So this has been.my favorite song of OTEP's since it came out in 2004, and I always thought it was a song about a child's narrative of suffering in an abusive Christian home. But now that I am revisiting the lyrics, I am seeing something totally new.
This song could be gospel of John but from the perspective of Jesus.
Jesus was NOT having a good time up to and during the crucifixion. Everyone in the known world at the time looked to him with fear, admiration or disgust and he was constantly being asked questions. He spoke in "verses, prophesies and curses". He had made an enemy of the state, and believed the world was increasingly wicked and fallen from grace, or that he was in the "mouth of madness".
The spine of atlas is the structure that allows the titan to hold the world up. Jesus challenged the state and in doing so became a celebrated resistance figure. It also made him public enemy #1.
All of this happened simply because he was doing his thing, not because of any agenda he had or strategy.
And then he gets scourged (storm of thorns)
There are some plot holes here but I think it's an interesting interpretation.
And you will live on
Our hearts will beat stronger
As we remain as one
We will last just a little while longer
And as we pull ourselves together
We can't help but be torn apart
We will always have each other
Just like it was from the start
When five becomes four
And four becomes one
You're not just passing on
You're passing on all the fun we had
You made us laugh
We only cried but once
You made us laugh
In photographs on display for everyone
Now the time has come now
And we must figure out
Driving north or going south
Going up or falling down
And as we pull ourselves together
We can't help but be torn apart
And we will always have each other
Just like it was from the start
When five becomes four
And four becomes one
You're not just passing on
You're passing on all the fun we had
You made us laugh
We only cried but once
You made us laugh
In photographs on display for everyone
When five becomes four
And four becomes one
You're not just passing on
You're passing on all the fun we had
You made us laugh
We only cried but once
You made us laugh
In photographs on display for everyone
And now time has come now
And we must figure out
Driving north or going south
Going up or falling down
Our hearts will beat stronger
As we remain as one
We will last just a little while longer
And as we pull ourselves together
We can't help but be torn apart
We will always have each other
Just like it was from the start
When five becomes four
And four becomes one
You're not just passing on
You're passing on all the fun we had
You made us laugh
We only cried but once
You made us laugh
In photographs on display for everyone
Now the time has come now
And we must figure out
Driving north or going south
Going up or falling down
And as we pull ourselves together
We can't help but be torn apart
And we will always have each other
Just like it was from the start
When five becomes four
And four becomes one
You're not just passing on
You're passing on all the fun we had
You made us laugh
We only cried but once
You made us laugh
In photographs on display for everyone
When five becomes four
And four becomes one
You're not just passing on
You're passing on all the fun we had
You made us laugh
We only cried but once
You made us laugh
In photographs on display for everyone
And now time has come now
And we must figure out
Driving north or going south
Going up or falling down
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Four Becomes One Lyrics as written by Eron Bucciarelli-tieger Casey Calvert
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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Is this about Casey?
This song is for Casey Calvert. I think this song is pretty easy to get.
"Your photographs On display for everyone"
Their fans are making Casey Calvert tributes on YouTube. fanarts, and they/we even use Casey for our profiles and displaypictures.
definitely about Casey. RIP Casey, we will always miss you. but like the band, we'll move on with just a little piece missing.
okay first of all this song is called Four Becomes One
and to the idiot who asked it's about Casey it obv is.
This talks about how Casey's tragedy will only make the band stronger. The chorus talks about how they were five members, and it became four, and as four members left due to Casey's tragedy, they will become one. It's kinda easy to understand ahah. I think this is one of the saddest songs on the album, but one of the greatest. And Casey will always live on in our hearts, rest in peace. We all love you
5 Becomes 4 is a Yellowcard song...But yah it's Four Becomes One, this whole Cd is on their myspace page. Can't wait to purchase it on Tuesday.
this song is so frickin' sad. R.I.P Casey, it's so terrible that it had to happen to him, such a good guy and in such a great band who's music helps/helped save lives.
This song is most defnly bout Casey... should be pretty clear. Hawthorne Heights are really tough, keeping the band together after that. Mad Respect.
Obviously, Fraijo13 has never personally experienced death. It's not something you just 'get over' with.
Anyway, I don't think the band could of made a more beautiful tribute to Casey than this. This band means the world to a lot of people, and without Casey, a piece will always be missing.
by Fraijo13 on 08-05-2008 @ 07:52:51 PM big deal he died get the fuck over it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WTF
, if you go on there myspace They have a banner in tribute to casey and it says
Our Hearts Are Heavy And Light We Laugh And Scream And Sing In Loving Memory: Casey Calvert and in the band members list it says
Casey Calvert- guitar (will always be in our hearts, and a part of our band)
yeah This song is about casey its obvious and its a really sad song
hey look, fraijo13 died. oh well, i guess we'll get over it. haha but seriously, i've already commented on this. but that pissed me off.
and the acoustic version is amazing, too btw
fraijo13 I guess your not a true fan of the band because if you were then you would care.
ANYWAYS....
I love this song. We know what it's about no need to explain.