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Willie Nelson's Lost Highway
milomorris:
--- Quote from: Marge_Innavera on November 07, 2009, 11:53:07 am ---This wasn't a glass of water; and vaudeville is dead. Most of the people who saw that image knew perfectly well what it implied. And again, there's absolutely no context in the song for the schtick you're describing.
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The glass of water was an example. The device has been used with tools, food, etc. not only on Vaudeville, but also in sitcoms, movies, etc. In the business, its called a "sight gag."
As far as context in the song, there is no context for claiming its blood either. There is not a single violent lyric in the whole song.
Monika:
--- Quote from: bailey1205 on November 07, 2009, 12:09:20 pm ---We really should have that discussion in the condiment aisle.
:laugh:
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milomorris:
--- Quote from: garycottle on November 09, 2009, 05:35:12 am ---As for the idea that Ain't Going Down on Brokeback Mountain is a misunderstood Picasso...
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I have no idea what "I shaved my unicorn for this?" means.
But let's be clear here, I wasn't comparing Willie Nelson to Picasso. I was comparing the reaction people had to each artists' work.
loneleeb3:
--- Quote --- kerfuffle
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I love that word!! :laugh:
I should use it more often!!
Lynne:
For those who don't see threats in these lyrics:
"That shit ain't right" --creates a mood of hate/moral condemnation against homosexuals
"Don't go reachin' for my rope" --implies a threat if an overture is made
"You can buy me a beer, then fuck off" --disrespectful and rude, as if it's OK to use a gay man for your own purposes, lead him on, then blow him off
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