Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Confidence blurred by arrogance,
And the self worship continues,
Who is an artist?
You can't decide for yourself,
Straight lines, I see straight lines,
But they control sloppily, stupidly.
Keep that golden, celebrity character to your own conscience
Take a breath and rest your jaw,
A Vertebrae with no spine.
Our entertainment: A mockery
With every laugh and every joke the actor's lungs become more dense with damnation.
Don't mistake my intentions for superiority, let's make that clear.
This isn't right and the worst part is were not pretending.
Don't memorize these names
Eternally.
This world will run dry and well watch the clock,
Well watch what we'll become.
Don't memorize these names,
Eternally.
Take a breath and rest your jaw
And the self worship continues,
Who is an artist?
You can't decide for yourself,
Straight lines, I see straight lines,
But they control sloppily, stupidly.
Keep that golden, celebrity character to your own conscience
Take a breath and rest your jaw,
A Vertebrae with no spine.
Our entertainment: A mockery
With every laugh and every joke the actor's lungs become more dense with damnation.
Don't mistake my intentions for superiority, let's make that clear.
This isn't right and the worst part is were not pretending.
Don't memorize these names
Eternally.
This world will run dry and well watch the clock,
Well watch what we'll become.
Don't memorize these names,
Eternally.
Take a breath and rest your jaw
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in a recent review [with shockhound, i believe] mike was talking about how so many bands are making music solely for the purpose of meeting girls and such, and how his main focus when composing their songs is not at all for that type of attention, and i think this song definitely touches on that aspect.
its a pretty straightforward song: people have perverted the meaning of being an artist and are using their 'celebrity character' for something more than just relaying their ideas to an audience. its become somewhat of a joke in some aspects, and for those who are 'not pretending' its difficult to be taken seriously like bands such as tdwp deserve to be. 'don't memorize these names' is clearly a nod to the fact that they want their music and their message to be the focus, rather than themselves.
this is what i've gotten out of it at least; maybe you guys have some different opinions.
musically, this song is incredible, beautifully intricate and brings the brutality of the bands talent that we all know and love.
people have perverted the meaning of being an artist and are using their 'celebrity character' for something more than just relaying their ideas to an audience.<br /> <br /> EG OLLIE FUCKING SYKES.<br /> <br /> i thought it was about people using their "power" for the wrong reasons...so i guess i was close :D
yeah, he is a pretty good example, but i still love bmth :)<br />
Hahaha fuck olie sykes.<br /> He's haircore :)<br /> Bmth sucks donkey dick now
omfg agreed! ollie sykes pisses me off so bad. bmth piss me off now also. tdwp is love though and so is this song.<3