Walking women want to see
The Southern Cross at night.
And so they set aside a sock
And tie their laces tight.

Yes, mournful is the melody
That echoes in their heads.
Without a beat they march along
Believing Bach is dead.


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    I think that the song is about the elitist group of people who think classical music is the only true music and they only listen to classical music because newer genres are just crap to them and since all good composers are dead they only listen to classical when the truth is all musicians are just like the composers they only listen to and in reality Bach as music is not dead

    shenmue4lifeon January 14, 2006   Link
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    I like the line "Yes, mournful is the melody That echoes in their heads." I think this song is people's unwillingness to accept new and/or avent garde music.

    thebigdudeon March 11, 2006   Link
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    Haha whats the southern cross lol dude the residents live in christmas island WITCH IS IN AUSTRLIA YEAH GO AUSSIE THE BEST AUSTRLIAN BAND EVA

    pipewagonon December 17, 2006   Link
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    My mistake there american DAWM!!! LOL

    pipewagonon December 17, 2006   Link
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    "Without a beat they march along Believing Bach is dead"

    Insinuating optimism. Meaning that there's still good stuff out there, or Bach still holding a legacy through modern music.

    Wardraculaon March 12, 2010   Link
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    The squeaks in the verses represent the squeaky wheel of a cart.

    JAStewarton December 31, 2004   Link
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    My best guess on the meaning: True music is dead, killed by the death march of brainless, shallow pop. Of course, I am probably a little biased (just a little!).

    Imnotsureon February 18, 2005   Link
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    "Without a beat" represents pop music I'd imagine...

    But what is "The Southern Cross"?

    JAStewarton March 18, 2005   Link
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    The Southern Cross is a constellation that can only be seen in the Southern Hemisphere.

    teiladnamon October 10, 2005   Link
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    This song seems to be about how old music should be left in the past and how we should appreciate present music. "Bach is dead" could be referring to old musicians like Bach being outdated.

    BirthdayBoy9on September 03, 2018   Link

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