The Gift of Paralysis

Just a note on the phrase "Throwing punches at ocean waves": Think of the motion one makes when swimming the breast stroke. You're basically punching forward with every stroke. I like that image of a lone swimmer, in his mind, punching off into the sea.

I did not know that Anthony Green was in this. I love him and now this song even more!

Its been updated! Here are the new lyrics: alarming to the senses as the scent of latex, and blinding white lights greet me. withered, weak, and weary, his bones are bare and brittle. Can't rid this taste of surgery, accusing me of perjury. like surgery, correcting me. I'm bouncing in and out of my body eyes roll in rhythm, as they wish to focus, they can't bear to see... Our eyes are paralyzed, And as your legs are canonized, With water from these seas. To own a heart that's half of yours, These bones are mere accessories. The doctor said he heard me, Stutter as a I muttered a startling, repetitious phrase. And under anesthesia, I told him over and over again, "This body's yours to keep," and then he promised me, He said he'd do as I please. But I stand before you upon the same selfish feet. his neck: shattered by the tides. the ocean prays for his demise. but I swear to you... I watched his heart pump blood into those veins, throwing punches at ocean waves. throwing punches at ocean waves. throwing punches at ocean waves. and as the tides retired, I saw the smile you see today. to own a heart that's half of yours... these bones are mere accessories.

aaah! yeah i saw that. i can't figure out how to edit it to put up the new lyrics though haha.

we asked ryan what it was about...and he said he wrote it about a friend who was paralyzed in a swimming accident and about appreciating everything the way he does hearing that made me love the song more then i already do...i think its amazing, it has everything...its catchy, has emotional appeal, and of course sound phenomenal

Anthony's guest vocals are delicious. This song, is delicious. The lyrics, are the most deliciousness. EOTC is tasty.

i love this song! i love the part where its like :, I told him over and over again, "This body's yours to keep," and then he promised me, He said he'd do as I please. But I stand before you upon the same selfish feet. the vocals are so powerful ryans voice is amazinnggg

its about a paralyzed surfer

Ouspensky -- explain what you mean by that? Anyway, the meaning of this song is pretty obvious. I love this band. I love this song.

when i listen to this song, i hear a different meaning. but thats the beauty of music, it can be interpretated in many ways. So, the meaning of the song for me( even if I know it's about his friend in a water accident) is that it's about battling depression and then knowing about all the love people have for you. "I'm bouncing in and out of my body Eyes roll in rhythm As they wish to focus They can't bear to see" Knowing your on that hospital bed and seeing loved ones all around you, you see you never wanted to cause them pain. "The doctor said he heard me Stutter as a I muttered A startling, repetitious phrase And under anesthesia I told him over and over again "This body's yours to keep," And though he promised me He said he'd do as I please I stand before you upon the same selfish feet" Maybe being a suicide survivor, and not wanting to be at first. The last line would support the fact that suicide is a selfish act. "his neck: shattered by the tides. the ocean prays for his demise. but I swear to you... I watched his heart pump blood into those veins" When I think of depression, it's a like a crushing dark blue sea. So in that mind set, he wants to die. But then he realizes and finds hope, coming back to life, mentally. "Throwing punches at ocean waves" Fighting that wave of depression, not letting it take over and drown you. Then "to own a heart thats half of yours, these bones are mere accessories" Loving someone, and having them apart of you. It's like your one person and it doesn't matter what happens to you ever- knowing that you'll always be with that person. Well, this is just the meaning I take out of this song, so I'm not saying it's the right one.