This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
lovers and legions
i've seen your whore
try not to reason
forsaken i'm poor
fire nerves and dissension
flying at a glare
a ginger reaction
whisper care
a hairpin decision
falls against the brain
to formulate the anguish and alleviate the pain
the silence is warning
soul search nothing can't regain
reach for air
scenes of a cheap thrill
summon an old ghost
the foremost and sterile suffering
one lost to face the potential for fantasy and flair
forever and forgiving summon me and dare
they keep on the mainstream forging their demise while playing with the hopeless
not facing their own lies
the symptoms of recourse
i've seen nothing
overspill far too frail.
i've seen your whore
try not to reason
forsaken i'm poor
fire nerves and dissension
flying at a glare
a ginger reaction
whisper care
a hairpin decision
falls against the brain
to formulate the anguish and alleviate the pain
the silence is warning
soul search nothing can't regain
reach for air
scenes of a cheap thrill
summon an old ghost
the foremost and sterile suffering
one lost to face the potential for fantasy and flair
forever and forgiving summon me and dare
they keep on the mainstream forging their demise while playing with the hopeless
not facing their own lies
the symptoms of recourse
i've seen nothing
overspill far too frail.
Lyrics submitted by lastrites
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1) This could very well be another animal rights song. Formulate the anguish to alleviate the pain could refer to justifying animal experiments in order to benefit mankind. Far Too Frail may reflect the frailty of the argument, the frailty of the animals, or the frailty of the human will. 2) Quite simply, Far Too Frail may refer to those of a sensitive personality, the thin skinned as it were. Being artists, though, I doubt Skinny Puppy would harp on those of a delicate nature. Being lovers of animals, they too feel deeply. 3) Regarding the speech Reagan makes regarding pornography, it could very well be the topic of the song. SP are not ones to choose samples randomly. Whatever sound bite they choose adds nuance to the song. The sample from Hitchcock's Shadow of a Doubt adds nuance as well. "They're alive. They're human beings" Could this reflect the porn industry's subjection of men and women? During the aids crisis, the porn industry was particularly open to infection. "Forging their demise."
These are just a few gut reactions to the song. I can tell you I was fortunate to experience Far Too Frail live just recently. It came as quite a surprise, a welcome one by my estimation.
yeah what he said. white slavery during Reagan administration