| | By Pages: 1 2 Add Your New Review About The Song The Reviews about Low (page 1/ 2) ------ performed by Cracker It is about a girl. | Reviewer: Justin | 9/23/2008 Firstly, the third line in the chorus isn't "like being stoned," it is, "like being stone." In general I would say this song is about a man of low social class wanting to be with a woman of high social class, such as a high ranking business woman. He is essentially telling her that she can better appreciate the nature of existence if she were with him. "I take you down let the river flow" means that she shouldn't fight the current of their love, and let go of her high social class to be with him, but once she is with him her reputation will follow and subsequently there will be no turning back. "Behind the green sheet of glass" refers to the man in a city of greed, where the only things that physically separates him and high reputation people are buildings and their windows. "A million poppies" obviously refers to heroin or other opiate, but isn't what he truly desire: the woman. "Just one rose it knows your name" refers to the woman, possibly the only one who matters to the man or the only one who cares about him. "The fruit is rusting on the vine" refers to their relationship needing progression, as the way it is going the man needs more; perhaps more commitment or even marriage. It is so obvious that it can be "heard from the trees." "Go down like some junkie cosmonaut" essentially signifies the loss of the woman's reputation as an important person such as a cosmonaut might lose for turning into a drug junkie. "A million miles below their feet" is a metaphor for the social distance between her position in the social structure and his. "Blue blue is the sun, brown brown is the sky, green green are her eyes" is an oxymoron. The sun isn't supposed to be blue, the sky isn't supposed to be brown, and her eyes are not supposed to be green. In other words she shouldn't have to be driven by the need for money because he can give her more important things. There are only two drug references in this whole song. "A million poppies" referring to opiate use so that he can pass the time that he is not with her. "Junkie cosmonaut" is used as an analogy to the potential reputation loss. Like Being Low | Reviewer: Lazario | 3/13/2008 The song sounds like it could be alluding to a number of drugs but I have no doubt that it is about heroin, or some type of opiate derivative. "Like being low," if you have ever been on a strong opiate you know exactly what that feels like. If you haven't, that's probably good, but think of the movie Trainspotting where the main character ODs and sinks into the carpet. They did a great job depicting something non-visual in a visual way. It doesnt take ODing on H for it to feel that way. I think "Low" is a love song basically saying that some girl makes him feel as good as the best feeling on earth that he knows. ...dont abuse drugs... This is what it's about | Reviewer: I've got it | 1/5/2008 It's not about a girl. When the song says, "I'll be with you girl" it's saying, I'll be in the embrace of heroin... the girl. It's about a heroin addict, and the desire to give a loved one a glimpse into the psyche of the addict, "sometimes, I want to take you down..." so that they might understand... I'm a recovering addict, and when I was in my addiction, I, at times, wanted to introduce the drug to those who criticized me, so they'd understand me better. I know that's completely f'd up, but that's how things work sometimes. I never did it because I knew it was bad enough I had the problem, but I couldn't live with introducing it to someone else... This is what it's about | Reviewer: I've got it | 1/5/2008 It's not about a girl. When the song says, "I'll be with you girl" it's saying, I'll be in the embrace of heroin... the girl. It's about a heroin addict, and the desire to give a loved one a glimpse into the psyche of the addict, "sometimes, I want to take you down..." so that they might understand... Battling Addictions | Reviewer: me | 11/22/2007 I considered that perhaps the lyrics imply that this guy is comparing and contrasting his two loves/addictions--this girl and drugs. Both are very complex attachments and within each lies the potential for self-destruction. I think the lyrics seem to reflect the very real conflict of people that ruin their relationships because of their substance abuse. With the first few lines of the song it seems like he's calling out to her, wishing that he could "take her low," make her understand that the feeling that he gets from his drugs are just as vital as the feelings he gets with her; how these feelings are one in the same, and yet at odds with each other. Very cool song. david lowery's lyrics. | Reviewer: mike | 10/16/2007 The song was written solely about a guy who is addicted to opium (or any of its derivitaves, including heroine, oxycodone, hydrocodone, etc. it makes very little difference, when youre addicted they all feel the same), and who is also in love with a girl at the same time. He compares the feeling he gets from the girl to the feeling he gets from the opiate. "sometimes i go and walk the street, behind a green sheet of glass" has nothing to do with marijuana or acid or meth. Sometimes when youre high on heroine you have the sudden energy to go for a walk through the streets, but you view everything else in a different way. as if youre different from everyone. the green glass separates you from everyone. David Lowery deliberately wrote the song so the people who have been addicted to opiates and in love with a girl at the same time know exactly what its about when they hear it. (me) In fact, I dont think the lyrics are very loose or open to your own translations at all. It was written with conviction and it was written well in the parlence of our times. But it also wasnt written for everybody. Some people understand it and some people dont and the only difference is that some people have been through opiate addiction and some havent. A million poppies gonna make me sleep | Reviewer: Cookie_Juran | 9/16/2007 Yes for sure a positve song about opium and all its derivatives. Listen to Neil Young's "The Needle and the Damage Done" to hear the other not so positive side to opium. i fucking love josh | Reviewer: denise | 9/14/2007 ok i agree with that tripping shit. im pretty positive that the song was meant to have a "happy vibe" like about doing drugs :) making you feel great :) one of the best songs :D About the song Low performed by Cracker | Reviewer: Crisco | 8/30/2007 this song has nothing to do with a girl... the "girl" is a loaded seringe (spelling?) of heroin. song is about pushing that heroin out and getting "low" or, all ripped as we call it Behind a green sheet of glass | Reviewer: David | 7/19/2007 The line 'behind a green sheet of glass' could also be referenced to an acid trip. Some claim to see like they are looking through a 'sheet' or like a 'colored film' in this case it's a colored glass. Add Your New Review About The Song By Pages: 1 2 | | | |||||||||
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