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Meaning of lyrics...study this post from the forums at Artistopia at http://www.artistopia.com. Certainly you wonder what did the songwriter mean, when they wrote that. And you wonder if you are supposed to take or create your own meaning.

What other song lyrics have you puzzeled over, and fought to understand, or struck you with the deepness of thought?

As written by Artistopia 329...

Below are lyrics from a song called Limelight by world reknown rock band Rush. The entire lyrics were fascinating to me, however, one part hit a cord for me... The verse below is a portion of the song.

Living in the limelight
The universal dream
For those who wish to be seen.
Those who wish to be
Must put aside the alienation,
Get on with the fascination,
The real relation,
The underlying theme.

I bet everyone has their own meaning for the song, however, I am interested in one particular line : "The underlying theme". As an artist, considering the entire verse leading up to that line, how do you define it. Before you start typing, you might want to consider lines "Must put aside the alienation" and "The real relation"...

The underlying theme... What is the underlying theme? Looking forward to thoughts from everyone.

John Lennon Songwriting Contest

John Lennon Songwriting Contest

One of the best known and recognized names in music, The John Lennon Songwriting Contest has prominence in the international songwriting contests for amateur and professional songwriters to enter. A vast category list, great prizes, possible pulishing contracts and cash, the deadline of September 28, 2004, and the entry fee is $30 per song.

International Songwriting Competition - About ISC

International Songwriting Competition - About ISC

A very good competition for musicians, ISC has a great reputation across the online and offline world. There are some fantastic opportunites, prizes and $$$ for winners, but I say, go for exposure ANY WAY YOU CAN. A lot of big names are on the judges panel, and the categories for inclusion is wide. The deadline is October 15, 2004 for this year and will cost $30 for the first entry, and $20 thereafter. After August 31, no discounts, so get crackin!