Well hello good morning sir
The results are back
And now it's time to pack your things and go
Seems you came up rather short
Of the average sort
Now I must inform you've no reason left to remain here
Now surely you'll understand that only gifted hands
Will receive the chance to touch down on fortune
Now we'll gather up your things
And lead you to the gate
And you will go away
And never attempt to return here
Nonphenominal Lineage


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    I totally agree with frijolito.

    This song really reminded me of Midlake's first album- this resounding theme of science, and people failing due to science/ scientific method.

    The feeling I got from this song was that this guy has been through some kind of scientific test that everybody goes through (possibly at coming of age or somesuch); but that his lineage (his descendants or ancestors) wasn't phenomenal enough to be worth anything to the society. So he gets sent back home, unlike (it's presumed) everybody else, who have something interesting or special about them and go onto to greater things and fortunes. Poor guy. This song evokes total pathos. Great stuff.

    Kenshi Rydenon May 11, 2008   Link

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