Song of the Week: Let Them Eat Cake!
Well, I was hoping to get a student-volunteered post for this week since those have been so popular, but, alas, none of you stepped up. If you would like to do the song of the week post for next week, shoot me an e-mail with the name of the song, the lyrics, and the reason you would like to do this song. If I choose it, be prepared to write the introduction to it and get it to me by Sunday night. Since no one volunteered, you’re stuck with my pick this week.
I decided to dig deep into the Hudson library of music for this week’s pick. I chose a band and song that was one of my favorites when I was around your age–Cake’s “The Distance”. The band is still around and working on a new CD, but it still makes me feel old that this song was popular so long ago.
I’ve always been a big fan of Cake (the band and the food!), and I’ve seen them in concert a couple of times. This was the very first song I heard by them, and it comes from their second album Fashion Nugget. When I was in college, a friend got me hooked on their first album (which remains my overall favorite), and I have remained a fan ever since. What I like so much about them is their unique sound. Much of this uniqueness comes from their use of distorted guitar sounds. In addition, they frequently use several instruments not commonly used in alternative music–the Moog, the trumpet (which is an instrument I hold near to my heart because I am a trumpeter–although not a very good one anymore), and–my personal favorite–the VIBRASLAP! (If you don’t know what a Vibraslap is, click here)
Another thing I admire about them is that they are very conservation-conscious. One thing they’ve done is made their studio where they record their albums completely solar-energy operated. Some of you expressed last week that knowing a little about the band helped you with understanding the song, so if you would like to read more about Cake, here’s a link you can use.
Cake Bio
So, hope you enjoy the song. It should be easy to discuss. It’s a great example of metaphor. If you would like to hear more, I can point you in the right direction.
tchrman
Listen:
02 The Distance
“The Distance”
Cake
Reluctantly crouched at the starting line,
Engines pumping and thumping in time.
The green light flashes, the flags go up.
Churning and burning, they yearn for the cup.
They deftly maneuver and muscle for rank,
Fuel burning fast on an empty tank.
Reckless and wild, they pour through the turns.
Their prowess is potent and secretly stearn.
As they speed through the finish, the flags go down.
The fans get up and they get out of town.
The arena is empty except for one man,
Still driving and striving as fast as he can.
The sun has gone down and the moon has come up,
And long ago somebody left with the cup.
But hes driving and striving and hugging the turns.
And thinking of someone for whom he still burns.
Hes going the distance.
Hes going for speed.
Shes all alone
In her time of need.
Because hes racing and pacing and plotting the course,
Hes fighting and biting and riding on his horse,
Hes going the distance.
No trophy, no flowers, no flashbulbs, no wine,
Hes haunted by something he cannot define.
Bowel-shaking earthquakes of doubt and remorse,
Assail him, impale him with monster-truck force.
In his mind, hes still driving,still making the grade.
Shes hoping in time that her memories will fade.
Cause hes racing and pacing and plotting the course,
Hes fighting and biting and riding on his horse.
The sun has gone down and the moon has come up,
And long ago somebody left with the cup.
But hes striving and driving and hugging the turns.
And thinking of someone for whom he still burns.
Cause hes going the distance.
Hes going for speed.
Shes all alone
In her time of need.
Because hes racing and pacing and plotting the course,
Hes fighting and biting and riding on his horse.
Hes racing and pacing and plotting the course,
Hes fighting and biting and riding on his horse.
Hes going the distance.
Hes going for speed.
Hes going the distance.
Haha! Cake is awesome and I realy like this song. Ive heard it before and some of their others too. I think that this song is about a guy that is regreting something that happened to someone he loved and he doesnt know what to do, so he is contimplating it as he drives.
OKAY I WAS FEELING IT!!! the song was actually pretty amazing! the lyrics were touching…i think its kinda funny that the band’s name is cake and they had an album called fashion nugget! haha but the sounds like the instrumental part of the song is really what caught my attention and made me listen to the lyrics…its not usually th type of music i would listen to but i enjoyed it…
*gOrGeOusgUrL6*
Hm. I can’t help but feeling like I’ve heard this song before..
ANYWAYSSSS;
The song was okay. I liked the way they did it, but it kinda got boring. It was pretty much just the same thing over and over. If there was a part where it changed and did something different, especially in the guitar lines, it would have made the song a lot better. I think they should have thrown in a really flashy or catchy guitar riff in there. But other than the constant repitition, the song was really cool, and really unique. I like music like that. Keep it coming, tchrman!
well this was a pretty interesting pick for the week. This song, i think, means something like this guy trying his best to be the best. Someone already took the trophy a long time but he is still goin to continue and try. One thing i do not understand is the woman who is mentioned a few times. Mabye she is his wife and she misses him because he is always on the race track. im not sure!
~corgilover5
I listened to this song three times before I even attempted to make a comment. The Flobots so ripped off this style from these guys to the point where it is almost unbelievably. I’ve heard it before, but it hasn’t been for years. This is one of the coolest sounding things I have heard in a long long time. I think the song is about a guy striving to be the best and beat everyone around him, but even though he is fighting as hard as possible he is still somehow unsuccesful. He is leaving all that he ever knew behind because of his addiction to maybe becoming victorious.
Wow. This is a very long song, and once again ive never heard this song ever in my life. Reading this makes me realize that i can not comprehend songs with hidden meaning. However, I think i will look up the song before i make any snap decisions.
I love Cake, and white boy raps! My friend, by the initials MJW, got me into Cake last year. But bands like this define the 90s in my opinion. They liked o mix the genres of rock and rap together, instead of make them polar opposites.
But it could mean that a man strives his best to become the greatest racer around. But he neglects the loved one when she needs him. I can’t tell if he’s a race car driver or a jockey, but he is training as hard as he can. He races for the loved one, but isn’t spending time with her. Just like in those cliche sports movies when the coach and his wife get divorced because of it
@camojoe
I wouldn’t say that the Flobots ripped them off because the Flobots are super political, which adds a new style. “Handlebars”(i’m using this song because it is their biggest hit) is one of the most political songs I’ve ever heard. I don’t really know if this song has anything political at all
i was singing this song like ive heard it 50 times, and honestly i have never heard one thing about this song or band. its about a man who is still wanting a certain women even though she is done with him. he is still striving for her, and he doesnt want to give her up.
i agree purple5,
it did get a little bit boring, and more variety would have been better. It was still a good song. partially bc i was a form of rap and thats a plus. i am going to FINALLY give you a “good song choice” with this song tchrman.
I love this song!!!!! The music is so cool and the meaning is too. I think it means that he was in love for this girl and she left him. Now, he is trying really hard and going “The Distance” to get his girl back. He keeps trying even though he knows there is no hope for him to get her back. This is a really awesome song! I love it!
-captainlazy6
i believe i’ve heard this before. great song still. i think that the man in this song is like Tiger Woods, if he messes up, he’s going to practice butt off to get better.
Girlsnotgrey,
you could be right as well, maybe this guy is neglecting his loved one to be the best. good job
this is really cool! I think I’ve heard it before– but maybe I’m just crazy.
To me, this song really reminds me of fighting for good grades– especially the lines “They deftly maneuver and muscle for rank, Fuel burning fast on an empty tank.” Maybe I’m wrong, but it sounds a lot like how many people worry about nothing but class rank, ignoring even their friends– “Cause hes going the distance. He’s going for speed. She’s all alone In her time of need.” Yeah. But again, I could be crazy. (Cake is an awesome name for a band. I don’t really like the food, but the music’s good).
~ctg876
Camojoe,
I had never heard Flobots before (I had heard OF them though), so I downloaded “Handlebars” which seemed to be their most popular song. I could hear some similarities (the trumpet, etc). However, most Cake songs don’t sound like “The Distance”, so I don’t really think they ripped them off. I did dig what I heard of the Flobots though and ended up buying the CD, so thanks for introducing me to it!
tchrman
Dude!! This song is really cool! What year was it released? I really like the kind of rapmetal feel it has. Kinda like RHCP. Not really, but kinda. The lyrics are really driving, they kinda pumped me up. I would love to listen to this song while taking a brisk jog through the Dominican Republic. I might even try to cover this song with my band.
thanks for the awesomeness, tchrman!
so when i just read the lyrics i really liked it…the lyrics at first were confusing cause i got that even though he wasn’t number one…he was striving to it…something we should definitely do more of instead of just quitting. but then the girl came in. it got confusing there. maybe if you want to take it as a metaphor he is striving to be the best he can for her but it just isn’t working and she is lonely. or he wants to be number one for her but leaving her alone in the process.
when i listened to the song i didn’t dig it so much. maybe it is the white boy rap…i was really looking forward to some good vocals combined with these awesome instrumentals but then he just talked the whole song…quite a let down…maybe i should look up some of their other music if it isn’t alll like this.
Niice. Ok I can see the similarity between flobots and cake. Im pretty sure ive heard of cake before, or at least seen an album cover. So anywaay, the song was… good. I mean, it wasn’t exactly the type of alternative i listen to, but it was ok. Kind of like an ancestor of handlebars. It seems like the song has to do with a guy who is striving towards some goal but cannot reach it and things dont seem to improve much in the process, much like life. Ha i guess there is some metaphor in there!
camojoe5:
I agree with you. No matter how hard this guy trys, he cant make it. He wants so badly to be at the top but his best is not good enough. Some things just dont turn out the way we want them too. That is what this guy is going through!
~corgilover5
I really liked this song. i had to read the lyrics a couple to find out what he is trying to say but the i loved the beat. I think what he is trying to say is that he has done something he regrets doing and trying to get his life back on track but cant seem to get their yet. the part about the woman i think is his way of saying it had to do with true love and she cant stand him anymore. But it was a hard song to try to find the meaning of. Liked the begining part on describing the race
once again i have never heard this song before or of the band or really anything about it, BUT i thought the music was awesome! the beat was so cool. i did find the way he sang it to be a little odd though. he kinda just said the words instead of actually singing the lyrics. it was cool though. i think it is about someone who is trying his hardest to reach his goal even though he is getting nothing out of it. good pick!!
6teen
Purple5-
your right it did get really boring really fast and it just repeats its self a lot. but it was very unique. i hate when songs just constantly repeat its self. like cry me a river by justin timberlake!! here are the lyrics
cry me a river ohh
cry me a river
cry me a river ohh
cry me a river
that is the whole song! its so annoying!! however i do still like the music to this song and the meaning! its a good song just needs more variety. cant wiat to hear the next one
6teen
Nice song! I think it means that this guy is going to do whatever it takes and he wants nobody in his way. He is living a selfish, fast life that will lead to destruction. She (who could be a girlfriend or wife) is left home and wishing that he didnt become that way. She hopes that she can forget him and move on with her life. Kind of sounds depressing, but it is true. There are some people like that-who will do whatever it takes to win a game or pass a test.
-jellybean6
This song was interesting to me. It was different. I kinda liked how you could understand every word he said, unlike today’s music. I liked the message and lyrics of the song. “The Distance” reminded me of a poetry reading, though. I’m not sure it was one of my favorite selections for song of the week, but it wasn’t bad.
I for sure thought this song was about nascar for awhile..wow. Then I figured out it was a cute love song about a guy chasing a girl. I think we all know how that feels to be chasing a girl/boy. How determined we all get to get ther attention and what not..so i guess overall this song was cool and relatable
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californiastar#6– ahahaha i know what you mean! it took me forever to figure it out haha but once i got it, I liked it a lot. i love hidden meanings in songs. they make things so interesting. I think its one of the best songs we have had.
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I had never heard of this band nor song before and surprisingly, I really liked it. I loved the beat and the rare sounds featured in this song! The lyrics were extremely powerful and I felt like I knew every little detail going on in the racer’s life. As the racer is “plotting the course,” he means he is figuring out what the best thing is to do, but in the meantime, he’s going to keep on driving on that speedway up to his highest potential. It almost seems like he’s unsure of what kind of choice to make, whether it be the woman or the race. “And thinking of someone for whom he still burns” leans toward the woman side of things, but yet he is still on the racetrack competing for the championship cup. This song seems to express the importance of decisions and how big of an impact they can cause or have an effect on.
-frogrclogr_5
i actually likeed this song this week. it was prolly one of the best ones all year. i like the beat and the lyrics. i think hes sayin that hes lost a girl he loved and wants her back. and hes driving himself to get her and striving for love and plotting out his plan to get ehr back. good song
frogrclogr_5
i definately agree with u. i havent heard of them either but they are goo. the song is very unique with a good beat. and ur right he does describe everything going on basically. its a good song
I think this is kind of a strange song but at the same time I kind of liked it. The bat was really good and i really like the guitar in it too. I think that the meaning of this song is that the guy is trying to strive and work vigorously for something that he wants to win or accomplish, and he feels like nothing is going to stop him. There is just one little thing though. He can’t ever win, but he trys his best and things such as the girl in the song aren’t going to affect him. he will just leave everything else behind.
soooo yeah thats what I think.
tchrman and should also be good for GirlsNotGrey6
Awesome! I’m glad I got you to listen to them. They are a very awesome group with a bunch of original music I really enjoy. And for everyone else… PLEASE LISTEN TO A FLOBOTS SONG OTHER THAN HANDLEBARS! PLEASE! Their originality blows my mind. Oh and yes I listened to a few other cake songs, and I see what you are talking about. I said what I said because all I had to base it off was the song you posted, but now I see they have a lot broader spectrum of music. I was basing it off the style I heard so I had to make the comparison.
By the way, Frank Sinatra by Cake is a great song.
corgilover5: I totally agree with you. this is definately a very interesting song. its not somethin i would listen to by choice but its somethin nice 4 a change. like a lot of ppl said it had no variety. it was the same all the way thru. but i think that the guy is tryin 2 compete for somethin he knos he really cant win. and bc hes tryin so hard to win, hes leavin behind his responsibilities
~quartergirl5
so i dont really know how to say this, but i hated it. he is talking while music is playing in the background. this is not very,uhmmm… attractive(not the word im looking for, but still) to me. but the song did have a “good” meaning. its pretty much about how we get ALL caught up in something and leave the most important thigns behind.. thats a great thing to talk about, because in todays society its all about getting what we dont have, so many of our close belongings, mainly friends and family, end up getting left out in the street. andi agree with frogrclogr_5 that the most importnat decisions we make have the biggest impacts on our lives
I really liked this song. The the music goes really well with the lyrics. The lyrics to me sound like hes trying to get away from someone who really hurt him in some way. I think hes trying to get this girl’s attention in some way and that’s why hes “racing and going the distance”. I may not get the meaning of the song exactly. Im sure there are many ways to interpret the lyrics, but overall i loved the song.
This song was amazing. That song just makes you automatically tap yu rfoot when it comes on. I feel like the gut racing is trying to get back at someone for what they did to him, trying to burn them and show them up. tchrman, u need to have more songs like this
Patriotsrule 5
Frogrclogr_5, you are so right. that is the perfect description of the song we had. if it were me, i would most likely take the girl, depending on who it was. haha…anyways, nice post
I think this song is pretty good! I liked it alot until the instruments kicked in at first, it had a techno kind of feel to it. I think it is about 2 people who need each other just at the right time and they come to each other’s rescue.
im just gonna say it: i loved this song. i really tried to find something wrong with it and i just couldnt… wow. awesome. ive never even heard of this band. amazing. thats all i can say.
-danumbah5
I have never heard these people but I kind of liked it. It had a cool sound to it that I liked. I think the song was about a guy exceeding in sports and life maybe even when everyone else thinks they are done. He just keeps going and going and doing his best. It kept saying ’she’ so I’m guessing he had a wife that felt alone because he was out doing the sports and stuff. I think she felt that he would be normal like others but he won’t let anyone get in his way of reaching his goal.
soo, i kinda like this style of music. its… unique! but i read the lyrics before i listened to the song and it was not the type of song i expected to go with these lyrics. i’ve never heard of Vake before, so i was honestly expecting like a metal-ish rock song, much more intense than this. but i actually thought that the lyrics were talking about a dude who was striving to get what he wants or be successful with nobody in his way, but he left a girl that loved him to do this. it seems like he still has flashbacks of her, but he tries to cover them up with more success. idk if that interpretation is even remotely right, but it seems to fit!
i have always loved this ong!!! dont know why, but its always been pretty cool to me
anywho..i think the meaning is that the guy lost the race so he is staying behind to work more so he can win the next race. plus he left the one he loves at home so he cant think abput them becasue it will distract him. so tyhats what i think 
haha
jugaralbeisbol5
So, i really liked this song. I liked the chorus a lot. I was liked the beat, as well. I think this is relatable because, in a way, we are all in a race. The lyrics meant a lot to me, but I’m not sure why. I really enjoyed this song. Great pic, Mr. Hudson! (:
Pinky5
teacher man this is the bomb diggity! my favorite song so far thats for sure! it had a killer beat dat made me wanna dance like a white boy…i contained myself though.it made me feel like i was watchen a race or something it was pretty awesome! and it made me realize white guys can rap!
SWELLTASTICALLY,
SwellOgresCanCookEnglishRadish5
Well, I don’t necessarily think his song is about a guy on an actual race-track of some sort. I think it is a symbol of how life is very competitive like a race. The guy singing the song is always doing his best and striving to be number one, yet someone “took the trophy” a long time ago. As for the woman mentioned a couple times: maybe he is in love with her, but she is with someone else and he keeps trying to win her over. I don’t know, but I think it is a possibility!
Whywas6afriadof7? (:
I think that I’ve heard this song before. I’m pretty sure my dad has listened to it in the car a few times =) The lyrics are saying that even though everything is already over, this guy won’t stop trying to be victorious. The part about the girl wanting the memories to go away tells us that he wants to be with her, but he’s too busy wanting to win something he’s already lost. The feelings of the song were passionate to me. It felt exciting, and I could feel that there was pain, sadness, and a need to win and get away from the past…even though it’s all over. I agree with 5 Dr.Carter 5… this was a “good song choice”. =)
<3,
cheersince6
I’m familiar with Cake and I know some of their songs. I have heard this song before and I do really like it! I have some Cake on my ipod actually. To me, this song sort of means that someone is really trying hard to do something even though its already been done, won, or accomplished. They’re doing it for themselves, or maybe for self-satisfaction.
-elraha6
GirlsNotGrey-
i agree with what you said when you were talking about the meaning of the song to some extent, but do you really think that this is actually referring to a racer or jockey? because i thought it was more of a metaphor of someone who is trying to be the best and keep their life going too fast for him to handle… i don’t know if i’m right or not, but for once i actually don’t completely agree with you! keep doing such a good job on your posts though!
-thebestauntever6
Good song choice. I actually enjoyed this one. I think I get the meaning. It sounds like this dude doesnt care abt anything but driving. It also sounds like, in the process his girl is feeling lonely and rejected. But he doesn’t care. What I dont get is HE DIDNT EVEN WIN!!! Oh well i guess he’s a self centered person.
I think the song is about a guy who loses something and someone else got it now hes trying to get it back. I have never heard of cake and the song kinda sounded like wierd Al. It wasnt a great song to me.
I agree with purple5. the song is way to repetitive. It got boring and i didnt want to listen anymore.
First, I love Cake, so good pick this week. The thing I enjoy about this song is how different the music and the lyrics are. If I had heard this sans words, then read the lyrics, I would have never put the two together. But Cake, in all of their glory, was able to make them go together, and make them fit. The lyrics are also great. They really have something to them.
It’sMe!5
i was not a fan of this song of the week. i thought it had nothing to it except words and a beat. i mean, i could do that with like harry potter and some bongos. i did like the lyrics though. i liked how it was about putting all you have into something and in the end having it not be worth it and all that. not that i am emo or all about sad depressing things. i just liked the meaning and how it says that not everything turns out okay so expect for the worst sort of thing.
Um…i really didn’t like this song. Just wasn’t feelin’ it. But i did like the lyrics. They were very cool, but the music and everything i didn’t like.
I agree with gator5. i really didn’t like this song at all. the music was just sooo weird!!!!
well i have actually always really liked this song i thought it was super catchy. Ithas interesting lyrics and for the longest time when i listened to it i couldnt really understand what they were talking about. Its much easier when you can read the lyrics as you listen. I think the message was interesting, makes you think because it doesnt go right out and say it like a lot of songs do. Awesome song!
I think the song was kinda nice. I mean I liked the rap, and I normally hate raps, but this one was cool. The guitar in the chorus was amazing. I liked the lyrics. It was basically saying that this guy is going the distance, despite all obstacles. It describes something is haunting him, but he still prevails through turmoil. Overall, I really liked the song.
pinkpuffs502
wow, I haven’t heard this song in awhile. I honestly don’t think that Cake and Flobots sound that much the same, but I could be wrong. I agree will GirlsNotGrey about how you said that songs from Flobots are about political stuff, and this song obviously isn’t. It’s still a good song though. Also, I agree with others when they say that this song is about how even though everything is already over, they won’t stop being victorious. It makes plenty of sense, because even though we don’t really realize it, we all do that every once in awhile.
ok sooo… nawt really feelin it too much! i mean basically… hes chasin some that he ain fina get! so basically he needs to give up. that rally gets annoyin! i mean dude said they left with the trophy already so what is u still drivin 4?! lol but anywho… i think its time for some good ol r&b! ya feel me? lol holla!
———-PinkPrincesz05
@thebestauntever6
I just used a jockey/racer because the song is called “The Distance.” Just saying
OOOH and if people “agree” with me, please say why. Having a paragraph like
“I like this song. It is not the usual type of music I would normally listen to. I like getting in to older music lol. I agree with everything GirlsNotGrey(or any other of these students) said.”
That’s not cool that you will drastically shorten the length of the assignment yo. I’m not saying @thebestauntever6 is doing this. It’s just been on my mind for a while. It just isn’t fair
GirlsNotGrey(Cheer for the Speech Team yo)
And by the way, SHAUN OF THE DEAD IS ON!!!!! IT’S A GREAT MOVIEEEE
ilove6asketball,
i agree with you that it is a strange song. it’s not like anything ive ever heard. however, its good to be different. and, i think your interpretation of the song makes a lot of sense. even though its completely different from mine haha.
What I like about music is, while artists traditionally have a specific meaning and point they want to get across to their listener, songs have a certain ambiguity to it as to allow the listener to relate to a song any number of ways. In scrutinizing the lyrics and comments left by others, this song is obviously a car race metaphor used to tell the story of a guy trying to make it in the world, specifically trying to win back a girl who clearly doesn’t want anything to do with him anymore. “And thinking of someone for who he still burns”, and “she’s hoping in time her memory will fade.” In my honest opinion, I think the guy realizes the chick doesn’t want him, but he’s in denial. The verse “Assail him with monster truck force.” Followed by “in his mind he’s still driving, making the grade.” I think the fact he keeps racing and doesn’t quit is indicative of the reason the chick ended the relationship with him-in other words, his pride full ways and stubborness cost him “the cup”.
01110100_101_6
By the way, I really want to learn the trumpet part of this song. (;
Never heard of Cake. Never heard of this song. This lyrics are great but the music itself isn’t all that. It sounds like something I’ve heard before. My favorite line was “He’s going for speed. She’s all alone in her time of need.” I like that. Taht was the biggest thing that stood out to me.
autumnnewmath6
I agree with ninjastar5. The song its self was like someone just saying words with a beat and some music. I personally hated the song. the only thing i kind of liked was the message it gave. that not everything turns out ok.
Wow, this song is just so awesome. The guy refuses to loose, even though the award has already been given out and the race is over. He lives in the past and refuses to let go, even for the one is loves. She loves and misses him, too, and wishes she would forget all about him. She’s always in the back of his mind, but he has unyielding determination.
In a good-weird way, this song is like a mixture of inspiration and loss. It makes me want to want something as bad as the guy wants to win, the way they describe him going and going even after no one is even there to watch. He keeps going on for himself and himself only. It’s also a little sad, because he is so stuck in the past that he neglects someone that is important to him (that he still “burns” for).
The music is great! I liked those crazy guitar sounds.
The band is just all the more awesome for being environmentally friendly. ^_^
-GummyWormCasserole !!!
can i just say i love ms.pricess lady she da bomb! i mean i nvr looked at the song that way she really opened my eyes up!! dude need to move on “nvr gunna find someting that aintworth lookin for”, steve stevenson 1963, so in my new opend eyes i agree wit missy pinky!! but it aint annoyin like she said its the bomb shizzle he just needs to move on!!! but no r&b just strait up metal is the best!! WORD!
swellltastically,
SwellOgresCanCookEnglishRadish5
This song was awesome!! not. i knew this was one of the weirdest songs ive ever listened to 10 seconds into the song. Where do you guys find these songs i would recommend songs but they wouldnt get played.
by the way girls not grey: you need to lighten up. i mean dang its a blog, why does it matter if all someone says is i agree with you? so what?
AHS21#856
Procrastinator5000,
I didn’t even think of that!
haha, I just kind of figured that maybe he had two loves: the race and the girl. And that he was so determined about that race, that it usually came before the girl.
I really like your view of it, though. Maybe the race is all about the one he loves, or the race symbolizes the relationship he has with the one he loves.
-GummyWormCasserole !
i completely agree with TNVOls6. i know what that person means. just wasnt making any sense to me or anything. i am not a hater, and i am sorry for not liking any songs of the week.
This song of the week was pretty good. the lyrics were kind of cool. The lyrics were different to say the least, and they definitely sound like flobots. I sort of disagree with the expecting the worst meaning, but the song itself isn’t so bad,
canjoe5…
i too agree! he should just give up! as i said b4!! but o well… naive pple do naive things! so therefore he shall always reach an unattainable goal! toodles!!!
———PinkPrincesz05
onnanoko6,
I COMPLETELY agree with you and like the way you stated your beliefs. It seems like she is sticking with him even though he seems to be outdoing his racing. However, he might not actually be outdoing everything; it might be his way of expressing of how high his standards are. This man seems to be striving for the ultimate destination whatever it may be, regardless if everyone else is done. I really liked the sound, especially the very beginning because it sounds like a voice you would hear at a starting line of a raceway.
-frogrclogr_5
Parrotsrule 5
I agree with you fully. This song created a high energy atmosphere for me. I tapped my foot for the entire song. Overall the song is a good choice. I enjoyed all of it. I could picture him trying to get to the person that “burned” him trying to get a little revenge.
gator5-
I kind of see where you’re coming from when you say that you hated it and that it’s not ‘attractive’. You’re right, it’s not like the type of music everyone is used to hearing, but keep in mind that Cake is trying to sound unique. It sounds different because they do this type of music to put themselves out there for people to view thier music in a different way. They want you to understand the meaning of the song more so than just the beat or how it sounds because their lyrics can be powerful.
i took these lyrics to be talking about a race driver getting ready and running the race. i think it is referring to a guy who has his mind set on what he wants to do but a girl comes into his life and makes him make a choice.. her or the race.. and as he is running the race, he thinks of her being all alone and not having anyone. i had never heard of cake before this but they were pretty good!
~superchica06