Parallels between Dido & Aeneas (Ancient Text) and (Contemporary Song) by Paramore
ltc-admin, 2015-03-13 12:47
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This song is about a girl who is afraid to fall in love with anyone and has accepted a life of solitude, however she falls in love with someone who becomes her only exception. These lyrics related well with the story of Dido and Aeneas because Dido vowed never to fall in love again after the murder of her husband and to live a life for her people. However she falls for Aeneas and makes an exception to her promise. In addition, just as in the song, Aeneas leaves her in the morning.
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When I was younger
I saw my daddy cry
And curse at the wind
He broke his own heart
And I watched
As he tried to reassemble it
And my momma swore
That she would never let herself forget
And that was the day that I promised
I’d never sing of love
If it does not exist, but darlin’
You are, the only exception
You are, the only exception
You are, the only exception
You are, the only exception
Maybe I know, somewhere
Deep in my soul
That love never lasts
And we’ve got to find other ways
To make it alone
But keep a straight face
And I’ve always lived like this
Keeping a comfortable, distance
And up until now
I had sworn to myself that I’m content
With loneliness
Because none of it was ever worth the risk
But, you are, the only exception
You are, the only exception
You are, the only exception
You are, the only exception
I’ve got a tight grip on reality
But I can’t let go of what’s in front of me here
I know your leaving in the morning, when you wake up
Leave me with some kind of proof it’s not a dream, oh
You are, the only exception
You are, the only exception
You are, the only exception
You are, the only exception
You are, the only exception
You are, the only exception
You are, the only exception
You are, the only exception
And I’m on my way to believing
Oh, and I’m on my way to believing.
Listen to the song:
The Only Exception