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.
A man is many things
Let's count them all tonight
You're letting go of strings
Replacing them with light
But I want the hit about the teenage take on pain
There's nothing catchy about the life of a saint
But I've got this band in my head
And it's breaking me down to tears
If I scream scream scream
About a good man's life
Will you ever stop and listen
Would you open up your eyes
Would you scream with me
Sing it sad and sweet
Say goodnight, goodbye, love
In the morning you will see
Photos keep you close
With increments of light
The quiet wooden posts
The county's cold tonight
But I want the hit about the teenage take on pain
There's nothing catchy about the life of a saint
But I've got this band in my head
And it's breaking me down to tears
If I scream scream scream
About a good man's life
Will you ever stop and listen
Would you open up your eyes
Would you scream with me
Sing it sad and sweet
Say goodnight, goodbye, love
In the morning you will see
I'd rip my eyes out for you
I screamed screamed screamed
About a good man's life
Would you ever stop and listen
Would you open up your eyes
Would you scream with me
Sing it sad and sweet
Would it make you cry
Would you finally see
That all your lives are moments
All your words and closeness
Keep you here and human
Whispering tonight
All your lives are moments (So we scream)
All your words and closeness (And see as far as)
Keep you here and human (While they stand and stare)
Do you think they'll ever care
I don't care
I don't care
Let's count them all tonight
You're letting go of strings
Replacing them with light
But I want the hit about the teenage take on pain
There's nothing catchy about the life of a saint
But I've got this band in my head
And it's breaking me down to tears
If I scream scream scream
About a good man's life
Will you ever stop and listen
Would you open up your eyes
Would you scream with me
Sing it sad and sweet
Say goodnight, goodbye, love
In the morning you will see
Photos keep you close
With increments of light
The quiet wooden posts
The county's cold tonight
But I want the hit about the teenage take on pain
There's nothing catchy about the life of a saint
But I've got this band in my head
And it's breaking me down to tears
If I scream scream scream
About a good man's life
Will you ever stop and listen
Would you open up your eyes
Would you scream with me
Sing it sad and sweet
Say goodnight, goodbye, love
In the morning you will see
I'd rip my eyes out for you
I screamed screamed screamed
About a good man's life
Would you ever stop and listen
Would you open up your eyes
Would you scream with me
Sing it sad and sweet
Would it make you cry
Would you finally see
That all your lives are moments
All your words and closeness
Keep you here and human
Whispering tonight
All your lives are moments (So we scream)
All your words and closeness (And see as far as)
Keep you here and human (While they stand and stare)
Do you think they'll ever care
I don't care
I don't care
Lyrics submitted by risefromtheashes, edited by donpolilla
Scream, Scream, Scream Lyrics as written by Marshall Fanciullo Andrew Volpe
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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SO I was listening to the song when reading this and it went "If I scream scream scream" just when I was reading it in your comment. I though I'd make an account just to let you know :P
SO I was listening to the song when reading this and it went "If I scream scream scream" just when I was reading it in your comment. I though I'd make an account just to let you know :P
I LOVE this song.
But the lyrics that Volpe sings at the end are "the sadness sweetly for him" not "And see as far as".
I haven't heard this song since they had it on myspace and they didn't play it live last time I went....I love this song right now it's my second favorite next to please. I need to hear it, I need my fix! :P
I first heard this song on Crash Test Radio (new music for a whole hour), and it reminded me of Jack's Mannequin, but then I realized the voice wasn't the same. But I loved it when I heard the chorus. Really good song.
That's what I got from it, a death of a parent. My best friend's mom just died, and this song fits her so well. But then again, a lot of their songs do.
Does anyone know what the words are right after "I'd rip my eyes out for you" but before "You're screaming at the cold"?
I never listed to this song all that closely. You know, I just bobbed my head along to the beat. It's a good song and for a long time, that's all I thought about it. But I'm learning that all of Ludo's songs have a double edge. If you don't think about the lyrics, all you catch are the guitar riffs and the words, but not the weight behind them.
I looked up the lyrics on a whim today, and this is just the site I default to for lyrics. And god, I don't know what I was expecting but it wasn't this. This song being about the death of a parent makes tons of sense. My dad died recently. I'd be lying if I said this didn't hurt a little bit listening to it again when I knew the meaning. He wasn't exactly a saint, but his life didn't exactly inspire music. He was just an ordinary guy. But it's those people that deserve songs.
This song has the entire capacity to reduce me to a sniffling lump of self-pity, but it's hidden in this catchy rock song. This band has serious talent, man. It's hard to hide such a hard topic so easily inside of toe-tapping vocals and head-nodding beats, but they do it really well.
I'm constantly blown away by this band! Ludo is just fantastic!