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Feeling cold, feeling empty
Set the stage where you want me
And this crowd right before me doesn't care that I'm dying
And the audience stands with their eyes fixed on the preconceived version of me
I'm so betrayed by your hopes, but I will not hide myself for your peace of mind
Oh, but Child, I've got vices like any other man
Raise a boy to a cynic
Take his love, and then let it turn into something passionate
Something sick, something rabid
And I vent to keep myself from caving I don't hate you, I just hate where I'm heading
I'm left here asking, when did I trade in my bleeding heart for a selfish win?
Oh, but mother, I've got vices like any other man
Vices that you're not used to
Vices that'll make you think less of me
Leave me numb, leave me jaded
She's a dream, I just play dead
I've been blessed, I've been hated
She's the constant, and I'm her addict
She's the only peace in this world uneasy
While I bite my tongue to keep from breaking the heart that I've spent my whole life seeking
The only heart I've ever needed
Oh, but Lover, I've got vices like any other man
Vices that you're not used to
Vices that'll make you think...
Oh, but Lover, I've got vices like any other man
Vices that you're not used to
Vices that'll make you think less of me. Less of me
Feeling cold, feeling empty. I am low, unworthy
Bleed the God, bleed the blessing
Like a vulture feasting
I'll exist as if I don't feel conviction of my ignorance to my perfect prison
But I feel the stabs on my wrists and ankles every time I try...
To forget you. To forget you
Oh, but Jesus, I've got vices like any other man
Vices that you're so used to
Vices that won't make you think less of me
Set the stage where you want me
And this crowd right before me doesn't care that I'm dying
And the audience stands with their eyes fixed on the preconceived version of me
I'm so betrayed by your hopes, but I will not hide myself for your peace of mind
Take his love, and then let it turn into something passionate
Something sick, something rabid
And I vent to keep myself from caving I don't hate you, I just hate where I'm heading
I'm left here asking, when did I trade in my bleeding heart for a selfish win?
Vices that you're not used to
Vices that'll make you think less of me
She's a dream, I just play dead
I've been blessed, I've been hated
She's the constant, and I'm her addict
She's the only peace in this world uneasy
While I bite my tongue to keep from breaking the heart that I've spent my whole life seeking
The only heart I've ever needed
Vices that you're not used to
Vices that'll make you think...
Oh, but Lover, I've got vices like any other man
Vices that you're not used to
Vices that'll make you think less of me. Less of me
Bleed the God, bleed the blessing
Like a vulture feasting
I'll exist as if I don't feel conviction of my ignorance to my perfect prison
But I feel the stabs on my wrists and ankles every time I try...
To forget you. To forget you
Vices that you're so used to
Vices that won't make you think less of me
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wow. i have to agree that this song is beautifully amazing. Jesus knows our problems and faults and it doesnt bother him. Beautiful, honest song.
Here's an idea; Maybe Dead Poetic based it all on Karl Marx's quote that says, "Religion is the opium of the people" and not the other kind of "vices" here on Earth.
Here's an idea; Maybe Dead Poetic based it all on Karl Marx's quote that says, "Religion is the opium of the people" and not the other kind of "vices" here on Earth.
Just sayin'.
Just sayin'.
Closure11, I have to say this isn't an "everything to everyone" type of song. I think there are songwriters out there who sing about actual subjects that can't be twisted to mean anything else. This is something close to the band, Dead Poetic, and they're inviting you, the listener, to share in it.
The structure of this song is quite amazing. The first relationship is the singer or "role model" to his fans. Next comes the singer as a child to his mother, and lastly is the singer as a boyfriend to his lover.
Contrary to the posts above, when the song comes to "While I bite my tongue to keep from breaking the heart that I’ve spent my whole life seeking." I think its still talking about the lover he's been searching for his entire life.
In the three relationships described he always confesses there are hidden parts of himself that would appall even someone as close as his fans, his own mother, and even his only lover.
As the song says these vices make him feel unworthy of being admired by any of these people. However, there is one thing out there he can't deny no matter how hard he tries to. That thing is Jesus Christ and the amazing forgiveness he has been shown of these vices. Jesus is the only one that knows your vices along with how much inner filth you have... and he still yearns for a relationship, proven by his death on the cross. He is calling...
Amazing and accurate incite, I love it
Amazing and accurate incite, I love it
Here's an idea; Maybe Dead Poetic based it all on Karl Marx's quote that says, "Religion is the opium of the people" and not the other kind of "vices" here on Earth.
Here's an idea; Maybe Dead Poetic based it all on Karl Marx's quote that says, "Religion is the opium of the people" and not the other kind of "vices" here on Earth.
Just sayin'.
Just sayin'.
Amazing. This song is amazing. I know exactly how he feels. The ending is the best part. The allusion to the nail wounds in Jesus's wrists and ankles when he was nailed to the cross. Absolutely profound.
Here's an idea; Maybe Dead Poetic based it all on Karl Marx's quote that says, "Religion is the opium of the people" and not the other kind of "vices" here on Earth.
Here's an idea; Maybe Dead Poetic based it all on Karl Marx's quote that says, "Religion is the opium of the people" and not the other kind of "vices" here on Earth.
Just sayin'.
Just sayin'.
Oh but Jesus, I've got vices like any other man Vices you're so used to, vices that won't make you think less of me
Its a beautiful song. Awesome.
Here's an idea; Maybe Dead Poetic based it all on Karl Marx's quote that says, "Religion is the opium of the people" and not the other kind of "vices" here on Earth.
Here's an idea; Maybe Dead Poetic based it all on Karl Marx's quote that says, "Religion is the opium of the people" and not the other kind of "vices" here on Earth.
Just sayin'.
Just sayin'.
I agree, this song really is beautiful. These vices, immoral practices, are just our sins. People view these vices and think lowly of us, but Jesus forgives us, and gives us hope. So the ending meaning is that He is forgiving.
I don't really understand the third verse though about "She". Any ideas?
He has a girlfriend/wife that he wants to keep for him to live in peace. She's the only reason why the man can keep calm.
He has a girlfriend/wife that he wants to keep for him to live in peace. She's the only reason why the man can keep calm.
I was wondering if some of the things in here are also referencing Mary perhaps? Kind of a cross between talking about his earthly mother, and Mary the Mother?
I was wondering if some of the things in here are also referencing Mary perhaps? Kind of a cross between talking about his earthly mother, and Mary the Mother?
this song is too perfect
she is some girlfriend or maybe even his wife. but i'm pretty sure that when he's talking about God
"While I bite my tongue to keep from breaking the heart that I’ve spent my whole life seeking. [he spent his whole life seeking God] The only heart I’ve ever needed." [the only ones love he needs is God's]
that's how i see it
I think by 'she' it means something to the effect of lust.
"She’s the constant, and I’m her addict...she's the only peace in this world uneasy"
and i agree with onelastgoodbye about the heart he spent his whole life seeking being God. At least that's how I interpret it. But it could also be his gf or wife.
For those questioning the meaning of the "she" lyrics, take a look at the structure of the rest of the song and who the chorus is addressing following each section. First has references to being a child (a play or something similar?) - hence, "Oh, Child..." Second speaks of raising a son ("Raise a boy to a cynic...") - hence, "Oh, Mother..." Third speaks of a girlfriend/wife/etc... - hence "Oh, Lover". etc...
Aside from that, this song is quite possibly my favorite song of theirs. Beautiful and powerful, even at it's quietest moments.