Post by sbush411 on Nov 29, 2008 19:42:26 GMT -5
Below is My Interpretation of "Lubbock Or Leave It," By The Dixie Chicks
Here are the words, along with my Interpretation - "Lubbockk or Leave it” By The Dixie chicks:
NOTE: THIS SONG IS CURRENTLY RANKED AT NUMBER-85 ON MY ALL-TIME TOP-1250 SONG LIST. (You can see that entire also on this "Mr. Microphone" Forum.)
“Dust bowl and the Bible Belt’s, Got more churches than trees
Raised me crave me, couldn’t save me, couldn't keep me on my knees
OH BOY, RAVE ON down to Loop-289
THAT’LL BE THE DAY you see me back in this Fools paradise."
A clear reference to the overly strong religious influence and control being exercised by the churches in thir community-While simultaneously pointing out how they used their own mind and rebelled against it. (Next, we see a very interesting play on words--Buddy Holly made 3-songs that are mentioned here: Those are: (1) Oh Boy; (2) Rave On, and (3) That'll Be the Day--The significance of this come in towards the end where they specifically reference the Statue of Buddy Holly at the international Airport in Lubbock, Texas)
CHORUS
"Temptation Strong, (Salvation’s gone)
I’m on my way
To Hell’s Half Acre
How will I ever, get to Heaven Now?"
Here they are essentially mocking those from their Hometown who voted for President Bush, claiming to be Religious; YET ARE THROWING THE FIRST STONES AT THEM. Also, they are laughing at that by saying, well people, I guess because we criticized Bush, we can not get to heaven-Thus we are going to Hell.
"Throw stones, from the top of your rocks, thinking no one can see
The secret you hide behind, is your Southern hospitality
On The Strip, the kids get lit, so they can have a real good time
Come Sunday, they can just take their pick from the Crucifix Skyline"
"Once again, a Biblical tie-in, and mockery thereof, by reference to THE THROWING OF STONES.
This is also implying the hypocracy by hiding thier faults, thinking no one can see--while they stand piously in a Holier-than-thou position, FROM ON HIGH. (Throwing stones AT THE TOP OF THEIR ROCKS) - using their Southern Hospitality to hide their ture nature. They are also showing how NON-RELIGIOUS, the kids upbringing have been, as well - Getting Lit up with Drugs, Alcohol, sex, etc.., and then feigning christianity before their parents in Church each Sunday, while
concomitantly engaging in sexual activities (Taking their Pick) from the others who are also attending Church.
BACK TO THE CHORUS LINE-SEE ABOVE
International Airport, A quarter after nine
(Paris, Texas), (Athens, Georgia) is not what I had in mind
As I’m heading out, I laugh to myself that this is the only place
Where as your getting on the plane, you can see BUDDY HOLLY’S face - (Here is where they tie in the references to the three songs they subtly inject in the early part of this song--See Above)
I hear they hate me now, just like they hated you
Maybe when I’m dead and gone, they’ll build a statue for me to
(Referring to the fact that the Poeple of Lubbock, Texas also hated Buddy Holly in his time, seeing him as immoral, only to Build a Statute to him, postumously; in order to associate a famous personality with their town.)
ENDS WITH REPEATING THE CHORUS LINE-SEE ABOVE
What’s interesting about that song is that the lead singer, Natalie Manes was born and raised in Lubbock, Texas. The other two members, Emily and Marty, were not born there, but were raised in Lubbock Texas all of their childhood life. – In that song, they are definitely attacking their home town. Of Course, this is out of retaliation for the fact that their home Town originally turned against them for Publically Criticizing President Bush.)
Another one that I absolutely love is one entitled "Silent House." The lead singer Natalie, had a grandmother that suffered from Alzheimers Disease. Oddly enough, the other two singers from that group who are also sisters - emily and marty - also had a grandfather who suffered from the same disease. Thus, the song is about that experience. I especially love the lines:
(SILENT HOUSE IS CURRENTLY RANKED AT NUMBER-28 ON MY TOP ALL-TIME 1250 SONG LIST - Also posted on Mr. Microphone Forum)
"Who knew we'd become - without knowing where we started from:
Every day that will pass you by
Every name that you won't recall
Everything that you made by hand
Everything that you knew by heart
I will try to connect, all the pieces you left
I WILL CARRY IT ON, AND LET YOU FORGET
And I'll remember the years, when your mind was clear
How your laughter and life, filled up this silent house."
It is a true story in every sense of the word. Not only are they singing about what happened to their grandmother/grandfather, natalie also allowed her Grandmother TO LIVE WITH her while she suffered from this, AND THEY LITERALLY TRIED TO DO EXACTLY AS THE WORDS DESCRIBE.
THERE ARE ALSO LINES IN THE song that state:
"And the books that you read
lie in scattered piles of paper shred"
Here, they were singing about how Natalie's Grandmother would take book after book, that she had previsouly read, tear out the pages, and then further tear them into shreds leaving them lying in separate piles on the floor.
It is a very powerful and moving song. I also love the music and the way it is performed!
Steve B.
Steve B.
Here are the words, along with my Interpretation - "Lubbockk or Leave it” By The Dixie chicks:
NOTE: THIS SONG IS CURRENTLY RANKED AT NUMBER-85 ON MY ALL-TIME TOP-1250 SONG LIST. (You can see that entire also on this "Mr. Microphone" Forum.)
“Dust bowl and the Bible Belt’s, Got more churches than trees
Raised me crave me, couldn’t save me, couldn't keep me on my knees
OH BOY, RAVE ON down to Loop-289
THAT’LL BE THE DAY you see me back in this Fools paradise."
A clear reference to the overly strong religious influence and control being exercised by the churches in thir community-While simultaneously pointing out how they used their own mind and rebelled against it. (Next, we see a very interesting play on words--Buddy Holly made 3-songs that are mentioned here: Those are: (1) Oh Boy; (2) Rave On, and (3) That'll Be the Day--The significance of this come in towards the end where they specifically reference the Statue of Buddy Holly at the international Airport in Lubbock, Texas)
CHORUS
"Temptation Strong, (Salvation’s gone)
I’m on my way
To Hell’s Half Acre
How will I ever, get to Heaven Now?"
Here they are essentially mocking those from their Hometown who voted for President Bush, claiming to be Religious; YET ARE THROWING THE FIRST STONES AT THEM. Also, they are laughing at that by saying, well people, I guess because we criticized Bush, we can not get to heaven-Thus we are going to Hell.
"Throw stones, from the top of your rocks, thinking no one can see
The secret you hide behind, is your Southern hospitality
On The Strip, the kids get lit, so they can have a real good time
Come Sunday, they can just take their pick from the Crucifix Skyline"
"Once again, a Biblical tie-in, and mockery thereof, by reference to THE THROWING OF STONES.
This is also implying the hypocracy by hiding thier faults, thinking no one can see--while they stand piously in a Holier-than-thou position, FROM ON HIGH. (Throwing stones AT THE TOP OF THEIR ROCKS) - using their Southern Hospitality to hide their ture nature. They are also showing how NON-RELIGIOUS, the kids upbringing have been, as well - Getting Lit up with Drugs, Alcohol, sex, etc.., and then feigning christianity before their parents in Church each Sunday, while
concomitantly engaging in sexual activities (Taking their Pick) from the others who are also attending Church.
BACK TO THE CHORUS LINE-SEE ABOVE
International Airport, A quarter after nine
(Paris, Texas), (Athens, Georgia) is not what I had in mind
As I’m heading out, I laugh to myself that this is the only place
Where as your getting on the plane, you can see BUDDY HOLLY’S face - (Here is where they tie in the references to the three songs they subtly inject in the early part of this song--See Above)
I hear they hate me now, just like they hated you
Maybe when I’m dead and gone, they’ll build a statue for me to
(Referring to the fact that the Poeple of Lubbock, Texas also hated Buddy Holly in his time, seeing him as immoral, only to Build a Statute to him, postumously; in order to associate a famous personality with their town.)
ENDS WITH REPEATING THE CHORUS LINE-SEE ABOVE
What’s interesting about that song is that the lead singer, Natalie Manes was born and raised in Lubbock, Texas. The other two members, Emily and Marty, were not born there, but were raised in Lubbock Texas all of their childhood life. – In that song, they are definitely attacking their home town. Of Course, this is out of retaliation for the fact that their home Town originally turned against them for Publically Criticizing President Bush.)
Another one that I absolutely love is one entitled "Silent House." The lead singer Natalie, had a grandmother that suffered from Alzheimers Disease. Oddly enough, the other two singers from that group who are also sisters - emily and marty - also had a grandfather who suffered from the same disease. Thus, the song is about that experience. I especially love the lines:
(SILENT HOUSE IS CURRENTLY RANKED AT NUMBER-28 ON MY TOP ALL-TIME 1250 SONG LIST - Also posted on Mr. Microphone Forum)
"Who knew we'd become - without knowing where we started from:
Every day that will pass you by
Every name that you won't recall
Everything that you made by hand
Everything that you knew by heart
I will try to connect, all the pieces you left
I WILL CARRY IT ON, AND LET YOU FORGET
And I'll remember the years, when your mind was clear
How your laughter and life, filled up this silent house."
It is a true story in every sense of the word. Not only are they singing about what happened to their grandmother/grandfather, natalie also allowed her Grandmother TO LIVE WITH her while she suffered from this, AND THEY LITERALLY TRIED TO DO EXACTLY AS THE WORDS DESCRIBE.
THERE ARE ALSO LINES IN THE song that state:
"And the books that you read
lie in scattered piles of paper shred"
Here, they were singing about how Natalie's Grandmother would take book after book, that she had previsouly read, tear out the pages, and then further tear them into shreds leaving them lying in separate piles on the floor.
It is a very powerful and moving song. I also love the music and the way it is performed!
Steve B.
Steve B.