The persona’s passivity in the prior lines is strengthened by his perception of self; whereby, describing oneself as a “boy” represents his regression to a helpless state. The inclusion of “just” further informs his perceived insignificance. Nevertheless, the persona qualifies this representation, expressing that an acknowledgement of his deeply helpless situation is not accompanied by …
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What is the meaning behind “Caught in a landslide, no escape from reality Open your eyes, look up to the skies and see”? Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
To be “caught in a landslide” is to be trapped within the settled rubble proceeding the natural disaster. Explicitly, landslides are great displacements of mass (e.g. soil, rock) on a mountain/cliff; thus representing burdensome and overwhelming experiences in the persona’s life. In being trapped, the persona is powerless and cannot change his situation. However, despite …
What is the meaning behind “[Intro]”? Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
The intro starts with tight acapella harmonies, all multi-tracked by Freddie Mercury . The leading part is the second from top, as it is usual in barbershop harmonies. The harmony during the “easy come…” part is only three-parted, and this is the motif that will show up in the opera section in both this and …
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What is the meaning behind “Ewedihalehu Yene konjo, ewedihalehu Yene fikir, fikir, fikir, fikir Yene fikir, fikir, fikir, fikir Ewedihalehu Yene konjo, ewedihalehu…”? The Hills by The Weeknd
The outro is sung in Amharic, a Semitic language native to Ethiopia. The Weeknd himself is of Ethiopian descent and Amharic was his first language. 58 On the recorded version of the song, however, a faint female voice croons these final lines, using the feminine conjugates of these words (i.e. Ewedihalehu to say “I love …
What is the meaning behind “Only you to trust, only you”? The Hills by The Weeknd
Abel describes his own untrustworthy behavior earlier in the song. Here, he turns the tables on her because she’s cheating on her man with him, telling her to cover her tracks and trust no one.
What is the meaning behind “Hills have eyes, the hills have eyes Who are you to judge? Who are you to judge? Hide your lies, girl, hide your lies (Hide your lies, oh, baby)”? The Hills by The Weeknd
In the The Hills Have Eyes movies, cannibal mutants stalk and kill unsuspecting people. The mutants reside in nearby foothills and watch their prey from afar. The notion that his onlookers are being likened to cannibals, perhaps indicates that he feels he is being “eaten alive,” by those judging his actions from afar, the paparazzi, …
What is the meaning behind “I’m just tryna live life for the moment And all these motherfuckers want a relapse”? The Hills by The Weeknd
The song’s tone shifts to something darker (not uncommon for The Weeknd). Abel has earned (pun intended) his fame. While many are happy for his success, some still want to see him fall, or relapse, back into his old ways. Many fans claim to miss the sound Abel utilized in his past project, Trilogy , …
What is the meaning behind “Always tryna send me off to rehab Drugs started feelin’ like it’s decaf”? The Hills by The Weeknd
Abel has done so many drugs that they don’t numb him like they used to. The National Institute on Drug Abuse defines tolerance as “A state in which an organism no longer responds to a drug.” Drug tolerance is broken up into four groups: dispositional (genetic), behavioral (ditto), pharmacokinetic (metabolic), and pharmacodynamic (repeated usage). Different …
What is the meaning behind “I’ma let you know and keep it simple Tryna keep it up don’t seem so simple I just fucked two bitches ‘fore I saw you And you gon’ have to do it at my tempo”? The Hills by The Weeknd
Abel is in his zone by now. As Abel’s an expert, he’s usually inclined to move at a fast pace—his girl would need to keep up if she wanted to stay engaged. But, seeing as he’s already gone to work with two other women, he may be a little slower than usual. As Abel has …