Red Mosquito

stip wrote:

Lament wrote:

stip wrote:The corporations rule the day lyric is really weak

This line never bothered me. Though from discussions I've had with people about the song in the past, apparently my interpretation of it is slightly different than most people's.

Go on...

Everyone I've ever talked to about it interprets it as meaning that corporations (or "bigger forces" in general) rule on election day, whereas I've always read it as him considering election a day for individuals to strike back against said forces (with the "day" he rues them "ruling" being the present, and election day being the future, as he "can't wait for" it).

I'm probably wrong though. This is probably non-sensical.

EJ wrote:It really is a shame Jorge can't find a burger of even that caliber in Buenos Aires.

This is the nicest burger in town.

Lament wrote:

stip wrote:

Lament wrote:

stip wrote:The corporations rule the day lyric is really weak

This line never bothered me. Though from discussions I've had with people about the song in the past, apparently my interpretation of it is slightly different than most people's.

Go on...

Everyone I've ever talked to about it interprets it as meaning that corporations (or "bigger forces" in general) rule on election day, whereas I've always read it as him considering election a day for individuals to strike back against said forces (with the "day" he rues them "ruling" being the present, and election day being the future, as he "can't wait for" it).

I'm probably wrong though. This is probably non-sensical.

I read it the same way. But it's not a particularly compelling phrase regardless. I have no problem with the sentiment.

stip wrote:I read it the same way. But it's not a particularly compelling phrase regardless. I have no problem with the sentiment.

It's a sentiment I get caught up in that I feel is often underexpressed in music...that there's an eternal optimism at the heart of even the most hardened of cynicism. I like how he expresses it without being gushy (via the pendulum line). I don't know...I've just always really loved that verse and the way its constructed. But then again, I'm a vegetarian. I eat veggie burgers...

Corporations rue the day?

Oh, we've covered that.

Im going back to this:

nice cans

cutuphalfdead wrote:nice cans

I hate that I owe a thank you to internet user Chud.

But, thank you!!

You owe ME a thank you, Chud just copied me

theplatypus wrote:You owe ME a thank you, Chud just copied me

I love both of you guys!

But i really wish you loved the new War on Drugs album

I think you should/would if you gave it a chance. Front to back.

I only listened to that song once. I'll check out the rest eventually

Wonderful and lovely album.