spookytanooki Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 Definitely a little messy, but here is my interpretation of the lyrics in relation to the show ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the land of Gods and Monsters [The land of gods and monsters is literally just the world] I was an AngelLiving in the garden of evil [The garden of evil represents the freakshow, and Elsa thinks that she is a star, and a normal person, living among monsters. Hence, she's an angel] Screwed up, scared, doing anything that I neededShining like a fiery beacon [Again, Elsa thinks she's a star. She's thinks she shines brighter than anyone else, and she is willing to do whatever it takes to become a star in everyone else's eyes]You got that medicine I needFame, Liquor, Love give it to me slowly [This is about the stranger that Esmerelda speaks about. She tells Elsa that he is going to make her a star] Put your hands on my waist, do it softlyMe and God, we don't get along so now I sing [Her life is a mess. She isn't getting what she wants, and she believes that God has abandoned her. She, herself is a "freak" because she is missing the bottom half of her legs, as seen in the first episode. "so now I sing," could just be a transition into the chorus, but it also makes sense that she sings to prove her worth to the world, and that she isn't a freak, and that she is better than everyone else in the show]No one's gonna take my soul away [This line, to me, kind of seems to steer away from the rest of the song, and instead, references Edward Mordrake. He is said to come and steal the souls of carnies if anyone performs on Halloween, which Elsa decides to do by singing this song] I'm living like Jim Morrison [Everybody just shut up about this line. It's one thing to change one word, but changing an entire name in the song is a bit more difficult. Additionally, it is an anachronism. Every performance in this show is an anachronism. And anachronisms have already shown up, and will continue showing up thru the entire show. For example, Pepper is a member of the freakshow 12 years before Asylum happens, which makes no sense because Pepper was living at home, and was put in the asylum for allegedly killing her sister's baby, and there is no way that could happen if she was in the freak show. Anachronism. Get used to it.] Headed towards a messed up holiday Motel sprees sprees and I'm singing'Oh yeah give it to me this is heaven, what I trulyWant' [she wants to escape. She wants to abandon the freak show and become her own act] It's innocence lostInnocence lost [This obviously doesn't fit in so well with the theme, but the lost innocence could be her leaving the freak show, and destroying the lives of all the other freaks]In the land of Gods and MonstersI was an AngelLooking to get hit hard [she knows that the freak show is a lost cause. When she is looking to get hit hard, she is talking about the pain when she realizes that she is essentially talentless next to Dot and Bette's act] Like a groupie incognito posing as a real singerLife imitates art [Pretty self-explanatory. She acts like she is famous and glamorous, but she has no actual fans or recognition]You got that medicine I needDope, shoot it up, straight to the heart please [still talking about the stranger and fame] I don't really wanna know what's good for me [What's good for her is to give up her dream, but that's not what she wants to hear. She is determined to be famous] God's dead, I said 'baby that's alright with me' [God's dead. Her fate is in her own hands] When you talk it's like a movie and you're making meCrazy - Cause life imitates art [i think this references herself. She wants the world to feel this way about her] If I get a little prettier can I be your baby?You tell me, "life isn't that hard" [Half about the stranger, half about the world. She's asking that if she were different, could she be famous] 4 Quote For Amy and For Whitney
Thunder Revenant Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 Still it sounds average because her coice doesn't fit the song and the accent is so overexaggerated. Plus they should have picked a song with less explicity. Or at least also changed the anachronism line aswell, when they already crippled some lines ( I mean, of course the character of Lange wouldn't use explict words, but "oh yeah give it to me" sounds so flat) I think they mostly picked the song because it's a dark one and the most "freak-ish", without considering the problems resulting from some of the lyrics. 0 Quote Just do it. Just do it - don't wait!
GangstaBoy Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 Try to go a little bit deeper than 'pretty self-explanatory' next time... 1 Quote
James Dean Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 i know about the lyric, i'm not dumb, but her voice dont fit. baby please. 0 Quote
spookytanooki Posted October 23, 2014 Author Posted October 23, 2014 Try to go a little bit deeper than 'pretty self-explanatory' next time... Did you only read the first sentence, or...? I explained it in the next sentence. 0 Quote For Amy and For Whitney
spookytanooki Posted October 23, 2014 Author Posted October 23, 2014 This belongs to a blog poooost Guuuurl I have 34 total posts. I don't even know these things. 0 Quote For Amy and For Whitney
Baby V Alex Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 Guuuurl I have 34 total posts. I don't even know these things. Welcome Now learn how the fuck use this forum, you're welcome 0 Quote
GangstaBoy Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 Did you only read the first sentence, or...? I explained it in the next sentence. I read it all. Overall it was a poor analysis. No offense. 0 Quote
spookytanooki Posted October 23, 2014 Author Posted October 23, 2014 I read it all. Overall it was a poor analysis. No offense. Eh whatever, no offense taken. I tried lol. Welcome Now learn how the fuck use this forum, you're welcome I'll figure it out eventually lol 0 Quote For Amy and For Whitney
Greenwich Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 someone correct me if i'm wrong, but she sounded a bit........ monotone? you can tell she's not really a singer, i guess 0 Quote
Viva Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 The 3 minutes I waste reading that mess I will never get back. Damn it. 0 Quote
Hellion Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 The passing thought of AHS having any type of depth was more entertaining than this analysis, tbh. 1 Quote
YUNGATA Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 ppl should stop trying to cover lana songs tbh i'm really yet to see a cover that does the original justice 1 Quote
Sitar Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 ppl should stop trying to cover lana songs tbh i'm really yet to see a cover that does the original justice Idk whoever did Scarface in the LB karaoke kinda slayed 1 Quote
GangstaBoy Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 ppl should stop trying to cover lana songs tbh i'm really yet to see a cover that does the original justice ata pls jk i hate this bitch 1 Quote
YUNGATA Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 ata pls :noir: Idk whoever did Scarface in the LB karaoke kinda slayed i thought we just agreed to tell them that 1 Quote
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