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We are all messed up and we get away with it. That’s the beauty!
We are all messed up and we get away with it. That’s the beauty!
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Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2019 12:45 am |
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[quote="vag"]What I find difficult to understand are the following lyrics... <<are you aching for blade,that;s ok.we're insured>> <<he knows how to surf her>> <<daniel drinks his weight>> <<he was all but drowning>> <<now they live like dolphins>> I think they where drowning in the drink strugling for air, he let it consume and now he lives in the drink, comes up every now and again and back to the drink Hope someone can gine me a clue..[/quote] [quote="vag"]What I find difficult to understand are the following lyrics... <<are you aching for blade,that;s ok.we're insured>> <<he knows how to surf her>> <<daniel drinks his weight>> <<he was all but drowning>> <<now they live like dolphins>> I think they where drowning in the drink strugling for air, he let it consume and now he lives in the drink, comes up every now and again and back to the drink Hope someone can gine me a clue..[/quote] |
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Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2016 1:42 pm |
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Ah man, based on the video I have always thought this was about one of two things. For me it is about:
1. Financial traders in New York, trading with peoples money but not worrying about the consequences. "Getting away with it", "that's ok, we're insured"
2. God and churches pushing religion which they know is fake.
Ah man, based on the video I have always thought this was about one of two things. For me it is about:
1. Financial traders in New York, trading with peoples money but not worrying about the consequences. "Getting away with it", "that's ok, we're insured"
2. God and churches pushing religion which they know is fake.
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Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2016 9:39 am |
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[quote="Jabbsy"]the blade is phallic. definitely.[/quote]
You think?
[quote="Jabbsy"]the blade is phallic. definitely.[/quote]
You think?
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Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2015 6:29 pm |
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the blade is phallic. definitely.
the blade is phallic. definitely.
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Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2015 2:59 pm |
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I liked Jabbsy's and Sigmund Freud's opinions on the matter! Very creative.
Honestly though, I've always thought of it as being about how money has completely corrupted our lifestyle.
"Are you aching for the blade
That's ok. We're insured."
Seems to me like he's saying "if you want to die, then that's fine because I'll still get all the money from life insurance. Also, when he talks about Daniel, I always pictured Daniel and Grace in an actual temple and when he says drinks his weight and plays his ace I picture him gambling and stuff because he's become rich and careless. It's the story of Daniel and Grace living they're lives all wrong and therefore, "getting away with it all messed up."
However, I recently saw the music video which makes me reconsider my opinion.
I liked Jabbsy's and Sigmund Freud's opinions on the matter! Very creative.
Honestly though, I've always thought of it as being about how money has completely corrupted our lifestyle.
"Are you aching for the blade
That's ok. We're insured."
Seems to me like he's saying "if you want to die, then that's fine because I'll still get all the money from life insurance. Also, when he talks about Daniel, I always pictured Daniel and Grace in an actual temple and when he says drinks his weight and plays his ace I picture him gambling and stuff because he's become rich and careless. It's the story of Daniel and Grace living they're lives all wrong and therefore, "getting away with it all messed up."
However, I recently saw the music video which makes me reconsider my opinion.
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Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 6:29 am |
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As a child of 1976 I have always enjoyed James.. As a Thatcher's child the tune is all about the worst excesses of the over indulgent 80s. Boom and bust.. Icarus.. stretching yourself to the financial extremes with nothing to show for it. In fact the same vocabulary of the 2000s or any immortal thinking generation.
As a child of 1976 I have always enjoyed James.. As a Thatcher's child the tune is all about the worst excesses of the over indulgent 80s. Boom and bust.. Icarus.. stretching yourself to the financial extremes with nothing to show for it. In fact the same vocabulary of the 2000s or any immortal thinking generation.
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Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2015 4:02 pm |
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Jocco wrote:
I don't think it's "he knows how to surf her" but "He knows how to serve her": witness Tim's performance on GAWIT ... Live as he points to his upper left forehead while singing "Deep inside his temple, he knows how to serve her" ...
His forehead is his temple, that's why he points to it. Also, if there is a double meaning then it's suffer / surf her. [quote="Jocco"]
I don't think it's "he knows how to surf her" but "He knows how to serve her": witness Tim's performance on GAWIT ... Live as he points to his upper left forehead while singing "Deep inside his temple, he knows how to serve her" ...
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His forehead is his temple, that's why he points to it. Also, if there is a double meaning then it's suffer / surf her.
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Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2014 8:38 pm |
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Are you aching for the blade? That's okay, we're insured Are you aching for the grave? That's okay, we're insured (do you want to do risky stuff that'll hurt you? we'll we have insurance, so we don't mind if we do) Getting away with it, all messed up Getting away with it, all messed up That's the living (have another drink - everyone does it!) We're getting away with it, all messed up Getting away with it, all messed up That's called living (you ain't living unless you be fucccckkkkked up) Daniel's saving Grace She's out in deep water I hope he's a good swimmer Daniel's saving Grace Deep inside his temple He knows how to serve her <<Daniel plays his ace deep inside his temple>> (Daniel would be a crazy loser, but he got the chick, so it's all good) Getting away with it, all messed up Getting away with it, all messed up That's the living We're getting away with it, all messed up Getting away with it, all messed up That's the living Daniel drinks his weight Drinks like Richard Burton Dance like John Travolta now Daniel's saving Grace She was all but drowning Now they live like dolphins (Daniel and his chick are lushes, but that's okay, they have each other) Getting away with it, all messed up Getting away with it, all messed up That's the living We're getting away with it, all messed up Getting away with it, all messed up That's the living Getting away with it, all messed up Getting away with it, all messed up That's the living Getting away with it, all messed up Getting away with it, all messed up That's the living Oh, we're getting away with it, all messed up Getting away with it, all messed up That's the living Yeah, that's called living Cityed wrote: vag wrote: What I find difficult to understand are the following lyrics... <<are you aching for blade,that;s ok.we're insured>> <<he knows how to surf her>> <<daniel drinks his weight>> <<he was all but drowning>> <<now they live like dolphins>> Hope someone can gine me a clue.. Here's some other thoughts; plus, I think there's some misunderstanding/mistranslation of those lyrics; If I'm wrong, I apologize in advance ... The lines "we're insured" sounds like a pointed reference to a conversation between bandmates ... Oh, you feel you need to off yourself but you can't be so selfish because then we couldn't finish the album? You think that's the ONLY reason we care about you? Fine, go ahead. We're insured. I don't think it's "he knows how to surf her" but "He knows how to serve her": witness Tim's performance on GAWIT ... Live as he points to his upper left forehead while singing "Deep inside his temple, he knows how to serve her" ... Finally, I believe the lyrics are: Daniel saving Grace She was all but drowning Now they live like dolphins .... I believe its a continuation of the theme of the song, that there are at least two people seeking redemption from SOMETHING, and one ends up helping the other survive; they may not have been so innocent throughout the process, maybe they're still stretching the envelope, but they've gotten through, they survived, i.e., got away with it, even if they WERE still all messed up. Just my twin pennies. Are you aching for the blade? That's okay, we're insured Are you aching for the grave? That's okay, we're insured (do you want to do risky stuff that'll hurt you? we'll we have insurance, so we don't mind if we do) Getting away with it, all messed up Getting away with it, all messed up That's the living (have another drink - everyone does it!) We're getting away with it, all messed up Getting away with it, all messed up That's called living (you ain't living unless you be fucccckkkkked up) Daniel's saving Grace She's out in deep water I hope he's a good swimmer Daniel's saving Grace Deep inside his temple He knows how to serve her <<Daniel plays his ace deep inside his temple>> (Daniel would be a crazy loser, but he got the chick, so it's all good) Getting away with it, all messed up Getting away with it, all messed up That's the living We're getting away with it, all messed up Getting away with it, all messed up That's the living Daniel drinks his weight Drinks like Richard Burton Dance like John Travolta now Daniel's saving Grace She was all but drowning Now they live like dolphins (Daniel and his chick are lushes, but that's okay, they have each other) Getting away with it, all messed up Getting away with it, all messed up That's the living We're getting away with it, all messed up Getting away with it, all messed up That's the living Getting away with it, all messed up Getting away with it, all messed up That's the living Getting away with it, all messed up Getting away with it, all messed up That's the living Oh, we're getting away with it, all messed up Getting away with it, all messed up That's the living Yeah, that's called living [quote="Cityed"][quote="vag"]What I find difficult to understand are the following lyrics... <<are you aching for blade,that;s ok.we're insured>> <<he knows how to surf her>> <<daniel drinks his weight>> <<he was all but drowning>> <<now they live like dolphins>> Hope someone can gine me a clue..[/quote] Here's some other thoughts; plus, I think there's some misunderstanding/mistranslation of those lyrics; If I'm wrong, I apologize in advance ... The lines "we're insured" sounds like a pointed reference to a conversation between bandmates ... Oh, you feel you need to off yourself but you can't be so selfish because then we couldn't finish the album? You think that's the ONLY reason we care about you? Fine, go ahead. We're insured. I don't think it's "he knows how to surf her" but "He knows how to serve her": witness Tim's performance on GAWIT ... Live as he points to his upper left forehead while singing "Deep inside his temple, he knows how to serve her" ... Finally, I believe the lyrics are: Daniel saving Grace She was all but drowning Now they live like dolphins .... I believe its a continuation of the theme of the song, that there are at least two people seeking redemption from SOMETHING, and one ends up helping the other survive; they may not have been so innocent throughout the process, maybe they're still stretching the envelope, but they've gotten through, they survived, i.e., got away with it, even if they WERE still all messed up. Just my twin pennies.[/quote] |
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2014 6:56 pm |
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aching for the blade is a reference to substance abuse as the whole song is with references to drowning in drugs, drinks like Richard Burton. This is after all just modem life
aching for the blade is a reference to substance abuse as the whole song is with references to drowning in drugs, drinks like Richard Burton. This is after all just modem life
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Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 3:02 pm |
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It's good but not right wrote: Grand master cookie wrote: Although to some people it may so like:
I've been getting away with it, all messed up
Being British I can assure you all that the lyrics actually read: I've been getting away with it, all my life!
All messed up is not something the British people generally use in their conversations or dialogue, If we do use the term messed up then generally we would use it in a different Context A rather spectacular fail! i think the term the kids of today are using is EPIC FAIL!!! [quote="It's good but not right"][quote="Grand master cookie"]Although to some people it may so like:
I've been getting away with it, all messed up
Being British I can assure you all that the lyrics actually read: I've been getting away with it, all my life!
All messed up is not something the British people generally use in their conversations or dialogue, If we do use the term messed up then generally we would use it in a different Context[/quote]
A rather spectacular fail![/quote]
i think the term the kids of today are using is EPIC FAIL!!!
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Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 2:44 pm |
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Grand master cookie wrote: Although to some people it may so like:
I've been getting away with it, all messed up
Being British I can assure you all that the lyrics actually read: I've been getting away with it, all my life!
All messed up is not something the British people generally use in their conversations or dialogue, If we do use the term messed up then generally we would use it in a different Context
A rather spectacular fail! [quote="Grand master cookie"]Although to some people it may so like:
I've been getting away with it, all messed up
Being British I can assure you all that the lyrics actually read: I've been getting away with it, all my life!
All messed up is not something the British people generally use in their conversations or dialogue, If we do use the term messed up then generally we would use it in a different Context[/quote]
A rather spectacular fail!
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Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 12:31 am |
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Oh dear Grand master cookie,
I think you may have the wrong song and band, as your lyrics seem to refer to Electonic's Getting Away With It.
Try listening to this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmMWREzmDF4
Grand master cookie wrote: Although to some people it may so like:
I've been getting away with it, all messed up
Being British I can assure you all that the lyrics actually read: I've been getting away with it, all my life!
All messed up is not something the British people generally use in their conversations or dialogue, If we do use the term messed up then generally we would use it in a different Context Oh dear Grand master cookie,
I think you may have the wrong song and band, as your lyrics seem to refer to Electonic's Getting Away With It.
Try listening to this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmMWREzmDF4
[quote="Grand master cookie"]Although to some people it may so like:
I've been getting away with it, all messed up
Being British I can assure you all that the lyrics actually read: I've been getting away with it, all my life!
All messed up is not something the British people generally use in their conversations or dialogue, If we do use the term messed up then generally we would use it in a different Context[/quote]
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Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 7:32 pm |
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Although to some people it may so like:
I've been getting away with it, all messed up
Being British I can assure you all that the lyrics actually read: I've been getting away with it, all my life!
All messed up is not something the British people generally use in their conversations or dialogue, If we do use the term messed up then generally we would use it in a different Context
Although to some people it may so like:
I've been getting away with it, all messed up
Being British I can assure you all that the lyrics actually read: I've been getting away with it, all my life!
All messed up is not something the British people generally use in their conversations or dialogue, If we do use the term messed up then generally we would use it in a different Context
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Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 7:50 pm |
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The song was originally called "Daniel's Saving Grace"
With that title, it focused on Daniel's strength to overcome risky obstacles and still get the girl.
Now, the title implies that we are all on drugs and still living our lives despite our maladies.
[size=150][color=yellow]The song was originally called "Daniel's Saving Grace"
With that title, it focused on Daniel's strength to overcome risky obstacles and still get the girl.
Now, the title implies that we are all on drugs and still living our lives despite[/size] our maladies.[/color]
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Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 8:01 pm |
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vag wrote: What I find difficult to understand are the following lyrics... <<are you aching for blade,that;s ok.we're insured>> <<he knows how to surf her>> <<daniel drinks his weight>> <<he was all but drowning>> <<now they live like dolphins>> Hope someone can gine me a clue.. Here's some other thoughts; plus, I think there's some misunderstanding/mistranslation of those lyrics; If I'm wrong, I apologize in advance ...
The lines "we're insured" sounds like a pointed reference to a conversation between bandmates ... Oh, you feel you need to off yourself but you can't be so selfish because then we couldn't finish the album? You think that's the ONLY reason we care about you? Fine, go ahead. We're insured.
I don't think it's "he knows how to surf her" but "He knows how to serve her": witness Tim's performance on GAWIT ... Live as he points to his upper left forehead while singing "Deep inside his temple, he knows how to serve her" ...
Finally, I believe the lyrics are:
Daniel saving Grace
She was all but drowning
Now they live like dolphins ....
I believe its a continuation of the theme of the song, that there are at least two people seeking redemption from SOMETHING, and one ends up helping the other survive; they may not have been so innocent throughout the process, maybe they're still stretching the envelope, but they've gotten through, they survived, i.e., got away with it, even if they WERE still all messed up.
Just my twin pennies. [quote="vag"]What I find difficult to understand are the following lyrics... <<are you aching for blade,that;s ok.we're insured>> <<he knows how to surf her>> <<daniel drinks his weight>> <<he was all but drowning>> <<now they live like dolphins>> Hope someone can gine me a clue..[/quote]
Here's some other thoughts; plus, I think there's some misunderstanding/mistranslation of those lyrics; If I'm wrong, I apologize in advance ...
The lines "we're insured" sounds like a pointed reference to a conversation between bandmates ... Oh, you feel you need to off yourself but you can't be so selfish because then we couldn't finish the album? You think that's the ONLY reason we care about you? Fine, go ahead. We're insured.
I don't think it's "he knows how to surf her" but "He knows how to serve her": witness Tim's performance on GAWIT ... Live as he points to his upper left forehead while singing "Deep inside his temple, he knows how to serve her" ...
Finally, I believe the lyrics are:
Daniel saving Grace
She was all but drowning
Now they live like dolphins ....
I believe its a continuation of the theme of the song, that there are at least two people seeking redemption from SOMETHING, and one ends up helping the other survive; they may not have been so innocent throughout the process, maybe they're still stretching the envelope, but they've gotten through, they survived, i.e., got away with it, even if they WERE still all messed up.
Just my twin pennies. |
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Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 7:21 am |
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Though he sings now they live 'like' dolphins. maybe grace was like a dolphin out in deep water and thought he was saving her. ' Deep inside his temple he knows how to surf her'. so did grace save him?
Though he sings now they live 'like' dolphins. maybe grace was like a dolphin out in deep water and thought he was saving her. ' Deep inside his temple he knows how to surf her'. so did grace save him?
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Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 10:36 am |
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Or they've died and come back as dolphins!!!!!
Or they've died and come back as dolphins!!!!!
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Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 9:31 am |
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I like that he decides against drowning to live a more perceptive life like a dolphin
I like that he decides against drowning to live a more perceptive life like a dolphin
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Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 1:22 am |
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For me it's that 3 steps forward 2 back thing that happens in life and living in the hope that one day your head will stay out of the water - permenantly!
For me it's that 3 steps forward 2 back thing that happens in life and living in the hope that one day your head will stay out of the water - permenantly!
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