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2) Birth Control are also a newer band from Philadelphia, featuring Sean McGuiness of Pissed Jeans. They play a strange form of punk that embodies anything that defies normality and embraces the unknown. Their music, if capable of being compared to anything/anyone at all, is similar to having your questions constantly going unanswered. Further information and mp3s can be found at: http://www.freelegalhighs.org/ and www.birth-control.de
3) Birth Control was a new wave/minimal synth band from Sweden. They released a cassette entitled Lobotomi on the Swedish label Neuköln (NK-008) in 1986.
No Shade Is Real
Birth Control Lyrics
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After I'm dead, I'm going to heaven
A hero is heroic and in my mind
There's nothing but fairness and plain
No shade is real
No lie is true
Put a light into shade and it's blowing away
No lie is true
Put a light into shade and it's blowing away
A downy cop is blind in time
A job turns into tragedy
A naughty child does hate the brave
A falling star can't rise to meet with the sun
No shade is real
No lie is true
Put a light into shade and it's blowing away
No shade is real
No lie is true
Put a light into shade and it's blowing away
No shade is real
No lie is true
Put a light into shade and it's blowing away
No shade is real
No lie is true
Put a light into shade and it's blowing away
No shade is real
No shade is real
No lie is true
Put a light into shade and it's blowing away
No shade is real
No shade is real
No lie is true
No shade is real
No lie is true
No shade is real
No lie is true
Put a light into shade and it's blowing away
No shade is real
No lie is true
No shade is real
No lie is true
No shade, no shade, no shade, shade is real
The song "No Shade Is Real" by Birth Control presents a somewhat cryptic message about truth and illusion. The lyrics seem to question the validity of different aspects of life, such as love, heroism, justice, and reality itself. The opening line states "Romantic girls must die for love," which could be interpreted as a criticism of the idea of losing oneself for the sake of a romantic relationship. The song goes on to mention "fairness and plain," which could be an allusion to the idea that simple and straightforward things are the most truthful.
The chorus of the song repeats the line "No shade is real, no lie is true," emphasizing the idea that things are not always what they seem. The lyrics suggest that when a light is shone on the shadows, the illusions disappear. The verses contain some seemingly disconnected lines that touch on themes of blindness, tragedy, hatred, and failure. These lines could be read as symbolic representations of the various illusions and deceptions that people encounter in life. The final repetition of "No shade, no shade, no shade, shade is real" seems to drive home the message that truth is often obscured by deception.
Line by Line Meaning
Romantic girls must die for love
Girls who believe in romantic notions of love often end up sacrificing their lives for it
After I'm dead, I'm going to heaven
The singer believes in an afterlife and hopes to go to heaven when they die
A hero is heroic and in my mind
The singer has a mental image of a hero that is larger than life and embodies all the qualities of heroism
There's nothing but fairness and plain
The artist believes in a world where everything is fair and straightforward, without any hidden agenda or deceit
No shade is real
There is nothing hidden, obscured, or insincere in the world that the artist imagines
No lie is true
There is no deception or falsehood that has any influence or meaning in the world the singer envisions
Put a light into shade and it's blowing away
When the truth is revealed, any illusion or falsity is quickly dispelled
A downy cop is blind in time
A young, inexperienced policeman is out of touch with the realities of the world and has limited knowledge of the consequences of their actions
A job turns into tragedy
Even seemingly innocuous or routine tasks can have disastrous consequences
A naughty child does hate the brave
A mischievous child might resent or envy those who exhibit bravery or courage
A falling star can't rise to meet with the sun
One who has fallen from grace or lost their way cannot easily regain their stature or redeem themselves
No shade, no shade, no shade, shade is real
The repetition of this line emphasizes the artist's belief in the reality of their vision, that there is no hidden or unspoken truth to obscure it
Contributed by John N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.