Comments on: lyric check: The Rule of Tickles http://colortheory.com/lyric-check-the-rule-of-tickles electronic indie piano pop Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:01:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brian Hazardhttp://colortheory.com/lyric-check-the-rule-of-tickles#comment-1366 Brian Hazard Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:53:00 +0000 http://colortheory.com/?p=2143#comment-1366 Vick, I was considering deleting all the posts on the site before the release of The Sound, so it's nice to see someone still looks through them! While my son gave me the idea, I hope that everyone reads the lyrics as more-or-less consensual between a man and a woman. Vick, I was considering deleting all the posts on the site before the release of The Sound, so it’s nice to see someone still looks through them! While my son gave me the idea, I hope that everyone reads the lyrics as more-or-less consensual between a man and a woman.

]]> By: WhiteShark Vbehttp://colortheory.com/lyric-check-the-rule-of-tickles#comment-1365 WhiteShark Vbe Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:51:00 +0000 http://colortheory.com/?p=2143#comment-1365 Well, I must say that only now I realized that the inspiration for the lyrics came from a play with a little boy :) I was sure it came from a relationship issue between a man and a woman. I wouldn't say that it is about rape and sex, though, but more likely about foreplay or teasing and playing hard to get at same time :) BTW Brian, I like the expected question: "Mom, what's platonic mean?" :) Well, I must say that only now I realized that the inspiration for the lyrics came from a play with a little boy :) I was sure it came from a relationship issue between a man and a woman. I wouldn’t say that it is about rape and sex, though, but more likely about foreplay or teasing and playing hard to get at same time :)
BTW Brian, I like the expected question: “Mom, what’s platonic mean?” :)

]]> By: Brian Hazardhttp://colortheory.com/lyric-check-the-rule-of-tickles#comment-614 Brian Hazard Sat, 29 May 2010 17:54:11 +0000 http://colortheory.com/?p=2143#comment-614 I agree! I suppose it's best left to the listener's interpretation. It totally works on the cute and playful level, which the music completely reinforces, and then there's the deeper level of personal boundaries and vulnerability. I agree! I suppose it’s best left to the listener’s interpretation. It totally works on the cute and playful level, which the music completely reinforces, and then there’s the deeper level of personal boundaries and vulnerability.

]]> By: Monty Singletonhttp://colortheory.com/lyric-check-the-rule-of-tickles#comment-613 Monty Singleton Sat, 29 May 2010 16:03:28 +0000 http://colortheory.com/?p=2143#comment-613 OK, good. Because otherwise it came accross as creepy. Yes, I think it's best not to share the inspiration there. :) Mixing the father/son and sex/rape is very disturbing...Monty OK, good. Because otherwise it came accross as creepy. Yes, I think it’s best not to share the inspiration there. :) Mixing the father/son and sex/rape is very disturbing…

Monty

]]> By: Brian Hazardhttp://colortheory.com/lyric-check-the-rule-of-tickles#comment-612 Brian Hazard Sat, 29 May 2010 15:36:47 +0000 http://colortheory.com/?p=2143#comment-612 Ah, but it already is about those things, through the power of metaphor, as you've spotted! I wonder if people will detect that more readily if they don't know the inspiration behind the song. As for Radio Disney, I wish! "Mom, what's platonic mean?"Thanks for checking it out Monty! Ah, but it already is about those things, through the power of metaphor, as you’ve spotted! I wonder if people will detect that more readily if they don’t know the inspiration behind the song. As for Radio Disney, I wish! “Mom, what’s platonic mean?”

Thanks for checking it out Monty!

]]> By: Monty Singletonhttp://colortheory.com/lyric-check-the-rule-of-tickles#comment-610 Monty Singleton Sat, 29 May 2010 00:20:40 +0000 http://colortheory.com/?p=2143#comment-610 OK, now, since the inspiration is from your son, my idea may sound quite strange. But, I think you would really have a winner here if you changed the lyrics to be about sex and rape instead of parenting and tickling. You wouldn't have to change that many words to get that result. Without that change, I do think "The Rule Of Tickles" would be great for a kids "Radio Disney" album. OK, now, since the inspiration is from your son, my idea may sound quite strange. But, I think you would really have a winner here if you changed the lyrics to be about sex and rape instead of parenting and tickling. You wouldn’t have to change that many words to get that result. Without that change, I do think “The Rule Of Tickles” would be great for a kids “Radio Disney” album.

]]> By: Thomashttp://colortheory.com/lyric-check-the-rule-of-tickles#comment-608 Thomas Wed, 26 May 2010 21:33:35 +0000 http://colortheory.com/?p=2143#comment-608 The strongest parts: You could torture me to tears And not leave a mark So it’s not easy for me To let down my guardLaughter doesn’t always mean That I’m having fun I may laugh reflexively Before you’ve begunI’m easy to amuse ‘Cause I like you a lot Can I trust you, or not? The strongest parts:
You could torture me to tears
And not leave a mark
So it’s not easy for me
To let down my guard

Laughter doesn’t always mean
That I’m having fun
I may laugh reflexively
Before you’ve begun

I’m easy to amuse
‘Cause I like you a lot
Can I trust you, or not?

]]> By: Thomashttp://colortheory.com/lyric-check-the-rule-of-tickles#comment-607 Thomas Wed, 26 May 2010 21:28:38 +0000 http://colortheory.com/?p=2143#comment-607 Hi Brian, I really like the story behind the lyrics. Good and creatice lyrics, I guess it's clever not to have just Lyrics about the usual relationship.So far for the Album: interesting good lyrics, great stories and a lot of wonderful songs! Hi Brian,
I really like the story behind the lyrics. Good and creatice lyrics, I guess it’s clever not to have just Lyrics about the usual relationship.

So far for the Album: interesting good lyrics, great stories and a lot of wonderful songs!

]]> By: Brian Hazardhttp://colortheory.com/lyric-check-the-rule-of-tickles#comment-609 Brian Hazard Wed, 26 May 2010 20:00:07 +0000 http://colortheory.com/?p=2143#comment-609 Thanks Thomas! I was worried about that middle stanza, but I guess if it stands out as a strong part to you, it's probably okay.Thanks also to all of you who commented, and are still commenting, on Facebook! I'd prefer the discussion take place here, but it's so easy just to comment on the status update. :) Thanks Thomas! I was worried about that middle stanza, but I guess if it stands out as a strong part to you, it’s probably okay.

Thanks also to all of you who commented, and are still commenting, on Facebook! I’d prefer the discussion take place here, but it’s so easy just to comment on the status update. :)

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