People have always made more of lyrics than the artist ever intended. This is clearly reflected in most of They Might Be Giants work, which strives to be lyrically and musically unique. To me that say's: We are afraid to take matters into our own hands, but then obviously the depiction of the Robo-Ceaser is completely contradictory. At this point, the producers have already started showing Linnell results in the form of great songs that are developing. Song, Somewhere in the Between Would You Be Impressed? Finding it hard to bite her tongue. You'll say "It's not my fault! And as always, that kind of behavior gets people nodding with you, but not truly following you when it counts, whether you're a government or just some dude. Loading... - Genre:Alternative. The speaker doesn't want to admit to being impressed with the concept of control, but is quite power hungry. Tip: You can type any line above to find similar lyrics. Before reading, note that I am not fully convinced myself that this dialog was intended by TMBG, or is even correct, but it is a fun way to look at the album as a whole.
Toh Kay – Would You Be Impressed chords. "torpedo in a vest" is a good analogy for a phallic object (i. e., a dick, also known as a DWE - dick with ears) while vest is good rhyme for "chest" (hey it's better than suit, right? I know the gorilla beating his chest makes me think of any number of tough guys. Perhaps also a comparison to how soldiers in the Middle East are staying longer than planned. ) The only actually impressive one, the tornado, is just a naturally occuring phenomenon. Match consonants only. Additionally the repetitive use of phrases and hyperboles (I fall to bits) point to sarcasm. Related Tags: Would You Be Impressed?, Would You Be Impressed? What I mean is: the song is subtly equating our modern, "civilized" western leaders to the various grubby generalissimos who used insurgent military action ( guerrilla tactics) to take power in second and third world countries in the 20th century. All the while the narrator knows what he is being told to do, he can't help but feel like he has been forced into this situation and so does not act on those orders.
All the time we're spending vaccinating this disease I just get dizzy when I think of all the ways we try to hide our maladies We wine (we wine), we dine (we dine), and everything is fine Because it's not my fault. At the same time, we are made to feel safe and convinced of imminent success when our war mongers show off their powerful weapons and well-trained military. Attempting to avoid conscription often leads to dire consequences in countries that still carry it out and was even punished with execution historically.
The gorilla would represent a ranking officer who has been sent to recruit the narrator and others during a war (Iraq? Though he finds himself agreeing with the argument, something is telling him the argument is flawed. Like someone a bit further down said, "impressed" can kind of be used interchangeably with "afraid, " although from the [unreliable] narrator's perspective "impressed" kind of means just that. And everything is fine. You could interpret the song as someone responding to the entertainment generated in Western Cultures which while being flashy and engaging reflects a commitment to individualized morality that decries any community prescriptions of behavior or moral accountability except the commitment to refute such prescriptions. The others they'll await youG Am And every single one among the lot of you will have your turnDm (1 strum) Am (1 strum) Ai Ai Ai Oh Oh OHE7 Am Like moths that fly into the flame it always ends up soDm (1 strum) Am (1 strum) You scream: "Not me! Not sure if stadium is a more specific reference, but the meaning is probably the same. ) Natalie Imbruglia Lyrics. Along that line I wonder if its terrorism that we're talking about here. Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind.
My opinion is that this song is about the tendency of the public to agree with an idea but not to back their claims by really following it. I really do think it's about someone who's very much impressed by destruction, though. "tornado from the west" again, people in such sad, powerless circumstances, held down by dictators' tyranny and seeing those "leaders" taken out (by drone or Tomahawk) are still "impressed" by that "other" show of power (I know, too many quotations, sorry... ) Ever look at folks interviewed on CNN when an explosion occurs in the village or home or HQ of a terrorist/dictator etc.? For the narrator to say "I fall to bits" because he is so impressed is clearly a sarcastic comment, and thereby raises questions about other lines in the song. So many ideas, so little time. Our systems have detected unusual activity from your IP address (computer network). The basic theme I see is a dialog about the transition from They Might Be Giant's limited fan base for 25+ years, and seeming carelessness about popularity into an attempt to move toward the mainstream; especially by working with mainstream producers for The Else. "5 good reasons" being reasons to join the army. Could also suggest 'west', and could refer to a military man's "brag vest" - like what a girl scout or brownie wears to show off her patches (or a general's medals or a dictator's self-awarded 'medals'). It's a reference to the voyeuristic culture we're living in, I guess. Find similarly spelled words. I see it more as "he" has good reasons for going mainstream, but on the other hand, they have a solid fan base that they feel close to, and unlike a lot of more popular musicians, no one ever leaves the stadium while they're performing i. the fans love them. A sort of, "how can I be like this?