Do Re Mi
Nirvana硯 Lyrics
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If I might,
Let me down, we've been,
If I say what is life,
I might be dreaming,
If I may what is right,
Summon time too see me,
He lives in his bonnet,
Chains mowing life from trees.
Do Re Mi.
If I may,
If I might,
Wake me up, see me,
If I do and if I lie,
Find me out see me,
If I may cold as ice,
I may have too see me,
The ways in his socket,
The face from his moment,
The chains from his socket,
Do Re Mi.
Wish me good,
Wish me light,
Find me out, see me,
If I may just be quiet,
Follow hate and be me,
Hello and if I sigh,
Shake me out; TV,
If I may and if I might,
Gotta gun to bleed,
Rays in his pocket,
Rays from his wallet,
Chains from his armor,
Am I deep?
Do Re Mi.
The lyrics of Nirvana's song "Do Re Mi" are characterized by a sense of confusion and disillusionment. The opening lines express uncertainty and hesitation, with the singer requesting to be let down gently. The phrase "If I say what is life, I might be dreaming" suggests that the singer is questioning the nature of existence itself. Later in the song, the singer suggests that they may "have to see" themselves if they want to understand what is right.
The imagery in the song is often surreal and nonsensical, adding to the sense of disorientation. The lines "He lives in his bonnet, a face from his pocket" are particularly enigmatic. The repeated refrain of "Do Re Mi" serves to ground the song in a simple melodic framework, even as the lyrics become increasingly abstract.
Overall, "Do Re Mi" can be seen as representative of the darker and more introspective side of Nirvana's music. The song's themes of uncertainty and self-doubt are characteristic not only of the band's music but also of their cultural moment in the early 1990s.
Line by Line Meaning
If I may,
If I could possibly do so,
If I might,
If I am allowed to,
Let me down, we've been,
Release me from this situation we've been in,
If I say what is life,
If I were to voice my thoughts on the meaning of life,
I might be dreaming,
I may be in a dream-like state,
If I may what is right,
If I may question what is ethical,
Summon time too see me,
I request time to reflect on myself,
He lives in his bonnet,
He is lost in his own thoughts,
A face from his pocket,
He keeps his emotions hidden away,
Chains mowing life from trees.
The restraints impeding growth and progress in life.
Do Re Mi.
A notational phrase representing the scale degrees of a musical melody.
Wake me up, see me,
Bring me back to reality and notice me,
If I do and if I lie,
If I were to be dishonest,
Find me out see me,
Expose me,
If I may cold as ice,
If I have the ability to be emotionally distant,
I may have too see me,
I must take a look at myself,
The ways in his socket,
The methods he uses to cope with life,
The face from his moment,
The demeanor he wears at a particular moment in time,
The chains from his socket,
The shackles that limit his potential,
Wish me good,
Hope for my well-being,
Wish me light,
Hope for my clarity and enlightenment,
Follow hate and be me,
If I were to cave into negative emotions like hate, I would lose myself in the process,
Hello and if I sigh,
If I were to greet someone and then sigh,
Shake me out; TV,
Bring me out of my trance-like state. TV could refer to media or technology that can be mind-numbing or distracting,
If I may and if I might,
If I have the chance and the possibility,
Gotta gun to bleed,
A metaphorical phrase meaning that the truth can sometimes hurt,
Rays in his pocket,
He holds onto his hopes and dreams,
Rays from his wallet,
Expenses eating away at his aspirations,
Chains from his armor,
His protection and defenses also hinder him,
Am I deep?
Asking if there is more to the situation or if it is more complicated than it seems.
Do Re Mi.
A repeating reference to the scale degrees of a musical melody.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: KURT COBAIN
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Terry TT
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陽光
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Invincible
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Zhōngguó de gòngchǎn zhǔyì zhèngfǔ xíngshì bùnéng bèi qítā guójiā fùzhì, yīnwèi tā huì shǐ tāmen biàn dé dúcái, yīn wéi zhōngguó de zhèngfǔ xíngshì hé dúcái xíngshì zhī jiān cúnzài xìwéi chābié
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Tse-An Shen
老實說，很詫異沒有百萬人觀看這段。
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配合“21世紀資本論”、“人類簡史”、“絲綢之路--一本全新的世界史”這些好歷史書來解析，我個人認為馬凱碩教授的政治思想是偉大的。
欧泉
一个治理500万人口的政治学者，跟治理14亿人口的政治学者，哪个更强呢？答案不言而喻。看得出马凯硕对中国的崛起非常敬佩，而你却忽略了他所敬佩的这个国家中的政治学者！
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