 SongMeanings Interpretations
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Pete Townshend - Face the Face Lyrics
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anyway meaning i think its pretty obviously about facing adversary in life (race the race = life, face the face = facing the situations thrown at us within the ...
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Pete Townshend - Parvardigar Lyrics
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This track was written by Ed Sheeran from the perspective of his friend. From the track, we see this person fall deeper into the negative thoughts and slide ...
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Pete Townshend - Slit Skirts Lyrics
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IMHO, Slit Skirts is a metaphor for Karen's (Pete's estranged wife) unhappiness with their marriage and relationship as it was affected by Pete constantly ...
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Pete Townshend - And I Moved Lyrics
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More Featured Meanings ... This song is written as the perspective of the boys in the street, as a whole, and what path they are going to choose as they get older ...
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Pete Townshend - Empty Glass Lyrics
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' The glass is empty because you have emptied it. You were in it originally. That's why it's only when you're at your lowest ebb, when you believe yourself to ...
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Pete Townshend - Let My Love Open The Door Lyrics
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This is a real strong song about a promise to someone that he'll take of them if they let his love "open the door" to who they are. The message is basically, I ...
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Pete Townshend - I Am An Animal Lyrics
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Then, from the cry of, "I will be immersed, Queen of the fucking universe!" to the last line, he is talking about feeling empty and that he just can't figure ...
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Pete Townshend - Mary Lyrics
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Mary, you are everything a man could want, And I want you, Mary. ... The thing I knew grew inside me. People are dancing for you now, But I can't see why.
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Pete Townshend - Rough Boys Lyrics
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When he says "What can I do? I'm so pale and weedy, Rough fits, In my Hush Puppy shoes, But I'm still pleading" he's taunting them saying they're too afraid of ...
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Pete Townshend - A Little Is Enough Lyrics
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Pete explains in one of his liner notes that he was having trouble with his wife and asked Meher Baba about it. He asked Pete if he thought his wife loved him, ...
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Pete Townshend - Give Blood Lyrics
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A song that explains that you can never do enough for some people. They are at your beckon call when they need something. But, disappear once they get what they ...
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Pete Townshend - Gonna Get Ya Lyrics
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It's about taking the plunge in a sustained, determined, rational fashion ('I'm walking not running; not chasing, ...not racing") rather than just accepting a ...
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Pete Townshend - White City Fighting Lyrics
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In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control ...
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Pete Townshend - Exquisitely Bored Lyrics
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You can be surrounded by all of the most beautiful things and still feel bad: Having everything, but still feeling like you have nothing. Living somewhere like ...
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Pete Townshend - The Sea Refuses No River Lyrics
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It's about drug use.. specifically heroin. He's eluded to as much in concert. No matter how pure of a person you are, heroin won't refuse you, and even good ...
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Pete Townshend - Communication Lyrics
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This track is about is about questioning why the sky would choose to be blue if it had the choice to be anything else, “blue also meaning sad,” states frontman ...
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Pete Townshend - Crashing by Design Lyrics
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The imagery is almost tear-jerking ("City lights lay out before us", "Speeds so fast felt like I was drunk"), and the idea of starting from nothing and just ...
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Pete Townshend - Uniforms Lyrics
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More Featured Meanings ... This is about bronies. They communicate by stomping. ... This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others ...
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Pete Townshend - Now and Then Lyrics
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This is an amazing song. Unfortunately, it's very a underrated song by Pete Townshend which just contains a powerful message. It can be interpreted in a few ...
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Pete Townshend - Somebody Saved Me Lyrics
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It's about traumatic moments that are either blessings in disguise or provide a stern wake-up call. Most of the song seems to be about Theresa Russell, an ...
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The English Beat - Save It For Later Lyrics
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... means myself either--but I did hear Pete Townshend from the Who do a solo cover of this song live, and he promised "extra points to anyone who knows what this ...
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Pete Townshend - Cat's in the Cupboard Lyrics
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Unable to find any solutions, this friend seeks a last resort in a party and the vanity that comes with it. “I overthink and have trouble sleepin' / All purpose ...
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Pete Townshend - Zelda Lyrics
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This song is written as the perspective of the boys in the street, as a whole, and what path they are going to choose as they get older and grow into men. (This ...
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Pete Townshend - Face Dances, Pt. 2 Lyrics
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While the obvious connections with suicide or alcoholism could be drawn easily, more subtly this song could be about someone who views the world through a ...
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The Who - Baba O'Riley Lyrics
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It's basically a song written to Pete Townsend's Indian mystic teacher, telling him not to worry about the state of youth in the world, that it'll all be okay.
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Pete Townshend - North Country Girl Lyrics
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While the obvious connections with suicide or alcoholism could be drawn easily, more subtly this song could be about someone who views the world through a ...
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Pete Townshend - English Boy Lyrics
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This song is Swift's response to the negative reputation the media has given her. "I can make the bad guys good for a weekend" - the bad guys are the paparazzi ...
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Pete Townshend - The Dig Lyrics
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Ed Sheeran tells the story of his friend and the myriad of troubles he is going through. Unable to find any solutions, this friend seeks a last resort in a ...
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Pete Townshend - I'm One Lyrics
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The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath ...
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The Who - Bargain Lyrics
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basically saying that he would give up everything to reach enlightenment, or whatever it is that he was seeking. i don't really understand those eastern beliefs ...
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Pete Townshend - Hiding Out Lyrics
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In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control ...
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Pete Townshend - Bargain Lyrics
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It felt like like some kind of roxy-glam-pop invitation to sexual liberation. Upon further introspection I think the song may not have an intrinsic meaning, but ...
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Pete Townshend - Girl in a Suitcase Lyrics
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This song is written as the perspective of the boys in the street, as a whole, and what path they are going to choose as they get older and grow into men. (This ...
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Pete Townshend - You're So Clever Lyrics
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This song is written as the perspective of the boys in the street, as a whole, and what path they are going to choose as they get older and grow into men. (This ...
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The Who - Behind Blue Eyes Lyrics
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... Lyrics as written by Pete Townshend. Lyrics © Spirit Music Group, Abkco Music Inc. Lyrics powered by LyricFind. Behind Blue Eyes song meanings. Add Your ...
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Pete Townshend - Content Lyrics
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-- where the lead characters wore shades). So I think this song is about a guy who wears shades as a way of hiding his insecurity after learning that his ...
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Pete Townshend - My Baby Gives It Away Lyrics
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In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control ...
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Pete Townshend - Nowhere to Run Lyrics
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Really not sure, but the message of this pretty song sounds a bit like the writer, Ronnie Lane, was saying that one should accept the gift of the wind without ...
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Pete Townshend - Christmas Lyrics
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This song is written as the perspective of the boys in the street, as a whole, and what path they are going to choose as they get older and grow into men. (This ...
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Pete Townshend - I Am Secure Lyrics
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I see the city laid out like a patchwork. Alone, I am free, from hatred and blindness. I hope that this life, Is frozen and timeless. My man is here, We grow ...
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Pete Townshend - Misunderstood Lyrics
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"Don't be scared now Close your eyes She holds guard tonight Go on forward no remorse Life will take it's course" This is said to the late husband by a third ...
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Pete Townshend - Brooklyn Kids Lyrics
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The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath ...
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Pete Townshend - Goin' Fishin' Lyrics
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Ed Sheeran tells a story of unsuccessfully trying to feel “Amazing.” This track is about the being weighed down by emotional stress despite valiant attempts to ...
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Pete Townshend - Mary Jane Lyrics
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' Miss Smith is my Mother; our last name was Smith. Cashing in when she cashed in her life. So... she decided that, to her... at that time, she was desperate.
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Pete Townshend - Keep Me Turning Lyrics
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In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control ...
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Pete Townshend - I Am Afraid Lyrics
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This track is about is about questioning why the sky would choose to be blue if it had the choice to be anything else, “blue also meaning sad,” states frontman ...
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Pete Townshend - Evolution Lyrics
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"Don't be scared now Close your eyes She holds guard tonight Go on forward no remorse Life will take it's course" This is said to the late husband by a third ...
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Pete Townshend - The Man Machines Lyrics
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This is a good summary of the song. This boring, "perfect" life foisted upon us by some higher powers (not spiritual, but political, economic, etc. politicians ...
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