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Post by raccoon on Jan 18, 2020 11:45:25 GMT -5
I was listening to an old Lou Reed show in my car the other day and heard these lyrics in 'Pale Blue Eyes':
If I could make the world as pure And strange as what I see I'd put you in a mirror I put in front of me I put in front of me
I'm sure it is just me but I see this as a veiled reference to drug use. You put the mirror in front of you and put your 'pure and strange' goodies on it and hoover it up. So he is saying he would ingest her in a sense. At least by my twisted logic.
This thought led me to think about The Replacements singing: 'If you were a pill/ I'd take a handful at my will
Was Paul inspired by Lou here? Most likely just two different artists expressing the same sentiment differently.
File under food for thought or rubbish for the bin
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Post by Hagbard on Jan 18, 2020 22:39:00 GMT -5
Love the Lou Reed tune.
I always thought that line inValentine was inspired by the Joni Mitchell tune, A Case Of You. I’ll find the lyrics....
Just before our love got lost you said I am as constant as a northern star" and I said Constantly in the darkness Where's that at If you want me I'll be in the bar
On the back of a cartoon coaster In the blue TV screen light I drew a map of Canada Oh, Canada And I sketched your face on it twice
Oh you are in my blood like holy wine You taste so bitter But you taste so sweet, oh I could drink a case of you, I could drink a case of you darling Still be on my feet I still be on my feet
Oh, I am a lonely painter I live in a box of paints I'm frightened by the devil And I'm drawn to those ones that ain't afraid I remember that time that you told me, you said Love is touching souls Surely you touched mine 'cause Part of you pours out of me In these lines from time to time
Oh you are in my blood like holy wine You taste so bitter And you taste sweet oh I could drink a case of you, I could drink a case of you darling Still I'd be on my feet I still be on my feet
I met a woman She had a mouth like yours, she knew your life She knew your devils and your deeds and she said Go to him Stay with him if you can But be prepared to bleed
Oh, but you are in my blood you're my holy wine Oh, you taste so bitter You taste sweet, oh I could drink a case of you darling Still I'd be on my feet I still be on my feet Hmm Still be on my feet
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Post by Frances on Jan 20, 2020 5:54:10 GMT -5
I think the experience of love or infatuation as a kind of drug/addiction is a pretty universal phenomenon. There’s a great Lucinda Williams’ line: “shoot your love into my vein.”
I doubt Westerberg was consciously alluding to some previous song when he was writing. But who knows?
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Post by Frances on Jan 20, 2020 5:57:41 GMT -5
Okay after reading all the lyrics to A Case of You, I retract my previous statement. It’s possible Westerberg was referencing Joni Mitchell. Thanks for sharing!
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