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St. Broadrick is in Antarctica Lyrics
I know you don't want change
But nothing is ever what it used to be
Grab the rope, hoist yourself up
With a copy in hand
Comforted by, the Lions of substance
A solitude parade
Grab the rope, hoist yourself up
And drift like ants in hole's water
These three angels used to be attorneys
It is such a serious thing to me
Oh, how i search through the memories
Such an experience for me
Silence creating bold letters
Like not and better
These three devils used to be apologies
These three angels used to be monuments
I tried to find that feeling from that letter
For my consistencies
It was such a painful thing to see
When the shadows didnt bend
Like now and then
These three devils used to be apostrophes
So I destroyed a monument
So what
I know you don't want change
But nothing is ever what it used to be
Grab the rope, hoist yourself up
With a copy in hand
Comforted by, the Lions of substance
A solitude parade
Grab the rope, hoist yourself up
And drift like ants in hole's water
But nothing is ever what it used to be
Grab the rope, hoist yourself up
With a copy in hand
Comforted by, the Lions of substance
A solitude parade
Grab the rope, hoist yourself up
And drift like ants in hole's water
It is such a serious thing to me
Oh, how i search through the memories
Such an experience for me
Silence creating bold letters
Like not and better
These three devils used to be apologies
These three angels used to be monuments
I tried to find that feeling from that letter
For my consistencies
It was such a painful thing to see
When the shadows didnt bend
Like now and then
These three devils used to be apostrophes
So I destroyed a monument
So what
But nothing is ever what it used to be
Grab the rope, hoist yourself up
With a copy in hand
Comforted by, the Lions of substance
A solitude parade
Grab the rope, hoist yourself up
And drift like ants in hole's water
Song Info
Submitted by
xmarksthespot On May 30, 2006
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Wow, I always heard "These three devils.../So I distorted my arguments/So what?"
I kind of like it better that way.
I always thought it said "Drift like ants in hose water." Hmmmm.
I think the most amazing thing about this song (and whole album. And whole band) is that never once had they practiced before. I don't think they even recorded together. And, if my momory serves me correctly, there were no pre-written lyrics. The singers just listened to the music a few times, wrote down some notes, and just belted it out.
i always thought that instead of: "Grab the rope, hoist yourself up With a copy in hand Comforted by, the Lions of substance"
that it was: "Grab the rope, hoist yourself up With a coffee in hand Comforted by reliance of substance"
that would make sense if KillerCereal was right about this song being about drugs
HOSE water. What the fuck is hole's water?
I'm surprised nobody has yet said anything about this song, it's an amazing one in my opinion, but yet all the others are also.
I'm not sure what it's about, but maybe someone doesn't like how another person in their life has changed, by drugs perhaps? and they want that person so drift away from there..and change? But the person does not want to...
yeah that sounds right, in my opinion.
1 word, 3 syllables: amazing.
THIS SONG IS OBVIOUSLY ABOUT MATTHEW BRODERICK!!
I agree about the lyrics being "coffee in hand," "reliance of substance," and "hose water." They make more sense with the song. I wanted to comment on the spoken word section, I thought it was fantastic, and if my interpretation is correct, the analogies are very clever.
I think it's about breaking up. He's talking it out with the other person in the relationship. "I know you don't want change But nothing is ever what it used to be." He continues to tell the other, "Grab the rope, hoist yourself up with a coffee in hand, comforted by the reliance of substance. A solitude parade. Grab the rope, hoist yourself up and drift like ants in hose water." Paraphrased: I know you want to keep this relationship going, but it's not like it used to be. Get your coffee and pick yourself up, comforted by loneliness (it will always be there for you). Pick yourself up and slump away.
I believe he uses a system of analogies in the spoken word section. Three angels=three devils=three words=I love you. He is reminiscing over a love letter. It's painful as he reads and in the silence inserts words like "not" and "better." He tries to muster up the same feelings of love he used to have, but the "shadows don't bend". In the same way that now is not then, he does not love her now, like he did then. "I love you" was once an attorney, an apology, a monument, and an apostrophe for him. He equates "I love you" to three monuments and then ends with my favorite line. "So I destroyed a monument, so what."
I agree with Niceandblue2. this song is terribly sad. Also, im extremely surprised that no one (no site /anywhere/) has the correct "with a coffee in hand comforted by reliance on substance a solitude parade"
though im not sure he says solitude. i cant tell what se says though