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| Parkway Drive – Leviathan I Lyrics
| 15 years ago
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I feel that most of you are somewhat correct. Parkway's lyrics are not as shallow as other bands, so I think you have to look deaper. Leviathan is a seamonster from the bible, but that isnt what the song is about. Thomas Hobbes (Political scientist) wrote a book called Leviathan... but it wasnt anything about the biblical monster. The main idea of the book was Bellum omnium contra omnes ("the war of all against all") according to Hobbes the only way to end this is to give up your freedom in exchange for order (Social Contract). the book is seperated into parts I II III IV. Leviathan I is the beggining. Hobbes "Leviathan" or monster was giving up freedom for order. "The gears of the beast" are the gears of a political machine. The "Hollow Shell" is an empty mind that the "Screaching and Grinding" of the machine "drowns out". Look at all the lyrics of the song thru this perspective. MOSH ON!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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