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jonathan ...

February 04, 2009 09:49 PM

What is The Beast and Dragon, Adored, by Spoon, about?

I love the song. The lyrics make no sense to me:

The beast and dragon, adored
You been gone so long
Where you been for so long
I went to places unknown
Rented a room
And I forgot my pen
Shook my twin
And I had to find the feelin again

Now all I need is a crew
One that can act as if
One that can stay on cue
And sneeze and sniff
Uh-huh alright
I'm going back to the water
Been landlocked too long

I got a feelin it don't come cheap
I got a feelin oh and then it got to me
It took its time a-working into my soul
I got to believe it come from rock and roll
Believe it come from rock and roll

Where did you get for so long
I been learning my scene
I been watching my friends move away
I summon my love back to me
And I went down by the seawall
That's when I knew, knew They Never Got You

Great dominions they don't come cheap
Great dominions they just want you to leave
I got the feeling the feeling so tight
Said it's not what you expected but it could be right

I got a feelin it didn't come free
I got a feelin and then it got to me
When you don't feel it it shows they tear out your soul
And when you believe they call it rock and roll
And when you believe they call it rock and roll

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February 04, 2009 10:35 PM

General consensus seems to be that it's about writer's block.

"When you don't feel it it shows they tear out your soul
And when you believe they call it rock and roll"

I would say "writer's block" is a pretty good guess -- or more specifically, he seems to be having trouble coming up with something real and important to say in his songwriting.

If you try to fake authenticity or genuineness in your music or your lyrics, the critics and (more importantly) the fans/listeners are going to be able to tell, and they'll crucify you for it.

But if you're genuine in your music and message -- when you "believe" -- then you'll be held up as a true "artist."
Source(s):
http://www.songmeanings.net/songs/view/3530822107858538920/

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