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Slip and stumble at my first offenses It's not treason, it's no lie You talk in paragraphs, I write my sentence It's not treason, it's no lie It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream Crush and crumble under your defenses It's not treason, it's no lie You frame the photograph, I sit on fences Change of season, love can die It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream If we tear out the tumor It's later, never sooner If we tear out the tumor It's later, never sooner It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up Wake up Wake up Wake up Wake up It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up Wake up
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Anyone else see how the lyrics relate to the Lord of the Flies? 'Place for us to dream' - the idea of a paradise'Slip and stumble at my first offenses' - descent in savargery etc. I dunnoScandion April 10, 2005   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Slip and stumble at my first offenses It's not treason, it's no lie You talk in paragraphs, I write my sentence It's not treason, it's no lie It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream Crush and crumble under your defenses It's not treason, it's no lie You frame the photograph, I sit on fences Change of season, love can die It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream If we tear out the tumor It's later, never sooner If we tear out the tumor It's later, never sooner It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up Wake up Wake up Wake up Wake up It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up Wake up
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This song is really good to go to sleep to.. its amazing. Its very soft and subtle so to speak.. Its unlike their other songs. Brian's voice is amazing on the track. Its like silk. Its wonderful. One of my fave placebo songs, but my favourite is peeping tom. Listen to it..nirvana_is_foreveron July 11, 2005   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Slip and stumble at my first offenses It's not treason, it's no lie You talk in paragraphs, I write my sentence It's not treason, it's no lie It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream Crush and crumble under your defenses It's not treason, it's no lie You frame the photograph, I sit on fences Change of season, love can die It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream If we tear out the tumor It's later, never sooner If we tear out the tumor It's later, never sooner It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up Wake up Wake up Wake up Wake up It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up Wake up
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"slip and stumble at my first offenses" as opposed to "crush and crumble under your defences" totally make it seem that he's the weaker one in the relationship. "you talk in paragraphs, i write my sentence"--- that line illustrates that he's the one with no important things to say and thus the weaker one; the one who's tired of the seriousness and wants to dream with her. then Bribri's voice rises as he sings, "you better keep it in check or you'll end up a wreck and you'll never wake up", which sounds like the stronger spouse telling the narcoleptic 'i told you so'. backwashmyhairon March 23, 2006   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Slip and stumble at my first offenses It's not treason, it's no lie You talk in paragraphs, I write my sentence It's not treason, it's no lie It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream Crush and crumble under your defenses It's not treason, it's no lie You frame the photograph, I sit on fences Change of season, love can die It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream If we tear out the tumor It's later, never sooner If we tear out the tumor It's later, never sooner It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up Wake up Wake up Wake up Wake up It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up Wake up
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This song manages to get me depressed, damnit! But I love it, anyway... All I can figure out of the song is that it is probably for a relationship which didn't work out because they had different priorities. I've heard that Brian had first thought of the title 'Sleep And Drugs Are One Big Pillow' for the song. teenagewifeon May 16, 2009   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Slip and stumble at my first offenses It's not treason, it's no lie You talk in paragraphs, I write my sentence It's not treason, it's no lie It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream Crush and crumble under your defenses It's not treason, it's no lie You frame the photograph, I sit on fences Change of season, love can die It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream If we tear out the tumor It's later, never sooner If we tear out the tumor It's later, never sooner It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up Wake up Wake up Wake up Wake up It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up Wake up
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As the name refers, i think this song is about someone who does not live life, simply lets it go by, like if he or she was asleap all the time..Due to drugs certainly, if he sais to keep it in check...narco88on January 13, 2011   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Slip and stumble at my first offenses It's not treason, it's no lie You talk in paragraphs, I write my sentence It's not treason, it's no lie It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream Crush and crumble under your defenses It's not treason, it's no lie You frame the photograph, I sit on fences Change of season, love can die It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream If we tear out the tumor It's later, never sooner If we tear out the tumor It's later, never sooner It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up Wake up Wake up Wake up Wake up It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up Wake up
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My view is that it's a reflection on a relationship that's still going but both know it's about to end, and he's thinking about the potential it had that was never realised. I think the the "narcolosepy" is basically his wishes, "dreams" that it had worked. I think the "you bet it keep it in check or you'll end up a wreck and you'll never wake up" is a warning to his partner that if they don't change they'll never find what they're looking for, but he's accepted that whatever, it won't be with him. Beautiful song. silas1980on June 03, 2012   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Slip and stumble at my first offenses It's not treason, it's no lie You talk in paragraphs, I write my sentence It's not treason, it's no lie It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream Crush and crumble under your defenses It's not treason, it's no lie You frame the photograph, I sit on fences Change of season, love can die It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream If we tear out the tumor It's later, never sooner If we tear out the tumor It's later, never sooner It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up Wake up Wake up Wake up Wake up It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up Wake up
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Slip and stumble at my first offensesCrush and crumble under your defensesHe put himself out there despite being the introvert that he brags to be,, which was difficult for him. When she put up her defense wall it crushed him and his ability to put himself out there, out of fear. Like a game - offense and defense. You talk in paragraphsI write my sentenceYou frame the photographI sit on fencesShe ends up becoming more in love with him and he just doesnt know what hes doing any more or how he feels because of the uncertainty, her first rejections, and most likely his own addictions. Change of season, love can dieHe's bipolar and drugs can make you detatched. Being bipolar your moods can change drastically with the changes in seasons, you find yourself doing or feeling the exact opposite sometimes. If we tear out the tumor, it's later never sooner.. It's about him getting clean - it doesnt happen immediately. It could also be about the feelings they have inside or she has - its like a tumor and it eats you up inside - it takes a while to get rid of it. You'd better keep it in checkOr you'll end up a wreckAnd you'll never wake upThis is actually her writing to him or telling him he needs to get his shit together. But he's too busy being fucked up or uncertain or set in his ways to realize that he's giving up something great. It's not treason, it's no lie-He meant every thing he said but is too all over the place and wrapped up in his own narcoleptic like state from being detached or through his own addictions. Knowing the actual life of brian helps a lot more than peoples wild and random guesses on here. morgan1046on June 22, 2014   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Slip and stumble at my first offenses It's not treason, it's no lie You talk in paragraphs, I write my sentence It's not treason, it's no lie It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream Crush and crumble under your defenses It's not treason, it's no lie You frame the photograph, I sit on fences Change of season, love can die It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream If we tear out the tumor It's later, never sooner If we tear out the tumor It's later, never sooner It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up Wake up Wake up Wake up Wake up It seemed a place for us to dream It seemed a place for us to dream You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up You'd better keep it in check Or you'll end up a wreck And you'll never wake up Wake up
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I agree with Tex17371. I can break down my interpretation:"Slip and stumble at my first offensesIt's not treason, it's no lieYou talk in paragraphsI write my sentenceIt's not treason, it's no lie"Expression of how he is in a relationship were he cannot defend or justify his actions/ intentions properly, however these actions/ intentions are not meant as a betrayal against his partner. He feels as if his partner is over powering conversation, while he is saying or getting little across of how he feels. "It seemed a place for us to dream [Repeat: x4]"The relationship is an illusion a mere fallacy of what it should be. "Crush and crumble under your defensesIt's not treason, it's no lieYou frame the photographI sit on fencesChange of season, love can die"He feels as if he cannot stand up for his feelings or point of view. He also feels as if his partner undervalues his feelings by defending his/her actions the whole time. His partner also feeds the illusion more by hanging up pictures of them, while he is unsure of how he feels or if it would work, since things can change "love can die", although it was there before (seasons). "If we tear out the tumorIt's later, never soonerIf we tear out the tumorIt's later, never sooner"This may refer to the both of them putting off addressing or ending the relationship, even though it is not beneficial to them anymore, but toxic. "You'd better keep it in checkOr you'll end up a wreckAnd you'll never wake upYou'd better keep it in checkOr you'll end up a wreckAnd you'll never wake upWake up x3"Here he states that he should not just be asleep to this issue and monitor it or ultimately make a decision regarding it, otherwise it might end in tears and destroy him psychologically or he might never end it and stay in this illusion of what might have been. lehandra10on May 09, 2017   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Find it in you, raise your eyes Look beyond the place you stand Towards the furthest reaches And to the smallest of things The sound you're hearing Is the symphony of what we are Revelation will not come With heart and mind closed and divided No need of sun to light the way Across the ages, we have reigned as we endured Through the storm fronts we will ever surely pass To stand as never ending light Throw away the mantle Awake from your uncertain hesitation No way to describe or equate the feeling No end to what is at your command A million thoughts run through you Concentric circles, ever greater But you have always known That this is not all that there is To your questions there'll be answers No need of sun to light the way Across the ages, we have reigned as we endured Through the storm fronts we will ever surely pass To stand as never ending light Let there be, let there always be Never ending light Let there be, let there always be Never ending light Let there be, let there always be Never ending light Let there be, let there always be Never ending light
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(After concentric circles line, it should be \"But you have always known, this is not all there is\"). I should say now, I almost always interpret things spiritually. I guess I take the words and make them my own. I usually write novels when I post so I\'ll keep it short :)But ok - to ME - it\'s about looking beyond the physical - beyond what is in front of your eyes and also within yourself - and realizing that the questions we seek answers to will not be found \'outside\', but inside. Through the storm fronts....throughout all the chaos we endure here on this plane - we will return to the form we arrived from - light beings that are eternal - always were and always will be. _faye_on April 22, 2005   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Find it in you, raise your eyes Look beyond the place you stand Towards the furthest reaches And to the smallest of things The sound you're hearing Is the symphony of what we are Revelation will not come With heart and mind closed and divided No need of sun to light the way Across the ages, we have reigned as we endured Through the storm fronts we will ever surely pass To stand as never ending light Throw away the mantle Awake from your uncertain hesitation No way to describe or equate the feeling No end to what is at your command A million thoughts run through you Concentric circles, ever greater But you have always known That this is not all that there is To your questions there'll be answers No need of sun to light the way Across the ages, we have reigned as we endured Through the storm fronts we will ever surely pass To stand as never ending light Let there be, let there always be Never ending light Let there be, let there always be Never ending light Let there be, let there always be Never ending light Let there be, let there always be Never ending light
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i maybe shouldn't have said it like that........i dont' mean light beings as in your stereotypical 'new age' kind of light beings, i mean as in hope, as in oneness, etc, ......don't take everything i say literally. _faye_on April 24, 2005   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Find it in you, raise your eyes Look beyond the place you stand Towards the furthest reaches And to the smallest of things The sound you're hearing Is the symphony of what we are Revelation will not come With heart and mind closed and divided No need of sun to light the way Across the ages, we have reigned as we endured Through the storm fronts we will ever surely pass To stand as never ending light Throw away the mantle Awake from your uncertain hesitation No way to describe or equate the feeling No end to what is at your command A million thoughts run through you Concentric circles, ever greater But you have always known That this is not all that there is To your questions there'll be answers No need of sun to light the way Across the ages, we have reigned as we endured Through the storm fronts we will ever surely pass To stand as never ending light Let there be, let there always be Never ending light Let there be, let there always be Never ending light Let there be, let there always be Never ending light Let there be, let there always be Never ending light
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I got very much the same impression as faye. This is definitely a spiritual song. Not necessarily in a Christian god way. More of a general "we are much more than our physical selves" thing. When they did this song on tour, Ronan said, "The lyrics of this song are for each and every one of you" so it's obviously an important song to him. He also mentioned it being his favorite song to preform live. ^_^RockNRollSuicideon June 14, 2005   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Find it in you, raise your eyes Look beyond the place you stand Towards the furthest reaches And to the smallest of things The sound you're hearing Is the symphony of what we are Revelation will not come With heart and mind closed and divided No need of sun to light the way Across the ages, we have reigned as we endured Through the storm fronts we will ever surely pass To stand as never ending light Throw away the mantle Awake from your uncertain hesitation No way to describe or equate the feeling No end to what is at your command A million thoughts run through you Concentric circles, ever greater But you have always known That this is not all that there is To your questions there'll be answers No need of sun to light the way Across the ages, we have reigned as we endured Through the storm fronts we will ever surely pass To stand as never ending light Let there be, let there always be Never ending light Let there be, let there always be Never ending light Let there be, let there always be Never ending light Let there be, let there always be Never ending light
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he also always said it was up to each person whether or not they wanted to actually listen and understand them (lyrics) - that was always my favorite part :)I still stand mostly by my original interpretation, but I think it is even more simplistic than what I described above. Basically, just find the strength within you and realize that you are the light, the hope, and the guide to your own life. _faye_on June 27, 2005   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Find it in you, raise your eyes Look beyond the place you stand Towards the furthest reaches And to the smallest of things The sound you're hearing Is the symphony of what we are Revelation will not come With heart and mind closed and divided No need of sun to light the way Across the ages, we have reigned as we endured Through the storm fronts we will ever surely pass To stand as never ending light Throw away the mantle Awake from your uncertain hesitation No way to describe or equate the feeling No end to what is at your command A million thoughts run through you Concentric circles, ever greater But you have always known That this is not all that there is To your questions there'll be answers No need of sun to light the way Across the ages, we have reigned as we endured Through the storm fronts we will ever surely pass To stand as never ending light Let there be, let there always be Never ending light Let there be, let there always be Never ending light Let there be, let there always be Never ending light Let there be, let there always be Never ending light
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Revelation will not come with heart and mind closed and divided. Calls for the end of the schism between modernity and religion? Did we get lost somewhere by either chosing to be rational & enlightened, but throwing away our feelings on the way? Did the religious fundamentalists also lose by denying Reason? Spiggy Kurtzon December 28, 2005   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Find it in you, raise your eyes Look beyond the place you stand Towards the furthest reaches And to the smallest of things The sound you're hearing Is the symphony of what we are Revelation will not come With heart and mind closed and divided No need of sun to light the way Across the ages, we have reigned as we endured Through the storm fronts we will ever surely pass To stand as never ending light Throw away the mantle Awake from your uncertain hesitation No way to describe or equate the feeling No end to what is at your command A million thoughts run through you Concentric circles, ever greater But you have always known That this is not all that there is To your questions there'll be answers No need of sun to light the way Across the ages, we have reigned as we endured Through the storm fronts we will ever surely pass To stand as never ending light Let there be, let there always be Never ending light Let there be, let there always be Never ending light Let there be, let there always be Never ending light Let there be, let there always be Never ending light
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I see this song as a promising hymn to humanity. One of my favorite stanzas:"Across the ages, we have reigned as we enduredThrough the storm fronts we will ever surely passTo stand as never ending light"To me, this song describes our constant struggle to better ourselves. Throughout history we have struggled through so so much hardship (storm fronts), and will surely experience more in the future, yet in the end, we will always endure, and stand as never ending lights. Throwing away the mantle refers to disgarding our false symbols of authority and realizing that the power to change the world is in our hands. Yet this revalation will not come to us while our hearts and minds remain closed and divided--that is, divided as a race--humanity, as we continue to fight eachother over ridiculous things (if looked at from a broader perspective). But that's just my humble opinion. =)MrMaroukaon December 29, 2005   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Find it in you, raise your eyes Look beyond the place you stand Towards the furthest reaches And to the smallest of things The sound you're hearing Is the symphony of what we are Revelation will not come With heart and mind closed and divided No need of sun to light the way Across the ages, we have reigned as we endured Through the storm fronts we will ever surely pass To stand as never ending light Throw away the mantle Awake from your uncertain hesitation No way to describe or equate the feeling No end to what is at your command A million thoughts run through you Concentric circles, ever greater But you have always known That this is not all that there is To your questions there'll be answers No need of sun to light the way Across the ages, we have reigned as we endured Through the storm fronts we will ever surely pass To stand as never ending light Let there be, let there always be Never ending light Let there be, let there always be Never ending light Let there be, let there always be Never ending light Let there be, let there always be Never ending light
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Daniel12:3, Matthew13:43, 1Thessa4:17. Nearly every thought I have can be linked to ancient writing. Match these with Isaiah42:16 (VNV Nation - Kingdom.) If there was a timeline to the story written by VNV Nation's songs, this song would follow Kingdom and Arclight. Revelations22:5, St John1:9,12, and Psalms82:6 (St John10:34) are interesting verses that spark imagination of what awaits us. Maybe I went overboard with the listing of scriptures but at least I have a passion and share it. Maybe you will see something useful there too...Whiteknightmm2on March 09, 2006   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Find it in you, raise your eyes Look beyond the place you stand Towards the furthest reaches And to the smallest of things The sound you're hearing Is the symphony of what we are Revelation will not come With heart and mind closed and divided No need of sun to light the way Across the ages, we have reigned as we endured Through the storm fronts we will ever surely pass To stand as never ending light Throw away the mantle Awake from your uncertain hesitation No way to describe or equate the feeling No end to what is at your command A million thoughts run through you Concentric circles, ever greater But you have always known That this is not all that there is To your questions there'll be answers No need of sun to light the way Across the ages, we have reigned as we endured Through the storm fronts we will ever surely pass To stand as never ending light Let there be, let there always be Never ending light Let there be, let there always be Never ending light Let there be, let there always be Never ending light Let there be, let there always be Never ending light
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Daniel12:3, Matthew13:43, 1Thessa4:17. Nearly every thought I have can be linked to ancient writing. Match these with Isaiah42:16 (VNV Nation - Kingdom.) If there was a timeline to the story written by VNV Nation's songs, this song would follow Kingdom and Arclight. Revelations22:5, St John1:9,12, and Psalms82:6 (St John10:34) are interesting verses that spark imagination of what awaits us. Maybe I went overboard with the listing of scriptures but at least I have a passion and share it. Maybe you will see something useful there too...Whiteknightmm2on March 09, 2006   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Find it in you, raise your eyes Look beyond the place you stand Towards the furthest reaches And to the smallest of things The sound you're hearing Is the symphony of what we are Revelation will not come With heart and mind closed and divided No need of sun to light the way Across the ages, we have reigned as we endured Through the storm fronts we will ever surely pass To stand as never ending light Throw away the mantle Awake from your uncertain hesitation No way to describe or equate the feeling No end to what is at your command A million thoughts run through you Concentric circles, ever greater But you have always known That this is not all that there is To your questions there'll be answers No need of sun to light the way Across the ages, we have reigned as we endured Through the storm fronts we will ever surely pass To stand as never ending light Let there be, let there always be Never ending light Let there be, let there always be Never ending light Let there be, let there always be Never ending light Let there be, let there always be Never ending light
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I think this song definitely has a lot of references to Kabbalah. Concentric circles and neverending light are two key images in the Kabbalah cosmos. The idea of "this is not all there is" I think is a reference to the relationship between the accessible, finite projection of God and God's true infinite nature. Ronan has also mentioned in interviews that he uses Kabbalah symbolism sometimes. musicheckon April 11, 2008   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
Let me go Boys, let me go Push my boat from the highest cliff To the sea below Rocks awaiting Boys, rocks await Swoop down from the sky and catch me Like a bird of prey Now my feet won't touch the ground Now my head won't stop You wait a lifetime To be found Now my feet won't touch the ground Singing Now my feet won't touch the ground Now my head won't stop You wait a lifetime To be found Now my feet won't touch the ground Now my feet won't touch the ground
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I think this is Coldplays way of saying that they want to put an end to their wild career. They devote so much time touring, that they're ready to actually go and live their lives. It's not a physical death, but a death of the band. He's asking, no pleading "Let me go." He's ready to put an end to this part of his life, a willing death, suicide. Its like he's impatient because he says the "rocks are waiting" twice, like something is preventing him from going thru with it. He needs the support of fans, friends, or family to "die."
We made plans to kiss the sun at night Hopeless dreamers, hopeless types Shedding skin you show your beauty scars Don't forget me or who you are You know this don't feel right Who knows what we feel? I just met you I can read your thoughts What they tell me is what I want I'll keep you guessing keep you wanting more 'Cos where we're going no one knows You know this don't feel right Who knows this could feel right I just met you, I swear I read your thoughts So don't forget me or what you want Light up the stage, make your move, give me something So I can dance in your light and to your rhythm Soon it unfolds who we are in this masquerade of stars Tear off the mask, the face you hide is what I'm missing We made plans to kiss the sun at night Hopeless dreamers, hopeless types One was turning, one was standing still I won't forget what was promised here You know this don't feel right Who knows what we feel?
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This song to me means thats 2 people have already fallen in love and things didn't work out just as they were really starting to see there true self's more perfect than before and he think about the beginning and how good perfect it was... he wants to go back to that and start again. Ladykon August 10, 2010   Link1 Reply Log in to replyThere was an error. @LadykYou're right :-)Don't we all want to "go back to that and start again" ?
We made plans to kiss the sun at night Hopeless dreamers, hopeless types Shedding skin you show your beauty scars Don't forget me or who you are You know this don't feel right Who knows what we feel? I just met you I can read your thoughts What they tell me is what I want I'll keep you guessing keep you wanting more 'Cos where we're going no one knows You know this don't feel right Who knows this could feel right I just met you, I swear I read your thoughts So don't forget me or what you want Light up the stage, make your move, give me something So I can dance in your light and to your rhythm Soon it unfolds who we are in this masquerade of stars Tear off the mask, the face you hide is what I'm missing We made plans to kiss the sun at night Hopeless dreamers, hopeless types One was turning, one was standing still I won't forget what was promised here You know this don't feel right Who knows what we feel?
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Having listened to this song about a dozen times in the last two days and really thought about it, I reckon its about a relationship that failed at the very beginning or never quite was...MistahBungleon October 08, 2010   Link1 Reply Log in to replyThere was an error. @MistahBungleEach time I listen I can't help but thinking it is about 2 people who are drawn to each other immediately, who not only share themselves openly but also feel they know each other well right from the beginning. There is so much promise for the relationship and it's exciting but it doesn't feel right because they already have separate lives that the potential of this relationship is confusing. They wanna make a move, and then when they do, it all falls apart. And then one person is able to move on from what was promised, while the other can't let it go. It seems really sad to me.
We made plans to kiss the sun at night Hopeless dreamers, hopeless types Shedding skin you show your beauty scars Don't forget me or who you are You know this don't feel right Who knows what we feel? I just met you I can read your thoughts What they tell me is what I want I'll keep you guessing keep you wanting more 'Cos where we're going no one knows You know this don't feel right Who knows this could feel right I just met you, I swear I read your thoughts So don't forget me or what you want Light up the stage, make your move, give me something So I can dance in your light and to your rhythm Soon it unfolds who we are in this masquerade of stars Tear off the mask, the face you hide is what I'm missing We made plans to kiss the sun at night Hopeless dreamers, hopeless types One was turning, one was standing still I won't forget what was promised here You know this don't feel right Who knows what we feel?
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I think that this song is actually about how badly two people each want to be loved and have a relationship, so they settle for second best and force a relationship when they really aren't right for each other. That was just my interpretation. This song is beautiful and is a piece of lyrical genius like most of Birds of Tokyo's songs :)Amber555on November 05, 2010   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
We made plans to kiss the sun at night Hopeless dreamers, hopeless types Shedding skin you show your beauty scars Don't forget me or who you are You know this don't feel right Who knows what we feel? I just met you I can read your thoughts What they tell me is what I want I'll keep you guessing keep you wanting more 'Cos where we're going no one knows You know this don't feel right Who knows this could feel right I just met you, I swear I read your thoughts So don't forget me or what you want Light up the stage, make your move, give me something So I can dance in your light and to your rhythm Soon it unfolds who we are in this masquerade of stars Tear off the mask, the face you hide is what I'm missing We made plans to kiss the sun at night Hopeless dreamers, hopeless types One was turning, one was standing still I won't forget what was promised here You know this don't feel right Who knows what we feel?
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I'll tell you what this song means to me. My boyfriend lives far away & it has been extremely hard for us to make it but we love each other so we make it work. He is the male version of myself and when we met i felt like I could see into his soul and we are people who don't let other people in but because we are so much alike, we've always removed our masks to each other. We have made promises to each other n both of us are aware of what the other promised n we live for the day we can be together. Its hard being so far apart but songs like this make it easier because when I hear this, I know there is a future for us someday. I know we will make it through this rough patch of uncertainty n not really knowing whats going to happen to being together soon. We have plans to kiss the sun at night meaning we have plans for the future & neither one of us will forget what is promised here. & at the end when he says "no one knows what we feel"... its really hard to maintain a relationship like ours from so far. A lot of people in both our lives are skeptical and don't believe it will really work out but we both know how we feel and no one will ever break us. & I know this is what we both want n we always keep each other guessing n craving more n more so even though right now it doesn't feel right, when we are together for real, it will be everything. :)evilprincess69on December 11, 2010   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
We made plans to kiss the sun at night Hopeless dreamers, hopeless types Shedding skin you show your beauty scars Don't forget me or who you are You know this don't feel right Who knows what we feel? I just met you I can read your thoughts What they tell me is what I want I'll keep you guessing keep you wanting more 'Cos where we're going no one knows You know this don't feel right Who knows this could feel right I just met you, I swear I read your thoughts So don't forget me or what you want Light up the stage, make your move, give me something So I can dance in your light and to your rhythm Soon it unfolds who we are in this masquerade of stars Tear off the mask, the face you hide is what I'm missing We made plans to kiss the sun at night Hopeless dreamers, hopeless types One was turning, one was standing still I won't forget what was promised here You know this don't feel right Who knows what we feel?
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I agree with scottyau. I think its about the mystery and the uncertainty behind meeting someone (seen through references to the masquerade). As you get to know them better and you become closer (taking the mask off), will they fulfil your expectations and hopes? inderhouseon July 31, 2010   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
We made plans to kiss the sun at night Hopeless dreamers, hopeless types Shedding skin you show your beauty scars Don't forget me or who you are You know this don't feel right Who knows what we feel? I just met you I can read your thoughts What they tell me is what I want I'll keep you guessing keep you wanting more 'Cos where we're going no one knows You know this don't feel right Who knows this could feel right I just met you, I swear I read your thoughts So don't forget me or what you want Light up the stage, make your move, give me something So I can dance in your light and to your rhythm Soon it unfolds who we are in this masquerade of stars Tear off the mask, the face you hide is what I'm missing We made plans to kiss the sun at night Hopeless dreamers, hopeless types One was turning, one was standing still I won't forget what was promised here You know this don't feel right Who knows what we feel?
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This song talks to me! I think it is about meeting that one special person, having a moment in time with them and then they have to leave... Maybe to return... maybe not! These are the lines in the song that make that true for me "We made plans to kiss the sun at night, Hopeless dreamers, hopeless types. One was turning, one was standing still. I won't forget what was promised here"lisainozon August 12, 2010   Link1 Reply Log in to replyThere was an error. @lisainozAbsolutely spot on.... This song also talks to me!! Perfect analogy I'd say...
We made plans to kiss the sun at night Hopeless dreamers, hopeless types Shedding skin you show your beauty scars Don't forget me or who you are You know this don't feel right Who knows what we feel? I just met you I can read your thoughts What they tell me is what I want I'll keep you guessing keep you wanting more 'Cos where we're going no one knows You know this don't feel right Who knows this could feel right I just met you, I swear I read your thoughts So don't forget me or what you want Light up the stage, make your move, give me something So I can dance in your light and to your rhythm Soon it unfolds who we are in this masquerade of stars Tear off the mask, the face you hide is what I'm missing We made plans to kiss the sun at night Hopeless dreamers, hopeless types One was turning, one was standing still I won't forget what was promised here You know this don't feel right Who knows what we feel?
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What a great song. I agree with the majority of the comments. Its about meeting someone for the first time, getting to know them enough to like them and contemplating whether the two of you have a future. I love the line: "I just met you, I swear I read your thoughts". There is that spark, that excitement in the moment, the thought that this might be the one, after all the searching. I put this on a mixed tape for just such a girl recently. Let's hope there is still such a thing as true love. I'm tired of searching. everestdesignon August 14, 2010   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
We made plans to kiss the sun at night Hopeless dreamers, hopeless types Shedding skin you show your beauty scars Don't forget me or who you are You know this don't feel right Who knows what we feel? I just met you I can read your thoughts What they tell me is what I want I'll keep you guessing keep you wanting more 'Cos where we're going no one knows You know this don't feel right Who knows this could feel right I just met you, I swear I read your thoughts So don't forget me or what you want Light up the stage, make your move, give me something So I can dance in your light and to your rhythm Soon it unfolds who we are in this masquerade of stars Tear off the mask, the face you hide is what I'm missing We made plans to kiss the sun at night Hopeless dreamers, hopeless types One was turning, one was standing still I won't forget what was promised here You know this don't feel right Who knows what we feel?
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I agree that this song is about meeting someone for the first time and then liking them more and more as you get to know them, and then wondering if you guys actually could have something togehter, and i can completely relate to this at the moment. But the lines "We made plans to kiss the sun at night, Hopeless dreamers, hopeless types" at the beginning give a sense of hopelessness when it comes to love--> people dream of the impossible (kissing the sun at night)which is probably 'true love', them being the "hopeless dreamers, hopeless types". they know it can't be done yet they still dream of it... and here comes this person that you meet and you can "read their thoughts" right away, and in all your hopelessness you think that you could actually have something with this person, that it "could feel right"And you don't know where this is going but you're just waiting for them to "make [their] move" so that you can "dance to [their] rythm". And then the "masks" come off as you really build something together. ... just a more "in-depth" thought, since i am absolutely obsessed with this songashot2rememberon September 26, 2010   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
You were my conscience, so solid, now you're like water And we started drowning, not like we'd sink any further But I let my heart go, it's somewhere down at the bottom But I'll get a new one and come back for the hope that you've stolen I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours O-oh uh-oh uh o-oh uh-oh I'm only human, I've got a skeleton in me But I'm not the villain, despite what you're always preaching. Call me a traitor, I'm just collecting your victims And they're getting stronger I hear them calling. (Calling, Calling) I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours Well you find your strength in solutions But I like the tension And not always knowing the answers But You're gonna lose it, You're gonna lose it I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world... I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster, eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Now that you're gone, the world is ours...
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I'm sure everyone can tell this song is about the Farro brothers, particularly Josh who made a snide blog after their departure. "You were my conscience, so solid, now you're like water"- Josh and Hayley were very close, even dated at one point, but now she sees him very differently. "We started drowning, not like we'd sink any farther"- She's talking about how the band was always in turbulence because of Josh, and how they were basically a ticking time-bomb with everything that went down while recording Brand New Eyes. "But I let my heart go, it's someone down at the bottom"- Josh always talks about how Chad (Hayley's current boyfriend) changed her. She's saying that her heart is still back in time when they were still a band, because she obviously cares about them in a way. "I'll get a new one, and come back for the hope that you've stolen"- Basically saying that she'll eventually get over everything, and that Josh can't take her hope away. "I'll stop the whole world from turning into a monster and eating us alive"- Josh's blog was basically nothing but trashing Hayley, and trying to turn the fans against her. It's pretty much a metaphor saying that he can't turn the fans against her. "Don't you every wonder how we survive?" - Like I stated above, Josh tried to bury Paramore, especially Hayley. "Well now that you're gone, the world is ours"- Self-explanatory. They feel liberated now that they're gone and the troubles are behind them. "I'm only human, I've got a skeleton in me"- Saying she makes mistakes, and admitting she made some during their troubles. "But I'm not the villain, despite what you're always preaching"- Josh is a devout Christian, and had often used bible verses against Hayley. He even made a huge fuss about a line in the song careful, "The truth never set me free, so I did it myself." He took offense to that line. "Call me a traitor, I'm just collecting your victims"- Another line about Josh trying to call Hayley out, and she's saying it hurt the fans. "And they're getting stronger, I hear them
You were my conscience, so solid, now you're like water And we started drowning, not like we'd sink any further But I let my heart go, it's somewhere down at the bottom But I'll get a new one and come back for the hope that you've stolen I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours O-oh uh-oh uh o-oh uh-oh I'm only human, I've got a skeleton in me But I'm not the villain, despite what you're always preaching. Call me a traitor, I'm just collecting your victims And they're getting stronger I hear them calling. (Calling, Calling) I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours Well you find your strength in solutions But I like the tension And not always knowing the answers But You're gonna lose it, You're gonna lose it I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world... I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster, eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Now that you're gone, the world is ours...
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i think what hayley's saying is that everybody's human and everybody's going to make mistakes. don't label someone because they've done something wrong, because you might be the real villain. itssaarahyallon May 24, 2011   Link2 Replies Log in to replyThere was an error. @itssaarahyallI agree 100%!!! That's what it's really about, and I'm positive about that.
You were my conscience, so solid, now you're like water And we started drowning, not like we'd sink any further But I let my heart go, it's somewhere down at the bottom But I'll get a new one and come back for the hope that you've stolen I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours O-oh uh-oh uh o-oh uh-oh I'm only human, I've got a skeleton in me But I'm not the villain, despite what you're always preaching. Call me a traitor, I'm just collecting your victims And they're getting stronger I hear them calling. (Calling, Calling) I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours Well you find your strength in solutions But I like the tension And not always knowing the answers But You're gonna lose it, You're gonna lose it I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world... I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster, eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Now that you're gone, the world is ours...
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I do think this song is about the Farro brothers leaving but I also think that it is written in a way that can have different meanings for different people...its their own interpitation of it! So I think it has many different meanings its just how you see it :) xmurbleson July 18, 2011   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
You were my conscience, so solid, now you're like water And we started drowning, not like we'd sink any further But I let my heart go, it's somewhere down at the bottom But I'll get a new one and come back for the hope that you've stolen I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours O-oh uh-oh uh o-oh uh-oh I'm only human, I've got a skeleton in me But I'm not the villain, despite what you're always preaching. Call me a traitor, I'm just collecting your victims And they're getting stronger I hear them calling. (Calling, Calling) I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours Well you find your strength in solutions But I like the tension And not always knowing the answers But You're gonna lose it, You're gonna lose it I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world... I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster, eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Now that you're gone, the world is ours...
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Is everybody insane? It's not about the farro brothers.. It's a song written for transformers. Anyone who has seen the movie knows that? "You were my conscience, so solid, now you're like water"About optimus prime and sentinel prime being good buds. (both have been the leaders of the autobots). But optimus turned his back on the autobots and was now with the enemy "the decepticons". And sentinel is good and will not turn his back to the autobots so optimus prime was dead to him, he did not know optimus prime anymore (he wasnt the friend he used to be he is now like "Water")"We started drowning, not like we'd sink any farther"Optimus prime has made a deal with the decepticons that the autobots didnt know about. The world was in danger. The decepticons wanted to place their world on earth so the humans would be slaves. And optimus and the decepticons were supposed to be the leaders. But everyone thought the autobots would stop it first together with sam. "But I let my heart go, it's someone down at the bottom"Sam lets his heart and everything go at that moment. He has got to save the world. "I'll get a new one, and come back for the hope that you've stolen"He will recover his heart. The hope had been stolen by the decepticons. (Everyone thought the world was going to end). But sam and the autobots will get their revenge (come back for the hope). "I'll stop the whole world from turning into a monster and eating us alive"Sam and the autobots will not let the decepticons destroy the world. And make all the humans slaves. They will stop the whole world before the decepticons make it their world and"eat" (Destroy) them alive. "Don't you ever wonder how we survive?" Everyone was thinking and planning how to survive. The decepticons were about to make everyone their slave and conquer the world. It did not look good for the earth,humans and the autobots. "Well now that you're gone, the world is ours"The decepticons and humans send the autobots in a rocket that were supposed to kill them. And the decepticons thought they we
You were my conscience, so solid, now you're like water And we started drowning, not like we'd sink any further But I let my heart go, it's somewhere down at the bottom But I'll get a new one and come back for the hope that you've stolen I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours O-oh uh-oh uh o-oh uh-oh I'm only human, I've got a skeleton in me But I'm not the villain, despite what you're always preaching. Call me a traitor, I'm just collecting your victims And they're getting stronger I hear them calling. (Calling, Calling) I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours Well you find your strength in solutions But I like the tension And not always knowing the answers But You're gonna lose it, You're gonna lose it I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world... I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster, eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Now that you're gone, the world is ours...
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"in this life" is "eating us alive" but thanks for posting!!!!!! I'm already addicted to this song. Paramore ROCKSmywreckofthedayon June 03, 2011   Link1 Reply Log in to replyThere was an error. @mywreckofthedayThanks! Never thought of 'eating us alive' makes MUCH more sense now.
You were my conscience, so solid, now you're like water And we started drowning, not like we'd sink any further But I let my heart go, it's somewhere down at the bottom But I'll get a new one and come back for the hope that you've stolen I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours O-oh uh-oh uh o-oh uh-oh I'm only human, I've got a skeleton in me But I'm not the villain, despite what you're always preaching. Call me a traitor, I'm just collecting your victims And they're getting stronger I hear them calling. (Calling, Calling) I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours Well you find your strength in solutions But I like the tension And not always knowing the answers But You're gonna lose it, You're gonna lose it I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world... I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster, eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Now that you're gone, the world is ours...
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I firmly believe that this is sort of like a new "anthem," so to speak, for the band itself after having lost the Farro brothers...that they're saying that, yea is sucks they left the band, and there were a lot of hurt feelings, [[first verse]] but Hayley, Jeremy and Taylor aren't going to let that hold them back:"Well now that your gone, the world is ours." LaineyBear09on June 03, 2011   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
You were my conscience, so solid, now you're like water And we started drowning, not like we'd sink any further But I let my heart go, it's somewhere down at the bottom But I'll get a new one and come back for the hope that you've stolen I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours O-oh uh-oh uh o-oh uh-oh I'm only human, I've got a skeleton in me But I'm not the villain, despite what you're always preaching. Call me a traitor, I'm just collecting your victims And they're getting stronger I hear them calling. (Calling, Calling) I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours Well you find your strength in solutions But I like the tension And not always knowing the answers But You're gonna lose it, You're gonna lose it I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world... I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster, eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Now that you're gone, the world is ours...
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Lyric Correction-Verse 1-You were my conscience, so solid, now you're like waterAnd we started drowning, not like we'd sink any fartherBut I let my heart go, it's somewhere down the bottomBut I'll get a new one and come back for the hope that you've stolen-Chorus-I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole worldFrom turning into a monster and eating us aliveDon't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that your gone, the world is ours-Verse 2-I'm only human, I've got a skeleton in mebut I'm not the villain, despite what you're always preaching. Call me a traitor, I'm just collecting your victimsAnd they're getting strongerI hear them calling. -Chorus-I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole worldFrom turning into a monster, and eating us aliveDon't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that your gone, the world is ours-Bridge-Well you thought of straight desolutionsWell I liked the tensionAnd not always knowing the answersBut you're gonna lose it, you're gonna lose it-Chorus-I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole worldFrom turning into a monster, and eating us aliveDon't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that your gone, the world... I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole worldFrom turning into a monster, eating us aliveDon't you ever wonder how we survive? Now that your gone, the world is ours. Neomicon June 03, 2011   Link1 Reply Log in to replyThere was an error. @Neomicthanks buddy!
You were my conscience, so solid, now you're like water And we started drowning, not like we'd sink any further But I let my heart go, it's somewhere down at the bottom But I'll get a new one and come back for the hope that you've stolen I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours O-oh uh-oh uh o-oh uh-oh I'm only human, I've got a skeleton in me But I'm not the villain, despite what you're always preaching. Call me a traitor, I'm just collecting your victims And they're getting stronger I hear them calling. (Calling, Calling) I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours Well you find your strength in solutions But I like the tension And not always knowing the answers But You're gonna lose it, You're gonna lose it I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world... I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster, eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Now that you're gone, the world is ours...
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In the music video, there's one scene where they're playing in a room, another scene where they're in a hospital and explosions occur suddenly, and another where they're floating in water, and only Hayley is awake. I'll refer to these as Scene 1, Scene 2, and Scene 3, respectively, from now on. However, I don't see anything in Scene 3 with a lot of significance, so I probably won't mention that much. It starts out with Scene 3, and soon shows some parts of Scene 1, though the band hasn't started playing yet. Then, sparks fly from a lamp and the band starts playing during the transition to the chorus. During the chorus, it starts showing certain rooms of Scene 2, but the rooms are all messed up, with chairs moved and flipped over, vases broken, and objects scattered all over the place. Finally, the band shows up in the rooms of the hospital, but they're separated: Hayley on a hospital bed, Jeremy in the hallway, and Taylor in what seems to be a living room or maybe a waiting room. I noticed that the rooms during this part are very clean and not messy at all, which makes me think this is the past or a flashback, and the broken rooms earlier were part of the future. So they're just sitting around, then when the transition to the chorus begins, the band from Scene 1 starts to hit the walls, stomp on the ground, or jump and kick around at the walls, and whenever any of these happen, it seems to cause an explosion for Scene 2 and sparks to fly. With the lights flickering and exploding, the rooms shaking, and things falling, the band escapes from the rooms they're in. At the end of the bridge (or last verse, whatever you want to call it), they happen to end up in the same room, but still need to escape from the building. During the chorus, the band in Scene 1 keep hitting the walls, causing more and more explosions, but near the end of the chorus, they stop playing. Finally, the Scene 2 band, as they run away, they end up in the room that the Scene 1 band was in, and are ready to start playing. In summary, the music vid
You were my conscience, so solid, now you're like water And we started drowning, not like we'd sink any further But I let my heart go, it's somewhere down at the bottom But I'll get a new one and come back for the hope that you've stolen I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours O-oh uh-oh uh o-oh uh-oh I'm only human, I've got a skeleton in me But I'm not the villain, despite what you're always preaching. Call me a traitor, I'm just collecting your victims And they're getting stronger I hear them calling. (Calling, Calling) I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours Well you find your strength in solutions But I like the tension And not always knowing the answers But You're gonna lose it, You're gonna lose it I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world... I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster, eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Now that you're gone, the world is ours...
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i think its "so solid now youre like water"? i dunno just makes a bit more sense :) really good thoughfueledbyalexon June 03, 2011   Link5 Replies Log in to replyThere was an error. @fueledbyalexI'm pretty sure it's 'silent' because, water technically isn't solid, also you're conscience is something that is inside of your own mind which is 'silent'. But if more people think it's solid I'll change it :)geehaveplutoon June 03, 2011I also think she says "so solid" instead of "so silent" ...it makes sense a lot cos what once was solid now it's "like water"Jemmyon June 03, 2011yes she says your WERE so solid, now you are like water, which isnt solid, like you said yourself.
You were my conscience, so solid, now you're like water And we started drowning, not like we'd sink any further But I let my heart go, it's somewhere down at the bottom But I'll get a new one and come back for the hope that you've stolen I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours O-oh uh-oh uh o-oh uh-oh I'm only human, I've got a skeleton in me But I'm not the villain, despite what you're always preaching. Call me a traitor, I'm just collecting your victims And they're getting stronger I hear them calling. (Calling, Calling) I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours Well you find your strength in solutions But I like the tension And not always knowing the answers But You're gonna lose it, You're gonna lose it I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world... I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster, eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Now that you're gone, the world is ours...
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This song bashes the shizzzz out of Josh Farro. wowzerscorrections!! You were my conscience, so SOLID now you're like waterAnd we started drowning, not like we'd sink any farther. Well you thought of straight (word here? not sure what it is) solutionsWELL I LIKE THE TENSIONAnd not always knowing the answersYou're gonna lose itYou're gonna lose itr4ch3ron June 03, 2011   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
You were my conscience, so solid, now you're like water And we started drowning, not like we'd sink any further But I let my heart go, it's somewhere down at the bottom But I'll get a new one and come back for the hope that you've stolen I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours O-oh uh-oh uh o-oh uh-oh I'm only human, I've got a skeleton in me But I'm not the villain, despite what you're always preaching. Call me a traitor, I'm just collecting your victims And they're getting stronger I hear them calling. (Calling, Calling) I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours Well you find your strength in solutions But I like the tension And not always knowing the answers But You're gonna lose it, You're gonna lose it I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world... I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster, eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Now that you're gone, the world is ours...
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I'm pretty sure the bridge is:Well you find your strength in solutionsWell I liked the tensionAnd not always knowing the answersBut you're gonna lose it, you're gonna lose itAnd I think it is "solid", not "silent" in the first line of the song. Awesome song. I love it. CreativeRioton June 04, 2011   Link1 Reply Log in to replyThere was an error. @CreativeRiotListening again, yours does seem correct, but I think she says "But I liked the tension" after listening to the diction a lot closer. And with that, I think we have the lyrics down.
You were my conscience, so solid, now you're like water And we started drowning, not like we'd sink any further But I let my heart go, it's somewhere down at the bottom But I'll get a new one and come back for the hope that you've stolen I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours O-oh uh-oh uh o-oh uh-oh I'm only human, I've got a skeleton in me But I'm not the villain, despite what you're always preaching. Call me a traitor, I'm just collecting your victims And they're getting stronger I hear them calling. (Calling, Calling) I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours Well you find your strength in solutions But I like the tension And not always knowing the answers But You're gonna lose it, You're gonna lose it I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world... I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster, eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Now that you're gone, the world is ours...
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This song is Hayley's way of responding to the Farros exit statement,and also expressing her feelings towards Josh in particular. The Farro exit statement (posted on Joshs blogspot) was basically a letter to the fans bashing Hayley, trying to call her out, and casting blame in an obvious attempt to turn the fans against her, portraying her as the villain, and Josh as the good guy ( You can tell josh wrote it because he slipped up a few times saying "I" instead of "we", ex: "Zac and I came to the decision that it was time to leave the band..." )Hayley is saying that josh's critisims don't effect her or paramore. I think in the second verse she is confronting what he says about her, saying that she makes mistakes like everybody else, but she's not the bossy, self centered, cause-of-every-single-problem princess he tried to make her out to be. Now that he's gone, Paramore is a stronger band than ever, renewed, full of possibilities, nothing holding them back anymore, drama free. TheGirlthatBlockedHerOwnShoton June 20, 2011   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
You were my conscience, so solid, now you're like water And we started drowning, not like we'd sink any further But I let my heart go, it's somewhere down at the bottom But I'll get a new one and come back for the hope that you've stolen I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours O-oh uh-oh uh o-oh uh-oh I'm only human, I've got a skeleton in me But I'm not the villain, despite what you're always preaching. Call me a traitor, I'm just collecting your victims And they're getting stronger I hear them calling. (Calling, Calling) I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours Well you find your strength in solutions But I like the tension And not always knowing the answers But You're gonna lose it, You're gonna lose it I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world... I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster, eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Now that you're gone, the world is ours...
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i believe this song is definitely about the farro brothers' departure from the band. it seems pretty clear to me. i have pasted some lyrics from the song and added my thoughts. "And we started drowning..." - possibly about the farros not liking the way things are going? maybe shes saying that they werent getting along? "But I'll get a new one and come back for the hope that you've stolen" - she will eventually get over the farros leaving. it DOES seem like all hope is lost when you lose your main guitar player and your drummer!! "Well now that your gone, the world is ours" - this is pretty obvious but shes saying that they are going to get even stronger from the loss of their band members. they will probably gain a lot of publicity from this. i mean... even that special they showed on mtv all about the farros leaving... that was a big deal. wasnt that like an hour long? or longer? anyway, they are still paramore.. a very successful band. and the world is theirs. they still have their fans. "but I'm not the villain, despite what you're always preaching. Call me a traitor..." - THIS is intense!! she is totally talking about what josh released online... the letter or whatever... about how he thought paramore was really just all about hayley and her dream and the band was just extra... or something like that, i don't really remember, i only skimmed it. but its just so... OUTRIGHT the way hayley says it! that shes not the bad guy here. "Well you find your strength in solutionsBut I liked the tensionAnd not always knowing the answersBut you're gonna lose it, you're gonna lose it" - i like what shes saying here. the band doesnt always have to agree on everything. its okay to disagree. but now that the farros have left, they are missing out. they will no longer be in paramore... whatever band they join or form will most likely not be as good or successful. it takes a long time to build up the fame that paramore already has. xocarriecherryxoon July 18, 2011   Link2 Replies Log in to replyThere was an error. @xocarriecherr
You were my conscience, so solid, now you're like water And we started drowning, not like we'd sink any further But I let my heart go, it's somewhere down at the bottom But I'll get a new one and come back for the hope that you've stolen I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours O-oh uh-oh uh o-oh uh-oh I'm only human, I've got a skeleton in me But I'm not the villain, despite what you're always preaching. Call me a traitor, I'm just collecting your victims And they're getting stronger I hear them calling. (Calling, Calling) I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours Well you find your strength in solutions But I like the tension And not always knowing the answers But You're gonna lose it, You're gonna lose it I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world... I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster, eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Now that you're gone, the world is ours...
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I thought the bridge was"Well you thought of straight desolutions,But I liked attention. And not always knowing the answers,You're gonna lose it,You're gonna lose it." And I love this song so much! ilovetwilight101on July 25, 2011   Link1 Reply Log in to replyThere was an error. @ilovetwilight101I thougt this song was about stopping Lady Gaga's fanbase count from escalating too far. "I'll stop the whole world from turning into a monster". No?
You were my conscience, so solid, now you're like water And we started drowning, not like we'd sink any further But I let my heart go, it's somewhere down at the bottom But I'll get a new one and come back for the hope that you've stolen I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours O-oh uh-oh uh o-oh uh-oh I'm only human, I've got a skeleton in me But I'm not the villain, despite what you're always preaching. Call me a traitor, I'm just collecting your victims And they're getting stronger I hear them calling. (Calling, Calling) I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours Well you find your strength in solutions But I like the tension And not always knowing the answers But You're gonna lose it, You're gonna lose it I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world... I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster, eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Now that you're gone, the world is ours...
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On a more serious note...Notice in the music video there is a back and forth progression between the three bandmates being inside an abandoned rundown hospital that is exploding all around them and also being isolated inside a room in the same hospital. You can tell by their set of outfits which scenes are which. You'll notice that in the scenes where they are running from the collapse of the hospital, which I'm sure signify the world "turning into a monster (turning against them)" at the end of it after the three isolated band members meet up and start run together as a group they run into the dead end room where their counterparts seemed to be wallowing in agony (hitting and kicking the walls) but when they arrive their counterparts have vanished almost as if they had ascended leaving their gear behind (microphone, guitars, etc) and all becomes peaceful. itirnitiion July 29, 2011   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
You were my conscience, so solid, now you're like water And we started drowning, not like we'd sink any further But I let my heart go, it's somewhere down at the bottom But I'll get a new one and come back for the hope that you've stolen I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours O-oh uh-oh uh o-oh uh-oh I'm only human, I've got a skeleton in me But I'm not the villain, despite what you're always preaching. Call me a traitor, I'm just collecting your victims And they're getting stronger I hear them calling. (Calling, Calling) I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours Well you find your strength in solutions But I like the tension And not always knowing the answers But You're gonna lose it, You're gonna lose it I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world... I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster, eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Now that you're gone, the world is ours...
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I registered just to say this... The song is on the transformers sound track, so it's not directly aimed at the Farro Brothers... BUT, if it IS aimed at the Farro brothers, Hayley is full of crap. From what I have observed, Hayley CONFIRMED IT HERSELF that nearly the entire blog entry that Josh posted as well as almost all of the accusations made by Josh (especially about Hayley being a solo project and Josh and Zac being "add-ons" to her) were confirmed TRUE... Yes, HAYLEY WILLIAMS admitted Josh was NOT lying.... If she actually directed this song at the Farro brothers, she should be ashamed of her two-faced behavior. My guess is that is ISN'T aimed at them... Come on, it's on the transformers 3 soundtrack... Not exactly the place to throw down an "eff you" song. azaloum90on August 08, 2011   Link2 Replies Log in to replyThere was an error. @azaloum90Its definately directed at the farros they just didnt want to release an ep so looky liu theres a popular movies soundtrack that needs more music so they put it on there it is not two faced because music is about how you feel and if thats how she felt of course she was gonna write about it and even so they didnt touch all the topics in the article for example what about how josh didnt like most of the stuff she wrote and would throw a fit if she wrote anything against him so yeah its not two faced and its not about the farrosCantBeToCarefulon September 14, 2011Transformers 3 Soundtrack is a great place to throw down an F U song. Maybe Hayley just really didn't like the decepticons.
You were my conscience, so solid, now you're like water And we started drowning, not like we'd sink any further But I let my heart go, it's somewhere down at the bottom But I'll get a new one and come back for the hope that you've stolen I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours O-oh uh-oh uh o-oh uh-oh I'm only human, I've got a skeleton in me But I'm not the villain, despite what you're always preaching. Call me a traitor, I'm just collecting your victims And they're getting stronger I hear them calling. (Calling, Calling) I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours Well you find your strength in solutions But I like the tension And not always knowing the answers But You're gonna lose it, You're gonna lose it I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world... I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster, eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Now that you're gone, the world is ours...
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I think this song is secretly about the Farro brothers...Like when she says 'Don't you ever wonder how we survived' I think it's her saying that being in a band with them was torure. 'Now, that you're gone, the world is ours' means that since they left, the band itself will have the ability to grow and become better. 'I'm only human, I've got a skeleton in mebut I'm not the villain, despite what you're always preaching' is about how the boys say they left because the band become greater. Lysssax3on August 14, 2011   Link1 Reply Log in to replyThere was an error.
You were my conscience, so solid, now you're like water And we started drowning, not like we'd sink any further But I let my heart go, it's somewhere down at the bottom But I'll get a new one and come back for the hope that you've stolen I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours O-oh uh-oh uh o-oh uh-oh I'm only human, I've got a skeleton in me But I'm not the villain, despite what you're always preaching. Call me a traitor, I'm just collecting your victims And they're getting stronger I hear them calling. (Calling, Calling) I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours Well you find your strength in solutions But I like the tension And not always knowing the answers But You're gonna lose it, You're gonna lose it I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world... I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster, eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Now that you're gone, the world is ours...
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This song is such a powerful song! After Zac and Josh left, I suddenly felt like it had all been very fake, but with this song, I feel kind of... reconnected? I know it sounds weird, but... It's just nice being able to listen to their other songs without feeling that it was all pretend. That there was something good:)Oh, and I'm not sure, but I think in the bridge, it goes like this:Well, you find a strength in solutions,but, I like detection, etc. I don't know, but I think it sounds more like 'detection', than 'tension'. Listen for yourself:) Great job, otherwise;)MonaFieon August 14, 2011   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
You were my conscience, so solid, now you're like water And we started drowning, not like we'd sink any further But I let my heart go, it's somewhere down at the bottom But I'll get a new one and come back for the hope that you've stolen I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours O-oh uh-oh uh o-oh uh-oh I'm only human, I've got a skeleton in me But I'm not the villain, despite what you're always preaching. Call me a traitor, I'm just collecting your victims And they're getting stronger I hear them calling. (Calling, Calling) I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours Well you find your strength in solutions But I like the tension And not always knowing the answers But You're gonna lose it, You're gonna lose it I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world... I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster, eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Now that you're gone, the world is ours...
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first off... THE SONG IS NOT ABOUT THE FARRO BROTHERS!!!! second... i have found this song to move me greatly. for me, this song seems to speak of a bad relationship, or even a bad family. having been in each of those, it really speaks to me. from a bad or abusive family point of view, you can imagine an abusive father. he leaves or gets taken away and leaves his heart broken family behind. and i think this connects greatly to how that family would feel... and last but not least... must i say it again.... ITS NOT ABOUT THE FARRO BROTHERS!!! overcomer9on May 09, 2013   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
You were my conscience, so solid, now you're like water And we started drowning, not like we'd sink any further But I let my heart go, it's somewhere down at the bottom But I'll get a new one and come back for the hope that you've stolen I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours O-oh uh-oh uh o-oh uh-oh I'm only human, I've got a skeleton in me But I'm not the villain, despite what you're always preaching. Call me a traitor, I'm just collecting your victims And they're getting stronger I hear them calling. (Calling, Calling) I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours Well you find your strength in solutions But I like the tension And not always knowing the answers But You're gonna lose it, You're gonna lose it I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world... I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster, eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Now that you're gone, the world is ours...
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It seems that a lot of people think this song is about the band breaking up. However, every time I listen to this song I can't help but have a religious interpretation pop up in my head, even though I myself and not a very religious person. I think this song vaguely refers to Christ, Lucifer, and us humans. This song is like a journey of the world, as in the first verse is exclusively in the point of view of a human. They describe their relationship with god, or Jesus Christ. "You were my conscience, so solid, now you're like water" refers to his or her belief in God now. The human is gradually losing faith in their own God and religion. "But I'll get a new one and come back for the hope that you've stolen" ---This line seems to be almost like a betrayal to God. The human is saying I don't want you anymore, so I'll go find something better. Apparently they're doing this because God hasn't proved his existence to them. The second verse is the scariest one to me because it is dialogue between an entity and a human. This verse is the point of view of Lucifer, or Satan, whom is the fallen angel that some people believe was a poor victim of God's furious wrath. They begin by saying, "I'm only human, I've got a skeleton in me" which obviously every human has. However, this upcoming verse proves that it is not a human speaking, but a higher being. "Call me a traitor, I'm just collecting your victims." Could this be a remark made by Satan towards God? Lucifer insists that he's "not the villain, despite what you're always preaching." Hm. And Satan concludes that his power over the world is growing. "And they're getting stronger. I hear them calling" may refer to the widespread influence Satan is having. The bridge seems to be a taunt at the fading army of God. "But you're gonna lose it, you're gonna lose it" refers to God's influence in the world. Satan is also recollecting a past relationship possibly with God because now he knows he is in control. The chorus is the icing on the cake. Both the human and Lucifer agree and
You were my conscience, so solid, now you're like water And we started drowning, not like we'd sink any further But I let my heart go, it's somewhere down at the bottom But I'll get a new one and come back for the hope that you've stolen I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours O-oh uh-oh uh o-oh uh-oh I'm only human, I've got a skeleton in me But I'm not the villain, despite what you're always preaching. Call me a traitor, I'm just collecting your victims And they're getting stronger I hear them calling. (Calling, Calling) I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours Well you find your strength in solutions But I like the tension And not always knowing the answers But You're gonna lose it, You're gonna lose it I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world... I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster, eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Now that you're gone, the world is ours...
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Something triggered my brain about this song. Bad child memories. Teenage memories. Young adult memories. Current memories. Not much has changed. I know the truth. I’ve dealt with it always have. However I never adapted to it. No one knows what I’ve truly experienced and never has. I had a best friend one night though. Mommy dearest and everyone always said I play the victim although they were the ones that always did. I wasn’t playing one. I was one. Found solace again. Blackrosebeauty80on April 23, 2021   Link1 Reply Log in to replyThere was an error. @Blackrosebeauty80@Blackrosebeauty80 my sibling made me feel subhuman and wear dog chains that said neuter. Just the icing on the cake. I suppose we all have a little monster in us and are victims in our own way. We all have life experiences that shape us. However my sibling always does that to whomever she dates and especially to her friends. Turns everyone against me. I can safely say I’m not angel and she’s the main monster and chooses to be to trick people. She’s a phony and disingenuousness.
You were my conscience, so solid, now you're like water And we started drowning, not like we'd sink any further But I let my heart go, it's somewhere down at the bottom But I'll get a new one and come back for the hope that you've stolen I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours O-oh uh-oh uh o-oh uh-oh I'm only human, I've got a skeleton in me But I'm not the villain, despite what you're always preaching. Call me a traitor, I'm just collecting your victims And they're getting stronger I hear them calling. (Calling, Calling) I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours Well you find your strength in solutions But I like the tension And not always knowing the answers But You're gonna lose it, You're gonna lose it I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world... I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster, eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Now that you're gone, the world is ours...
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Just to be honest,the first thought that came to my head was this -- The world has finally come to a Zombie Apocalypse (Plays too much black ops). However, before this "Apocalypse" she once had someone whom was there for her 'til he betrayed her and left her for dead. Therefore, this person has created a sort of "Apocalyptic" time for them, turning everyone against them and her hence the saying "But I'm not the villain, despite what you're always preaching. The song also says that she is not a traitor but just collecting the person's victims. This in my opinion says that she has done nothing wrong and that this person has done this betrayal thing before her. Finally leading up to how she says she will stop the whole world from following in this person's wrong ways. Just my opinion! Lol black ops fan and yes I am a CHICK!!! Trixsteron December 29, 2012   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
You were my conscience, so solid, now you're like water And we started drowning, not like we'd sink any further But I let my heart go, it's somewhere down at the bottom But I'll get a new one and come back for the hope that you've stolen I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours O-oh uh-oh uh o-oh uh-oh I'm only human, I've got a skeleton in me But I'm not the villain, despite what you're always preaching. Call me a traitor, I'm just collecting your victims And they're getting stronger I hear them calling. (Calling, Calling) I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours Well you find your strength in solutions But I like the tension And not always knowing the answers But You're gonna lose it, You're gonna lose it I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world... I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster, eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Now that you're gone, the world is ours...
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"You were my conscience, so solid, now you're like waterWe started drowning, not like we'd sink any furtherBut I let my heart go, it's somewhere down at the bottomBut I'll get a new one and come back for the hope that you've stolen"Maybe you isnt anyone, maybe it's herself. She is talking to herself, and she is saying you used to be so solid, so sure, and then you started sinking and now, I am someone I am not. I am becoming someone else, who I dont really like and I broke my promise to myself that I would stay me forever, or something like that. Maybe, like- she thinks she is a monster now. (like how someone said "We stopped checking for monsters under our bed, because we realised they were inside of us")I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole worldFrom turning into a monster and eating us aliveDon't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that your gone, the world is oursThe whole world can be judgemental-hell, we are judgemental. So, she wants to say maybe that she wont take their judgement, and that she doesnt want everyone turning against each other and just hating on each other, like living peace. And with that said, she wonders how we live in peace with all theh judgement and arguements and when she said "Well now that your gone, the world is ours" I think she means when the judgements gone, or when people stop caring, the world is your own. Its yours to take over, and yours to be yourself and strong. I'm only human, I've got a skeleton in meBut I'm not the villain, despite what you're always preachingCall me a traitor, I'm just collecting your victimsThey're getting stronger, I hear them callingI think its either herself acting like others because deny this, but she is also claiming that she is human, and normal and for proof she has a bone structure and bones. She is saying she is not the problem, even if she runs around and does her own stuff, even if that's what you call a rebel, its who she is. I dont know what she means by collecting your victims, but I think maybe she is trying to help those
You were my conscience, so solid, now you're like water And we started drowning, not like we'd sink any further But I let my heart go, it's somewhere down at the bottom But I'll get a new one and come back for the hope that you've stolen I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours O-oh uh-oh uh o-oh uh-oh I'm only human, I've got a skeleton in me But I'm not the villain, despite what you're always preaching. Call me a traitor, I'm just collecting your victims And they're getting stronger I hear them calling. (Calling, Calling) I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours Well you find your strength in solutions But I like the tension And not always knowing the answers But You're gonna lose it, You're gonna lose it I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world... I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster, eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Now that you're gone, the world is ours...
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This song reminds my of my sibling. Classic triopath and narcissist. Psychopaths can be decent but these people are sardistically evil. Constantly playing the victim. They guilt people to make them feel worthless and suicidal. They lie and are extremely negative and paint a version of what they convey as the truth to guilt their victims they want to fail. They brainwash everyone around them and are never who they appear to be. They are a trickster and can easily pull the wool over everyone’s eyes. They’ve been a monster their whole life and have the whole world tricked and deceived. Not only a monster but the mother fucking devil. Finally got sick of her attacking my soul and dignity and put her into place. Since then I’ll continue to placate her. Blackrosebeauty80on April 23, 2021   Link2 Replies Log in to replyThere was an error. @Blackrosebeauty80@Blackrosebeauty80 I think their name/s would spell out letters. Just a thought. They’re clever but not that deep...Blackrosebeauty80on April 23, 2021In the end we’re all victims but they think their life is more valuable than other people. The narcissist in them. They’ve done unspeakable acts. Crimes against humanity. If God was evil they would be punished. God would base it off choices I would gather. They’ll keep being a monster even though they know better. I would know because I know the monster they are. They take it on me. And say I do it to them. Life story. Poor me:( Fucking monster.
You were my conscience, so solid, now you're like water And we started drowning, not like we'd sink any further But I let my heart go, it's somewhere down at the bottom But I'll get a new one and come back for the hope that you've stolen I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours O-oh uh-oh uh o-oh uh-oh I'm only human, I've got a skeleton in me But I'm not the villain, despite what you're always preaching. Call me a traitor, I'm just collecting your victims And they're getting stronger I hear them calling. (Calling, Calling) I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world is ours Well you find your strength in solutions But I like the tension And not always knowing the answers But You're gonna lose it, You're gonna lose it I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that you're gone, the world... I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole world From turning into a monster, eating us alive Don't you ever wonder how we survive? Now that you're gone, the world is ours...
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This song is about the zombie apocalypse/end of the world. "You were my conscience, so solid, now you're like waterWe started drowning, not like we'd sink any furtherBut I let my heart go, it's somewhere down at the bottomBut I'll get a new one and come back for the hope that you've stolen"here she is talking about her depression of the ruined world. 'we started drowning, not like we'd sing any further' the world is at its lowest. 'but ill get a new one and come back for the hope you've stolen' basically this talks about the survival of the human species. we will come back and take what is ours (the earth)"I'll stop the whole world, I'll stop the whole worldFrom turning into a monster and eating us aliveDon't you ever wonder how we survive? Well now that your gone, the world is ours"the chorus is very interesting. here she is stating she will save the world and save humans from extinction. 'well now that your gone, the world is ours"perhaps the world is saved? "I'm only human, I've got a skeleton in meBut I'm not the villain, despite what you're always preachingCall me a traitor, I'm just collecting your victimsThey're getting stronger, I hear them calling"here they are perhaps talking about someone betraying or maybe a mad scientist in some scheme. they call me a traitor, im just collecting your victims. HMMmm interesting, probably this person is collecting the dead zombies or people and doing experiments on them? "they're getting stronger, i hear them calling" uh oh. "Well you find your strength in solutionsBut I liked the tensionAnd not always knowing the answersBut you're gonna lose it, you're gonna lose it"a person is turning into a zombie and they enjoy it. "i liked the tension"the mind of this person is drifting from human to zombie but they love the instincts. they dont know the answer to the question but they are going to lose it....qOcOpon August 06, 2013   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
You can tuck it on the inside You can throw it on the floor You can wave it on the outside Like you never did before You get the diplomatic treatment You get the force fed future Get the funk after death Get the wisenheimer brainstorm (I'm in touch with your world) So don't you try to hide it (I'm in touch with your world) And nobody's gonna buy it It's such a lovely way to go It's such a lovely way to go I been lying on your feathers You keep talkin' about the weather I'm a psilocybin pony You're a flick fandango phony It's a sticky contradiction It's a thing you call creation Everything is science fiction And I ought to know (I'm in touch with your world) So don't you try to hide it (I'm in touch with your world) And nobody's gonna buy it It's such a lovely way to go It's such a lovely way to go-uh-o-o-o (I'm in touch with your world) (I'm in touch with your world) (I'm in touch with your world) (I'm in touch with your world)
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I see it as simply a fun little headf*** from the brilliant Ric Ocasek. Psilocybin, aka magic mushrooms, is a powerful hallucinogen, and if you've ever done that or LSD, you may have experience how the drugs have a way of either being your own personal circus show, or the slaver of your consciousness; sometimes both at the same time, as you experience indescribable head-trip. By design, it's an illusion instilled into your brain and being; thus the "I'm a psilocybin pony" line. But at the same time, it's just a show, an illusion to our known reality, thus, the response is the insightful take on the experience: 'You're a flick fandango phony". You're full of malarkie. Take that. I see this song as a take on a psychedelic trip that is far removed from the hippie groove, but no less powerful or less meaningful. It is, as I see it, wizard Ric's take on the psychedelic realm beyond mere being ... here in reality, where awesome Cars songs exist.
Take my hand, stay, Joanne Heaven's not ready for you Every part of my aching heart Needs you more than the angels do Girl, where do you think you're goin'? Where do you think you're goin', goin', girl? Girl, where do you think you're goin'? Where do you think you're goin', goin', girl? If you could, I know that you'd stay We both know things don't work that way I promised I wouldn't say goodbye So I grin, and my voice gets thin Girl, where do you think you're goin'? Where do you think you're goin', goin', girl? Girl, where do you think you're goin'? Where do you think you're goin', goin', girl? Honestly, I know where you're goin' And, baby, you're just moving on And I'll still love you even if I can't see you anymore Can't wait to see you soar Girl, where do you think you're goin'? Where do you think you're goin', goin', girl? Girl, where do you think you're goin'? Where do you think you're goin', goin', girl?
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Even though the song is about a specific person and situation, I feel that it can apply to other tragic situations, like a lost love. I can even see it being sung in the third person by someone who puts themselves in the role of Joanne because they are giving up on themselves or running away from something and need a boost in self-worth. It's poignant all these ways.
feel free to comprehend what I see will never end it can't be now that life is gone its too real to overcome it's too real it's too real it's too real and these days my hands are tied these days I think you'll find I'm not me now a light has died it's too real to run and hide I was floating in the water something tried to pull me under I was floating in the water something tried to pull me under I was trying to live my life it wouldn't let me let me let me let me I was trying to live my life it wouldn't let me let me let me let me feel free to comprehend what I see will never end I'm not me now a light has died its too real to run and hide I was floating in the water something tried to pull me under I was floating in the water something tried to pull me under I was trying to live my life it wouldn't let me let me let me let me I was trying to live my life it wouldn't let me let me let me let me
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I think these lyrics can be a source of depression to whom listens to the song in a sentimental mood. The voice seems to say that now s/he is so sad that s/he is not living anymore, but even so the sadness will keep on. And the cause of the sadness is something or some body who came to drown her/him "in the mud". It is like a Samuel Beckett work.
How did it get to 3 am? I wish that I could call But I know that you're probably asleep Do I really have to get used To being alone again? I wish that you were here You must know that you are my best friend Do we really have to dream? I'm perfectly happy here In reality, I'm wide awake I think about the things That I can do tomorrow and I'm trapped Cause it's so dark outside and everybody else is fast asleep My hand is glued to the remote The TV has already slept Good night, I'm frozen in my sleep I want to move but I'm afraid I suffer from anxiety And I don't want to be alone! You see, I want to be with You You ooh ooh You ooh ooh You ooh ooh Yeah baby You are the one I think of all the night And all the night it feels so right I miss your arms The way you kiss me The way you pull me in so tight It makes me sick the way we'd fight And I want you so bad tonight Yeah baby You are the one I think of all the night And all the night it feels so right I miss your arms The way you kiss me The way you pull me in so tight It makes me sick the way we'd fight And I want you so bad tonight I want to change my need to want With my desire to change my room Passion is tricky, love is tender Love is sweet, it hurts you and me And in my fatal judgment Cut off my electricity And now I'm really stunned I'll make forever, make forever Leave the house to stop me crying And if you cry, you're taken out There won't be room for Miss Sincere I'm afraid this is all or nothing And I haven't got a hope At least I've got another friend Turns out I was just a joke I'm holding onto what I've got I'm tryna get just what I want I'll pick the pieces up tomorrow Cut the pill and take my chances and a half Cut the pill and take my chances Yeah baby You are the one I think of all the night And all the night it feels so right I miss your arms The way you kiss me The way you pull me in so tight It makes me sick the way we'd fight And I want you so bad tonight Yeah baby You are the one I think of all the night And all the night it feels so right I miss your arms The way you kiss me The way you pull me in so tight It makes me sick the way we'd fight And I want you so bad tonight Yeah I need You You ooh ooh You ooh ooh You ooh ooh You ooh ooh You ooh ooh You ooh ooh
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these are lyrics from the album booklet:How did it get to 3AM? I wish that I could call but I know that you’re probably asleepDo I really have to get used to being alone again? I wish that you were here, you must know that you are not my best friendDo we really have a dream? I'm perfectly happy here in reality I'm wide awakeI think about the things that I could do tomorrow but I'm trappedcause it's so dark outside and everybody else is fast asleepMy hand is glued to the remote, The TV has already said goodnightI'm frozen in my seat I want to move but I'm afraid I suffer with anxietyand I don't want to be alone you see I want to be withYouuuuuuuYeah baby... you are the one I think of on a nightAnd on a night it feels so rightI miss your armsthe way you kiss me, the way you pull me in so tightit makes me sick the way we fight, when I want you so bad tonightI want to change my need to wantMy desrire change my routePassion is tricky love is tender, love is sweet, it hurts, it's you and meAnd in one fatal jump, she's cut off my electricityAnd now I'm really stumpedI'll make forever, take foreverleave the house it's laugh or cryAnd if you cry you're taken outThere won't be room for mistakes here, I'm afraid this is all or nothingAnd I haven't got a hope, at least I thought I had a friend...
Ritual union's got me in trouble again I was wonderin' of a white dress And the mistress And a spirit holding my hand! Love's sinking in the sand Petals falling on demand My feet are running like the wind I'm sorry, boy that we sinned Love is not like they say A lie, that it's hard to make it stay It drowns my feelings in the sea I dried out over on the beach Ritual union's got me in trouble again I was wonderin' of a white dress And the mistress And a spirit holding my hand! Father, tell me how it is I know you've been through all of this You ran away so many times Your kid, your heart, a couple of dimes Love is not like they say A lie, that it's hard to make it stay It drowns my feelings in the sea I dried up over on the beach Ritual union's got me in trouble again I was wonderin' of a white dress And the mistress And a spirit holding my hand! Ritual union's got me in trouble again I was wonderin' of a white dress And the mistress And a spirit holding my hand!
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marriage and the inevitable cycle of infidelity that is resolved only so many matter of ways,what cycles befall the pledged and loved, when the words leave our minds as does the love from our heart..the reference to her father being,she doesn't begrudge him but admires in herself a similar fallibility..thus,getting in trouble again..she has resolved to make no promises, but the ghost of the relationship her parents carried out stillholds her handwhere her heart is concerned -ps.
Standin' on the corner of Stuart and the Avenue Rippin' up my transfer And a photograph of you You're a blur on my dead past and rottin' existence As I stand laughin' on the corner of insignificance Well destiny is dead In the hands of bad luck Before it might have made some sense But now it's all fucked up Seasons change as well as minds And I'm a two faced clown You're Mommy's little nightmare Drivin' Daddy's car around I'm beat down and half brain dead The long lost King of fools I may be dumb But I'm not stupid enough to stay with you Well destiny is dead In the hands of bad luck Before it might have made some sense But now it's all fucked up Well destiny is dead In the hands of bad luck Before it might have made some sense But now it's all fucked up We're all fucked up You're all fucked up
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when greenday released this album, it was to a mixed reception. the album was diliberately made to be unlike their previous album, dookie, because they wanted to lose the "tiny bopper following" that they had aquired, and return to their roots. alot of people just wanted dookie part two, but the band wanted to rebel against these set expectations. in 1996, they abruptly canceled their european tour in order to spend the rest of the year writing. i think that insomniac is a brilliant album, and stuart and the avenue is one of the most amazing songs i have ever heard. rock on!
I'm on it, get on it The troops are on fire! Ya know I need it, much closer I'm trading just a little more Step on it, electronic The troops are on fire! I'm much deeper, a sleeper Waiting for the final trip Come on it, get on it I'm carving thru a letterbomb I need it, loud potions These drugs are just an hour away Come on it, electronic A polyphonic prostitute, the motors, on fire Messiah for the animals Ahhh, oh come on! We got our backs to the wall! Ah! Get on! And watch out! Sayin, Yer gonna kill us all! Ahhh... I'm on it, get on it The troops are on fire! You know I need it, much closer I'm trading just a little more Step on it, electronic The troops are on fire! I'm much deeper, a sleeper Messiah for the animals Ahhh, oh come on! We got our backs to the wall Ah! Get on! And watch out! Ah! Before you kill us all! Ahhh, oh come on! Say, we got our backs to the wall! Get on! And watch out! Ah! Before you kill us all!
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Well, we got some people saying that this song is about drugs and some who say that music is the drug that the singer is talking about...i dont know about anyone else, but this song captures beautifully what it is like to listen to music on drugs. music is way more inspirational and sounds way more impressive when under the influence of LSD which is probably the drug he is talking about. I mean, did anyone see the music video??? it has LSD written all over it lol. Mike4689on June 28, 2008   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
I'm on it, get on it The troops are on fire! Ya know I need it, much closer I'm trading just a little more Step on it, electronic The troops are on fire! I'm much deeper, a sleeper Waiting for the final trip Come on it, get on it I'm carving thru a letterbomb I need it, loud potions These drugs are just an hour away Come on it, electronic A polyphonic prostitute, the motors, on fire Messiah for the animals Ahhh, oh come on! We got our backs to the wall! Ah! Get on! And watch out! Sayin, Yer gonna kill us all! Ahhh... I'm on it, get on it The troops are on fire! You know I need it, much closer I'm trading just a little more Step on it, electronic The troops are on fire! I'm much deeper, a sleeper Messiah for the animals Ahhh, oh come on! We got our backs to the wall Ah! Get on! And watch out! Ah! Before you kill us all! Ahhh, oh come on! Say, we got our backs to the wall! Get on! And watch out! Ah! Before you kill us all!
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This song is sooo f**cking amazing... kasabian are genius... In the them seves said the song was about like, Come on it, get on itI'm carving thru a letterbombI need it, like potions These drugs are just an hour away Come on it, electronic A polyphonic prostitute, the motor's on fire Messiah for the animalsstanmanon October 15, 2004   Link1 Reply Log in to replyThere was an error. @stanman@stanman I hear "the mortar's on fire" which I think blends in with "the troops are on fire" lines.
I'm on it, get on it The troops are on fire! Ya know I need it, much closer I'm trading just a little more Step on it, electronic The troops are on fire! I'm much deeper, a sleeper Waiting for the final trip Come on it, get on it I'm carving thru a letterbomb I need it, loud potions These drugs are just an hour away Come on it, electronic A polyphonic prostitute, the motors, on fire Messiah for the animals Ahhh, oh come on! We got our backs to the wall! Ah! Get on! And watch out! Sayin, Yer gonna kill us all! Ahhh... I'm on it, get on it The troops are on fire! You know I need it, much closer I'm trading just a little more Step on it, electronic The troops are on fire! I'm much deeper, a sleeper Messiah for the animals Ahhh, oh come on! We got our backs to the wall Ah! Get on! And watch out! Ah! Before you kill us all! Ahhh, oh come on! Say, we got our backs to the wall! Get on! And watch out! Ah! Before you kill us all!
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well, seeing as this website is all about song meanings, i think everyone on here has missed the point a bit. Yes we all know its a great song, great lyrics etc, but we all would like to know WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT. i for one also do not have a scooby? If anyone could shed some light on it it would be most appreciated. rufstufon August 16, 2005   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
I'm on it, get on it The troops are on fire! Ya know I need it, much closer I'm trading just a little more Step on it, electronic The troops are on fire! I'm much deeper, a sleeper Waiting for the final trip Come on it, get on it I'm carving thru a letterbomb I need it, loud potions These drugs are just an hour away Come on it, electronic A polyphonic prostitute, the motors, on fire Messiah for the animals Ahhh, oh come on! We got our backs to the wall! Ah! Get on! And watch out! Sayin, Yer gonna kill us all! Ahhh... I'm on it, get on it The troops are on fire! You know I need it, much closer I'm trading just a little more Step on it, electronic The troops are on fire! I'm much deeper, a sleeper Messiah for the animals Ahhh, oh come on! We got our backs to the wall Ah! Get on! And watch out! Ah! Before you kill us all! Ahhh, oh come on! Say, we got our backs to the wall! Get on! And watch out! Ah! Before you kill us all!
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I think it's about getting the inspiration for a song, he think's he's got it, then he's frustrated, then got it again. troops are on fire = rest of band, engineers etc. are ready to go. Waiting for the vinyl trip = waitng for inspiration etc. numcrunon August 25, 2005   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
I'm on it, get on it The troops are on fire! Ya know I need it, much closer I'm trading just a little more Step on it, electronic The troops are on fire! I'm much deeper, a sleeper Waiting for the final trip Come on it, get on it I'm carving thru a letterbomb I need it, loud potions These drugs are just an hour away Come on it, electronic A polyphonic prostitute, the motors, on fire Messiah for the animals Ahhh, oh come on! We got our backs to the wall! Ah! Get on! And watch out! Sayin, Yer gonna kill us all! Ahhh... I'm on it, get on it The troops are on fire! You know I need it, much closer I'm trading just a little more Step on it, electronic The troops are on fire! I'm much deeper, a sleeper Messiah for the animals Ahhh, oh come on! We got our backs to the wall Ah! Get on! And watch out! Ah! Before you kill us all! Ahhh, oh come on! Say, we got our backs to the wall! Get on! And watch out! Ah! Before you kill us all!
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Music is his drug. That's why he says 'I need it, like potions', and it also explains the 'vinyl trip', and when he relates sex to music in the form of a 'polyphonic prostitute'. skacore_dudeon December 13, 2005   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
I'm on it, get on it The troops are on fire! Ya know I need it, much closer I'm trading just a little more Step on it, electronic The troops are on fire! I'm much deeper, a sleeper Waiting for the final trip Come on it, get on it I'm carving thru a letterbomb I need it, loud potions These drugs are just an hour away Come on it, electronic A polyphonic prostitute, the motors, on fire Messiah for the animals Ahhh, oh come on! We got our backs to the wall! Ah! Get on! And watch out! Sayin, Yer gonna kill us all! Ahhh... I'm on it, get on it The troops are on fire! You know I need it, much closer I'm trading just a little more Step on it, electronic The troops are on fire! I'm much deeper, a sleeper Messiah for the animals Ahhh, oh come on! We got our backs to the wall Ah! Get on! And watch out! Ah! Before you kill us all! Ahhh, oh come on! Say, we got our backs to the wall! Get on! And watch out! Ah! Before you kill us all!
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I had this song as I walked the GNR with Multiple Sclerosis, raising £1000 for a children's charity and campaigning for the legalisation of Medicinal Cannabis' "we've got our backs to the wall", "you're gunna kill us all". It's what I say to the government!!!!! Sarah_Martinon October 16, 2007   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
I'm on it, get on it The troops are on fire! Ya know I need it, much closer I'm trading just a little more Step on it, electronic The troops are on fire! I'm much deeper, a sleeper Waiting for the final trip Come on it, get on it I'm carving thru a letterbomb I need it, loud potions These drugs are just an hour away Come on it, electronic A polyphonic prostitute, the motors, on fire Messiah for the animals Ahhh, oh come on! We got our backs to the wall! Ah! Get on! And watch out! Sayin, Yer gonna kill us all! Ahhh... I'm on it, get on it The troops are on fire! You know I need it, much closer I'm trading just a little more Step on it, electronic The troops are on fire! I'm much deeper, a sleeper Messiah for the animals Ahhh, oh come on! We got our backs to the wall Ah! Get on! And watch out! Ah! Before you kill us all! Ahhh, oh come on! Say, we got our backs to the wall! Get on! And watch out! Ah! Before you kill us all!
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Numcrun is right about this song, music is the drug in question,..apparantly the song was wrote when he had a block and could not get anywhere writing songs then suddenly all the lyrics came flowing and he was on a roll. Maleprozon March 12, 2008   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
I'm on it, get on it The troops are on fire! Ya know I need it, much closer I'm trading just a little more Step on it, electronic The troops are on fire! I'm much deeper, a sleeper Waiting for the final trip Come on it, get on it I'm carving thru a letterbomb I need it, loud potions These drugs are just an hour away Come on it, electronic A polyphonic prostitute, the motors, on fire Messiah for the animals Ahhh, oh come on! We got our backs to the wall! Ah! Get on! And watch out! Sayin, Yer gonna kill us all! Ahhh... I'm on it, get on it The troops are on fire! You know I need it, much closer I'm trading just a little more Step on it, electronic The troops are on fire! I'm much deeper, a sleeper Messiah for the animals Ahhh, oh come on! We got our backs to the wall Ah! Get on! And watch out! Ah! Before you kill us all! Ahhh, oh come on! Say, we got our backs to the wall! Get on! And watch out! Ah! Before you kill us all!
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Trippy. Absolutely no idea what it's supposed to mean though. Sounds like maybe he was just picking words that sounded cool and had associations he liked, even if they make no sense. What the fuck is a polyphonic prostitute? Does it matter? It sounds amazing anyway. gymnopedieon August 22, 2008   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
I'm on it, get on it The troops are on fire! Ya know I need it, much closer I'm trading just a little more Step on it, electronic The troops are on fire! I'm much deeper, a sleeper Waiting for the final trip Come on it, get on it I'm carving thru a letterbomb I need it, loud potions These drugs are just an hour away Come on it, electronic A polyphonic prostitute, the motors, on fire Messiah for the animals Ahhh, oh come on! We got our backs to the wall! Ah! Get on! And watch out! Sayin, Yer gonna kill us all! Ahhh... I'm on it, get on it The troops are on fire! You know I need it, much closer I'm trading just a little more Step on it, electronic The troops are on fire! I'm much deeper, a sleeper Messiah for the animals Ahhh, oh come on! We got our backs to the wall Ah! Get on! And watch out! Ah! Before you kill us all! Ahhh, oh come on! Say, we got our backs to the wall! Get on! And watch out! Ah! Before you kill us all!
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yeah i think it's about writing a songhe obviosly gets a kick out of writing a good songlike it's his LSDor maybe it's about inspirationwheather it's to write a good song or just do something mentaleither way still love it ! thinkpeaceon January 08, 2009   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
I'm on it, get on it The troops are on fire! Ya know I need it, much closer I'm trading just a little more Step on it, electronic The troops are on fire! I'm much deeper, a sleeper Waiting for the final trip Come on it, get on it I'm carving thru a letterbomb I need it, loud potions These drugs are just an hour away Come on it, electronic A polyphonic prostitute, the motors, on fire Messiah for the animals Ahhh, oh come on! We got our backs to the wall! Ah! Get on! And watch out! Sayin, Yer gonna kill us all! Ahhh... I'm on it, get on it The troops are on fire! You know I need it, much closer I'm trading just a little more Step on it, electronic The troops are on fire! I'm much deeper, a sleeper Messiah for the animals Ahhh, oh come on! We got our backs to the wall Ah! Get on! And watch out! Ah! Before you kill us all! Ahhh, oh come on! Say, we got our backs to the wall! Get on! And watch out! Ah! Before you kill us all!
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LSF-LSD most of the lyrics in their songs are drug related metaphors i reckon! easy thing to relate to with most people! :Plost souls forever has probably got something do with with the women in the the video! and wen hes on about 'i need it,like potions' i think hes associated craving a drug like the women in the jail are craving freedom! 'these drugs sre just an hour away' and for the girls in person its freedom just an hour away! :)thats wat i think anyway! :):)JustBeon June 10, 2009   Link1 Reply Log in to replyThere was an error. @JustBeGood enough for me. I never understand what they're singin' about but it's still good!
I'm on it, get on it The troops are on fire! Ya know I need it, much closer I'm trading just a little more Step on it, electronic The troops are on fire! I'm much deeper, a sleeper Waiting for the final trip Come on it, get on it I'm carving thru a letterbomb I need it, loud potions These drugs are just an hour away Come on it, electronic A polyphonic prostitute, the motors, on fire Messiah for the animals Ahhh, oh come on! We got our backs to the wall! Ah! Get on! And watch out! Sayin, Yer gonna kill us all! Ahhh... I'm on it, get on it The troops are on fire! You know I need it, much closer I'm trading just a little more Step on it, electronic The troops are on fire! I'm much deeper, a sleeper Messiah for the animals Ahhh, oh come on! We got our backs to the wall Ah! Get on! And watch out! Ah! Before you kill us all! Ahhh, oh come on! Say, we got our backs to the wall! Get on! And watch out! Ah! Before you kill us all!
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For some reason I kinda always thought this song had a strong political stance, or too be specific the Berlin wall/East Germany during the Cold War. Examples: 'Step on it, Electronic' The death strip were people ran to get to the wall, there were electronic trip wires that set off flares to spot escapies so they could be easily 'stopped'The obvious ones are 'we got are backs to the wall' and 'your gonna kill us all'...Also the title 'Lost souls forever' could refer to the idea of skilled workers going to no use in the communist society they lived in were they could have prospered in the western secotrs, therefore they are lost souls. I also thought 'Messiah for the animals' may have been him putting himself in the position of someone planning an escape with others, ie. they're 'animals' trapped in Berlin. Admittedly the second verse doesn't really fit into the whole of my idea and sways more towards the whole music is a drug thing, so perhaps it's abit of both? Anyhow thats just my view, take it or leave it :Dnayloron May 01, 2008   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
I'm on it, get on it The troops are on fire! Ya know I need it, much closer I'm trading just a little more Step on it, electronic The troops are on fire! I'm much deeper, a sleeper Waiting for the final trip Come on it, get on it I'm carving thru a letterbomb I need it, loud potions These drugs are just an hour away Come on it, electronic A polyphonic prostitute, the motors, on fire Messiah for the animals Ahhh, oh come on! We got our backs to the wall! Ah! Get on! And watch out! Sayin, Yer gonna kill us all! Ahhh... I'm on it, get on it The troops are on fire! You know I need it, much closer I'm trading just a little more Step on it, electronic The troops are on fire! I'm much deeper, a sleeper Messiah for the animals Ahhh, oh come on! We got our backs to the wall Ah! Get on! And watch out! Ah! Before you kill us all! Ahhh, oh come on! Say, we got our backs to the wall! Get on! And watch out! Ah! Before you kill us all!
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I also think it's about the effects of drugs (as much as I'd like to find a deeper meaning in it...But the lyrics are great nevertheless). The title is most likely a nod to Strawberry Fields Forever, which is one of Serge's favourite songs. Maggie127on May 12, 2012   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
So long to electric fences Not much left for me to run from now Guess I'll turn myself around I'm putting down my defenses These wings are gonna take me off the ground It's freedom's sweetest sound And I'll admit that I was wrong and it's obvious that I'm Finally taking my fist down Would you stop and take a look at me now Could you stop and take a look at me now When your standing right in front of me Your looking at the positive that was negative Would you stop and take a look at me now Don't know what you get tomorrow Not sure I wanna go too well Isn't that what life's about So long for the fear and worry Lets go and you wont be sorry I'll be the one that gets you out Chase the demons out tonight You can see how fast they run When you turn the light switch on Would you stop and take a look at me now Could you stop and take a look at me now When your standing right in front of me Your looking at the positive there was negative Would you stop and take a look at me now And it gets more beautiful it gets more beautiful As the sun turns into rain And the hurt turns into shame And it gets more wonderful it gets more wonderful Can you get this through your brain That you cannot lose again Would you stop and take a look at me now Could you stop and take a look at me now When your standing right in front of me Your looking at the positive there was negative Would you stop and take a look at me now
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I personally feel that it's about a person who has changed himself. Probably from a pessimist to an optimist. He's looking at life in a new light and is beginning to understand that worrying is pointless as life is unpredictable. And he's asking the people who have known the old him to "really" look at the new him. A better person, who can help others. But, that's just how I see this song.
Hey you, talking sideways I know you better than that Got nothing to prove So we've got nothing to loose When the sand sinks straight to the bottom And you forget that I dont have all the answers It's now or its never This plane won't wait forever You see me, I'm laughing It's not for, It's not for Fun It's not for fun It's not for fun And it feels like both boats are sinking And I've got one foot in each Should I abandon the plan? Would any man understand? And would I even make land if I swam? Or just wash up on the beach It's always out of reach and My smile, is fragile My heart is held together With string and, sellotape Be gentle please remember With string and, sellotape With string and, sellotape With string and, sellotape With string and, sellotape Don't bleed, Don't bruise It's always, good news Can't lose, can't lose Don't bleed, Don't bruise It's always, good news Can't lose, can't lose I can't lose
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What I get from this, is that whoever it's about feels so empty, and worthless, that he doesn't deserve to live in a nice house in a nice place. Hence he's 'moving to blackwater'"And it feels like both boats are sinking and I've got one foot in each." is about how he feels that no matter what he does, it's wrong." Good song, not as good as some of Reuben's other stuff, but sill quality stuff.
In the garden, in the park, on a bench, I sit. A newspaper floats on the breeze of this late summer. It is coming my way, I patiently wait. I see the sign, it's on the road and I think it's crazy In the garden, of the park, on a bench, I watch. The sandy feet of the children. Pearls of sweat run across their beautiful faces. You see the sign, it's on the road but I think you're crazy You are, you are the sign of my unrelief As I easily get inner contact with myself, I notice distress grabbing for my throat. It is time to reach out. To find something that isn't there, You see the signs, they're on the road but I think it's crazy You are, you are the sign of my unrelief
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I think it's about knowing everything in the world, even the world, and the meaning of life, and how you are waiting for it, because if you tried to look, you wouldn't be able to find it, because it's so elusive. Everybody else is either beautifully ignorant (children playing in the park) or the adults (too focused on what the strict rules say [the sign on the road]). This person is part of neither group and can't relate to others and gets frustrated at their ignorance, specifically the ignorant adults. The person then realizes that the reason for their distress is that the meaning of life, which could obviously not be there, needs to be searched for, even though it might not be there. You can't just sit and wait for it. So there's your typical extremely metaphorical and deep The Gathering song for you.
I etched the face of a stopwatch on the back of a raindrop And did a swap for the sand in an hourglass I heard an unhappy ending, it sort of sounds like you leaving I heard the piledriver waltz, it woke me up this morning You look like you've been for breakfast at the heartbreak hotel And sat in the back booth by the pamphlets and the literature on how to lose Your waitress was miserable and so was your food If you're gonna try and walk on water Make sure you wear your comfortable shoes Mysteries flashing amber go green when you answer But the red on the rest of the questionnaire never changes I heard the news that you're planning to shoot me out of a cannon I heard the piledriver waltz, it woke me up this morning You look like you've been for breakfast at the heartbreak hotel And sat in the back booth by the pamphlets and the literature on how to lose Your waitress was miserable and so was your food If you're gonna try and walk on water Make sure you wear your comfortable shoes Oh-oh, oh-oh Piledriver
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"I etched the face of a stopwatch on the back of a raindropAnd did a swap for the sand in an hourglass"I have this feeling that Turner, with his unpaired gift, just wanted to say the person was by a window, waiting for something, as the raindrops would slowly fall on the window, like when we watch time pass looking at sand falling in hourglasses... this is just a token, in my opinion, of how Alex humiliates a whole generation of composers with his lyrics...vianna90on June 04, 2011   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
I etched the face of a stopwatch on the back of a raindrop And did a swap for the sand in an hourglass I heard an unhappy ending, it sort of sounds like you leaving I heard the piledriver waltz, it woke me up this morning You look like you've been for breakfast at the heartbreak hotel And sat in the back booth by the pamphlets and the literature on how to lose Your waitress was miserable and so was your food If you're gonna try and walk on water Make sure you wear your comfortable shoes Mysteries flashing amber go green when you answer But the red on the rest of the questionnaire never changes I heard the news that you're planning to shoot me out of a cannon I heard the piledriver waltz, it woke me up this morning You look like you've been for breakfast at the heartbreak hotel And sat in the back booth by the pamphlets and the literature on how to lose Your waitress was miserable and so was your food If you're gonna try and walk on water Make sure you wear your comfortable shoes Oh-oh, oh-oh Piledriver
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No comments? This is the Mardy Bum,Fluorescent Adolescent,Cornerstone of Suck It And See.Cool song,from that movie. Banezi93on June 03, 2011   Link1 Reply Log in to replyThere was an error. @Banezi93@Banezi93 I feel like some of the best Turner songs go completely unnoticed by a large amount of people. I think Piledriver Waltz has some of the most spectacular lyrics.
I etched the face of a stopwatch on the back of a raindrop And did a swap for the sand in an hourglass I heard an unhappy ending, it sort of sounds like you leaving I heard the piledriver waltz, it woke me up this morning You look like you've been for breakfast at the heartbreak hotel And sat in the back booth by the pamphlets and the literature on how to lose Your waitress was miserable and so was your food If you're gonna try and walk on water Make sure you wear your comfortable shoes Mysteries flashing amber go green when you answer But the red on the rest of the questionnaire never changes I heard the news that you're planning to shoot me out of a cannon I heard the piledriver waltz, it woke me up this morning You look like you've been for breakfast at the heartbreak hotel And sat in the back booth by the pamphlets and the literature on how to lose Your waitress was miserable and so was your food If you're gonna try and walk on water Make sure you wear your comfortable shoes Oh-oh, oh-oh Piledriver
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I just fucking LOVE the change to 3/4benjamingoatenon July 01, 2011   Link2 Replies Log in to replyThere was an error. @benjamingoatenThe whole song is in a sort of 3/4... in the verses they play each chords in a 6 times patternfx8tson July 11, 2011Technically, the only part of the song not in 3/4 is the little intro bit. :P Assuming you were referring to the break before/after every chorus, that's just a tempo change.
I etched the face of a stopwatch on the back of a raindrop And did a swap for the sand in an hourglass I heard an unhappy ending, it sort of sounds like you leaving I heard the piledriver waltz, it woke me up this morning You look like you've been for breakfast at the heartbreak hotel And sat in the back booth by the pamphlets and the literature on how to lose Your waitress was miserable and so was your food If you're gonna try and walk on water Make sure you wear your comfortable shoes Mysteries flashing amber go green when you answer But the red on the rest of the questionnaire never changes I heard the news that you're planning to shoot me out of a cannon I heard the piledriver waltz, it woke me up this morning You look like you've been for breakfast at the heartbreak hotel And sat in the back booth by the pamphlets and the literature on how to lose Your waitress was miserable and so was your food If you're gonna try and walk on water Make sure you wear your comfortable shoes Oh-oh, oh-oh Piledriver
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Alex Turner on 'Piledriver Waltz':"This one is on the Submarine soundtrack although I didn’t write it specifically for that. I had a couple of things lying around that were too quiet to be Monkeys tunes — well, that’s what I thought, anyway. So I said, what about these and Richard [Ayoade] liked them. But then we were putting this together and I really thought it might fit in with 'Thunderstorms’ and 'Suck It And See’. So we thought why not just do another version [recorded with the full band] because the one on Submarine is just me and James, he played drums and there’s some strings and stuff on it. I think doing that Submarine album did lead me into some of the songs on this album too.”Read more at nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/…riaki1998on July 30, 2013   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
I etched the face of a stopwatch on the back of a raindrop And did a swap for the sand in an hourglass I heard an unhappy ending, it sort of sounds like you leaving I heard the piledriver waltz, it woke me up this morning You look like you've been for breakfast at the heartbreak hotel And sat in the back booth by the pamphlets and the literature on how to lose Your waitress was miserable and so was your food If you're gonna try and walk on water Make sure you wear your comfortable shoes Mysteries flashing amber go green when you answer But the red on the rest of the questionnaire never changes I heard the news that you're planning to shoot me out of a cannon I heard the piledriver waltz, it woke me up this morning You look like you've been for breakfast at the heartbreak hotel And sat in the back booth by the pamphlets and the literature on how to lose Your waitress was miserable and so was your food If you're gonna try and walk on water Make sure you wear your comfortable shoes Oh-oh, oh-oh Piledriver
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Log Driver Waltz is a Canadian folk song with hidden sexual innuendo in the lyrics. Very well known in Canada because of an NFB animated short. Could be a coincidence, but I suspect not. lukecunninghamon December 27, 2015   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
I etched the face of a stopwatch on the back of a raindrop And did a swap for the sand in an hourglass I heard an unhappy ending, it sort of sounds like you leaving I heard the piledriver waltz, it woke me up this morning You look like you've been for breakfast at the heartbreak hotel And sat in the back booth by the pamphlets and the literature on how to lose Your waitress was miserable and so was your food If you're gonna try and walk on water Make sure you wear your comfortable shoes Mysteries flashing amber go green when you answer But the red on the rest of the questionnaire never changes I heard the news that you're planning to shoot me out of a cannon I heard the piledriver waltz, it woke me up this morning You look like you've been for breakfast at the heartbreak hotel And sat in the back booth by the pamphlets and the literature on how to lose Your waitress was miserable and so was your food If you're gonna try and walk on water Make sure you wear your comfortable shoes Oh-oh, oh-oh Piledriver
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My interpretation is that the singer is talking about finally breaking up with a bad/controlling girlfriend. "I etched a face of a stopwatch on the back of a raindrop,And did a swap for the sand in an hourglass"flipping over the hourglass signals the end of the relationship and the beginning of a new period of his life. "I heard an unhappy ending, it sort of sounds like you leaving"The split was not amicable and there was a loud argument"I heard the piledriver waltz, it woke me up this morning"the morning after the breakup, he's woken up by the sound of pile driver construction machines outside his house. Normally this would be an annoyance, but he's in such a good mood that it sounds like a waltz to him. "You look like you've been for breakfastAt the Heartbreak HotelAnd sat in the back boothBy the pamphlets and the literatureOn how to lose"After the breakup, his ex is acting sad in an over-the-top way to try to guilt him into coming back. "Your waitress was miserableAnd so was your food"He's calling her out for only concentrating on the bad things, probably like she did during their relationship. "If you're gonna try and walk on waterMake sure you wear your comfortable shoes"She can act like a martyr (like Jesus walking on water) all she wants, he doesn't care and won't get back together with her. "Mystery's flashing amberGo green when you answer"Green, amber represent the lights on a stoplight. Because she wants to get back together, she come clean about the 'mysteries' aka secrets she kept in the relationship (possibly cheating?) But the red on the rest of the questionnaireNever changes"Red is also on a stoplight, and the red pen used to fill out questionnaires which record people's opinions. So he's saying nothing she says now is going to change his opinion about her. "I heard the news that you're planningTo shoot me out of a cannonI heard the piledriver waltzIt woke me up this morning"Now what she knows he's seen through her tricks and is done with her for good, she can only badmouth and vent about him behin
I etched the face of a stopwatch on the back of a raindrop And did a swap for the sand in an hourglass I heard an unhappy ending, it sort of sounds like you leaving I heard the piledriver waltz, it woke me up this morning You look like you've been for breakfast at the heartbreak hotel And sat in the back booth by the pamphlets and the literature on how to lose Your waitress was miserable and so was your food If you're gonna try and walk on water Make sure you wear your comfortable shoes Mysteries flashing amber go green when you answer But the red on the rest of the questionnaire never changes I heard the news that you're planning to shoot me out of a cannon I heard the piledriver waltz, it woke me up this morning You look like you've been for breakfast at the heartbreak hotel And sat in the back booth by the pamphlets and the literature on how to lose Your waitress was miserable and so was your food If you're gonna try and walk on water Make sure you wear your comfortable shoes Oh-oh, oh-oh Piledriver
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I think it's about a break up. He sees it coming, but the way you say it to someone can be hard. It doesn't matter how you say it, the other will always be angry or sad. "You look like you've been for breakfastAt the Heartbreak HotelAnd sat in the back boothBy the pamphlets and the literatureOn how to loseYour waitress was miserableAnd so was your foodIf you're gonna try and walk on waterMake sure you wear your comfortable shoes'He was up all night and didn't sleep well so that explains the face. He thinks very hard about what he is going to say. But the harder he thinks the more he realize he is a loser. He comes to the realization that it is impossible to bring this news well so, if you want to do something impossible, better get comfortably dressed. Dreetjeon March 11, 2017   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
I etched the face of a stopwatch on the back of a raindrop And did a swap for the sand in an hourglass I heard an unhappy ending, it sort of sounds like you leaving I heard the piledriver waltz, it woke me up this morning You look like you've been for breakfast at the heartbreak hotel And sat in the back booth by the pamphlets and the literature on how to lose Your waitress was miserable and so was your food If you're gonna try and walk on water Make sure you wear your comfortable shoes Mysteries flashing amber go green when you answer But the red on the rest of the questionnaire never changes I heard the news that you're planning to shoot me out of a cannon I heard the piledriver waltz, it woke me up this morning You look like you've been for breakfast at the heartbreak hotel And sat in the back booth by the pamphlets and the literature on how to lose Your waitress was miserable and so was your food If you're gonna try and walk on water Make sure you wear your comfortable shoes Oh-oh, oh-oh Piledriver
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I always thought the lines:By the pamphlets and the literatureOn how to loseYour waitress was miserableAnd so was your foodCould also be taken as:By the pamphlets and the literature on how to lose your weight. Your waitress was miserable and so was your food. evaneleyon November 27, 2011   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
I etched the face of a stopwatch on the back of a raindrop And did a swap for the sand in an hourglass I heard an unhappy ending, it sort of sounds like you leaving I heard the piledriver waltz, it woke me up this morning You look like you've been for breakfast at the heartbreak hotel And sat in the back booth by the pamphlets and the literature on how to lose Your waitress was miserable and so was your food If you're gonna try and walk on water Make sure you wear your comfortable shoes Mysteries flashing amber go green when you answer But the red on the rest of the questionnaire never changes I heard the news that you're planning to shoot me out of a cannon I heard the piledriver waltz, it woke me up this morning You look like you've been for breakfast at the heartbreak hotel And sat in the back booth by the pamphlets and the literature on how to lose Your waitress was miserable and so was your food If you're gonna try and walk on water Make sure you wear your comfortable shoes Oh-oh, oh-oh Piledriver
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Suck It And See (MRpsycho's analysis)01 - "She's Thunderstorms"Boy meets Girl. And he falls in love with her unpredictability, her beauty, and her mind. Boy can't believe he's found someone who is fearless. "...She came and substituted the peace and quiet for Acrobatic blood flow…"Boy senses that she is withholding secrets,just like himself and everyone else on the World. "…She's thunderstorms, lying on her front, up against the wall...""…When you're feeling far away, she does what the night does to the day…"Like in a thunderstorm, Boy wonders whether the future with this new love can survive this cruel, judging world. But ultimately he chooses to "Suck It And See"02 - "Black Treacle"Girl introduces Boy to her secret vice. Marijuana. He has never experienced it before but because he loves Girl, he trusts her. "….And I don't mean to rain on anybody's cabriolet, One of those games you're going to lose, But you want to play it just in case"Their relationship blossoms but he still asks questions about her fix, which has become his fix. "…Does it help you stay up late? Does it help you concentrate? Does it tune you in when you chew your chin? Am I ruining your fun?" "…More like Black Treacle, than Tar…"She proves that she can still be a strong woman and maintain a healthy social life while still smoking recreationally. "…And you talk the talk alright, but do you walk the walk or catch the train…"Boy and Girl become intimate lovers….their future looks great, but Boy continues to wonder whether this bliss will last. 03 - "Brick by Brick"As he tries to figure out what Girl loves, Boy plays his guitar with his band for the first time whilst stoned. "I wanna break you down, Brick by Brick, I'm gonna reconstruct, Brick by Brick, I wanna feel your love"He has to slowly get the hang of his new perspective of music "I want a blow by blow, Brick by Brick"and he eventually chooses to go on tour and rock out with his new found Grace. "Brick by Brick, I want an episode…"Girl still loves his music but doesn't like the fact that he'
They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day From the first day I saw her I knew she was the one She stared at my eyes and smiled For her lips were the colour of the roses That grew down the river, all bloody and wild When he knocked on my door and entered the room My trembling subsided in his sure embrace He would be my first man, and with a careful hand He wiped at the tears that ran down my face They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day On the second day I brought her a flower; She was more beautiful than any woman I've seen I said, "Do you know where the wild roses grow, So sweet and scarlet and free?" On the second day he came with a single red rose He said: "Give me your loss and your sorrow!" I nodded my head, as I lay on the bed "If I show you the roses will you follow?" They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day On the third day he took me to the river He showed me the roses, and we kissed And the last thing I heard was a muttered word, As he knelt above me with a rock in his fist On the last day I took her where the wild roses grow She lay on the bank, the wind light as a thief As I kissed her goodbye, said: "All beauty must die", And lent down and planted a rose between her teeth They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day
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He lusted after her from the first moment. She was pure, free and full of vitality. Her virginial state was as much of an allure as her beauty. But from the moment they lay together, that part of her was gone. On the second day, he's already realised that the previous day, when they were together, is never going to be surpassed. Anything alse will seem cheap next to that. She'll get older, her innocence is fading, they will argue etc. So he invites her down to the river. Then, to preserve her integrity and his memories, he slays her on the third day. That's why all beauty must die - if you've achieved perfection, what is left to live for? Ramsbottomon October 14, 2007   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day From the first day I saw her I knew she was the one She stared at my eyes and smiled For her lips were the colour of the roses That grew down the river, all bloody and wild When he knocked on my door and entered the room My trembling subsided in his sure embrace He would be my first man, and with a careful hand He wiped at the tears that ran down my face They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day On the second day I brought her a flower; She was more beautiful than any woman I've seen I said, "Do you know where the wild roses grow, So sweet and scarlet and free?" On the second day he came with a single red rose He said: "Give me your loss and your sorrow!" I nodded my head, as I lay on the bed "If I show you the roses will you follow?" They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day On the third day he took me to the river He showed me the roses, and we kissed And the last thing I heard was a muttered word, As he knelt above me with a rock in his fist On the last day I took her where the wild roses grow She lay on the bank, the wind light as a thief As I kissed her goodbye, said: "All beauty must die", And lent down and planted a rose between her teeth They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day
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I think the chorus on this song is really interesting, it seems like she's too naive to realise that newspapers give murder victims sensationalist headline names (ie. "the wild rose") and genuinely can't understand why they don't use her real name. xpixiexon September 17, 2006   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day From the first day I saw her I knew she was the one She stared at my eyes and smiled For her lips were the colour of the roses That grew down the river, all bloody and wild When he knocked on my door and entered the room My trembling subsided in his sure embrace He would be my first man, and with a careful hand He wiped at the tears that ran down my face They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day On the second day I brought her a flower; She was more beautiful than any woman I've seen I said, "Do you know where the wild roses grow, So sweet and scarlet and free?" On the second day he came with a single red rose He said: "Give me your loss and your sorrow!" I nodded my head, as I lay on the bed "If I show you the roses will you follow?" They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day On the third day he took me to the river He showed me the roses, and we kissed And the last thing I heard was a muttered word, As he knelt above me with a rock in his fist On the last day I took her where the wild roses grow She lay on the bank, the wind light as a thief As I kissed her goodbye, said: "All beauty must die", And lent down and planted a rose between her teeth They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day
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great song. just MAGNIFICENT. especially the third verses, when she starts off saying "on the third day", and he starts it with "on the last day". they both have thier sides of the story which makes this song perfect. justanotherkyddon July 18, 2002   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day From the first day I saw her I knew she was the one She stared at my eyes and smiled For her lips were the colour of the roses That grew down the river, all bloody and wild When he knocked on my door and entered the room My trembling subsided in his sure embrace He would be my first man, and with a careful hand He wiped at the tears that ran down my face They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day On the second day I brought her a flower; She was more beautiful than any woman I've seen I said, "Do you know where the wild roses grow, So sweet and scarlet and free?" On the second day he came with a single red rose He said: "Give me your loss and your sorrow!" I nodded my head, as I lay on the bed "If I show you the roses will you follow?" They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day On the third day he took me to the river He showed me the roses, and we kissed And the last thing I heard was a muttered word, As he knelt above me with a rock in his fist On the last day I took her where the wild roses grow She lay on the bank, the wind light as a thief As I kissed her goodbye, said: "All beauty must die", And lent down and planted a rose between her teeth They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day
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Vocal performances are great, and the last few stanzas are lovely and disconcerting. Which is the great thing about Nick Cave - he begins the song having the listener think it's a mushy ballad with lyrics straight from a romance novel ("From the first day I saw her I knew she was the one," "My trembling subsided in his sure embrace") and it ends with him killing her. Genius! If I had to be critical, I would say that the chorus could have been changed. I understand he's going for a "Gaelic tale" effect here, but it sounds so awkward and redundant. I love that "wind light as a thief" line. That is such an unexpected simile, I think. zeiton March 04, 2005   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day From the first day I saw her I knew she was the one She stared at my eyes and smiled For her lips were the colour of the roses That grew down the river, all bloody and wild When he knocked on my door and entered the room My trembling subsided in his sure embrace He would be my first man, and with a careful hand He wiped at the tears that ran down my face They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day On the second day I brought her a flower; She was more beautiful than any woman I've seen I said, "Do you know where the wild roses grow, So sweet and scarlet and free?" On the second day he came with a single red rose He said: "Give me your loss and your sorrow!" I nodded my head, as I lay on the bed "If I show you the roses will you follow?" They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day On the third day he took me to the river He showed me the roses, and we kissed And the last thing I heard was a muttered word, As he knelt above me with a rock in his fist On the last day I took her where the wild roses grow She lay on the bank, the wind light as a thief As I kissed her goodbye, said: "All beauty must die", And lent down and planted a rose between her teeth They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day
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I get a ominous feel about this song. The music and the way it's performed is just so beautiful but the lyrics are absolutely terrifying. Is there anyone who knows if there's a tale, myth or true story behind the lyrics. Also I think the "the wind light as a thief " is a reference to him beeing about to steel her life. I really like that the ending is kind of given away already in the second line: "... was Elisa Day"indoles77on October 14, 2005   Link1 Reply Log in to replyThere was an error. @indoles77It is a rewrite of a traditional folk song known as "The Oxford Girl", "The Wexford Girl", "Hanged I Shall Be" (Performed by the Albion Band under this title), "The Miller's Apprentice" and many other titles. Oysterband also rewrote it but from the point of view of the gossips in the local pub and the reporters writing about the crime.
They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day From the first day I saw her I knew she was the one She stared at my eyes and smiled For her lips were the colour of the roses That grew down the river, all bloody and wild When he knocked on my door and entered the room My trembling subsided in his sure embrace He would be my first man, and with a careful hand He wiped at the tears that ran down my face They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day On the second day I brought her a flower; She was more beautiful than any woman I've seen I said, "Do you know where the wild roses grow, So sweet and scarlet and free?" On the second day he came with a single red rose He said: "Give me your loss and your sorrow!" I nodded my head, as I lay on the bed "If I show you the roses will you follow?" They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day On the third day he took me to the river He showed me the roses, and we kissed And the last thing I heard was a muttered word, As he knelt above me with a rock in his fist On the last day I took her where the wild roses grow She lay on the bank, the wind light as a thief As I kissed her goodbye, said: "All beauty must die", And lent down and planted a rose between her teeth They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day
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i'm not sure about necrophelia, it never actually mentions what happens after the murder. to me this song's about a man (a deeply disturbed one at that), who feels a desire to destroy something beautiful. he find's the most beautiful girl he can ("more beautiful than any woman I'd seen"), woo's her and akes her amid the wild roses to which he keeps comparing her where he kills her. alternately this song could be about a man who murders his girlfriend in order to preserve her beauty. however the line "From the first day I saw her I knew she was the one" along with "On the last day I took her where the wild roses grow" makes it sound as though he'd planned the whole thing from before he ever met her. whatever it's about it's a brilliant song, it's so macabre and yet, so beautiful i love everything about this songBathoryon March 11, 2007   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day From the first day I saw her I knew she was the one She stared at my eyes and smiled For her lips were the colour of the roses That grew down the river, all bloody and wild When he knocked on my door and entered the room My trembling subsided in his sure embrace He would be my first man, and with a careful hand He wiped at the tears that ran down my face They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day On the second day I brought her a flower; She was more beautiful than any woman I've seen I said, "Do you know where the wild roses grow, So sweet and scarlet and free?" On the second day he came with a single red rose He said: "Give me your loss and your sorrow!" I nodded my head, as I lay on the bed "If I show you the roses will you follow?" They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day On the third day he took me to the river He showed me the roses, and we kissed And the last thing I heard was a muttered word, As he knelt above me with a rock in his fist On the last day I took her where the wild roses grow She lay on the bank, the wind light as a thief As I kissed her goodbye, said: "All beauty must die", And lent down and planted a rose between her teeth They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day
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Thats a really interesting insight, xpixiex, I hadn't considered the possibility of 'The Wild Rose' being used by newspapers etc as a name for the murder victim. Anyway, I think the firstverse sheds light on the notion of the murderer killing in order to preserve beauty:From the first day I saw her I knew she was the one[As early as the first ambigous line of the verse, Nick Cave introduces the motive of killing in order to preserve the image of beauty for eternity. In particular, he subverts the notion of 'the one' i.e. the one person with whom you spend the rest of your life with, by tying it in with the killers' predeliction for murdering beautiful women and selection of a victim.] She stared in my eyes and smiledFor her lips were the colour of the rosesThat grew down the river, all bloody and wild[The comparison of her lips to bloody roses growing by the river bank is a premonition of what is to follow with the victim's murder.] Also, in the third verse, the rose metaphor is tied into the notion of a flower representing female chastity:On the second day he came with a single red roseSaid: "Will you give me your loss and your sorrow"I nodded my head, as I lay on the bedHe said, "If I show you the roses, will you follow?" Dressed2Depresson November 29, 2007   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day From the first day I saw her I knew she was the one She stared at my eyes and smiled For her lips were the colour of the roses That grew down the river, all bloody and wild When he knocked on my door and entered the room My trembling subsided in his sure embrace He would be my first man, and with a careful hand He wiped at the tears that ran down my face They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day On the second day I brought her a flower; She was more beautiful than any woman I've seen I said, "Do you know where the wild roses grow, So sweet and scarlet and free?" On the second day he came with a single red rose He said: "Give me your loss and your sorrow!" I nodded my head, as I lay on the bed "If I show you the roses will you follow?" They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day On the third day he took me to the river He showed me the roses, and we kissed And the last thing I heard was a muttered word, As he knelt above me with a rock in his fist On the last day I took her where the wild roses grow She lay on the bank, the wind light as a thief As I kissed her goodbye, said: "All beauty must die", And lent down and planted a rose between her teeth They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day
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I love how it starts off with the chorus, and how it uses the past tense "But my name was Eliza Day". It made me think the first time around, why "was"? It became clear soon enough... =\ I love thing song. I think it's absolutely hauntingly beautiful. It really paints a bewitchingly vivid scene. I also like how it seems like a run-of-the-mill love ballad, but every now and then, something makes you feel as if something's not quite right. Until the end comes and you find out why. Hauntingly beautiful. GaHeRiSon September 21, 2009   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day From the first day I saw her I knew she was the one She stared at my eyes and smiled For her lips were the colour of the roses That grew down the river, all bloody and wild When he knocked on my door and entered the room My trembling subsided in his sure embrace He would be my first man, and with a careful hand He wiped at the tears that ran down my face They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day On the second day I brought her a flower; She was more beautiful than any woman I've seen I said, "Do you know where the wild roses grow, So sweet and scarlet and free?" On the second day he came with a single red rose He said: "Give me your loss and your sorrow!" I nodded my head, as I lay on the bed "If I show you the roses will you follow?" They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day On the third day he took me to the river He showed me the roses, and we kissed And the last thing I heard was a muttered word, As he knelt above me with a rock in his fist On the last day I took her where the wild roses grow She lay on the bank, the wind light as a thief As I kissed her goodbye, said: "All beauty must die", And lent down and planted a rose between her teeth They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day
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The King of Goth with the Princess of 80's Tacky Pop: a recipe for disaster you'd assume. And you would be...wrong! This unorthodox duet works well, and the result is a haunting ballad about, erm, Nick killing Kylie. Whatever works for ya, pal! slave2discoon February 03, 2002   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day From the first day I saw her I knew she was the one She stared at my eyes and smiled For her lips were the colour of the roses That grew down the river, all bloody and wild When he knocked on my door and entered the room My trembling subsided in his sure embrace He would be my first man, and with a careful hand He wiped at the tears that ran down my face They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day On the second day I brought her a flower; She was more beautiful than any woman I've seen I said, "Do you know where the wild roses grow, So sweet and scarlet and free?" On the second day he came with a single red rose He said: "Give me your loss and your sorrow!" I nodded my head, as I lay on the bed "If I show you the roses will you follow?" They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day On the third day he took me to the river He showed me the roses, and we kissed And the last thing I heard was a muttered word, As he knelt above me with a rock in his fist On the last day I took her where the wild roses grow She lay on the bank, the wind light as a thief As I kissed her goodbye, said: "All beauty must die", And lent down and planted a rose between her teeth They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day
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This song has the power to take me to another world,another time...it seems like a sort of "bloody fable", because even if the setting and the characters could be the one of a fairy tale,the threatening shadow of death makes it dark and scary...I love it when it says "all the beauty must die",obviously I don't agree with that but anyway I find it very poeticSweet Janeon April 06, 2005   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day From the first day I saw her I knew she was the one She stared at my eyes and smiled For her lips were the colour of the roses That grew down the river, all bloody and wild When he knocked on my door and entered the room My trembling subsided in his sure embrace He would be my first man, and with a careful hand He wiped at the tears that ran down my face They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day On the second day I brought her a flower; She was more beautiful than any woman I've seen I said, "Do you know where the wild roses grow, So sweet and scarlet and free?" On the second day he came with a single red rose He said: "Give me your loss and your sorrow!" I nodded my head, as I lay on the bed "If I show you the roses will you follow?" They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day On the third day he took me to the river He showed me the roses, and we kissed And the last thing I heard was a muttered word, As he knelt above me with a rock in his fist On the last day I took her where the wild roses grow She lay on the bank, the wind light as a thief As I kissed her goodbye, said: "All beauty must die", And lent down and planted a rose between her teeth They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day
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"the wind light as a thief" I think it refers to the fact that a thief has to creep with light steps so he won't get caught, and that day the wind was like that; light... Furthermore I think this song is very beautiful and a bit sad. SpruceStaron April 26, 2005   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day From the first day I saw her I knew she was the one She stared at my eyes and smiled For her lips were the colour of the roses That grew down the river, all bloody and wild When he knocked on my door and entered the room My trembling subsided in his sure embrace He would be my first man, and with a careful hand He wiped at the tears that ran down my face They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day On the second day I brought her a flower; She was more beautiful than any woman I've seen I said, "Do you know where the wild roses grow, So sweet and scarlet and free?" On the second day he came with a single red rose He said: "Give me your loss and your sorrow!" I nodded my head, as I lay on the bed "If I show you the roses will you follow?" They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day On the third day he took me to the river He showed me the roses, and we kissed And the last thing I heard was a muttered word, As he knelt above me with a rock in his fist On the last day I took her where the wild roses grow She lay on the bank, the wind light as a thief As I kissed her goodbye, said: "All beauty must die", And lent down and planted a rose between her teeth They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day
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I always thought the line was "When light as a thief, I kissed her goodbye, and said" etc. "The wind" fits much better. This song does have a very gaelic ballad feel to it, and no matter how many times I listen to it I'm always sort of taken by surprise when it goes from romantic mush about kissing and she is the one to him being above her about to brain her with a rock. This song is very beautiful, I think the darkness of it makes it far better, this song couldnt have been as emotive if it wasnt a murder balladBeltaneon May 10, 2005   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day From the first day I saw her I knew she was the one She stared at my eyes and smiled For her lips were the colour of the roses That grew down the river, all bloody and wild When he knocked on my door and entered the room My trembling subsided in his sure embrace He would be my first man, and with a careful hand He wiped at the tears that ran down my face They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day On the second day I brought her a flower; She was more beautiful than any woman I've seen I said, "Do you know where the wild roses grow, So sweet and scarlet and free?" On the second day he came with a single red rose He said: "Give me your loss and your sorrow!" I nodded my head, as I lay on the bed "If I show you the roses will you follow?" They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day On the third day he took me to the river He showed me the roses, and we kissed And the last thing I heard was a muttered word, As he knelt above me with a rock in his fist On the last day I took her where the wild roses grow She lay on the bank, the wind light as a thief As I kissed her goodbye, said: "All beauty must die", And lent down and planted a rose between her teeth They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day
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this song is hauntingly beautiful. Whether you think it's kylie's only good song cos of him, or his only good song cos of her, it's just amazing. Nick cave is amazing...And i love the way it's such an unusual pair....i mean, two australians from completely different music backgrounds. Aaargh, this is just...aargh. anaesthetiseon June 09, 2006   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day From the first day I saw her I knew she was the one She stared at my eyes and smiled For her lips were the colour of the roses That grew down the river, all bloody and wild When he knocked on my door and entered the room My trembling subsided in his sure embrace He would be my first man, and with a careful hand He wiped at the tears that ran down my face They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day On the second day I brought her a flower; She was more beautiful than any woman I've seen I said, "Do you know where the wild roses grow, So sweet and scarlet and free?" On the second day he came with a single red rose He said: "Give me your loss and your sorrow!" I nodded my head, as I lay on the bed "If I show you the roses will you follow?" They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day On the third day he took me to the river He showed me the roses, and we kissed And the last thing I heard was a muttered word, As he knelt above me with a rock in his fist On the last day I took her where the wild roses grow She lay on the bank, the wind light as a thief As I kissed her goodbye, said: "All beauty must die", And lent down and planted a rose between her teeth They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day
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this song is gorgeous... only nick cave can make music that is this haunting and gothic and poetic. it reminds me a lot of the poem 'porphyria's lover'. it's hard to believe that this could be kylie minogue but the combination actually works awesomely and the song is perfectwaste_of_painton June 13, 2006   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day From the first day I saw her I knew she was the one She stared at my eyes and smiled For her lips were the colour of the roses That grew down the river, all bloody and wild When he knocked on my door and entered the room My trembling subsided in his sure embrace He would be my first man, and with a careful hand He wiped at the tears that ran down my face They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day On the second day I brought her a flower; She was more beautiful than any woman I've seen I said, "Do you know where the wild roses grow, So sweet and scarlet and free?" On the second day he came with a single red rose He said: "Give me your loss and your sorrow!" I nodded my head, as I lay on the bed "If I show you the roses will you follow?" They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day On the third day he took me to the river He showed me the roses, and we kissed And the last thing I heard was a muttered word, As he knelt above me with a rock in his fist On the last day I took her where the wild roses grow She lay on the bank, the wind light as a thief As I kissed her goodbye, said: "All beauty must die", And lent down and planted a rose between her teeth They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day
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"They call me The Wild RoseBut my name was Elisa DayWhy they call me it I do not know"Sounds like the locals or the papers nicknamed her "The Wild Rose," because they found her where the roses grow, which is where Nick promised to take her. She must've been an unidentified body, and in the after life she is trying to reach out to them to tell them her name. Disgusting, but beautiful. toughguybambinoon June 17, 2006   Link2 Replies Log in to replyThere was an error. @toughguybambinoYeah I think that makes sense, about the unidentified body. brainisinthedirton March 19, 2009oh my god this song is so creepy! it has such a haunting and ominous feel ! !
They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day From the first day I saw her I knew she was the one She stared at my eyes and smiled For her lips were the colour of the roses That grew down the river, all bloody and wild When he knocked on my door and entered the room My trembling subsided in his sure embrace He would be my first man, and with a careful hand He wiped at the tears that ran down my face They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day On the second day I brought her a flower; She was more beautiful than any woman I've seen I said, "Do you know where the wild roses grow, So sweet and scarlet and free?" On the second day he came with a single red rose He said: "Give me your loss and your sorrow!" I nodded my head, as I lay on the bed "If I show you the roses will you follow?" They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day On the third day he took me to the river He showed me the roses, and we kissed And the last thing I heard was a muttered word, As he knelt above me with a rock in his fist On the last day I took her where the wild roses grow She lay on the bank, the wind light as a thief As I kissed her goodbye, said: "All beauty must die", And lent down and planted a rose between her teeth They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day
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I go to school for music theory and writing and this is one of the songs that I actually did back in high school... It's a song about, as most of you stated, a murder, and the taboo subject of necrophilia. It's a great song. It's pretty wild; no pun intended. itsbobtistaon December 28, 2006   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day From the first day I saw her I knew she was the one She stared at my eyes and smiled For her lips were the colour of the roses That grew down the river, all bloody and wild When he knocked on my door and entered the room My trembling subsided in his sure embrace He would be my first man, and with a careful hand He wiped at the tears that ran down my face They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day On the second day I brought her a flower; She was more beautiful than any woman I've seen I said, "Do you know where the wild roses grow, So sweet and scarlet and free?" On the second day he came with a single red rose He said: "Give me your loss and your sorrow!" I nodded my head, as I lay on the bed "If I show you the roses will you follow?" They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day On the third day he took me to the river He showed me the roses, and we kissed And the last thing I heard was a muttered word, As he knelt above me with a rock in his fist On the last day I took her where the wild roses grow She lay on the bank, the wind light as a thief As I kissed her goodbye, said: "All beauty must die", And lent down and planted a rose between her teeth They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day
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Its a longshot to assume that there is an actual connection, but on the song 'Nymphetamine' by Cradle of Filth, the guest singer (Liv Kristine Espanaes Krull of Leaves Eyes) sounds a lot like Kylie Minogue does on here. samwaltonon March 24, 2007   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day From the first day I saw her I knew she was the one She stared at my eyes and smiled For her lips were the colour of the roses That grew down the river, all bloody and wild When he knocked on my door and entered the room My trembling subsided in his sure embrace He would be my first man, and with a careful hand He wiped at the tears that ran down my face They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day On the second day I brought her a flower; She was more beautiful than any woman I've seen I said, "Do you know where the wild roses grow, So sweet and scarlet and free?" On the second day he came with a single red rose He said: "Give me your loss and your sorrow!" I nodded my head, as I lay on the bed "If I show you the roses will you follow?" They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day On the third day he took me to the river He showed me the roses, and we kissed And the last thing I heard was a muttered word, As he knelt above me with a rock in his fist On the last day I took her where the wild roses grow She lay on the bank, the wind light as a thief As I kissed her goodbye, said: "All beauty must die", And lent down and planted a rose between her teeth They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day
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To expand upon the last comment, is the act of murder little more than taking a photograph of the victim, freezing her beauty at that moment for all eternity? And wouldn't this contradict the notion that "all beauty must die" (not in a literal sense, of course) sinse the act of murder allows beauty to live forever? Dressed2Depresson November 29, 2007   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.
They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day From the first day I saw her I knew she was the one She stared at my eyes and smiled For her lips were the colour of the roses That grew down the river, all bloody and wild When he knocked on my door and entered the room My trembling subsided in his sure embrace He would be my first man, and with a careful hand He wiped at the tears that ran down my face They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day On the second day I brought her a flower; She was more beautiful than any woman I've seen I said, "Do you know where the wild roses grow, So sweet and scarlet and free?" On the second day he came with a single red rose He said: "Give me your loss and your sorrow!" I nodded my head, as I lay on the bed "If I show you the roses will you follow?" They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day On the third day he took me to the river He showed me the roses, and we kissed And the last thing I heard was a muttered word, As he knelt above me with a rock in his fist On the last day I took her where the wild roses grow She lay on the bank, the wind light as a thief As I kissed her goodbye, said: "All beauty must die", And lent down and planted a rose between her teeth They call me the Wild Rose, But my name was Elisa Day; Why they call me that I do not know, For my name was Elisa Day
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I always considered the chorus:"They call me The Wild RoseBut my name was Elisa DayWhy they call me it I do not knowFor my name was Elisa Day"To be representative of her confusion as to why she as a person is objectified by being compared to a pretty object. Perhaps being found physically attractive by most everyone has led to a confusion in identity between "The Wild Rose" and "Elisa Day." The murderer is taking the idea of the "Wild Rose" to an extreme and killing her without thought for "Elisa Day"I dunno, classic song though. FredSneakerson March 06, 2008   LinkNo Replies Log in to replyThere was an error.