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Switchfoot's frontman and main songwriter on what inspires the songs and how he got the freedom to say A monthly update on our latest interviews, stories and added songs i was almost 100% sure this song was about fearing sex with a woman as female sex could be compared to a spider, or a shivering hole. also you are mostly sexually assaulted in the night so he's used to hearing this lullaby when he falls asleep because that's when it happens, and then he dreams about it and fears it. The 1990 Brit award winning music video was inspired by David Lynch's 1977 debut horror movie Eraserhead. For any request, By navigating this website, you agree to use cookies. at the end of the song you can hear robert whisper "so come into my parlor said the spider to the fly, i have a little something here" and he usually sings that line when they play it live. "Lullaby": Proving once again how different America and Britain are, this creepy-crawly fairy tale reached no. The music video for "Lullaby" was filmed at a sound stage in London, England. In an initial atmosphere which is almost inviting, yet quiet, the beat of the song places us in the ordinary; the normal happenings of a normal evening.However, soon the beat changes. The horror-like qualities of that album will stay locked in one room: the room where Robert Smith looks the monster in the face, as it tries to make him its dinner. But as i read your opinion i agree it could definitely be about rape. I believe Robert Smith when he says it's just about his arachnophobia. It has been replaced by something more sinister: The singer’s voice crawls along an assertive bassline that endures, despite the presence of the monster. I … Lullaby is the only song where the impotence of the author is so evident. "When David Bowie sings, "We like dancing and we look divine" in "Rebel Rebel," it's a reference to a famous drag queen known as Divine.The first US Top 10 hit with the word "hell" in the title was "Gives You Hell" by The All-American Rejects in 2008.The title of the Metallica song "Ride The Lightning" came from a line in the Stephen King book The Stand where a guy is about to be executed.The 5-octave voice of the classical rock band Renaissance, Annie is big on creative expression. You don't have to take Smith's word for it, a song can have many meanings even if the writer didn't intend them. To me it means many different things. Background The meaning of "Lullaby" has been speculated by fans, including as a metaphor for addiction or for depression, and Smith has offered multiple, different explanations as to its theme or content. You don't have to take Smith's word for it, a song can have many meanings even if the writer didn't intend them. Also I think it has to do with relationship "For its much too late to get away" when you realize you have already made a commitment.... My thoughts are soo boggled. Paroles et traduction de la chanson «Lullaby» par The Cure ... Histoire et explication de Lullaby Lullaby, qui signifie « berceuse » en français, figure sur l’album Desintegration sorti en 1989. that's definitely sort of borrowed from the poem. Like every animal, it loses against the strength and courage of rationality.Auralcrave is a registered trademark. was my initial reaction too Ramtek - too many parallels.
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"Lullaby" as written by Simon Gallup Robert James SmithLyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust AveNon-lyrical content copyright 1999-2020 SongMeaningsJavascript must be enabled for the correct page display To find out more, including GDPR Compliance and how to control cookies, see The meaning of "Lullaby" has been speculated by fans, including as a metonymy for addiction or depression, and Smith has offered multiple explanations as to its theme or content, such as childhood nightmares or abuse. I have to go with Mediocremurphy. He is the one who wrote it after all. a movement in the corner of the room! it's definitely somewhat based on the poem. The Cure in 1989.