Alright, so I was thinking about this idea earlier and I thought hmmm, this idea may be kinda fun for those of who get really in depth into music. Especially with our favorite bands. I personally like to take some songs from my favorite bands and interpret them the best that I can.
I think it's interesting to see what people can come up with, or even if you read a bit of information on what the song may be about but still don't fully know you can still interpret what you think it may be about. I do this a lot. It's just something I like to do. So basically what you need to do is pick any song you want from any band/artist you want and interpret the song. After you do that, post what you came up with here! Make sure you post the name of the band, the name of the song, the lyrics and the interpretation. I'll go first. Have fun!
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Band: My Chemical Romance
Song: Helena
Possible Meaning: The lead singer, Gerard Way and bass player brother Mikey Way's grandmother (name was Elena) passed away when the band was on tour. This band likes to create concept albums that tell a story, but usually you will always find hidden meanings or metaphors for realistic things that have happened in their lives. I believe this song does just that.
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Long ago, just like the hearse you died to get in again
I think it's pretty obvious what this means. She died and dead people are usually carried in a hearse to the funeral and cemetery.
We are so far from you
He's saying she's dead, gone and somewhere else and they're no longer with her anymore.
Burning on, just like a match you strike to incinerate the lives of everyone you know
To me this speaks of his pain as well as all the people she knew when she was alive. She struck the match when she died, and burning hurts so it's a metaphor for the pain and heartache that everybody feels over the loss of her.
And what's the worst you take, from every heart you break, and like the blade you stain
This is him bluntly expressing that her dying and leaving him has broken his heart as well as breaking the hearts of everybody who loved her.
Well I've been holding on tonight
I believe that this is him expressing that he's hanging on, trying to cope with her loss and doing the best he can. Sometimes when somebody experiences something tragic such as a death in their family you hear people use the words 'hang in there' a lot. I think this may be what he's referring to. He's trying to 'hang in there' so to speak.
What's the worst that I can say? Things are better if I stay. So long and goodnight, so long and goodnight
Honestly what's the worst he can say? He's seriously torn up and broken over her loss. Maybe when she first died he wanted to die with her or die so he could be together with her, but he comes to the realization that death isn't the answer to cope and that it's better for him if he stays and continues on living. So long and goodnight is the obvious goodbye.
Came a time when every star fall brought you to tears again
This to me clearly expresses that when she was alive the people in her life who died made her cry, made her grieve and mourn their loss.
We are the very hurt you sold
I've seen some interpretations of this and I think people get a little confused. This is basically turning the tables of the line above this one. When she was alive and people died, she cried and she hurt. Now that she's gone, he and everybody else who loved her are doing the exact same thing. They're crying and mourning for her loss.
And what's the worst you take, from every heart you break and like the blade you stain, well I've been holding on tonight. What's the worst that I can say? Things are better if I stay. So long and goodnight, so long and goodnight.
See above
And if you carry on this way, things are better if I stay. So long and goodnight, so long and goodnight
I think this is him coming to the acceptance of her death and also still realizing that it's better for him to stay alive. And of course the goodbye.
Can you hear me? Are you near me? Can we pretend, to leave and then we'll meet again when both our cars collide
I believe this is him talking to her after her death. You know how sometimes after somebody dies, early on we speak to them. Sometimes we ask them why they had to leave us? Can they even still hear us even though they're gone? Is their spirit near us? I believe that is one thing he's referring to. Now with the 'can we pretend' maybe if she can't hear him, can they just pretend? And the 'cars collide' part I believe is him speaking that they will meet again when he dies.
What's the worst that I can say? Things are better if I stay. So long and goodnight, so long and goodnight. Well if you carry on this way, things are better if I stay. So long and goodnight, so long and goodnight
See above. ^^
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And yes, that is my interpretation of the song, Helena. Pretty dark for me, I know, but I'm going through a bit of a dark time myself atm. I suppose this song just suited me. Anyway, I can't wait to see what you guys do or come up with.
I think it's interesting to see what people can come up with, or even if you read a bit of information on what the song may be about but still don't fully know you can still interpret what you think it may be about. I do this a lot. It's just something I like to do. So basically what you need to do is pick any song you want from any band/artist you want and interpret the song. After you do that, post what you came up with here! Make sure you post the name of the band, the name of the song, the lyrics and the interpretation. I'll go first. Have fun!
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Band: My Chemical Romance
Song: Helena
Possible Meaning: The lead singer, Gerard Way and bass player brother Mikey Way's grandmother (name was Elena) passed away when the band was on tour. This band likes to create concept albums that tell a story, but usually you will always find hidden meanings or metaphors for realistic things that have happened in their lives. I believe this song does just that.
***
Long ago, just like the hearse you died to get in again
I think it's pretty obvious what this means. She died and dead people are usually carried in a hearse to the funeral and cemetery.
We are so far from you
He's saying she's dead, gone and somewhere else and they're no longer with her anymore.
Burning on, just like a match you strike to incinerate the lives of everyone you know
To me this speaks of his pain as well as all the people she knew when she was alive. She struck the match when she died, and burning hurts so it's a metaphor for the pain and heartache that everybody feels over the loss of her.
And what's the worst you take, from every heart you break, and like the blade you stain
This is him bluntly expressing that her dying and leaving him has broken his heart as well as breaking the hearts of everybody who loved her.
Well I've been holding on tonight
I believe that this is him expressing that he's hanging on, trying to cope with her loss and doing the best he can. Sometimes when somebody experiences something tragic such as a death in their family you hear people use the words 'hang in there' a lot. I think this may be what he's referring to. He's trying to 'hang in there' so to speak.
What's the worst that I can say? Things are better if I stay. So long and goodnight, so long and goodnight
Honestly what's the worst he can say? He's seriously torn up and broken over her loss. Maybe when she first died he wanted to die with her or die so he could be together with her, but he comes to the realization that death isn't the answer to cope and that it's better for him if he stays and continues on living. So long and goodnight is the obvious goodbye.
Came a time when every star fall brought you to tears again
This to me clearly expresses that when she was alive the people in her life who died made her cry, made her grieve and mourn their loss.
We are the very hurt you sold
I've seen some interpretations of this and I think people get a little confused. This is basically turning the tables of the line above this one. When she was alive and people died, she cried and she hurt. Now that she's gone, he and everybody else who loved her are doing the exact same thing. They're crying and mourning for her loss.
And what's the worst you take, from every heart you break and like the blade you stain, well I've been holding on tonight. What's the worst that I can say? Things are better if I stay. So long and goodnight, so long and goodnight.
See above
And if you carry on this way, things are better if I stay. So long and goodnight, so long and goodnight
I think this is him coming to the acceptance of her death and also still realizing that it's better for him to stay alive. And of course the goodbye.
Can you hear me? Are you near me? Can we pretend, to leave and then we'll meet again when both our cars collide
I believe this is him talking to her after her death. You know how sometimes after somebody dies, early on we speak to them. Sometimes we ask them why they had to leave us? Can they even still hear us even though they're gone? Is their spirit near us? I believe that is one thing he's referring to. Now with the 'can we pretend' maybe if she can't hear him, can they just pretend? And the 'cars collide' part I believe is him speaking that they will meet again when he dies.
What's the worst that I can say? Things are better if I stay. So long and goodnight, so long and goodnight. Well if you carry on this way, things are better if I stay. So long and goodnight, so long and goodnight
See above. ^^
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And yes, that is my interpretation of the song, Helena. Pretty dark for me, I know, but I'm going through a bit of a dark time myself atm. I suppose this song just suited me. Anyway, I can't wait to see what you guys do or come up with.

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