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Tapestry Lyrics
And what a fucking waste of a day
We just lay around and waste away
Because when that sun goes down it's bottoms up
We try to reach the bottom of the endless cup
Everybody's getting older, but no one's growing up
As the weather's getting colder, the room starts heating up
Kev's hair just keeps falling out and Chris just keeps getting fatter
But from where I sit now, on this rickety stool, None of that shit really matters because
This is our Versailles
Palace on the swamp
Listen to me for a nominal fee you can have anything you want
What matters the most is the backdrop ghost circling your floating corpse at the end of the haunt
Never forming pleasantry
I'm so drunk I can't feel a thing
Pledge your allegiance to the fucking swamp king
Drunk as hell
Dumb as all get out
So pucker up those pretty lips of yours and
Kiss my ass and shut your mouth
Sometimes a knife right through your heart is exactly what you need
Sometimes the things that your ashamed of make you who you're supposed to be
Listen to me for a nominal fee you can have anything you want
We'll remain here
We'll remain here forever and always
What matters the most is the backdrop ghost circling your floating corpse at the end of the haunt
We'll remain here
We'll remain here forever (always)
Like a million other soldiers on a thousand other battlefields we wait
Wait for the dawn
Like a million other soldiers yes we wait
This is our Versailles
Palace on the swamp
This is our Versailles
We just lay around and waste away
Because when that sun goes down it's bottoms up
We try to reach the bottom of the endless cup
But from where I sit now, on this rickety stool, None of that shit really matters because
This is our Versailles
Palace on the swamp
What matters the most is the backdrop ghost circling your floating corpse at the end of the haunt
Dumb as all get out
So pucker up those pretty lips of yours and
Kiss my ass and shut your mouth
Sometimes the things that your ashamed of make you who you're supposed to be
We'll remain here
We'll remain here forever and always
What matters the most is the backdrop ghost circling your floating corpse at the end of the haunt
We'll remain here
We'll remain here forever (always)
Wait for the dawn
Like a million other soldiers yes we wait
Palace on the swamp
This is our Versailles
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This song is partially about a fear of stagnancy–a sort of shiver down the spine that life has amounted to almost nothing. However, at about the halfway point of the song, there's a realization and an acceptance, which is to say, "If this is all I am, fuck it. I'm gonna be alright.” There’s also an allusion to Jean-Luc Picard's youth in there somewhere- Rody
Since no one mentioned it I'll throw in that it's a "Star Trek: The Next Generation" reference.
Tapestry is the name of a Star Trek episode that touches on Captain Picard's past. It explains how he got his artificial heart - a result from being stabbed in a fight and how this has helped him become the man he needs to be ("sometimes a stab right through the heart, is exactly what you need").
Also, "Like a million other soldiers on a thousand other battlefields we wait, wait for the dawn" is a direct reference to Captain Picard from the Star Trek movie "Nemesis".
"Captain's personal log, supplemental. We're heading toward Federation space at maximum warp. The crew has responded with the dedication I've come to expect of them. And like a thousand other commanders on a thousand other battlefields, I wait for the dawn."
I bet you guys didn't know Rody was a 'Trekkie' Lol xD... The funnier part is that there's more Star Trek references throughout the album. "Dunsel" for example is a Star Trek word for a tool or part of the ship that is useless. LMFAO.
Ignore my stupidity. I didn't read the post where they quoted Rody mentioning Jean-Luc Picard and the other post with an actual link to the episode page.
Ignore my stupidity. I didn't read the post where they quoted Rody mentioning Jean-Luc Picard and the other post with an actual link to the episode page.
My bad.
My bad.
haha no problem. You did better than me, I just posted a link lol.
haha no problem. You did better than me, I just posted a link lol.
A few corrections, according to the lyric book:
-Kev's hair just keeps falling out: Cam's hair just keeps falling out
-What matters the most is the backdrop ghost circling your floating corpse at the end of the haunt: What matters the most is that bad joke ghost circling your bloated corpse at the end of the haunt
-Never forming pleasantry: Kneel before me peasantry. (Also makes more sense when you consider this line: Pledge your allegiance to the fucking swamp king).
If anyone can figure out what Rody is saying at the ???'s please comment! Also if I got something wrong, let me know. I'm pretty sure he's not saying "Palace of the swarm" but that's the closest thing I could hear.
-"Because when the sun goes down, it's BOTTLES up" -"palace of the swarm" = "palace on a swamp"
-"Because when the sun goes down, it's BOTTLES up" -"palace of the swarm" = "palace on a swamp"
Corrected. Thanks =D
Corrected. Thanks =D
I think "bottles" is actually supposed to be "bottoms."
I think "bottles" is actually supposed to be "bottoms."
That does make more sense. Fixed.
That does make more sense. Fixed.
Could it be
Could it be
-"This is our first time" = "This is our Versailles"
-"This is our first time" = "This is our Versailles"
makes more sense since the next line involves a palace and seems like Rody could be talking the place where he and his friends always get drunk
makes more sense since the next line involves a palace and seems like Rody could be talking the place where he and his friends always get drunk
After looking up Versailles, I agree. It's much more relevant to what I believe is the song's concept. Fixed- thanks.
After looking up Versailles, I agree. It's much more relevant to what I believe is the song's concept. Fixed- thanks.
I thought, "This is our first time" sounded weird anyways. lol
I thought, "This is our first time" sounded weird anyways. lol
After listening to the song again a few times, I've confirmed that what he says is "BATTERS UP" not "Bottles" or "Bottoms". It also matches what I believe the song is about, which is about immorality. I.E drinking, sex, etc. After all, sex is more often than not referred to with baseball metaphors. First base, Second base, homerun, etc. Batters fits that.
After listening to the song again a few times, I've confirmed that what he says is "BATTERS UP" not "Bottles" or "Bottoms". It also matches what I believe the song is about, which is about immorality. I.E drinking, sex, etc. After all, sex is more often than not referred to with baseball metaphors. First base, Second base, homerun, etc. Batters fits that.
i like the Kev and Chris name parts put i always think of "Chris just keeps getting" to "Christians keep getting"
i like the Kev and Chris name parts put i always think of "Chris just keeps getting" to "Christians keep getting"
Not trying to be mean or anything but shinzm are you fucking retarded? It is blatantly obvious that "bottoms up" makes exponentially more sense in context than "batters up", especially because the next line says "reach the bottom of the endless cup". Not to mention Helen fucking Keller could hear that he is saying "bottoms" seeing as he makes a pretty clear "m" sound at the end of the word. Also please don't say you've "confirmed" something without being sure that you are correct (for example having the official lyrics released by the band). Please change it...
Not trying to be mean or anything but shinzm are you fucking retarded? It is blatantly obvious that "bottoms up" makes exponentially more sense in context than "batters up", especially because the next line says "reach the bottom of the endless cup". Not to mention Helen fucking Keller could hear that he is saying "bottoms" seeing as he makes a pretty clear "m" sound at the end of the word. Also please don't say you've "confirmed" something without being sure that you are correct (for example having the official lyrics released by the band). Please change it back.
no offence though dude
no offence though dude
"We'll remain here We'll remain here forever
"We'll remain here We'll remain here forever
Like a million other soldiers on a thousand other battlefields we wait Wait for the dawn"
Like a million other soldiers on a thousand other battlefields we wait Wait for the dawn"
is really... "We'll remain here We'll remain here for ALWAYS
is really... "We'll remain here We'll remain here for ALWAYS
Like a million other soldiers on a thousand other battlefields we wait Wait for the dawn"
Like a million other soldiers on a thousand other battlefields we wait Wait for the dawn"
Wowguy, that was completely uncalled for. Understand that everyone has a different auditory perception and use different EQ settings for their music. In my case, I pump up the bass and treble and drop the mid frequencies half way down, making the instruments stand out more. The guitar in that riff gives the illusion of an "Aaaah" sound, rather than a "Au" sound, making bottoms sound like batters. I can only even here a clear "M" sound when I crank the mids up. Also note that Rody is notorious for pronouncing words strangely, so sometimes you're never really sure until...
Wowguy, that was completely uncalled for. Understand that everyone has a different auditory perception and use different EQ settings for their music. In my case, I pump up the bass and treble and drop the mid frequencies half way down, making the instruments stand out more. The guitar in that riff gives the illusion of an "Aaaah" sound, rather than a "Au" sound, making bottoms sound like batters. I can only even here a clear "M" sound when I crank the mids up. Also note that Rody is notorious for pronouncing words strangely, so sometimes you're never really sure until the official lyrics are released.
That was completely uncalled for and I do not appreciate it, especially since I worked out these lyrics for the purpose of posting them here and helping everyone understand the song. Don't claim to intend "no offense", when that was clearly the sole intention of your statement.
Needless to say, you are correct in your interpretation and I will change it, but that goes without saying I still am not happy with the way you criticized me.
Ah, ChibiJT, he is still saying forever on the line, but its multitracked and he's saying Always at the exact same time over it. It took me a second to hear it.
Ah, ChibiJT, he is still saying forever on the line, but its multitracked and he's saying Always at the exact same time over it. It took me a second to hear it.
Pledge your allegiance to the fucking ???
So far I've been comprehending at as "Pledge your allegiance to the fucking SLUTBAG"
That's what my friend was saying as well, and it does sound somewhat like that, but I wasn't sure. i guess it's better than ??? lol
That's what my friend was saying as well, and it does sound somewhat like that, but I wasn't sure. i guess it's better than ??? lol
you should change it for now, we got a while before the songbook comes out :/
you should change it for now, we got a while before the songbook comes out :/
oh nvm you did!
oh nvm you did!
Pledge your allegiance; kill the fucking slutbag
Pledge your allegiance; kill the fucking slutbag
I heard
I heard
'kill the fucking slut dead'
'kill the fucking slut dead'
when I first heard it +D
when I first heard it +D
It's pledge allegiance to the fucking swamp king.
It's pledge allegiance to the fucking swamp king.
I think drummerman91 is right, especially if "palace on the swamp" is what is being said.
I think drummerman91 is right, especially if "palace on the swamp" is what is being said.
Drummerman, makes perfect sense. Fixed, thanks!
Drummerman, makes perfect sense. Fixed, thanks!
I definitely hear 'kill' rather than 'to' but...er...okay. Swamp king. Rofl
I definitely hear 'kill' rather than 'to' but...er...okay. Swamp king. Rofl
Well, "pledge your allegiance TO", logically, makes the most sense. We'll have to wait for the official release to confirm it.
Well, "pledge your allegiance TO", logically, makes the most sense. We'll have to wait for the official release to confirm it.
I'm sure it's 'throne' instead of 'swamp' in the first bit
I'm sure it's 'throne' instead of 'swamp' in the first bit
for some reason i'm hearing "to the fucking swamp bird"....but thats just me.
for some reason i'm hearing "to the fucking swamp bird"....but thats just me.
Alright from what I hear in the first part it is definitely bottoms up. I take it you must not be a drinker if you've never heard that phrase. It means the bottom of the cup or bottle going up as you drink. The ??? part is "never forming pleasantries". The next part could be swamp king but i think its something other than king. Lastly, the dumb as you all get out I think is "damned as you all get out" but I could be wrong. Nevertheless this album is fuckin awesome.
Actually "never forming pleasantry" and your right it is definitely dumb as all get out.
Actually "never forming pleasantry" and your right it is definitely dumb as all get out.
You`re pretty much right. except it is pleasentry.
You`re pretty much right. except it is pleasentry.
Fixed, guys. Thanks.
Fixed, guys. Thanks.
I can be totally wrong and after reading the lyrics and the song is pretty much about futility and wasting your life, I still hear
"Cancer just keep falling out and Christians keep getting fatter" lol
Futility can be epic, PTH just proved that to me with their best song to this day.
No, it definitely doesn't say that. Listen closely to that line. when he says, "Keeps getting fatter", "Keeps" has a clear "S" sound, which would not fit into your interpretation.
No, it definitely doesn't say that. Listen closely to that line. when he says, "Keeps getting fatter", "Keeps" has a clear "S" sound, which would not fit into your interpretation.
i thought it was christians too but i do here the plural possessive "s"
i thought it was christians too but i do here the plural possessive "s"
That and Rody generally doesn't write about religion, to which I'm glad, being Christian.
That and Rody generally doesn't write about religion, to which I'm glad, being Christian.
"Cam's hair just keeps falling out, and Chris just keeps getting fatter"
"Cam's hair just keeps falling out, and Chris just keeps getting fatter"
Cam Mclellan is a friend of the band/did all of the pre-production on this album/works lighting at their shows Chris Wynne is their merch guy and another friend
Cam Mclellan is a friend of the band/did all of the pre-production on this album/works lighting at their shows Chris Wynne is their merch guy and another friend
Well, now that we have most of the lyrics 90% dead on, (I hope), we can begin to interpret this monster.
I think it's pretty simple, actually, being Rody is talking about how people just waste their lives by getting drunk and doing stupid shit. And then how sometimes they'll end up in a REALLY bad situation that ultimately makes them decide to turn away from the lifestyle, I.E the "Knife right through your heart/exactly what you need" line.
I think it also talks about the pettiness of our common concerns, "Kev's hair just keeps falling out/Chris just keeps getting fatter/none of that shit really matters". Then it goes on to say that the only thing that matters is the "Backdrop ghost circling your floating corpse at the end of the haunt". Perhaps backdrop ghost is a metaphor for self-reflection, or the memory of the people in your lives of how your choices affected you and the people around you in such a negative way.
That's just my two cents. =D
The songs on Scurrilous seem to be a mixture of metaphors and just simple lyrics about every day life.
The songs on Scurrilous seem to be a mixture of metaphors and just simple lyrics about every day life.
I agree, much more simple to interpret than Fortress and Kezia.
I agree, much more simple to interpret than Fortress and Kezia.
This is an amazing interpratation. Thank you for this.
This is an amazing interpratation. Thank you for this.
And to synthesizernerd, I realized the same thing. This album is much more reality-focused than the previous two. Still a great cd though.
And to synthesizernerd, I realized the same thing. This album is much more reality-focused than the previous two. Still a great cd though.
What matters the most is the backdrop ghost circling your floating corpse at the end of the haunt
Backdrop is actually "bad joke" in the lyrics book
http://memory-alpha.org/wiki/Tapestry_%28episode%29
yeah