He reuses the verse melody from the previous album's "Dirty Little Religion", the topics of the verses are all over the place, and he packs too many words into one line (goes to show...) and too few in another (it's pretty hard to find), and rhymes "Henley Regatta" with "Persona non grata", but gets away with it all as only he could.
Between the stacks in the library
Not like anyone stopped to see
We came, they went, our bodies spent
Among the dust and the microfiche
Dark winters wear you down
Up again to see the dawn
In your worn sweatshirt
And your mother's old skirt
It's enough to turn my studies down
Now that you feel, you say it's not real
Now that you feel, you say it's not real
I never thought I would come of age
Let alone on a moldy page
You put your back to the spines
And you said it was fine if there's nothing really left to say
You're taking toffee with your Vicodin
Something sweet to forget about him
If you go your own way I can go my own way
And we'll never speak of it again
Now that you feel, you say it's not real
Now that you feel, you say it's not real
Don't check me out
Don't check me out
Don't check me ou-ou-out
Don't check me out
Don't check me out
Don't check me ou-ou-out
Don't check me out
Don't check me out
Don't check me ou-ou-out
Don't check me out
Don't check me out
Don't check me ou-ou-out
Don't check me out
Don't check me out
Don't check me ou-ou-out
Don't check me out
Don't check me out
Don't check me ou-ou-out
Don't check me out
Don't check me out
Don't check me ou-ou-out
Not like anyone stopped to see
We came, they went, our bodies spent
Among the dust and the microfiche
Dark winters wear you down
Up again to see the dawn
In your worn sweatshirt
And your mother's old skirt
It's enough to turn my studies down
Now that you feel, you say it's not real
Now that you feel, you say it's not real
I never thought I would come of age
Let alone on a moldy page
You put your back to the spines
And you said it was fine if there's nothing really left to say
You're taking toffee with your Vicodin
Something sweet to forget about him
If you go your own way I can go my own way
And we'll never speak of it again
Now that you feel, you say it's not real
Now that you feel, you say it's not real
Don't check me out
Don't check me out
Don't check me ou-ou-out
Don't check me out
Don't check me out
Don't check me ou-ou-out
Don't check me out
Don't check me out
Don't check me ou-ou-out
Don't check me out
Don't check me out
Don't check me ou-ou-out
Don't check me out
Don't check me out
Don't check me ou-ou-out
Don't check me out
Don't check me out
Don't check me ou-ou-out
Don't check me out
Don't check me out
Don't check me ou-ou-out
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The way this song speaks to me🥺🥺when I sing it I feel like I relate
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This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
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I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
back against the spines....so cleverrrr