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By Pages:   1    2    3    4    5    Add Your New Review About The Song The Reviews about At The Bottom Of Everything (page 1/ 5) ------ performed by Bright Eyes identity. | Reviewer: lalablacksheep | 7/17/09 what yams said makes sense. but while i was mowing the lawn and listening to this song, i thought that maybe it was also about identity, as well. we go around and "memorize 9 numbers" (our ssn) which makes us exist on paper, but we "deny we have a soul", because legally existing and being alive are two different things. and in the end, when all else is finished, you realize that you really aren't anyone, because you run "to this endless race for property and privilege" and you "blend in with the choir" It's called SARCASM | Reviewer: Yams | 7/7/09 The song is comparing the two major theories of creation... Evolution (while my mother - meaning Mother Earth - waters plants - gives life to earth - My Father, meaning God, loads his gun, decides when it's time for us to die.) The return to the lonesome ocean refers to the idea that all life began and evolved from the sea. The whole concept of being happy because you are about to die, and it will be your birthday, etc. refers to religion's mentality that death is a joyous moment when we get to reunite with our Father. It's just disturbing in the lyrics, because the whole idea of being happy about dying goes against our nature. No one rejoices when a major accident takes the life of so many people. But that's Conor Oberst being himself. That's how he presents the reality so that the listener starts questioning their own beliefs. Kait | Reviewer: Kait | 6/19/09 I see that someone above is wondering why someone would be happy if they weren't really anyone. I just think he says that b/c it's not important if you are someone in this world(or something important for that matter.) Like, you don't have to become 'someone' to be something in this world. You just have to be you, and live life the way it is handed to you. Just have fun, and be happy =] yeah | Reviewer: camila | 6/10/09 nah i think this song is talking about all the things we do now a days like memorizing nine numbers(ur pin number or sumtin)and sell medicine that dosen't even work then there's the hypocracy of church stated here and there and then all you have to do is pay enough attention to every line to know he isn't talking about a birthday party or any of the sort but rather life as we know it here in america.and then when he says i found out i am really noone it's because he's noone in this world hget what i'm sayin?? yeah | Reviewer: camila | 6/10/09 nah i think this song is talking about all the things we do now a days like memorizing nine numbers(ur pin number or sumtin)and sell medicine that dosen't even work then there's the hypocracy of church stated here and there and then all you have to do is pay enough attention to every line to know he isn't talking about a birthday party or any of the sort but rather life as we know it here in america. Reply to other comment. | Reviewer: Anonymous | 6/1/09 It's not her birthday lol. The song highlights the disimportance of living life to expectations. "I'm happy just because I found out I am really no one." is actually one of my favourite ever lyrics lol. To me, its saying 'you know what, living life like we should ISN'T the most important thing in the world. The world is NOT revolving around me, and what i do, in the long shot, doesn't really matter. So i can just live life how i want it and see what happens' that's what it means to me. I love this song. I can't put the concepts into words though. :S | Reviewer: amazing | 4/8/09 amazing lyrics. amazing song. it's not actually her birthday. the man is protecting her by, instead of instilling inevitable fear that death is nearby, he wants her to feel happy and, for most people, their birthday is a very happy time. i really quite enjoy "oh, my morning's coming back; the whole world's waking up. oh, the city bus is swimming past. i'm happy just because i found out i am really no one." RE: I am confused | Reviewer: Anonymous | 3/22/09 I think that the lyrics, at least those last lines, are trying to portray the expansiveness of the world. "Oh my morning's coming back, the whole world's waking up. The city buses swimming past, I'm happy just because I've found out I am really no one." When you think of the scale of the entire world, you can step back and realize how small you are in comparison. And when you find that smallness you discover you don't have to stress out about the little things or labor over your own life. You can become part of a whole. Ideas | Reviewer: Arlin | 3/22/09 I don't think it's actually is her birthday. He is saying you are happy on a birthday, so let that same feeling of happiness take over. Also, the "I've found out I am really noone" part, has to do with how- throughout the song- he mentions what we 'must' do to be human ("memorise nine numbers" etc) and in not falling for these he is "noone" in everybody's eyes, but is much freer than them. Thus he is accepting of dying because he is happy and has nothing tying him down. Just my thoughts. I am confused. | Reviewer: Anonymous | 3/14/09 I am confused as far as when he says "I found out I am really no one". I get the whole concept of it being the girl's birthday because they're all about to crash and burn, but it sounds sort of contradicting and naturalistic. How can you be happy you're really no one? Hmm..help? Add Your New Review About The Song By Pages:   1    2    3    4    5