| AFI – Behind the Clock Lyrics | 3 months ago |
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@[Aesir94:54620] After listening to a recent interview from Davey, I have to say I agree with this interpretation - that in a nutshell, this song is about what AFI wants to write vs. what the masses want. As far as the line about blue, I think it works both ways, whether it's a blue-filtered scene or to mark obscenity. In Dulceria, the lines "In from the storm, where the norm is perverse/Well-acted porn's getting worse" could be interpreted as a similar message about obscenity (I don't think it's literally about porn in either case). I always find comments from fans asking for StS in one breath and claiming that AFI "sold out" in the next to be ironic. |
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| AFI – Behind the Clock Lyrics | 5 months ago |
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The characters mentioned (Freddy Madison, Betty Elms, Nikki Grace and Susan Blue) all have a common throughline: they are all characters in David Lynch films with alternate identities. Freddy Madison is stuck in a time loop, perfect for the song title "Behind the Clock." Given that AFI has often delved into themes around fame and the alternate identity it provides, it makes sense that Davey is relating to these characters since they all have alternate identities. I will provide further analysis after watching the films and listening to the song much more - unless you, dear reader, beat me to it! Finally, if there is a songmeanings mod here, I apologize for accidentally including the following lines in the lyrics, which should be removed: See AFI Live Get tickets as low as $131 You might also like True Believer Hayley Williams Mirtazapine Hayley Williams This Time Imperfect AFI |
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