| Emery – By All Accounts (Today Was A Disaster) Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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Based on what figleaf facade said, I think the song is either about being trapped in the sin of pornography. Wasted, paralyzed Beneath ten thousand layers of disguise Built to save What's left that has already worn away The singer feels a paralysis of shame and guilt from lying to those close to him in order to preserve his good reputation. However, the good reputation is based on a life that feels fake or "already worn away" to him. He was living righteously, began sinning, started lying to cover it up, kept sinning, kept lying, and now feels like the righteous part of him has worn away. Inside this vacant made-up plastic life Only your heart survived One last cry The conviction is breaking him down. He feels that everything but his convictions are now just fakery. "One last cry" may imply he's crying out to God for redemption, or he's intensely shameful. How long until (must I always remember all that I want to forget?) It's my day (my day) To die His life no longer feels like living. So, he wonders when his heart will also wear away and he'll die (figuratively I think). Maybe he's also contemplating suicide. He tries to forget the images, but is again tempted into sinning again after remembering something he tried to forget. These broken animals Useless as they are I think JesusIsMyDrug is right on in his explanation: [quote] The part that says "These broken animals useless as they are" refers to the Sacrificing of animals spoken about in the old testament, it was to atone for their sins, they would take the best animal, kill them, and burn it as an offering, this is the broken animals and he mean theyre useless because he can do that a million time to atone for his sin but still he ends up the same place again and again, in sin! [/quote] Gravity gets to me Holds me here without release Now's the time to cut the line The intense weight of his actions is wearing on him and not letting up. "Now's the time to cut the line" could be interpreted literally or figuratively. If he's talking literally, he may be referring to the ethernet cord in the back of his computer (assuming he's talking about pornography). Cutting the cord would then sever his internet connection and remove the opportunity to sin, thereby removing the temptation. If he's speaking figuratively, he may simply wish to cut the connection between him and his sin. He speaks previously of repetition, but to beat his sin (cut the line), he'd have to decide to stop and stay dedicated to that notion. Cross my heart I realize nights are long and hope is gone God help me Make it home (this time) "Cross my heart" seems to indicate his sincerity in the cause of beating this sexual sin. Nights are when he's most tempted and feels most lonely and hopeless. Or else, he realizes there's no hope for him to beat his sin alone and must instead cry out to God (God help me). I think "Make it home" is referring to his literal home. He gets sidetracked by his sin on the way back to his house or apartment and makes a stop at a XXX shop or strip club or something to that effect. |
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| Emery – A Sin to Hold Onto Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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This song strikes me as strange because of the possible implications of the lyrics. When I saw you walking by, I could not believe my eyes. Underneath the city lights, reflecting all your curves just right. Can I have your attention for a moment? I just need to say something. If you've got the time then I've got the reason for the sin. If you've got the time then I've got the reason for the sin. The first verse seems like a proposition to a curvy woman in the city. That makes me think prostitute. Well, she could also just be an acquaintance he happens to see in the city. Clubbing maybe? Whatever the case may be, he's motivated to sin with her. Have you been looking out? Have you been watching my back? My patience is running out and I can't seem to stay on the right track. He talks about his patience running out and being unable to stay on the right track. So, it sounds like he's repeating some sort of sin, probably sexual if my interpretation of the first verse is accurate at all. He also asks if "you" [Who I assume to be the woman since the song is modeled like a one sided conversation] is watching his back and looking out. It sounds like discovery would get him into trouble. Your wanting eyes keep me coming back for more and more each time. Let's get this right cause there is no second chance after tonight. No chance after tonight. This stanza has a certain finality to it. He wants to get something right because the chance to do so won't be presented later. This makes me think he wants to leave. It seems like her eyes will still be there, so he must be the one motivated to change the situation. Maybe he wants to make amends for their sins. I know you've got it in you, won't you let it out? Dig a little deeper and I know you'll find strength inside. If we can be the ones to hold on, to stay strong. Then maybe we can make a difference in somebody's life. In somebody... This sounds like he's pleading with her to find some sort of inner strength. Maybe she's grown dependent upon their sin. It might be an addiction of some sort if not sexual, though the "reflecting all your curves" line would seem out of place if that were the case. It sounds like he wants both of them to decide to walk away from their sin and stay strong so they could possibly make a difference in the lives of others. Maybe the others are future love interests. If their sin is a sexual affair, then that would make sense. They wouldn't be able to have healthy relationships with others if they continued in their sin. I won't be part of the riot. I won't be part of the revolution. They think they are keeping us quiet. We aren't the problem. But we are the solution. Sorry, I've got nothing here. I don't really get this stanza. Is "they" the members of the riot/revolution? What riot is he talking about? And, if he and she are part of the solution instead of the problem, what is the problem? |
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