Media Log: Through The Mirror And Back

Media Log # 3

A video representation of Maxwell's Silver Hammer by the Beatles

In this weeks media log, what I would like to talk about are two songs that expresses my subconscious mind or something that affects my decisions indirectly. So for the majority of this post, beside the video it will all be purely MY opinion. 

I will be using two songs, since the first song is something I recently came across on thanks to my friend. The other song would be something that I really like but it may or may not be my favorite. So without further ado ...

Maxwell's Silver Hammer by the Beatles, the reason why I like this song so much is that It's about a guy named Maxwell who murdered people with his silver hammer because he felt like it. So lets go over to the lyrics since its easier to explain that way.

Joan was quizzical, studied pataphysical

Science in the home

Late nights all alone with a test-tube ohh oh oh oh

Maxwell Edison majoring in medicinem

Calls her on the phone

Can I take you out to the pictures, Joan?

But as she's getting ready to go

A knock comes on the door

The first part of the song symbolizes the normal events transpiring in everyday life. A boy asking a girl out for a date late at night though is something rare. From what I can draw from this the boy has several ulterior motives. But as I stated before its quite normal. Maybe I always wanted my decisions to be normal? I may never fully know.

 Moving on.

Back in school again Maxwell plays the fool again

Teacher gets annoyed

Wishing to avoid an unpleasant scene

She tells Max to stay when the class has gone away

This part is also something to be of note, people have the desire to be heard and be recognized. Our individual personalities and decisions is what makes the world we live in fun. Even those stupid decisions that we've encountered are part of what makes us tick. Although sometimes those desires are the sources of our problem. My mind is an intricate web of desires and dreams. Alas those I've conjured in my mind are left to rot.

So he waits behind

Writing 50 times "I must not be so" oh oh oh

But when she turns her back on the boy

He creeps up from behind

The Irony in this part is, sometimes those who wish to exact judgement upon us are the ones whose karma had caught up on them. So many times in my life had I cursed others because of the horrible stuff they've done to me, only to be answered by misfortune or by bird poop (don't ask).

P.C. Thirty-One said "We caught a dirty one"

Maxwell stands alone

Painting testimonial pictures ohh oh oh oh

Rose and Valerie screaming from the gallery

Say he must go free (Maxwell must go free)

The judge does not agree and he tells them so oh oh oh

Standing alone is something to be proud of, but being alone isn't. No man is an Island, as wise men have said throughout history. People needs support and although some of us may stand proud with our achievements, we may not have achieved that without help from other people. Although as I've stated before sometimes we don't really get what we want. Rather even if we have all the support we have sometimes what is wrong is wrong and what seems to be right is probably wrong too. Acceptance is something we must learn, with that comes patience. And Patience is never a part of my personality.

Bang, bang, Maxwell's silver hammer

Came down upon her head

Do do do do do

Bang, bang, Maxwell's silver hammer

Made sure that she was dead

Lastly comes my most favorite part of the song, the concluding action. This lyrics probably represent my innermost desire to destroy my life. The Silver hammer represents the screw ups that I've done and how it kills everything that I try to build. In the end the silver hammer is something I wield, then does that mean my inner self is fighting with my own decisions? A question that may only be answered by a quote I've heard:

"What reflects inside of us is what we truly want."

To conclude, my feelings for this song is basically like a record that keeps on breaking on me. The only respite is knowing the reason behind all of this. That I myself am the reason for being who I am today. That my own decisions add up to what I am. And Sometimes reality hitting you in the face is not enough to wake you up on your own misery.

Blood is sometimes not enough to wake you up from your dream.

For the next song, its by Fall Out Boy, my favorite boy band.

Name: Sophomore Slump Or The Comeback Of The Year
Album: From Under The Cork Tree

Artist: Fall Out Boy

Frankly speaking this song already has many interpretations by the netizens, although I really want to use someone else's work and try to expand on it. I'd rather make my own meaning of this wonderful song.

Are we growing up or just going down?

It's just a matter of time until we're all found out

Take our tears and put them on ice

Cause I swear I'd burn this city down to show you the light

People's life had always been linear. It goes from point b to point d. Birth to death. Sometimes though this usual line goes haywire and rather than growing up, we simply break apart. Some who are strong stand up and face forward, others are unique. They are the ones who use this problems as something to benefit them. They are the people who would rather fall with the problem but show the others that they've dealt with it. The truth that everyone wants to set free... or let loose.

The first verse is all about being who you are. The fact that being what you are and who you are is very important, It means being yourself. Shredding away all the masks and disguises you've worn so far. It means being 'naked' in front of other people.

We're well read and poised

were the best boys

This line also exemplifies what I want to point out. People who're fully exposed are those with their own poise and stand. Simply being the best of who they are.

Cause I'll keep singing this lie if you'll keep believing it

I'll keep singing this lie 

I'll keep singing this lie

Though in the end, what we truly want others to see is the lie that we made. The empty husks of men that we consider more worthy for the majority because of how they act as an absorbent for our pain and suffering. 

Lastly my favorite part of the song:

The best part of "Believe" is the "Lie",

I hope you sing along and you steal a line

I need to keep you like this in my mind

So give in or just give up [x2]

Simply, the best part of having friends is the fact that they will put up with you. After all, the best part of believe is the lie. The lie meaning your husk, they'll live with it and wait for you to warm up. Hence, give in or just give it up.

This song resonates with me simply because my mind is a total wreck in terms of who I am. At times I'm random at other times I'm concrete. This song also signifies how much I value my friends for they are the ones that are always there to offer their support. Lastly, this song has my favorite phrase of all time, The best part of "Believe" is the "Lie". Because what can you believe other than the lies being told?

"Since one man's lie is the anther man's truth"

-anonymous

My Chaotic Nature

Reference/s:

http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/falloutboy/theafterlifeoftheparty.html

http://www.metrolyrics.com/maxwells-silver-hammer-lyrics-beatles.html