo.

Magic Bus, Magic Bus, Magic Bus ...

I said, now I've got my Magic Bus (Too much, Magic Bus)
I said, now I've got my Magic Bus (Too much, Magic Bus)
I drive my baby every way (Too much, Magic Bus)
Each time I go a different way (Too much, Magic Bus)

Spice it up by going a different way?  You rebel!

I want it, I want it, I want it, I want it ...

Every day you'll see the dust (Too much, Magic Bus)
As I drive my baby in my Magic Bus (Too much, Magic Bus)

He never got the bus so I'm not sure how he got it.  It must be drugs.

Well this song if I looked it up would make a lot more sense but without looking anything up I can't tell if it is about a bus ride, a drug trip or a reference to something else.  But this is just my snap reactions to I'm left feeling confused and meh.  Although I enjoy the beat of the song and everything, of course.

The lyrics leave a lot to be desired for me.  2 out of 10.  Sorry Mr. Pete Townshend!

See you all in a few days on another site.  I will announce it on facebook like how I obnoxiously push this blog on you now.



Deconstructing Song Lyrics - I Still Believe by Tim Cappello

My daughter is possibly my biggest blog fan.  And when she told me this weekend that she thought my best blog so far was Deconstructing Song Lyrics and that she wanted me to do it again how could I resist?  I mean, the plan was to do this every week anyhow but when you are asked specifically to do it again.  Yay!


So without further ado I present the deconstructed version the below with lyrics courtesy of LyricsMania:

I Still Believe

by

Tim Cappello

I been in a cave
For forty days
Only a spark
To light my way

I wanna give out
I wanna give in
This is our crime
This is our sin

But I still believe
I still believe
Through the pain
And through the grief

Through the lies
Through the storms
Through the cries
And through the wars

Oh, I still believe

Flat on my back
Out at sea
Hopin' these waves
Don't cover me

I'm turned and tossed
Upon the waves
When the darkness comes
I feel the grave

But I still believe
I still believe
Through the cold
And through the heat

Through the rain
And through the tears
Through the crowds
And through the cheers

Oh, I still believe

I'll march this road
I'll climb this hill
Upon my knees
If I have to

I'll take my place
Upon this stage
I'll wait till the end of time
For you like everybody else

I'm out on my own
Walkin' the streets
Look at the faces
That I meet

I feel like I
Like I wanna go home
What do I feel?
What do I know?

But I still believe
Yes, I still believe
Through the shame
And through the grief

Through the heartache
Through the tears
Through the waiting
Through the years

For people like us
In places like this
We need all the hope
That we can get

Oh, I still believe

Well.  This is a song with a theme that weaves throughout so it is hard to deconstruct line by line.  It is obviously about hope and that we need to have faith in ourselves.  I feel this is a lame cop out but this song is pretty cohesive and doesn't jump about in that.  He tells little stories of adversities and having the belief you can overcome them.

My final opinion is this is a simple but decently written song and I can appreciate how Mr. Cappello lyrically stuck to his theme of belief and hope.  Plus it has some groovy sax and is featured in the movie "The Lost Boys" being played by a very buff dude (who I can neither confirm nor deny is Mr. Cappello) on the boardwalk.

I give it: 7 out of 10.  Which seems to be my go to score.

And I still believe my deconstruction of this one was a cop out but what can a girl do?  And did you see what I did here?  Eh?  Eh?

And the answer is yes I do find myself terribly amusing.



Deconstructing Song Lyrics

I've decided to try something new here that I'm going to call deconstructing song lyrics.  Basically, I'm going to grab the lyrics for whatever random song my Spotify is playing and I'm going to try and interpret them to see if it is really a cool song with meaningful lyrics or if really it is a steaming pile of crap lyrically.  Mind you, at this point these will all be songs on playlists that I created so I will like them all but they may be "lyrically challenged".  I'll comment in bold after each verse while trying this out unless I decide something else may work better. 


So let's find out!


Here's your very first deconstructed song with lyrics courtesy LyricsFreak:

Controversy

by

Prince

I just can't believe all the things people say Controversy
Am I black or white? Am I straight or gay? Controversy
Do I believe in God? Do I believe in me? Controversy
Controversy Controversy
I can't understand human curiosity, Controversy
Was it good for you? Was I what you wanted me to be? Controversy
Do you get high? Does your daddy cry? Controversy
Controversy Controversy

I'm not entirely sure what Prince is going for here in this first verse other than perhaps a few things could be considered controversial.  And does Prince think he's God?  Hmm...

Do I believe in God? Do I believe in me?
Some people want to die so they can be free
(I said) Life is just a game, we're all just the same, do you want to play?
Controversy Controversy Controversy
Controversy Controversy Controversy

OK so besides another possible reference to Prince thinking he is God this verse makes a tad bit more sense although I'm not entirely sure still what this has to do with controversy.  Wait - is this verse about suicide?  I suppose that could be controversial.

Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven
Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses
As we forgive those who trespass against us
Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil
For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever
Controversy Controversy Controversy Controversy
Love Him, Love Him baby
Controversy Controversy Controversy
Controversy Controversy Controversy

Now Prince is praying.  Just praying.  Is this about public prayer being contested?  Or the fact that Prince wants us to love "Him" which I assume from the capitalization means God?  Knowing what I know of other Prince songs I sincerely hope so.  Because Prince is a dirty boy.

Listen
People call me rude, I wish we were all nude
I wish there was no black and white, I wish there were no rules
(repeat 3 times)
Controversy Controversy

See?  Dirty.  He wishes we were all nude.

Now I'm starting to glean that this song may be about why can't we all be the same and why does the color of our skin, the person we love or the being we worship matter.  That's cool.

Do I believe in God? Do I believe in me? Let me tell ya...
Some people want to die so they can be free
(I said) Life is just a game, we're all just the same...don't ya want to play?
Controversy Controversy Controversy Controversy


Aaaannnddd now Prince alludes to the fact again that he is God.  Or maybe he's just questioning who and what he believes in.


My final opinion is that this song is lyrically OK.  I can dig some of the things he sings about if I interpreted them correctly.  And it least it made a bit of sense.


I give the song's lyrics 7 out of 10.


What do you think after reading the lyrics?  Am I crazy?  Any thoughts to add?