Prophets

A.C. Newman

I was a silent partner I found
Myself with the rabble that stood on a mound
Hip shot thinking but not out loud
There are too many prophets here

On the upper side of the sound of the dark
I took it in silence I took it to heart
I carried it quietly over the wall
There were too many prophets there
I was behind it

One by one by one by one
One by one by one by one
Stand by zero
Stacked on zero
One by one by one by one
One by one by one by one

I was a silent partner for once
And I was split into two sections
Here is my heart and here is my song
There are too many prophets here
I am divided

One by one by one by one
One by one by one by one
Stand on zero
Stacked on zero

I was the silent partner I know
The part of the forest where you shouldn't go
Now out of the woods and out in the day
I see there's too many prophets here

One by one by one by one
Stand on zero
One by one by one by one
Stacked on zero
One by one by one by one
Stand on zero
One by one by one by one
Stacked on zero
One by one by one by one


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Prophets Lyrics as written by Carl Allan Newman

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    My Interpretation

    The first time i heard this song was during the season finale of an episode from "How I Met Your Mother." During that scene the main character was taking a "leap" from one building to another. It represented that even after all the hard 'stuff' that happened to him i.e. girlfriend left him at the altar he still has the power to move on. Also taking that 'leap' to not give up hope on finding his wife and true love.

    Although I can't pinpoint the lyrics to that meaning, the song in that context always makes me associate 'Prophets' with taking that 'leap.'

    gummi54on September 21, 2011   Link

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