| The Word Alive – Bar Fight Lyrics | 12 years ago |
| Just a hunch based on the fact he's written about his stepdad being important to him ("Like Father, Like Son"), seems it could be addressing his biological father. Seems the songwriter doesn't care for the choices dad made ("gave up when you should have stayed"). | |
| Greeley Estates – Swim for Your Lives Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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That's the surface picture from the lyrics but lines like "God knows all the secrets that we've hidden in our hearts" make me think it's an allegory. Seems like he's talking about Christians knowing people are out there drowning (not knowing the truth) and yet we're standing on the dry shore not trying to help. "We're all dressed up like something we're not" seems to be talking about fake Christians who wear it publicly but aren't true followers since they're not doing anything to help anyone else ("Will we reach out to help? I'm thinking no"). Fits with the lyrics of "Lying Through Your Teeth Doesn't Count As Flossing" which is more obvious in its language ("What's the point in saying something we believe in something we won't show," "Don't make a mockery of her, she's not your bride" bride being how the Bible refers to the church). I like the lighthouse references, makes me think of the album cover for whatever reason. The deep blues of the sky and water and instead of the diver's suit it's a lighthouse in my head. Haha. |
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| Greeley Estates – Loyal.com Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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I always thought "revenge is a beautiful thing" was the singer saying he'd get revenge but now I'm thinking maybe it's part of his dialogue to the other person - "Look, you thought you got away with it, and revenge is a beautiful thing, but just know you're dead to me now." Still works either way, just a new reading. Also it sounds more like "pain" than "hell" at the end of "And by that time you'd better be ready for pain/hell." Not going to correct it since it's minor and I'm not sure. |
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| The Word Alive – Inviting Eyes Lyrics | 12 years ago |
| The overall theme seems to be someone didn't take his advice or believe his opinion, so in that context it might mean they're walking away from him and he's calling them a coward (next line) for leaving. | |
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