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Ted Leo - "Me And Mia" - Shake The Sheets
Here we have a prime example of the loud-soft dynamic that has become ever prevalent in current popular music.
From the opening lines, accompanied by a muted rhythm guitar, to the sudden burst of choral brilliance, this song is a great way to start a day.
Further down the line, there's TLaTP's incorporation of syncopated guitar which is a prevailing theme in many of their songs.
What does it all mean, though?
Upon first listen, I didn't catch it, but the line "Me and Mia, Ann and Ana" are clearly references to eating disorders. Mia being a popular euphemism for bulimia, Ann and Ana for anorexia.
Mr. Leo's lyrics state simply that if you believe in something beautiful, go achieve it. Vomiting and/or licking a postage stamp and calling it lunch are not achieving. Persons dealing with Mr. Ed (another abbreviation, this time for Eating disorder) need to believe in themselves. Get up, beat it.
Obviously, it's much more than that, but music has a way of reaching people. For completely rocking my face off, and spreading a message of positivity, Hoffie salutes this ghost.
Love,
Hoffie
Here we have a prime example of the loud-soft dynamic that has become ever prevalent in current popular music.
From the opening lines, accompanied by a muted rhythm guitar, to the sudden burst of choral brilliance, this song is a great way to start a day.
Further down the line, there's TLaTP's incorporation of syncopated guitar which is a prevailing theme in many of their songs.
What does it all mean, though?
Upon first listen, I didn't catch it, but the line "Me and Mia, Ann and Ana" are clearly references to eating disorders. Mia being a popular euphemism for bulimia, Ann and Ana for anorexia.
Mr. Leo's lyrics state simply that if you believe in something beautiful, go achieve it. Vomiting and/or licking a postage stamp and calling it lunch are not achieving. Persons dealing with Mr. Ed (another abbreviation, this time for Eating disorder) need to believe in themselves. Get up, beat it.
Obviously, it's much more than that, but music has a way of reaching people. For completely rocking my face off, and spreading a message of positivity, Hoffie salutes this ghost.
Love,
Hoffie
