| The Menzingers – In Remission Lyrics | 11 years ago |
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Also, they were on tour in Boston 5/25/13, a little over a month after the bombings. Maybe he felt the need to give a little Boston Strong speech, which explains "I hate how I always get nervous/ Every time I try to speak/ In front of a big crowd," "And I hate the things that I know about you/ And all of the horrible things that you do" is his reaction to the in-depth news coverage of the bombers' lives and their killing spree |
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| The Menzingers – In Remission Lyrics | 11 years ago |
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This may be a stretch, but could this be about the boston marathon bombings? The first verse tells us his mind is on Boston. The entire second verse is about a sudden moment of silence for something, probably at the same time of day the original event happened. The marathon bombings were in the afternoon (1;49 Norridge, IL time), prime shopping hour, unlike the morning events of 9/11 and Newtown. "19, 18" could refer to the April 18th and 19th when the bombers were on the loose and still killing people ("you've yet to see the worst") and "The worst human tactic" is terrorism. Alternatively 19: 18 is a verse from Leviticus: "Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord", appropriate considering they were domestic terrorists (neighbors) and all of Boston was calling for revenge during the manhunt. In any case, "Maybe the god you love is all I've gotta fear" could allude to Islamic extremism. "I don't wanna be late for a war today" meanwhile "Light fire to your home/And tap your cellphone" sound like the war on terror. The last repeated lines are much darker with the Boston marathon bombings in mind, considering how many people lost legs. As a result, everyone [near the blasts] needs a crutch and those who lost two legs need wheelchairs. Also we don't "reason" (understand, or negotiate) with terrorists. I understand that you can find meanings in anything, so this could be completely off, but the Menzingers have been plenty political before. (see "No Ticket"). If this was the intended meaning, then this song is poetic genius. |
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