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Of Greetings And Goodbyes Lyrics

Now ending discreetly, just like a hidden sin, as I go under please tuck me in. Make me invisible. This hidden explosion calls for a wandering cast with no direction. Enter all monsters let us twist another fairy tale. Go kill the lights, we'll glow till morning comes. I'll say goodnight and bow to everyone. Then we go under. The beauties are sleeping as fruit just rots away. Today go hungry. Let it begin. Make me invincible. There was a weeping I carried down today, a sigh worth keeping. Deep within divinity let's star another secret show. No need to worry it is just another monster. No need to fear here in the secret show. No need to worry I am just another monster. In you, I'll see me, in the secret show.
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Cover art for Of Greetings And Goodbyes lyrics by AFI

this song sounds like it's about a dream to me. dreams are an oasis within our lives in which we can escape just for a few precious moments from reality. In dreams we are not bound by any standards or rules and can even find others that relate to us. besides being about the nature of dreams in general, i think this song is saying that no matter what you should always dream--it can be very inspiring and gives you a break from your everyday life.

Cover art for Of Greetings And Goodbyes lyrics by AFI

I hate to break it to everyone who is searching for " a deeper soul clensing" within this song. Davey is speaking of how noone is perfect and we are all monsters in one way or another. He is speaking to a woman he is trying to have sex with. just a few lines " hidden explosion, glow till morning, go under, deep within divinity" he also speaks of the "fruit". Basically, he is convincing her to sleep with him because he is no worse than the other monsters of her past

@teefly6 this is thirteen years old wtf!, btw i liked how you put it, sounds interesting that last line

Cover art for Of Greetings And Goodbyes lyrics by AFI

For me, this song is about being a social misfit and dreamer, embracing a world of fantasy. The references to the "secret show" remind me of Clive Barker's novel "The Great and Secret Show." It is perhaps about being a writer, musician, or performer of some kind and connecting with others. "Enter all the monsters, let us twist another fairytale." I also find it a very romantic song, that conjures up images of 19th century opera houses / theaters, crimson curtains draped over deserted stages, secret rooms and underground passageways. A lover tucking you into bed, ready to transcend into this magnificent dream world somewhere between fantasy and reality.

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Social Misfit
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Dream World
Cover art for Of Greetings And Goodbyes lyrics by AFI

For me, this song is about being a social misfit and dreamer, embracing a world of fantasy. The references to the "secret show" remind me of Clive Barker's novel "The Great and Secret Show." It is perhaps about being a writer, musician, or performer of some kind and connecting with others. "Enter all the monsters, let us twist another fairytale." I also find it a very romantic song, that conjures up images of 19th century opera houses / theaters, crimson curtains draped over deserted stages, secret rooms and underground passageways. A lover tucking you into bed, ready to transcend into this magnificent dream world somewhere between fantasy and reality.

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Positive
Subjective
Enjoyment
Social Misfit
Dreamer
Fantasy
Connection
Romantic
Cover art for Of Greetings And Goodbyes lyrics by AFI

sounds like a song about a little kid afraid to go to sleep becuz hes afraid of monsters. what do i know though.

Cover art for Of Greetings And Goodbyes lyrics by AFI

noooo, no no no NO. This song isn't about dreaming or sleep. It's about the world man. The world, is just a "show" and nobody realizes it. Days of our lives (shitty soap opera) go by, and it's a "show" and it's not very pleasant...I could go on forever, I won't.

its equating the world to being identical to dreams

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Cover art for Of Greetings And Goodbyes lyrics by AFI

I have to agree with Kiefy here...I think in referrng to the "show" Davey is talking about the world. or life. It's all one big stage to do with it,what we like. But I also think that davey is a very deep person and no one can really understand what he is saying except him. But we can take things and give them our own meaning.

Cover art for Of Greetings And Goodbyes lyrics by AFI

I think that this song is about how life is just like a stage. This is a great AFI song.

Cover art for Of Greetings And Goodbyes lyrics by AFI

I agree with kiefy too. This song is very good. :D Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Cover art for Of Greetings And Goodbyes lyrics by AFI

I think and I may be wrong here........but I think that this song COULD be about the gothic/punk scene. "Enter all monsters" the fans

"Go kill the lights, we'll glow till morning comes" Those who have been to an AFI show could prolly relate to this Then there is all the other stuff about bowing to everyone, and staring in a "secret show" as in the show being small and the media not advertising it or promoting it "In you Ill see me" Davey may be saying that he knows how is music effects people..... thats what I think the song may be about.....but it could have multiple meanings as alot of daveys songs do......but its a fucking kickass song.......AFI fucking kicks ass