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a pack of wolves:
Why is it absurd to suggest that a text can be read in more ways than those suggested by the author? You're basically arguing that texts should be read in total isolation from each other and the rest of the world, and I don't really see how that's possible.
BehringerBoy:
hm, i donīt really talk about politics in music, to me theres lyricly only two kinds of songs. love songs and political songs. And a really blurry line between the two. for example even a songs about drugs or something is political a some level.
and i love SOAD. i think their new single "Bring your own bombs" is good, but not their best song. The "why donīt presidents fight the wars..."part is pretty simple, and SOAD do write some of their lines like that. I think it has a pretty good effect, cus making such a simple line makes everyone get your point right away, making it more powerfull to sing along to. Noone talks shit on lines like "imagine all the people living life in peace" or "give peace a chance"...
...and it does feel really great to sing (along to) political points you agree to. Which System has alot of for me.
Titan:
I am not saying it is absurd that it can be read in different ways, I'm saying that any way you read it other than as it was intented will be absurd; but I will call it wrong if you prefer.
Let's use the misunderstanding above as another example. I meant one thing, you decided I meant something else - to me it is clear that only one person is right. Would you consider us both to be right? Obviously it was possible for what I said to be read in different ways, else there would be no misunderstanding.
Johnny C:
Pack is right in that no song exists in a bubble; however, one can detract from a piece of writing when one looks for symbolism or allegory where none exists. It's critical analysis, and it's difficult to get the hang of.
Titan:
--- Quote from: Johnny C ---Pack is right in that no song exists in a bubble; however, one can detract from a piece of writing when one looks for symbolism or allegory where none exists.
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