There's a vessel and it's sinking at sea
An apparition that's beckoning me
As the cold dark night brings on the sweat;
I slowly drift away
Stuck down in the bottom of the orange cylindrical state of mind,
What are we riding from?
There’s a distant sound of a melody
Release me from this plane!
All like to live with sedative under the skin
Bury it! Carry the cure!
Just let emotion set devotion within your heart,
To collect the death we sow
Step out from the moonlight like it’s a game we play
The checkerboard is tainted, drops of red will lead the way (will lead the way)
Black are the lies, gold are the tongues of the glorified
Command her seas of the blood in me!
Stuck down in the bottom of the orange cylindrical state of mind
What are we riding from?
There’s a distant sound of a melody
Release me from this plane!
All like to live with sedative under the skin
Bury it! Carry the cure!
Just let emotion set devotion within your heart,
To collect the death we sow
All like to live with sedative, all like to live with sedative under the skin (skin)
Just let emotion set devotion within your heart,
To collect the death we sow
Collecting sanity,
Simply ready for the life that awaits your lead
There’s a distant sounds of a melody
And I won’t leave this place!
An apparition that's beckoning me
As the cold dark night brings on the sweat;
I slowly drift away
What are we riding from?
There’s a distant sound of a melody
Release me from this plane!
Bury it! Carry the cure!
Just let emotion set devotion within your heart,
To collect the death we sow
The checkerboard is tainted, drops of red will lead the way (will lead the way)
Black are the lies, gold are the tongues of the glorified
Command her seas of the blood in me!
What are we riding from?
There’s a distant sound of a melody
Release me from this plane!
Bury it! Carry the cure!
Just let emotion set devotion within your heart,
To collect the death we sow
Just let emotion set devotion within your heart,
To collect the death we sow
Simply ready for the life that awaits your lead
There’s a distant sounds of a melody
And I won’t leave this place!
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It seems many lyric sites have these lyrics wrong when compared to the actual booklet the Periphery album comes with. Specifically, where it says "Stuck down in the bottom of your cylindrical state of mind" should be "Stuck down at the bottom of the orange cylindrical state of mind." I believe the song has a centering theme of abusing prescription pills and the effects they have when doing so. Hence, "orange cylindrical state of mind" is referencing the containers which prescription pills generally come in.
Wow, thank you! Very helpful info.
Wow, thank you! Very helpful info.
One of my favorite songs by these guys.
I like the drug abuse idea, but I would like to point out that in Harry Potter the mirror from the first book is called "The Mirror of Erised" which might have reference to this.
Seconded on both counts.
Seconded on both counts.
I think it's also about the helplessness that results from addiction: "...a vessel that's sinking at sea." An "apparition [beckons]" the person speaking, implying that the substance abuse has an almost otherworldly control of his actions and thoughts.
I think it's also about the helplessness that results from addiction: "...a vessel that's sinking at sea." An "apparition [beckons]" the person speaking, implying that the substance abuse has an almost otherworldly control of his actions and thoughts.
Also, I got a feeling of being ashamed of the sordid lifestyle that comes with drug abuse, lying to and deceiving those you care about ("Step out from the moonlight like it’s a game we play/ The checkerboard is tainted, drops of red will lead the way/ Black are the lies, gold are...
Also, I got a feeling of being ashamed of the sordid lifestyle that comes with drug abuse, lying to and deceiving those you care about ("Step out from the moonlight like it’s a game we play/ The checkerboard is tainted, drops of red will lead the way/ Black are the lies, gold are the tongues of the glorified").
Seconded on both counts.
Seconded on both counts.
I think it's also about the helplessness that results from addiction: "...a vessel that's sinking at sea." An "apparition [beckons]" the person speaking, implying that the substance abuse has an almost otherworldly control of his actions and thoughts.
I think it's also about the helplessness that results from addiction: "...a vessel that's sinking at sea." An "apparition [beckons]" the person speaking, implying that the substance abuse has an almost otherworldly control of his actions and thoughts.
Also, I got a feeling of being ashamed of the sordid lifestyle that comes with drug abuse, lying to and deceiving those you care about ("Step out from the moonlight like it’s a game we play/ The checkerboard is tainted, drops of red will lead the way/ Black are the lies, gold are...
Also, I got a feeling of being ashamed of the sordid lifestyle that comes with drug abuse, lying to and deceiving those you care about ("Step out from the moonlight like it’s a game we play/ The checkerboard is tainted, drops of red will lead the way/ Black are the lies, gold are the tongues of the glorified").
Easily the best song on the album, next to the trilogy!
I'm pretty sure this is Peripherys new answer to their song "Jetpacks was yes!"
I think this is one of the best songs I've ever heard! It does reference drug abuse (prescription medication).
Spencer confirmed on facebook that this song references prescription drug abuse.