Build Me Up, Break me Down is about Batman.

DarkLord_Lalinc · October 22, 2011, 08:09:36 AM

Think about it. It makes much more sense now.

Discuss.

BlackInk · October 22, 2011, 08:10:32 AM

Actually yeah it makes sense. Haha nice one.

Setebos · October 22, 2011, 08:32:52 AM

What? I'm confused. I thought it was about Jenga.

BlobVanDam · October 22, 2011, 08:57:08 AM

Well that would explain this then
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEG-5URGCmY

m0hawk · October 22, 2011, 09:18:40 AM

Tonight I am the new messiah
You deify
When I'm no longer desired
I'll be crucified

Definitely can see the Batman resemblance. That topic was something that 2008's The Dark Knight dealt with.

Today I will be your savior
Tomorrow a demon

That? Nah... He is always a saviour. His "demonic" aspect is just a tool, a persona, so that people will fear doing crimes when he's around. The duality mentioned in BMUBMD's opening line speaks more about Two-Face, in my opinion.

ResultsMayVary · October 22, 2011, 09:40:56 AM

Makes A LOT of sense.

chrisbDTM · October 22, 2011, 09:59:38 AM

this song is now officially about batman

BlobVanDam · October 22, 2011, 10:00:37 AM

Quote from: chrisbDTM on October 22, 2011, 09:59:38 AM
this song is now officially about batman

Taking DT's official count of songs about Superheroes to 2.

(although I will now put forth that Misunderstood is about Superman, taking the total to 3).

Marion Crane · October 22, 2011, 10:48:25 AM

Blind Faith is about Daredevil

The Letter M · October 22, 2011, 11:01:05 AM

Quote from: Marion Crane on October 22, 2011, 10:48:25 AM
~~Blind Faith~~Hell's Kitchen is about Daredevil

FTFY

-Marc.

skydivingninja · October 22, 2011, 11:03:37 AM

Quote from: BlobVanDam on October 22, 2011, 10:00:37 AM
Quote from: chrisbDTM on October 22, 2011, 09:59:38 AM
this song is now officially about batman

Taking DT's official count of songs about Superheroes to 2.

(although I will now put forth that Misunderstood is about Superman, taking the total to 3).

Well, Awake is a concept album about Spider-Man, so really the count is 13.

Mosh · October 22, 2011, 11:10:47 AM

What the fuck...

I logged in here today to make a thread called "Misunderstood is about Batman." I'm dead serious.

snapple · October 22, 2011, 11:16:02 AM

What other songs are about superheroes?

Jamesman42 · October 22, 2011, 11:20:05 AM

Raw Dog is about how MP was a superhero for making ADTOE happen by saving the band.

snapple · October 22, 2011, 11:20:58 AM

Quote from: Jamesman42 on October 22, 2011, 11:20:05 AM
Raw Dog is about how MP was a superhero for making ADTOE happen by saving the band.

How did I miss that?

Marion Crane · October 22, 2011, 11:27:39 AM

Who is Caught in a Web about I wonder?

GasparXR · October 22, 2011, 12:04:07 PM

Quote from: Setebos on October 22, 2011, 08:32:52 AM
What? I'm confused. I thought it was about Jenga.

Irock · October 22, 2011, 01:09:32 PM

Quote from: Marion Crane on October 22, 2011, 11:27:39 AM
Who is Caught in a Web about I wonder?

A fly.

Super Fly.

Caught in a spider web.

...

what

Pols Voice · October 22, 2011, 01:11:26 PM

Gotham—Part I "The Batman and the Joker"

Marion Crane · October 22, 2011, 02:02:21 PM

He answer lies within is about The Riddler

m0hawk · October 23, 2011, 01:21:41 AM

To Live Forever is about R'as Al Ghul

hefdaddy42 · October 23, 2011, 04:50:49 AM

All kidding aside, Awake really is about Spider-Man.

And I totally get Misunderstood being about Superman. I dig it.

BlackInk · October 23, 2011, 09:25:25 AM

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on October 23, 2011, 04:50:49 AM
All kidding aside, Awake really is about Spider-Man.

Of course it is Hef.

DarkLord_Lalinc · October 23, 2011, 09:30:28 AM

Quote from: BlobVanDam on October 22, 2011, 08:57:08 AM
Well that would explain this then
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEG-5URGCmY

hefdaddy42 · October 23, 2011, 10:51:50 AM

Quote from: BlackInk on October 23, 2011, 09:25:25 AM
Quote from: hefdaddy42 on October 23, 2011, 04:50:49 AM
All kidding aside, Awake really is about Spider-Man.
Of course it is Hef.

It is known.

RaiseTheKnife · October 24, 2011, 01:33:17 AM

I thought the song was JP's "Never Enough" about the fans.

DarkLord_Lalinc · October 24, 2011, 12:23:25 PM

Quote from: RaiseTheKnife on October 24, 2011, 01:33:17 AM
I thought the song was JP's "Never Enough" about the fans.

I don't get it.

Nekov · October 24, 2011, 12:39:11 PM

We could also say it's about Tiger Woods. Or MP. Or any person that becomes idolized and then demonized when he/she fucks up.

ZirconBlue · October 24, 2011, 01:54:31 PM

Quote from: Nekov on October 24, 2011, 12:39:11 PM
We could also say it's about Tiger Woods. Or MP. Or any person that becomes idolized and then demonized when he/she fucks up.

We could say that. But Batman is far cooler.

TheSilentHam · October 24, 2011, 02:00:54 PM

Beneath the Surface - obviously Aquaman

DarkLord_Lalinc · October 24, 2011, 02:13:01 PM

Quote from: Nekov on October 24, 2011, 12:39:11 PM
We could also say it's about Tiger Woods. Or MP. Or any person that becomes idolized and then demonized when he/she fucks up.

I'm pretty sure that, if JP had to choose between Tiger Woods or Batman to write a song, we would pick Batman.

Anyone would.

bosk1 · October 24, 2011, 02:14:45 PM

Quote from: TheSilentHam on October 24, 2011, 02:00:54 PM
Beneath the Surface - obviously Aquaman

Incorrect. Namor, the Submariner.

TheSilentHam · October 24, 2011, 03:44:23 PM

Quote from: bosk1 on October 24, 2011, 02:14:45 PM
Quote from: TheSilentHam on October 24, 2011, 02:00:54 PM
Beneath the Surface - obviously Aquaman

Incorrect. Namor, the Submariner.

Oh, yes. My mistake.

Prophets of War = Anti-Stark Industries?

hefdaddy42 · October 24, 2011, 04:11:59 PM

Quote from: RaiseTheKnife on October 24, 2011, 01:33:17 AM
I thought the song was JP's "Never Enough" about the fans.

Why did you think that?

ResultsMayVary · October 24, 2011, 04:13:11 PM

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on October 24, 2011, 04:11:59 PM
Quote from: RaiseTheKnife on October 24, 2011, 01:33:17 AM
I thought the song was JP's "Never Enough" about the fans.
Why did you think that?

I agree with hef, here. I don't get that connection at all!

Also, who would be excited if Build Me Up, Break Me Down ended up on "The Dark Knight Rises" soundtrack. That would be unexpected, but pretty cool nonetheless.

News:

Build Me Up, Break me Down is about Batman.