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The Tide and Its Takers Lyrics
Open to May, when we were young and brave
Took steps to remove me, I'll come in and out with the tides
The lost and the love, I admire
You had every chance to close this
To take it all down and out of sight
Where there's nothing to find
And there's nothing to hide
Your breath fills my skin
All the way in
In the event of an emergency, I'll ask for your saving again
Again
Return to now, as we are opened wide
Underneath the haze of lights and scents of cigarettes and lies
So say your goodbyes and let it all die tonight
'Cause you have every chance to close this
And let it all in and out of sight
Where there's nothing to hide
Where faith buries strife
Your breath fills my skin
All the way in
In the event of an emergency, I'll ask for your saving again
I'd sleep in mountains of rain to never escape from the endless you
And we'll sidestep the masses and live life through the glasses of truth
And you'll never go away
Yeah, you'll never go away
Took steps to remove me, I'll come in and out with the tides
The lost and the love, I admire
You had every chance to close this
To take it all down and out of sight
Where there's nothing to find
And there's nothing to hide
All the way in
In the event of an emergency, I'll ask for your saving again
Again
Underneath the haze of lights and scents of cigarettes and lies
So say your goodbyes and let it all die tonight
'Cause you have every chance to close this
And let it all in and out of sight
Where there's nothing to hide
Where faith buries strife
All the way in
In the event of an emergency, I'll ask for your saving again
And we'll sidestep the masses and live life through the glasses of truth
Yeah, you'll never go away
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Submitted by
aev On May 30, 2008
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Absolutely amazing - just breathtaking.
I think this is definitely a love song. But its written in a pretty cryptic and mysterious way - like "Where faith buries strike" doesn't make much sense. Which leads my second opinion being to believe he is becoming closer to terms with his religion. But that's just me.
No doubt a beautiful love song. Definitely a step up for 36 Crazyfists - I didn't think they'd be able to produce an acoustic song like "Left Hand Charity", which has a similar meaning to "The Tide And Its Takers".
When I say "love song", it's basically any kind of love. Whether its unrequited or undying or just simply asking for a second chance...there could be more to the story but songs are meant to mean what the listeners think - and thats what I think personally...
Surely it makes more sense if it's "Where faith buries strife"?
Surely it makes more sense if it's "Where faith buries strife"?
And also "I'd sleep in mountains of rain to never escape from the endless youth" to rhyme with truth in the following line.
And also "I'd sleep in mountains of rain to never escape from the endless youth" to rhyme with truth in the following line.
Anyway love this song. Especially the singing of "Your breath fills my skin, All the way in. In the event of an emergency, I'll ask for your saving again"
Anyway love this song. Especially the singing of "Your breath fills my skin, All the way in. In the event of an emergency, I'll ask for your saving again"
Seems like he is reflecting on a complicated relationship where he keeps getting drawn back in, and I guess kind of blames the other person for not ending it properly.
Seems like he is reflecting on a complicated relationship where he keeps getting drawn back in, and I guess kind of blames the other person for not ending it properly.
I have been going through so many bands on this site and i've come to one realization. How many people Actually sit there and associate EVERY song with religion....do u honestly think that hard rock bands sit in their tour buses and homes at night thinking about what they can write about religion to get famous? give me a break.... 90% of the songs out there are about terrible relationships OR great relationships... Take a step back from ur Holier then thou train of thought... break out of ur own little box and look at the reality of things. no one is going to write songs about religion constantly. unless their a christian band. JESUS H CHRIST ppl. get a freaking clue.
There are quite a few Christian bands (and so-called "Christian" bands) out there, but even the bands that aren't are perfectly capable of having religious references in their songs, just as Christian bands are perfectly capable of writing a song that's not at all related to "God" but, instead, relationships. (See: Family Force 5)
There are quite a few Christian bands (and so-called "Christian" bands) out there, but even the bands that aren't are perfectly capable of having religious references in their songs, just as Christian bands are perfectly capable of writing a song that's not at all related to "God" but, instead, relationships. (See: Family Force 5)
SO. Don't rat on people who say that maybe, jusssst maybe, there's a hidden meaning in a song that suggests it's related to religion.
SO. Don't rat on people who say that maybe, jusssst maybe, there's a hidden meaning in a song that suggests it's related to religion.
Also, I have heard Brock end a pre-concert 'speech' with "God bless you all", so anything's possible. :)
Also, I have heard Brock end a pre-concert 'speech' with "God bless you all", so anything's possible. :)
Dan101, I agree that this song is about becoming closer to a religion of some sort, I'd go as far as saying that it's about being saved by God ('your breath fills my skin'). The last verse 'I'd sleep in mountains of rain to never escape from the endless you' is a pretty big hint.
I'd also agree that it's an incredible song. A great ending to a great album.
one thing i think is weird is the fact that brock uses this whole "in case of emergency" thing, just like in the great descent. anyone think there might be a connection?
I just listened to this song again for the first time in a while. To me, it has something to do with him being in a relationship where he keeps making unforgivable mistakes. She keeps taking him back even though he doesn't deserve it. And this time, he is not asking for forgiveness because he knows he just keeps hurting her. The only time he will ever come around again is if he is in dire need. Of course, he is telling her that she has the power to forget him and move on; to let go of it all. At the end when he's saying "...you'll never go away" its as if he is saying, he is moving on for her sake but that doesn't mean he will forget her and what they once had.
i dont think 36 crazyfist would write a song about finding a religon since they write a lot of anti christian lyrics in a lot of there songs listen to the song deprivation they blast god and jesus in that whole song "no hope in my hand no cross behind me" so im pretty sure this is a love song thats what i always pictured it as