Mr. Not Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 (edited) A very profound song, sure... Great lyrics. However, a lot of people here take this song out of context, applying the lines to not people who are "always bitter and dissatisfied", to "People who judge without a measure of mercy", but to people they simply disagree with. How many people have you actually met and gotten to known to the point where you can judge them fit to this song's description? I've met two or three so far, and I think of them when I listen to this song... Or, I used to. Now I just think about all the self entitled users here who flaunt their superior positions by telling others they wish them well. How arrogant. http://i.imgur.com/5wWZz.jpg http://i.imgur.com/7B3CF.jpg inb4someonewishesmewell Edited August 9, 2012 by Mr. IsNot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchemingDemon Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I wish you hell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted August 9, 2012 Author Share Posted August 9, 2012 QUOTE (SchemingDemon @ Aug 8 2012, 06:53 PM) I wish you hell Well now that's just not very nice at all.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Farrah Fowler Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I realize this song is not about bullying, but as someone who was relentlessly tormented in school and now with children in the age of being very aware of bullying I see this song as a way to empower one's self. I wish I had, as a teenager, the strength to "turn and walk away" with a smug way of wishing them well. This is what I love about Neil's writing, it's so creatively and beautifully written it can mean so much to so many for all different reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 If someone does my head in, I wish them nothing but a life of raw misery, poverty and bucketload of pubic lice. Wish them well? f**k 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 QUOTE (Hatchetaxe&saw @ Aug 9 2012, 09:02 AM) If someone does my head in, I wish them nothing but a life of raw misery, poverty and bucketload of pubic lice. Wish them well? f**k 'em. I would wish them with that "life of raw misery, poverty and bucketload of pubic lice" they going to end up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Enemy Without Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I wish you fell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted August 17, 2012 Author Share Posted August 17, 2012 Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 I wash, you smell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeOhBe Bob Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Why fish, they smell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Wish-in Well or Wish-in Hell..? Only a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate2112 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 QUOTE (Mr. IsNot @ Aug 8 2012, 07:11 PM) A very profound song, sure... Great lyrics. However, a lot of people here take this song out of context, applying the lines to not people who are "always bitter and dissatisfied", to "People who judge without a measure of mercy", but to people they simply disagree with. How many people have you actually met and gotten to known to the point where you can judge them fit to this song's description? I've met two or three so far, and I think of them when I listen to this song... Or, I used to. Now I just think about all the self entitled users here who flaunt their superior positions by telling others they wish them well. How arrogant. http://i.imgur.com/5wWZz.jpg http://i.imgur.com/7B3CF.jpg inb4someonewishesmewell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khan Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 I wish you yell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowItIs Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Personally I think it's much more civil to turn your back and walk away than to get into a pointless argument with a troll on the Internet. Wishing them well is actually more than some deserve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
librarian Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 NP is politely alerting all the haters from the RRHOF and RS that the band as a whole will be just fine without their approval and to, um, piss off... That's what I got out of it. We all have our interpretations... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 QUOTE (librarian @ Aug 20 2012, 09:47 PM) NP is politely alerting all the haters from the RRHOF and RS that the band as a whole will be just fine without their approval and to, um, piss off... That's what I got out of it. We all have our interpretations... That's one way of putting it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushfanNlv Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I really dig this song. Lyrics and music are perfect. I think the message can be applied in many aspects of my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeOhBe Bob Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Fish, then sell Bitch and yell Kiss and tell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t2s Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 QUOTE (BeOhBe Bob @ Aug 21 2012, 11:38 PM) Kiss and tell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted August 31, 2012 Author Share Posted August 31, 2012 (edited) Bump, because this trend still has yet to die here... I guess all I can do is wish you guys well. Sorry guys, I'm going to have to annoy some of you to make a point. Fire with fire. Edited August 31, 2012 by Mr. IsNot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted August 31, 2012 Author Share Posted August 31, 2012 (edited) The message of this song is to "Wish those bitter ones well. To turn your back and walk away" So even if posters do fit for the criteria of this song (and I'm sure we all do sometimes I'm sure... If not on this forum, elsewhere) Rush are not encouraging you to tell these people "Wow I feel sorry for you, I wish you well." like a condescending jerk. They're encouraging you to keep it contained and move along, hoping the person changes their ways. Edited August 31, 2012 by Mr. IsNot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 Curse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
av450 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 QUOTE (Mr. IsNot @ Sep 9 2012, 07:16 PM) Curse. do you even lift? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Territorial_Game Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 This thread would make excellent toilet paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 QUOTE (av450 @ Sep 9 2012, 05:19 PM) QUOTE (Mr. IsNot @ Sep 9 2012, 07:16 PM) Curse. do you even lift? Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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