His c… Read Full Bio ↴M. Ostermeier writes and records music in Baltimore, Maryland.
His compositions often feature skeletal piano melodies that are augmented with electronics, guitar, and acoustic recordings.
He is a member of Should and co-owner of Words On Music.
Official website: www.words-on-music.com/mostermeier
Persuasion
M. Ostermeier Lyrics
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All has been tried follow reason and buy
Cannot shuffle in this heat it's all wrong
Try to put that on your sleeve it's all wrong it's all wrong
He's got a pretty persuasion
She's got pretty persuasion
God damn pure confusion
It's what I want hurry and buy
All has been tried follow reasoning
And I put that in this heat it's all wrong
Try to wear that on my sleeve it's all wrong all wrong
He's got a pretty persuasion
She's got pretty persuasion
God damn, pure confusion
He's got pretty persuasion
In the light I saw
Quite a scene there
It's what I want, hurry and buy,
All has been tried, follow reason and buy,
Try to put that in this heat it's all wrong
Cannot wear that on your sleeve it's all wrong it's all wrong
The lyrics to M. Ostermeier's song Persuasion seem to revolve around the theme of consumerism and the superficiality of wanting to possess things, in contrast to what we actually need or the values we hold dear. The repeated phrase "it's all wrong" suggests that the singer is aware of this superficiality but cannot help following along with it anyway. The urgency to "hurry and buy" and the sense that "all has been tried" indicates a certain desperation to conform to societal expectations or ideals.
The repeated reference to "pretty persuasion" could be interpreted as the allure of advertising or marketing, which can convince people to buy into a certain lifestyle or aesthetic. The confusion and conflicting desires expressed in the song suggest a sense of unease or dissatisfaction with this way of living, and the line "in the light I saw quite a scene there" could represent a moment of clarity or realization that there is more to life than material possessions. Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of tension between the desire for conformity and the desire for something deeper or more fulfilling.
Line by Line Meaning
It's what I want hurry and buy
The singer desires something specific and wants to acquire it quickly.
All has been tried follow reason and buy
The singer has exhausted all other options and concludes that buying the desired item is the logical solution.
Cannot shuffle in this heat it's all wrong
The singer cannot move quickly or efficiently in the current environment and recognizes that something is not right.
Try to put that on your sleeve it's all wrong it's all wrong
The artist attempted to show off or display the desired item, but acknowledges that it was a mistake or inappropriate.
He's got a pretty persuasion
The artist refers to a male who possesses a convincing or alluring quality.
She's got pretty persuasion
The singer refers to a female who possesses a convincing or alluring quality.
God damn pure confusion
The situation is frustrating and bewildering.
In the light I saw, Quite a scene there
The artist observed something noteworthy or interesting when illuminated.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BILL BERRY, PETER BUCK, MICHAEL MILLS, MICHAEL STIPE
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