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Greek Tragedy Lyrics
We're smashing mics in karaoke bars
You're running late with half your makeup on
This method acting might pay our bills
But soon enough they'll be a different role to fill
I love this feeling
But I hate this part
I wanted this to work so much
I drew up our plans on a chart
Cars are flipping, I'm in hot pursuit
My character's strong, but my head is loose
She hits like ecstasy
Comes up and bangs the sense out of me
The tarot cards say it's not so bad
And the blades rotate, there's just no landing pad
And better have said it, but darling you're the best
I'm just tired of falling up the Penrose steps
I hate this feeling
But I love this part
She really wants to make it work
And I clearly want to let it start
We'll build a waterslide
As soon as I get home
Oh and she hits like ecstasy
Comes up and bangs the sense out of me
It's wrong, but surely worse to leave
And she hits like ecstasy
So free up the cheaper seats
Here comes the Greek Tragedy
You're running late with half your makeup on
This method acting might pay our bills
But soon enough they'll be a different role to fill
But I hate this part
I wanted this to work so much
I drew up our plans on a chart
Cars are flipping, I'm in hot pursuit
My character's strong, but my head is loose
Comes up and bangs the sense out of me
And the blades rotate, there's just no landing pad
And better have said it, but darling you're the best
I'm just tired of falling up the Penrose steps
But I love this part
She really wants to make it work
And I clearly want to let it start
We'll build a waterslide
As soon as I get home
Comes up and bangs the sense out of me
It's wrong, but surely worse to leave
And she hits like ecstasy
Here comes the Greek Tragedy
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This song is just about this guy and his relationship with this girl and how she can sometimes turn his life on his head and make it terrible he is still convinced that he's better off staying then leaving. Maybe this is where the Greek Tragedy bit is meant to relate; how despite all the problems in Greece there are at the moment many people don't leave because of their love for that country just like this guy has for this girl. Many of the things he says such as "build a water slide when they I get home" are probably relating to how near impossible and unrealistic his expectations and hopes are for this girl are.
@Flagella This is such good analysis and interpretation!! thanks for the comment!
@Flagella This is such good analysis and interpretation!! thanks for the comment!
good song I like
I think it is about a couple that loves each other, but for whatever reason they drive each other crazy. Deep down they know the relationship wont last, but they keep trying. They want to make it work. The singer says "So free up the cheaper seats Here comes the Greek Tragedy" because he knows the relationship is eventually going to end in tragedy.
It sounds like he's in love with a girl that beats him in private after being the perfect couple in public. Oof I really hope it's past tense that's rough </3