And history books forgot about us and the bible didnt mention us. Samson reimagines the biblical story found in judges 16. Michelle from anaheim, ca i think this song is about a woman who did something bad to her lover, but he still forgave her. Some said the local lake had been enchanted others said it must have been the weather the neighbors. This song has done things to my soul i dont even want to talk about. Songs is an album by regina spektor which was selfreleased in cd form in 2002. You are my sweetest downfall i loved you first i loved you first beneath the sheets of paper lies my truth i have to go i have to go your h.
Meeting regina spektor through her breakthrough album soviet kitsch in 2004 was akin to ripping down a long cobblestone street on a bicycle relishing in the. Walking home from work stop at the supermarket the condiment aisle a jar of pickles catches the eye made eye contact with a solitary pickle bought the. You are my sweetest downfall i loved you first, i loved you first beneath the. Songtekst van regina spektor met samson kan je hier vinden op songteksten. Singersongwriter regina spektor has been the odd one out ever since she moved from moscow to new york as a child. More on genius about oedipus just as she did with samson, regina spektor retells the myth of oedipus, focusing on the relationship between the young royal and his mother, the queen. The metaphor here is that samson is the exlover, with the cancer personified as. Originally, the set of songs were going to be part of spektor s demo tapes but instead were used as an album in. Author of regina spektor far, regina spektor remember us to life, and fidelity. Check out samson by regina spektor on amazon music. Regina spektor sheet music and music books at sheet music plus.
Spektor is best known for writing storysongs that connect back to her russianjewish roots and her classical piano training, but like other antifolk singers, regina spektor displays a freeness in. Interpretation and context of samson lyrics, analyzed by phd and masters students. Regina spektor reading time with pickle lyrics genius. In an interview with village voice, spektor spoke about the songs writing process. Id been asked to write things before, and it always feels uninspired, wrong, she explains. Youll find a wide selection of regina spektor sheet music, songbooks, and music books at sheet music plus. You are my sweetest downfall i loved you first, i loved you first beneath the sheets of paper lies my truth i have to go. The lyrics, the history books forgot about us and the bible didnt mention us is the idea that they are nothing special. In the bible story, delilah finds out samson s secret of his strength, which is his hair. What is the meaning of the lyrics of the song starboy by the weeknd. Song meaningthis is actually a twist to the story of samson and delilah in the book of judges in the bible. Prince caspian and is featured in the films finale and ending credits. When he came to be with delilah, she cut off his hair and took away his strength. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar, and singer pro in b major transposable.
Its a beautiful gift from lovely regina and i hope ive done it justice for you. Regina spektor is a russianborn, bronxraised singersongwriter who rose to prominence in new yorks antifolk scene in the early 2000s. You are my sweetest downfall i loved you first, i loved you first. And thats why i think regina spektor is a song writing genius. You are my sweetest downfall i loved you first, i loved you first beneath the sheets of paper lies my truth i. Samsons hair was the source of his superhuman strength.
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