RAine and his stupid lyrics!!

Brooklin Matt · Post by **Brooklin Matt** » 12/17/2002, 3:34 pm

I have some problems with OLP's lyrics. I really hear something else compared to what is written down.

For example, in CARNIVAL, Raine is suppose to say "Once again
The carnival closed down but if this world would ever turn around"

But I hear "Once again the carnival closed down but if/in this world, whatever's your name" ??

Also for Waited I hear "Oh I must be doped up to be proud" ???

Bring Back the Sun where he sings the cryptic "little batter high" sounds more like "little by the heart" to me.

Also in BBTS, "sunny days again" is total rubbish. Its "Show me your hand again" and then "soul signed hand". Can anyone clarify these for me or at least tell me that I am half-sane. These things are driving me nuts. :drool:

Sufjan Stevens · Post by **Sufjan Stevens** » 12/17/2002, 3:42 pm

Raine says it's "Living by the hour" in BBTS. I remember Gail telling us that in another thread.

Brooklin Matt · Post by **Brooklin Matt** » 12/17/2002, 3:44 pm

Thanks. I'lll listen for it. I was wrong about Waited. after careful review I can hear it.

Sufjan Stevens · Post by **Sufjan Stevens** » 12/17/2002, 3:50 pm

Again, this is another Gail paraphrase on BBTS. The song was done in one take, sorta live, and Raine could have messed up with the lyrics and just moved on, so that could be why it sounds so jumbled up. But in concert, it definitely sounds like "Living by the hour"

committed · Post by **committed** » 12/17/2002, 3:54 pm

i remember when raine wrote good lyrics

trentm32 · Post by **trentm32** » 12/17/2002, 4:06 pm

I think Raine still writes good lyrics.

Axtech · Post by **Axtech** » 12/17/2002, 4:07 pm

animal1222 wrote:For example, in CARNIVAL, Raine is suppose to say "Once again
The carnival closed down but if this world would ever turn around"

But I hear "Once again the carnival closed down but if/in this world, whatever's your name" ??

Also for Waited I hear "Oh I must be doped up to be proud" ???

Those two are definately the way they're written.

Brooklin Matt · Post by **Brooklin Matt** » 12/17/2002, 4:23 pm

I got Waited but carnival I simply can't can't hear it. I've listened to it over and over repeating the lyrics and its just no good.

Axtech · Post by **Axtech** » 12/17/2002, 5:51 pm

I hear it, but I can see how it's hard. Once someone thinks it's one thing, it's really difficult to hear it another way...

And about the "Living by the hour"/"Little batter high" thing: I think it is actually supposed to be "Living by the hour", but he messed it up. They most likely kept it like that so that it could be done in one take (which it was).

Brooklin Matt · Post by **Brooklin Matt** » 12/17/2002, 6:30 pm

Thanks Axtech. BBTS is cleared up for me.........

Its Carnival that will forever haunt my dreams. I'll keep listening until it makes sense. actually, I'll listen to it anyways. I've been on a year rotation of OLP and there is no end is sight.

And I get to sing OLp at karaoke tonight........woohoo.....pickering rocks!

emily · Post by **emily** » 12/17/2002, 6:58 pm

Whenever I listen to OLP in the car my mom asks me what he's saying because she can never understand him. It's embarrassing when sometimes I do not know what he IS saying.

Nimoy · Post by **Nimoy** » 12/17/2002, 8:38 pm

that Carnival thing you mentioned really tripped me out. i can definatly see where you're comming from on that. its really "but if this world, would ever turn AEEEEEEEround..."
its weird how it can sound either way depending on what is in your mind at the time

Brooklin Matt · Post by **Brooklin Matt** » 12/18/2002, 12:38 am

ahhh, back from karaoke. I got weirded out singing Somewhere Out there............"it said strong out and feeling gray" I was like :wtf:

but was able to muster enough composure to finish the song without exploding. Grrrrr

I keep listening to Carnival and all I can hear is if this world would ever turnaaaaeeee"..............and that's it!! My versions of "whatever's your name" rhymes with sane. I guess it makes sense..........but I must succumb and understand that those just aren't the words. :cry:

cor3y · Post by **cor3y** » 12/18/2002, 6:25 am

Don't say Raine doesn't write good lyrics anymore. I think it's the opposite. Now, instead of being futuristic and about robots, they're about love.... which I'd personally rather.

emily · Post by **emily** » 12/18/2002, 8:40 am

stupid karaoke people. you'd think they'd get the lyrics right.

UltraViolet · Post by **UltraViolet** » 12/18/2002, 3:28 pm

okay I can help you guys on two songs because I asked RAINE personally what the hell he was singing.

On Bring Back The Sun-It is LIVING BY THE HOUR

and the end of WAITED it is

I must of been BORN and knocked down, I must of been BORN.

Hope that helps.
:love:

with the end of BBTS. I know it is Sunny Days Again, but the second one isn't so clear. It is liek he sings partially and makes just a sound the second time around. Even live. But you know Raine. never one to really talk about his lyrics, that is why I was surprised he told me what he was saying.

also for the record. I love Raine's lyrics. He inspires me.

committed · Post by **committed** » 12/18/2002, 3:29 pm

inspires you to do what?

UltraViolet · Post by **UltraViolet** » 12/18/2002, 3:31 pm

Go Out and Kill people?
what do you think. His Lyrics have inspired me to get back into my own writing. As does other songwriters.

committed · Post by **committed** » 12/18/2002, 3:36 pm

i didn't know you wrote songs

quit being a bitch

xoNoDoubt69 · Post by **xoNoDoubt69** » 12/18/2002, 3:48 pm

whenyoukissedme wrote:i didn't know you wrote songs

quit being a bitch

Ouch!

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RAine and his stupid lyrics!!

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