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Content/Story: The song starts out with a
one minute and thirty seconds introduction, which sound western-like. Swaby
(leader singer, The Heavy) wanted that to sound like that, which was like a bad
guy coming into town and then being ran out of town. As you can probably tell
when you listen to the song, it sounds like cowboy boots in the introduction.
Though, this song was basically composed and written based on Swaby’s
experience with one of his young relatives falling on the “wrong side of the
law” in England. To many people this song sounds like it came from a movie,
which is what I thought at first too; however, it was not.
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My Thoughts: This song can be used for so
many different story lines, such as those portrayed in Strike Back, Longmire, and
especially Hatfields & McCoys. Personally,
I first heard the song on Strike Back, which one of my favorite shows, and the
song suits the main characters of that show perfectly. Therefore, on a 1-5 star
rating scale for this song I would give it a 4.5/5 rating.
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Content/Story: Swaby (lead singer/song
writer, The Heavy) has indicated that this song is about being at the end of a
relationship. It may be because the “protagonist” has not exactly been
faithful, or something of that sort in the relationship; therefore, the
“protagonist” shouldn’t be loved. It presents an arrogant feel. It is like the
“protagonist” has taken advantage or can take advantage of a situation and it
doesn’t matter what the protagonist does, so the question is asked, “How You
Like Me Now?” If the significant other in the relationship still loves the
“protagonist” then the “protagonist” can pretty much do whatever they want and
get away with it.
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My Thoughts: As with the Short Change
Hero song, this song can also be used for many story lines and particularly it
is good for action type scenes or chase scenes. However, it seems that the
media is using this song a little bit too much, and they really need to give it
a rest. Though, they should still use it where appropriate, but just don’t
overuse it. I absolutely hate it when the media overuses a song, because then I
just don’t want to hear it at all. Despite the overuse of the song, I would
give the song a 4/5 rating.
Short Change Hero Lyrics:http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/heavy/shortchangehero.html
How You Like Me Now? Lyrics: http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/heavy/howyoulikemenow.html
Short Change Hero:
Strike Back - Theme Song - Short Change Hero: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qATXa4_skXU
Longmire - Season 2 Trailer - Short Change Hero: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnQyFh9x77M
Short Change Hero by The Heavy - Full Song (w/Introduction): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6eSksEp27U
How You Like Me Now?:
Ted - Trailer - How You Like Me Now?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fbo_pQvU7M
This Means War - Paint Ball Scene - How You Like Me Now?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3Qr6eG1gp0
The Heavy
How You Like Me Now? by The Heavy - Official Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVzvRsl4rEM