There are some real twits around. The album speaks lovingly about the USA, go listen to Ryan Adams New York, New York. The upside down flag is a symbol of national distress. As for Sylvia Plath, aennekin83 nailed it, Also he is using her as the basis of his 'perfect woman', a creative spirit who doesn't do normal/banal things that ordinary people do. A woman like Sylvia but not exactly Sylvia and someone he could take care of and who take care of him.
This guy knows nothing of Sylvia Plath. Just wanted to make a song, that would make people want to buy an album- that had a song called Sylvia Plath on it. stupid.
@iclandgirl Actually, I'm pretty sure he is a huge fan of Sylvia Plath and has been since a very young age. It's an interpretation and partially metaphor for falling in love with a destructive personality because genius and sane don't always go together. Someone who loves literature should understand the concept of not taking everything at face value.
Absolutely perfect. Melancholy sound. Terrible sadness. A longing sound. A desire for a relationship with a wonderful, albeit terribly troubled and wrecked woman. I think this song is a perfect artistic expression of just how many people feel towards Plath. I know I do. After reading her poems, I feel a desire to have known her, to be around her. Great song. She was a hurt, fragile-looking woman. A poetic genius. An artistic giant.
CD come out SEPTEMBER 25 2001 you freaking retards. FLAG UPSIDE DOWN = EXTREME NATIONAL DISTRESS. go hate somewhere else. oh, and get a f**cking CLUE.
look up flag code. "a) The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property." this album came out September 25 2001. i think it is a damn fitting album cover. its a sign of respect shown in "dire distress." the more you know ;-]
ok let's all chill out and just listen to this beautiful melody for all that it is...not the fucking album artwork. Ryan Adams is a musical genius, I'm sure he had a good enough reason for the flag...but who cares. It's his album, his opinion.
I would like to say that when the American Flag is flown upside down is a symbol of Extream distress . The Album was such....AND it came out RIGHT after 9-11.
He looks queer? How about he looks like one of the most amazingly talented musicians, lyricists, and singers alive today, mutha'fucka'. That's Ryan Adams in a fucking nutshell. And, not to mention, way attractive. I don't find white guys sexy generally, but he is. You may see the tight pants and clothes and think queer but really he's just confident and comfortable in his own skin. Obviously YOU'RE NOT. Only someone who is WAY self-conscious would judge so childishly. Grow up.
Don't understand what the hell this song has to do with Sylvia Plath. At all. His blatant romanticism is almost opposing her realistic, dismayed view of the world. Whatever.
Not the worst song ever written, but the pointless namedrop is frustrating for me. Maybe I'm too touchy.
@deadboys1010 Juts because you don't understand doesn't make this song pointless, what he mean's is he wished he had a woman as eccentric as her. cause his life would be more exciting.
jesus, americans are so precious about their country! there is nothing wrong with patriotism but the american brand of patriotism is so cringeworthy and shallow. i dont want to generalise but the whole 'we are the greatest country in the world' kind of thing is so nauseating. and rather arrogant, I might add. who gives a shit if the flag is upside down. crikey.
@acedrums bahahahaaaa. i essentially agree although I also would say its an interesting interpretation that it is infact upside down.ts differant, and makes you think. just like this song and this album.
He's portrayed as an "ass" but his lyrics are so revealing about himself and he must feel like nobody hears a word he's saying. It must be so frustrating to face this on a daily basis. So he might have thin skin but he could have just as well kept his thoughts to himself out of protection and we would never have heard these songs. I have never heard such revealing, sad, self loathing, and hopelessly beautiful songs in a long time.
In an interview Ryan Adams got mad at the interviewer because he accused him of trying to say he was anti-American. That was absolutely false when the stars are on the left it means in distress. It came out 2001 ya know. He was only saying the the US was in distress. It has nothing to do with anti-American.
The upside down flag is disappointing? It's his fuckin' album, his artwork and his opinion. Go and write something other than a buttoned-down post and then comment. Idiot.
@Hobbespawn totally you if you dont like it go listen to some other crap and bother some one else!! cuz he rocks!! NO ONE PUTS DOWN RYAN ADAMS I MEAN NO BODY!!!
ya'll be nice to the "poet" question. perhaps she was also drinking when she first heard the song. least she didnt asked everyone "what's a slyvia flag?" like I did.
I admit, I am not a big Ryan Adams fan but this song caught my ear because I am obcessed with Sylvia Plath. I love how he portrays her differently than you will read about her in any book. Gorgeaus song.
yeah, exact same thing here! i'm not a fan of adams either but i love plath so i had to give this a listen. the lyrics really do show a different side of her than what I would think...
There's something hauntingly beautiful about this. Adams can sure write a song.
stickypool 2 days ago
There are some real twits around. The album speaks lovingly about the USA, go listen to Ryan Adams New York, New York. The upside down flag is a symbol of national distress. As for Sylvia Plath, aennekin83 nailed it, Also he is using her as the basis of his 'perfect woman', a creative spirit who doesn't do normal/banal things that ordinary people do. A woman like Sylvia but not exactly Sylvia and someone he could take care of and who take care of him.
adsensedd 1 month ago
"Would I salute the American flag? No. But maybe if you soaked it in heroin I'd suck it." - William Burroughs
rimbaud100 3 months ago 6
This guy knows nothing of Sylvia Plath. Just wanted to make a song, that would make people want to buy an album- that had a song called Sylvia Plath on it. stupid.
iclandgirl 4 months ago
@iclandgirl --If you knew anything about "this guy," you wouldn't have written this.
GregDrJJones 2 months ago 4
@iclandgirl Actually, I'm pretty sure he is a huge fan of Sylvia Plath and has been since a very young age. It's an interpretation and partially metaphor for falling in love with a destructive personality because genius and sane don't always go together. Someone who loves literature should understand the concept of not taking everything at face value.
aennekin83 1 month ago
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Absolutely perfect. Melancholy sound. Terrible sadness. A longing sound. A desire for a relationship with a wonderful, albeit terribly troubled and wrecked woman. I think this song is a perfect artistic expression of just how many people feel towards Plath. I know I do. After reading her poems, I feel a desire to have known her, to be around her. Great song. She was a hurt, fragile-looking woman. A poetic genius. An artistic giant.
StevenThePhilosopher 5 months ago
eh
chasingamy77 7 months ago
CD come out SEPTEMBER 25 2001 you freaking retards. FLAG UPSIDE DOWN = EXTREME NATIONAL DISTRESS. go hate somewhere else. oh, and get a f**cking CLUE.
whitfield12 7 months ago 2
look up flag code. "a) The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property." this album came out September 25 2001. i think it is a damn fitting album cover. its a sign of respect shown in "dire distress." the more you know ;-]
Dr1Acula1 8 months ago 4
ok let's all chill out and just listen to this beautiful melody for all that it is...not the fucking album artwork. Ryan Adams is a musical genius, I'm sure he had a good enough reason for the flag...but who cares. It's his album, his opinion.
thememorylives 9 months ago
fucking emo's
BassBasherz 10 months ago
@BassBasherz :) That's hilarious. And I don't even care if you're being serious, ironic, or 15.
trebilco65 10 months ago
@BassBasherz what?
joemoin 8 months ago
I would like to say that when the American Flag is flown upside down is a symbol of Extream distress . The Album was such....AND it came out RIGHT after 9-11.
Take it easy on Mr. Adams.
eloyart 1 year ago 4
PAUL
KurtMoss 1 year ago
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This guy looks like a queer.
misteranderson2 1 year ago
@misteranderson2
He looks queer? How about he looks like one of the most amazingly talented musicians, lyricists, and singers alive today, mutha'fucka'. That's Ryan Adams in a fucking nutshell. And, not to mention, way attractive. I don't find white guys sexy generally, but he is. You may see the tight pants and clothes and think queer but really he's just confident and comfortable in his own skin. Obviously YOU'RE NOT. Only someone who is WAY self-conscious would judge so childishly. Grow up.
plasticbouquet 1 year ago 6
Best song & lyrics ever written
mdlane3 1 year ago
@mdlane3 no, thats a bit stupid to say that
joemoin 8 months ago
I always liked this song <3
TheHomesy1 1 year ago
Don't understand what the hell this song has to do with Sylvia Plath. At all. His blatant romanticism is almost opposing her realistic, dismayed view of the world. Whatever.
Not the worst song ever written, but the pointless namedrop is frustrating for me. Maybe I'm too touchy.
deadboys1010 1 year ago
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asingleman28 1 year ago
@deadboys1010 It's quite funny to think of how Plath would react to this song. I think she would hate it.
asingleman28 1 year ago 3
@deadboys1010 Juts because you don't understand doesn't make this song pointless, what he mean's is he wished he had a woman as eccentric as her. cause his life would be more exciting.
4288263 1 year ago
i cant understand a freaking word he is saying.
iclandgirl 1 year ago
@iclandgirl There are doctors for deafness.
asingleman28 1 year ago
hey mr. arnold i notice you post some pritty good tunes..so i thought you might like this one...your long lost public school pal....lynnn
jeff1647 1 year ago
such a beautiful melody.. it has almost hypnotic impact on me
luluz7 1 year ago 3
jesus, americans are so precious about their country! there is nothing wrong with patriotism but the american brand of patriotism is so cringeworthy and shallow. i dont want to generalise but the whole 'we are the greatest country in the world' kind of thing is so nauseating. and rather arrogant, I might add. who gives a shit if the flag is upside down. crikey.
acedrums 1 year ago 3
@acedrums bahahahaaaa. i essentially agree although I also would say its an interesting interpretation that it is infact upside down.ts differant, and makes you think. just like this song and this album.
neverequalled 1 year ago
for me the live version sounds better. but great song anyway
fricco1994 2 years ago
He's portrayed as an "ass" but his lyrics are so revealing about himself and he must feel like nobody hears a word he's saying. It must be so frustrating to face this on a daily basis. So he might have thin skin but he could have just as well kept his thoughts to himself out of protection and we would never have heard these songs. I have never heard such revealing, sad, self loathing, and hopelessly beautiful songs in a long time.
gmaniha 2 years ago 6
About the upside down flag........
In an interview Ryan Adams got mad at the interviewer because he accused him of trying to say he was anti-American. That was absolutely false when the stars are on the left it means in distress. It came out 2001 ya know. He was only saying the the US was in distress. It has nothing to do with anti-American.
freetibetalready 2 years ago 5
@freetibetalready trust americans to make patriotism look retarded
joemoin 8 months ago 3
Was doing a report on Sylvia Plath when I first heard this song.. pretty amazing song.
himynamestravis 2 years ago
The upside down flag is disappointing? It's his fuckin' album, his artwork and his opinion. Go and write something other than a buttoned-down post and then comment. Idiot.
Hobbespawn 2 years ago 30
@Hobbespawn totally you if you dont like it go listen to some other crap and bother some one else!! cuz he rocks!! NO ONE PUTS DOWN RYAN ADAMS I MEAN NO BODY!!!
somesoupgirl 1 year ago
ya'll be nice to the "poet" question. perhaps she was also drinking when she first heard the song. least she didnt asked everyone "what's a slyvia flag?" like I did.
SmoothHudsonLanding 2 years ago
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The upside down American flag is disappointing.
ongaku123 2 years ago
I admit, I am not a big Ryan Adams fan but this song caught my ear because I am obcessed with Sylvia Plath. I love how he portrays her differently than you will read about her in any book. Gorgeaus song.
crazycrow76 2 years ago 24
he's accepting sylvia for what she is... what others threw away. at her worst & yet he wishes. gotta love that.
SmoothHudsonLanding 2 years ago 6
@crazycrow76
yeah, exact same thing here! i'm not a fan of adams either but i love plath so i had to give this a listen. the lyrics really do show a different side of her than what I would think...
thunderperfectmind 1 year ago
I thought it was about the chartered surveyor Sylvia Plath...
stickywarmer 2 years ago 3
I thought she worked at Dunkin Donuts
dandeexxxx 2 years ago
is this about the poet sylvia plath?
xfobrocker22x 2 years ago
No it is about the rock star Sylvia Plath....
NicoNot 2 years ago 5
apparently he is a bit of an ass. but i dont care. he's a good'n!
cannibalcow24 2 years ago
Do you know him personally? If I had the media portraying me falsely I'd be a bit of an ass too.
reid1234567890 2 years ago
legend
frankensauerkraut 2 years ago
Epic.
gaddz 3 years ago 2
epic win.
bumblebeeees 3 years ago
deefinitely my favourite song on gold and maybe my favourite of all time. I love this mans music. Fucking legend.
jethro081 3 years ago 6
i love this song!
WakEsnowSkatE222 4 years ago 2
Great song from a great album.
velocetric 4 years ago