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(Message started by: AirHej on Jul 18^th, 2005, 6:04pm)

Title: Song meanings from "Gutterflower?"
Post by AirHej on Jul 18^th, 2005, 6:04pm

I know there was a link off of WoG to a page which discussed the meanings behind songs from "Dizzy," I was wondering if anyone knew of a site describing the inspirations/meanings behind some of the "Gutterflower" tracks, i.e. "Big Machine," etc.

Thanks.

Title: Re: Song meanings from "Gutterflower?"
Post by DrPepperGoo87 on Jul 18^th, 2005, 6:14pm

:)Thanks to Carlyn....

01. "Big Machine" [Rzeznik]: "A propulsive tale of unrequited love, Johnny Rzeznik refers to this as his "disco song". "I�m really horrible at programming drum machines, but this was like pattern 74 on my drum machine, which said 'disco.' I called all my friends and said, "Check this out, this is my disco song!"

02. "Think About Me" [Rzeznik]: "I was just thinking about some of the people I had wound up dating since I got divorced," Rzeznik says. "And it's a different, strange thing in Los Angeles to date people."

03. "Here Is Gone" [Rzeznik]: "The album's first single is "kind of a cynical track about a very casual relationship where you just want something more," Rzeznik explains. "I mean, I�m single, I'm living 3000 miles from home. Trying to figure things out is pretty much what was going on in this process."

04. "Ya Never Know" [Takac]: "I was living back in Buffalo [NY] for a while, and this song's about some of the creepy folks back there," Robby Takac says. "I had just gotten married, and I feel pretty grounded. I'm just kicking myself for a lot of stupid stuff that I've done over the last couple of years prior to the semi-clarity I have now."

05. "What A Scene" [Rzeznik]: "I was walking down Melrose [Blvd in L.A.] one day and got really offended by people who were uncomfortably cool, just like very affected," Rzeznik says. "It's become really obvious that people trying that hard are trying desperately to conceal some kind of hole in themselves. I just laugh at them now, but it used to make me incredibly angry."

06. "Up, Up, Up" [Takac]: "It's about looking back and seeing how differently things look when you get into a place where you can look at things correctly."

07. "It's Over" [Rzeznik]: "An admission of guilt. Let's leave it at that," Rzeznik says. "One thing I realized about getting divorced is even if you're the person that left, your heart is still broken, and you still feel like you were the one that failed."

08. "Sympathy" [Rzeznik]: The acoustic track features Rzeznik accompanied by a mandolin and pump organ. "I almost didn't want to put it on the record, because once the lyrics were finished, I said to my self, �Holy shit, man. I think I may have crossed a line and said too much.� But that's what it is all about. If you want to write something good, you gotta dig in there until you freak yourself out. To me, it's the most honest thing I've ever said in a song."

09. "What Do You Need" [Rzeznik]: Rzeznik explains, "This is about when you're in a relationship with someone, and it feels like you have to be a mind reader, and that's so unfair."

10. "Smash" [Takac]: "I ran into a friend of mine in Buffalo who had been getting the shit kicked out of her for as long as I'd known her," Takac says. "She'd had a baby, and even though her life seemed absolutely fucked still, the second she talked about that, it was like everything else went away."

11. "Tucked Away" [Takac]: "I'd gotten out of the most shitty, bad relationship in my life, and I was amazed at how one phone call can erase every single fucking bad thing that had happened," Takac says. "All you want to do is start talking to the person again, and this is about the realization that that was absolutely the wrong thing to do."

12. "Truth Is A Whisper" [Rzeznik]: "If you're looking for the truth, you have to shut up," Rzeznik advises. "Most people I know fill their days with meaningless bullshit, small talk, and trivial diversions just to keep the noise in their own heads down."

Title: Re: Song meanings from "Gutterflower?"
Post by crazy4goo on Jul 18^th, 2005, 9:11pm

Thanks Ashley for passing that along. I'd never read any of that before. :)

~Sherri

Title: Re: Song meanings from "Gutterflower?"
Post by DrPepperGoo87 on Jul 18^th, 2005, 9:39pm

you're welcome, Sherri, and everyone else who enjoyed reading it. :)

Title: Re: Song meanings from "Gutterflower?"
Post by Johns_chick on Jul 18^th, 2005, 9:42pm

Me either WOW the one about " It's Over " Is kinda sad but i like the one " What Do You Need " and " Sympathy " and " Smash " is sad too Thanks Ashley!!!!! ;D

Title: Re: Song meanings from "Gutterflower?"
Post by DrPepperGoo87 on Jul 19^th, 2005, 1:31am

I know; I've always thought "It's Over" was one of the saddest songs John has ever released. I'm sorry he hurts so much after all this time.

Title: Re: Song meanings from "Gutterflower?"
Post by Rock2J on Jul 19^th, 2005, 5:16am

Thanks for posting that. It was a great read. ;)

Title: Re: Song meanings from "Gutterflower?"
Post by ShanGooFan on Jul 19^th, 2005, 9:05am

I have this on CD but have never actually read it. Sometimes the written word is more powerful. Thank you for posting this. It was hearing the inspirations behind these songs that made me love Truth Is A Whisper even more than I did originally.

Title: Re: Song meanings from "Gutterflower?"
Post by Johns_chick on Jul 19^th, 2005, 9:06pm

on 07/19/05 at 01:31:26, DrPepperGoo87 wrote:

I know; I've always thought "It's Over" was one of the saddest songs John has ever released. I'm sorry he hurts so much after all this time.

I know it's really sad :'( but i love the song it's great SIGHHHHHHHHHH

Title: Re: Song meanings from "Gutterflower?"
Post by crazy4goo on Jul 19^th, 2005, 10:15pm

I guess it's Johns heartfelt lyrics that get us everytime :love:

Title: Re: Song meanings from "Gutterflower?"
Post by GlitteringGoo on Jul 19^th, 2005, 10:50pm

Thanks for posting that!

Title: Re: Song meanings from "Gutterflower?"
Post by goocreed on Jul 20^th, 2005, 3:40pm

Very interesting! Thanks for sharing!

Title: Re: Song meanings from "Gutterflower?"
Post by Johns_chick on Jul 20^th, 2005, 9:52pm

on 07/19/05 at 22:15:35, crazy4goo wrote:

I guess it's Johns heartfelt lyrics that get us everytime :love:

It sure is :love: :love:

Title: Re: Song meanings from "Gutterflower?"
Post by babsil30 on Jul 22^nd, 2005, 10:42am

thanks for posting! i'd never heard/seen this! :D