Fig Leaf

The American Tragedy

I swear to god i'm sorry
I can't look you in the face
Shame becomes my clothing
But never hides mistakes
Apology accepted
But still it seems much to weak
The sight of skin with no fig leaf

I bled heartwise
We all have eyes

We all fall down
We all fall down
We all fall down
We all fall

Adam and Eve is born again
What fruit will we be eating?
Shame becomes my clothing
But never hides mistakes
Apology accepted
But still is seems much to weak
The sight of skin with no fig leaf

I bled heart wise
We all have eyes

We all fall down
We all fall down
We all fall down
We all fall down

We all fall down
We all fall down
We all fall down
We all fall down
We all fall down
We all fall down
We all fall down
We all fall down
We all fall


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    This song explains the basic fall from grace experienced by Eve after eating the fruit from the forbidden tree in the Garden of Eden. Before the consumption of the forbidden fruit from God's Tree of Knowledge, Adam and Eve lived nude and without lust. It wasn't until after Eve ate the fruit out of boredom and curiousity (some argue it was an apple, others argue it was a pear) that they first experienced shame for being nude, and felt lust towards one another. On a lighter note, after Adam and Eve failed in finding leaves from a fig tree, they later realized that they could grow their own bushes. Good times.

    alkalin3trioon June 03, 2002   Link
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    WOW! I didn't know that's what this song meant! Intresting stuff.

    xyouhavemyheartxon June 04, 2002   Link
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    hmmmmmm....well thats kinda what the song is about............or....is it? Ha Ha Ha

    Stuccoblue777on July 11, 2002   Link
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    Whatever the case may be, this is one of my favorite songs. I must have the CD. It is necessary. I am from Tampa, FL and am being deprived by not having this CD as well as their newest release. Someone please help me!

    alkalin3trioon July 12, 2002   Link
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    Hey man no offense i wasnt trying to give you a hard time ....you are correct about the superficial meaning of the songs lyrics....BUT i know the inside story and it is VERY VERY VERY DIFFERENT!!!! LOL Very!! If you go to their Website theamericantragedy.com and post on their message board....ATTEN JACKIE BROCK.....he's the guitarist....he'll arrange to get you both cd's.!!

    If you like this "ol'" song you'll gonna freak when you hear their new stuff....Im around them alot and I contiually Freak when adam shows me the new stuff!!! I think Imposter is my new favorite....and no matter how many times i hear it, the song "30,000 Feet & Priceless" still gives me major chills!!!

    Stuccoblue777on July 12, 2002   Link
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    Well the American Tragedy I know is on americantragedy.net and I am just plain lost. I listen to 2 American Tragedy's then and one is of them is gonna be sued soon, I just know it, for name rights.

    xyouhavemyheartxon July 12, 2002   Link
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    I got the inside scoop from one of the guys in Built For Speed. Good times though. Funny story. Heh. Well, Stucco, answer me back on AIM sometime.

    alkalin3trioon July 24, 2002   Link
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    Hey alkalin! Sorry if i didnt answer you on IM. Sometimes I forget to put my away message on when im downloading stuff. I probably wasnt even home. Chad told me he gave you the scoop on the "behind the scenes" meaning of the song!! Pretty funny...um or something!! lol

    Stuccoblue777on July 29, 2002   Link

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