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trevorshmevor 04/23/12 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by AussieBoy (Post 106822752)
Well isn't the song so popular because it struck a
Chord with so many of the population who have gone through the exact scenario Wally and Kimbra are singing about. Sometimes the occasion doesn't call for metaphors

Agreed here. The song is a straightforward breakup song, honest as can be, and I like that about it. Lyrics to a song should not require ambiguity or overwhelming emotion to not be considered to contain "lyrical prowess of a college girl in her early 20s", IMO.

The cover is.... well, Glee. I'm not a fan of the show, I just acknowledge that it exists and do my best to ignore it outside of it being posted about here. I don't absolutely love the song to begin with either (every time I hear the marimba, all I can think of is the ABC's).

MyJukeboxBroke 04/23/12 03:01 PM
Hm. I was unaware that the original was any good

Joey-Wan Kenobi 04/23/12 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by CyberInferno (Post 106821452)
I liked it. Even if I think it doesn't work well between two brothers singing.
Yeah, I don't watch Glee so had ZERO clue they were brothers. Definitely not what I thought was going on.

anamericangod 04/23/12 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Joey-Wan Kenobi (Post 106823642)
Yeah, I don't watch Glee so had ZERO clue they were brothers. Definitely not what I thought was going on.
I thought they were lovers, and then suddenly they showed kids fighting over a Stretch Armstrong. Did not compute.

Holly HoX! 04/23/12 03:06 PM
Don't know how you call this song bland or "trite."

This is AP afterall.

hipvee43 04/23/12 03:07 PM
sure it may be tuned a good amount but at least its not overly reverbed like every single shitty indie song out there now.

Simulcast 04/23/12 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by anamericangod (Post 106821612)
No, I mean the original. The song is hardly anything exceptional, is rather trite, and has the lyrical prowess of a college girl in her early 20s.
Completely agree. I don't understand why everyone is losing their shit over this track. It bores the hell out of me.

PIG DESTROYER 04/23/12 03:11 PM
These guys sing better than him. Maybe that's why he's bitter.

ablueskytragedy 04/23/12 03:11 PM
the "gotye" link in the description doesn't bring me anywhere

AussieBoy 04/23/12 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by anamericangod (Post 106823712)
I thought they were lovers, and then suddenly they showed kids fighting over a Stretch Armstrong. Did not compute.
Aaaaah. I was wondering what that bit was. I dont really watch it but know there's a few gay men on it so assumed they were shagging.

There goes my theory that the creator will call Wally a homophobe


Edit: he prob will still accuse him anyway. Haha

Jake Jenkins 04/23/12 03:19 PM
Anamericangod blasting the lyrics of this song when he listens to shit with lyrics much worse. Classic.

Jake Gyllenhaal 04/23/12 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by anamericangod (Post 106821612)
No, I mean the original. The song is hardly anything exceptional, is rather trite, and has the lyrical prowess of a college girl in her early 20s.
Yea, but have you heard "I Feel Better"? It puts you in a good mood!

Thomas Nassiff 04/23/12 03:20 PM
The song is written and arranged beautifully but it's extremely simple and like Joe said, it's not like the lyrics are spectacular. It is a great vocal performance and an awesome radio song - overall an awesome song to see doing so well - but yeah, not that great and Glee didn't make it any better. Oh well at least they aren't trying to cover Springsteen anymore.

designerbandaid 04/23/12 03:21 PM
so are they gay...or are they brothers?
gay brothers?

blindrider529 04/23/12 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by PIG DESTROYER (Post 106824052)
These guys sing better than him. Maybe that's why he's bitter.

No. He's got a fantastic voice.


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