He always took his mum The Beatles (Ft. Yoko Ono) – The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill
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Typically, humans learn from their mistakes. Trial and error builds mental models to prevent future failure.
This is (In my opinion anyway) a direct reference to the problems the group was facing at the time. The fact that George had Clapton play on the song was probably a not so subtle hint that he didn’t feel they(John&Paul)were taking his contributions seriously and it was time for everyone to stop acting so petty(“because you can’t get this tambourine part right, you’re ruining my life!”,etc.)
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The speaker looks at the world like an impartial observer. From this place of detachment, he is perhaps more objective but also saddened and lonely.
Despite all the tumult of the era, the human race not only survives but thrives (Present-day naysayers take note…)
With or without humans, the world will still be turning, and the conflicts we are fighting about are insignificant and stupid. In essence, we are little specs of dust in the universe, yet we are so self-absorbed in our conflicts that we think they are important
And turn some restless nights to restless years Japandroids – Fire's Highway
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People will dislike her for pretending to be poor when she can just as easily revert back to the good life (where was the genuinely poor cannot). It’s insulting to pretend to blend in like that. Especially when for her is just fun and games, while people don’t feel their poverty is amusing at all.
Pretty much like annoying tourists do wherever they go.
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Although used typically as a derogatory term in America for homosexuals, the word ‘fag’ in England means cigarette.
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John Lydon (stage name: Johnny Rotten) was the lead singer of the punk rock band The Sex Pistols. The band lasted only three short years (1975-‘78). They are the quintessential example of burning out fast.
That are keeping us on our feet LCD Soundsystem – All My Friends
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Prozac is a prescription drug that remedies anything ranging from depression to obsessive-compulsive disorder, to eating disorders and panic attacks. It can also be used recreationally but is not advised.
Blame it on the falling sky
Blame it on the satellite
That beams me home Radiohead – Black Star
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The black star seems to be the scapegoat for their relationship troubles. Rarely does one see a black star, so it seems to represent a non-existent, non-tangible object: easy target for blame.
Note that the word “satellite” doesn’t just mean a man-made satellite, it could also referred to celestial objects like the moon. The word “beam” being inserted into this line could also refer to a man-made satellite, presumably a telecommunications one.
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