The whole storyline seems to have deep, deep roots in Greek mythology, and I'd wager that it's also based on Roman/Greek epics. Hell, there are even the fates watching over everything, but here they're called the "prise." To me, this song feels like the end of an act in a play, a reprise. All the characters come on stage and summarize what just happened. With just one voice, it's difficult to pick out voices (even though we KNOW there are multiple voices: Coheed, Claudio, Al the Killer, Sinistar perhaps, and so on and so forth), so having a reprise can be pretty tricky.
I take it as this: Claudio is pissed, confronts Al and Newo, hears Ambellina, has the Sinistar awaken (if anyone can confirm or deny this aspect, I'd really appreciate it. The Sinistar is something I really don't understand) and they're all having monologues at the same time.
Claudio (as Sinistar) "I've been cautious with the words I extend / allow this year before the world starts to end."
Ambellina "Your father's dead, he passed in his sleep"
Al the Killer ". . . and I woke to the sounds of her crying."
They all come to the conclusion that there is a lot going on and major changes are about to occur, so they plead the audience (in Greek/Roman theater fashion) to "Pray for us all."
Bah. There is far too much to think about here. We'll find out what's going on when the comic catches up to this point, seven years from now. :P
I'll just copy pasta what I told someone a bit ago. ^.^
"The Sinistar virus was a lie. There is no such thing. Deftinwolf made it up to make C&C kill their children. You might be confused with the fact that Josephine was the antidote to the Monstar virus that C&C were built with. But Claudio, Maria, and Matthew have/had no virus in them. The only thing that's special about Claudio (and I dont mean for that to sound so demeaning since it's such a BIG thing about him and the plot) is that he's the Crowing....
I'll just copy pasta what I told someone a bit ago. ^.^
"The Sinistar virus was a lie. There is no such thing. Deftinwolf made it up to make C&C kill their children. You might be confused with the fact that Josephine was the antidote to the Monstar virus that C&C were built with. But Claudio, Maria, and Matthew have/had no virus in them. The only thing that's special about Claudio (and I dont mean for that to sound so demeaning since it's such a BIG thing about him and the plot) is that he's the Crowing.
This song is Claudio talking to Newwo's dog, Apollo. He's kind of venting to him in 'IKSSE:3'. At this point he knows all about his parents and his family being dead (keep in mind that this is supposed to be 10 years after) and everything is just now starting to get to him. "
Hey Angie, I said the same thing. It feels as though the entire album is a collection of memories that Claudio is telling Apollo, Newo's dog. The Album starts with who I believe is Claudio Kilgannon greeting Apollo "Hello Apollo. Where should I begin?" and ends with "Pray for us all... Good Apollo, I'll be burning Star IV." Although I never heard the last lyrics or Apollo mentioned in the song, the liner notes in the booklet end with this line before the credits. I do wonder about the chronology of a lot of the songs on all of the...
Hey Angie, I said the same thing. It feels as though the entire album is a collection of memories that Claudio is telling Apollo, Newo's dog. The Album starts with who I believe is Claudio Kilgannon greeting Apollo "Hello Apollo. Where should I begin?" and ends with "Pray for us all... Good Apollo, I'll be burning Star IV." Although I never heard the last lyrics or Apollo mentioned in the song, the liner notes in the booklet end with this line before the credits. I do wonder about the chronology of a lot of the songs on all of the albums though.
The whole storyline seems to have deep, deep roots in Greek mythology, and I'd wager that it's also based on Roman/Greek epics. Hell, there are even the fates watching over everything, but here they're called the "prise." To me, this song feels like the end of an act in a play, a reprise. All the characters come on stage and summarize what just happened. With just one voice, it's difficult to pick out voices (even though we KNOW there are multiple voices: Coheed, Claudio, Al the Killer, Sinistar perhaps, and so on and so forth), so having a reprise can be pretty tricky.
I take it as this: Claudio is pissed, confronts Al and Newo, hears Ambellina, has the Sinistar awaken (if anyone can confirm or deny this aspect, I'd really appreciate it. The Sinistar is something I really don't understand) and they're all having monologues at the same time.
Claudio (as Sinistar) "I've been cautious with the words I extend / allow this year before the world starts to end." Ambellina "Your father's dead, he passed in his sleep" Al the Killer ". . . and I woke to the sounds of her crying."
They all come to the conclusion that there is a lot going on and major changes are about to occur, so they plead the audience (in Greek/Roman theater fashion) to "Pray for us all."
Bah. There is far too much to think about here. We'll find out what's going on when the comic catches up to this point, seven years from now. :P
that explanation works too
that explanation works too
I'll just copy pasta what I told someone a bit ago. ^.^ "The Sinistar virus was a lie. There is no such thing. Deftinwolf made it up to make C&C kill their children. You might be confused with the fact that Josephine was the antidote to the Monstar virus that C&C were built with. But Claudio, Maria, and Matthew have/had no virus in them. The only thing that's special about Claudio (and I dont mean for that to sound so demeaning since it's such a BIG thing about him and the plot) is that he's the Crowing....
I'll just copy pasta what I told someone a bit ago. ^.^ "The Sinistar virus was a lie. There is no such thing. Deftinwolf made it up to make C&C kill their children. You might be confused with the fact that Josephine was the antidote to the Monstar virus that C&C were built with. But Claudio, Maria, and Matthew have/had no virus in them. The only thing that's special about Claudio (and I dont mean for that to sound so demeaning since it's such a BIG thing about him and the plot) is that he's the Crowing.
This song is Claudio talking to Newwo's dog, Apollo. He's kind of venting to him in 'IKSSE:3'. At this point he knows all about his parents and his family being dead (keep in mind that this is supposed to be 10 years after) and everything is just now starting to get to him. "
Hey Angie, I said the same thing. It feels as though the entire album is a collection of memories that Claudio is telling Apollo, Newo's dog. The Album starts with who I believe is Claudio Kilgannon greeting Apollo "Hello Apollo. Where should I begin?" and ends with "Pray for us all... Good Apollo, I'll be burning Star IV." Although I never heard the last lyrics or Apollo mentioned in the song, the liner notes in the booklet end with this line before the credits. I do wonder about the chronology of a lot of the songs on all of the...
Hey Angie, I said the same thing. It feels as though the entire album is a collection of memories that Claudio is telling Apollo, Newo's dog. The Album starts with who I believe is Claudio Kilgannon greeting Apollo "Hello Apollo. Where should I begin?" and ends with "Pray for us all... Good Apollo, I'll be burning Star IV." Although I never heard the last lyrics or Apollo mentioned in the song, the liner notes in the booklet end with this line before the credits. I do wonder about the chronology of a lot of the songs on all of the albums though.