well it is heavily influenced by the greek myth about icarus. but there are differences. in the myth icarus had too much pride and he became cocky because he could fly. and thats how he died. apparently thrice adapted the myth to their own version of constantly starving for knowledge. knowledge is the basis of most myths must i remind you. the song talks about wanting to know more, doing something nobody has ever done before. doing something others consider impossible and proving to the world that you could do it, even though it cost you your life. it is also about someone so infatuated by the idea of doing that "impossible" something they forget about the risks, they lose their mind, become obsessed
well it is heavily influenced by the greek myth about icarus. but there are differences. in the myth icarus had too much pride and he became cocky because he could fly. and thats how he died. apparently thrice adapted the myth to their own version of constantly starving for knowledge. knowledge is the basis of most myths must i remind you. the song talks about wanting to know more, doing something nobody has ever done before. doing something others consider impossible and proving to the world that you could do it, even though it cost you your life. it is also about someone so infatuated by the idea of doing that "impossible" something they forget about the risks, they lose their mind, become obsessed