Leave the room don't use the door
we're only on the 13th floor
your veil is lifting, you've nothing on
every god has had its day, every caesar should be spade
your veil is lifting
and we can see right through your suit of tears
you don't own us, can't control us
Avalanche!
Every face a stepping stone, at the top's a throne of bones
your curtain's twitching, but you can't see past your daily sneer
we don't fear you, now we see you
Avalanche!
Now we got into your shoes, its your turn to be abused
the heat is rising, and you can't hold back this rage with fear
you accused us while you used us
Avalanche!
you accused us while you screwed us
Avalanche!
we're only on the 13th floor
your veil is lifting, you've nothing on
every god has had its day, every caesar should be spade
your veil is lifting
and we can see right through your suit of tears
you don't own us, can't control us
Avalanche!
Every face a stepping stone, at the top's a throne of bones
your curtain's twitching, but you can't see past your daily sneer
we don't fear you, now we see you
Avalanche!
the heat is rising, and you can't hold back this rage with fear
you accused us while you used us
Avalanche!
you accused us while you screwed us
Avalanche!
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This is a powerful song about business hierarchy and the desire for control and dominance within a corporation. It can be interpreted as being about workers standing up to a controlling power-mad boss, but the line "Now we got into your shoes, it's your turn to be abused" would indicate everyone is just as power-hungry as one another, purely desiring control within the workplace. It's also possible to interpret the song as having a political meaning, about rising up against an oppressive regime.
Definitely one of my favorite James songs and a high point of the Whiplash album. I hope they bring this one back into their live set now they're back together. This song always should be played really LOUD to get the full effect!
@MaskOfSanity Like your interpretation! Love the song
@MaskOfSanity Like your interpretation! Love the song