| Thrice – Image of the Invisible Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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Sometimes it seems as if people jump and assume that all Thrice songs have a Christian meaning, even when it's reeeeal iffy. However, if you want to argue that this one doesn't have any, you're in denial. There are several parts taken directly from the Bible, which Dustin often does, so it should come as no surprise. The phrase 'image of the invisible' is a direct quote from Colossians. And from the very beninning in Genesis, it states that man is made in God's own image. The song is saying we're more than physical bodies- 'carbon and chemicals'- we are spiritual beings as well, we have a soul. "I was lost but now am found'- also from the Bible. 'The world may hate us'- in the Bible, it says that the world will hate Christians but that they should be grateful to suffer in the name of Christianity. So, even though some don't like the idea, it's kind of obvious if you are somewhat informed. Denying it won't change anything. Example: Someone who knows nothing about love hears a song that mentions, say, kissing and hugging. The person hates romance and insists that the song isn't about it. Then someone who has been in love and knows how it feels hears the song and immediately recognizes that it is a love song. Well, this song is like that, as are many Thrice songs. If you're a Christian and read the Bible, you WILL be able to catch a lot of stuff in these songs that others can't. Are all of them Christianity-related? Nope. But some clearly are, whether they're a 'Christian band' or not. I know it's annoying when someone wants to insist that all their songs have some Christian meaning to them, but it's just as annoying when someone tries to insist that one doesn't when it clearly does. Bias goes both ways. |
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| Thrice – Kings Upon The Main Lyrics | 18 years ago |
| Immediately these lyrics brought Proverbs to my mind. The book is all about the importance of wisdom and the evils of pride, and the difference between wise men and fools. I think this song is about making sure you allow wisdom to guide your life and humble yourself. The fools are those who think they've got it all under control, but they'll never master God. Humans will never compare to his greatness, so we have to follow his commands as closely as possible, because in life there are many problems that will be difficult to face on your own, and there's nothing anyone can do about it. | |
| Thrice – Open Water Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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I agree with the general consensus- the ocean is like God, as He gives and takes away. The rest of it is about life, basically. It's uncertain, and he fears what it has in store for him. But he will keep going and trust that it's in God's hands, since He's the one that gives everything, and takes everything away. The beginning I'm not sure about. It could refer to all the souls that are not on the open water- there in the depths, in hell, and Davy Jones is an allusion to the devil. They didn't put their lives in God's hands and sail- they sank! |
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| Thrice – The Arsonist Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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Hmmmm... being a longtime Christian myself, I usually can immediately figure out if a song has something pulled from the Bible. Not with this one though. I'm not saying there isn't anything faith-based here, but I thought it was more political. I could be completely off, but I think he refers to Washington D.C. and the founding fathers and the important documents that they created. He's saying the America (no side in particular, it seems) has forgotten its roots- the revolution, and what it stood for. He also refers to politicians, and how the majority are dishonest. He is calling for a reshaping of our political system; it needs people that are truly passionate about America and it values, not just obsessed with power. Seems honorable enough to me. |
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| Thrice – Backdraft Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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Alright, what immediately struck me was a thought of the Rapture. I'm not sure that this is the meaning, but a LOT of their songs have Biblical meanings or references, so it very well could be. "Leave me here and lock the door; latch the windows, lose the key. But you'll be back some day. What else then is TRUE LOVE for, if not to starve and wait for spring? So I'll just sit and wait." Jesus left his followers here and commanded them to wait for him. After this, the period of direct revelation from God/heaven ended. No more prophets, no more booming voice of God, no more signs. Just faith. Christians are sitting around and waiting for Jesus to come back and take them with him in the Rapture, and this goes along perfectly with this excerpt. "when your whole world turns to fire. Leave me with no air to breathe; leave me here to die alone. But I won't suffocate. I'll have everything I need, when you forget and come back home; so I'll just sit and wait. " Well, keeping with the subject of the apocalypse, in the end times there will be a tribulation, a period during which followers of God are persecuted. This piece talks about him suffering, but insisting that he has what is necessary (salvation?) and will continue to wait. Now I'm not saying that the end times are the only thing that this song alludes to, but that's what smacked me in the face when I heard it. |
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