Neon by John Mayer is a love song that shows us that not everyone is within reach. Someone who might be "the one" for you just has no interest in you or has substance problems. The latter is more evident in Neon. Mayer's use of tone, imagery, irony, and diction give reason to suggest that he obviously knew the deeper meaning in Neon could be seen by those who listen and read.
"When sky blue gets dark enough to see the colors of the city lights a trail of ruby red and diamond white hits her like a sunrise and she comes and goes like no one can." The opening line to Neon sets the tone that this is a message of someone who could have been completely normal during regular hours of the day, however, during the night hours a new person, a different person came alive.
"Tonight she's out to lose herself to find her high on Peachtree Street. From mixed drinks to techno beats its always heavy into everything so she comes and goes like no one can, she comes and goes and no one knows she slipping through my hand." The second stanza shows how a person can lose themselves over a cheap substance. It also shows that a person who is taken over by substance will "go heavy into everything" simply stating that if you mess with fire you will get burned.
"She's always buzzing just like neon. Who knows how long she can go before she burns away." She is under the influence of drugs and "buzzing" like the glimmerance of neon, a gaseous fluorescent material that burns strong in the short terms but with time burns away.
"I can be her angel now although it's not my place to hold her down and its hard for me to take a stand when I would take her any way I can." He can save her from her substance abuse even thought it's not his responsibility, once again showing his love and commitment to her, he is also in a hard situation saying how it is contradicting to shun this girl away when he has wanted her and still continues to want her even after so long.
Neon is the element that I am most interested in. ... Neon is also used in High voltage indicators (figure C) and neon-helium laser pointers (figure D). ... Neon's atomic number is #10. ... Neon is found in the atmosphere. Neon is 0.002% of the atmosphere. ...
Neon is the element that I am most interested in. ... Neon is also used in High voltage indicators (figure C) and neon-helium laser pointers (figure D). ... Neon's atomic number is #10. ... Neon is found in the atmosphere. Neon is 0.002% of the atmosphere. ...
In this verse you first hear the recurring paradox "the sound of silence", here used to represent his thoughts (i.e. they are given sound by him, but otherwise they are formless) He then begins to describe his vision (or his "restless dream"); as he walks down a dark, lonely, cold street he suddenly sees the "flash of a neon light". I think this neon light shows that the vision is one of contemporary culture, used to represent commercialism and flashiness (think Las Vegas). ... They are shown in the neon light, reflecting that modern society helps these people go on with their senseless liv...
A mild and soothing light was surrounding him before he turned, only to be "stabbed by the flash of a neon light."" ... Neon, unnatural colors that are produced from the combination of primary to secondary colors, is a symbol, then, of artificiality and of breaking away from the traditional. Neon lights are, therefore, a corruption of that reality. ... And the people bowed and prayed To the neon gods they made. ... It was just there, all there is to do is to look at it and read, then heed the warning that modernity, like the neon lights, would eventually split the night and prevail. ...
Also the bright neon green used for the lava and the message gives the viewer a sort of cartoon-like monster feel. ... The color of slimer is almost identical to the neon green we have here. The neon green lava coming out of the ground that the truck is driving over is reflecting off the tires putting emphasis on them making them stick out more. ... The words "Put some monsters under your bed" are also in neon green going with the whole theme of monsterous tires. ...
The sponsors even sell neon lights and pictures of the racing teams for all the die-hard fans to buy. ... With all the neons, models, and pictures available the men can even redecorate their garages in support of their favorite team. ...
The only piece of noticeable lighting was the big neon street lights on the buildings. The director creates an effect of a rich well educated elegant city. when you see high rise buildings, neon lights and posh yellow cabs this shows a posh and elegant city. ...
My childhood wouldn't have been the same if I didn't have my Roller blade Barbie. I kept her on my white nightstand next to my bed, so that I could grab her on my way to eat breakfast. No matter where I went I always took my doll because she is small enough that I could stick her in my little pink h...