I think "MX missiles" are the things and events that life throws at you. This song seems to be about people who appear to be unfazed, unaffected or totally fine no matter what happens to them in their lives. They just keep on going, without being slowed down by life. It's like they're immune to life, or "mx missile proof," like a paper doll and not a person at all. They're just watching the rest of the world march by without being affected at all.
The proof that you bleed is the proof that you aren't actually unaffected by life. I think the tooth/calcium thing is a somewhat elaborate analogy. Someone who really is MX missile-proof and can deal with life without being hurt is "made of calcium." Calcium is "tender to the tooth," and makes them stronger, so someone made of calcium would have really strong teeth. If the subject of the song broke their tooth, it can be inferred that they don't really have a lot of calcium. I think that means that those who SEEM like they are so strong and unfazed by life are really the ones who are affected the worst, but they just hold it inside. One day they're going to break down- fall and break their tooth.
Also, I thought the last line in the 4th verse was "to learn that you weren't really MX-missile-proof."
When the subject breaks their tooth, it's clear that they weren't actually MX-missile proof and just as vulnerable, insecure and fallible as the rest of us.
This song is brilliant.
Oh, and I love how he says "revelation" too. In fact I just love Bird's voice in general. :)
I think "MX missiles" are the things and events that life throws at you. This song seems to be about people who appear to be unfazed, unaffected or totally fine no matter what happens to them in their lives. They just keep on going, without being slowed down by life. It's like they're immune to life, or "mx missile proof," like a paper doll and not a person at all. They're just watching the rest of the world march by without being affected at all.
The proof that you bleed is the proof that you aren't actually unaffected by life. I think the tooth/calcium thing is a somewhat elaborate analogy. Someone who really is MX missile-proof and can deal with life without being hurt is "made of calcium." Calcium is "tender to the tooth," and makes them stronger, so someone made of calcium would have really strong teeth. If the subject of the song broke their tooth, it can be inferred that they don't really have a lot of calcium. I think that means that those who SEEM like they are so strong and unfazed by life are really the ones who are affected the worst, but they just hold it inside. One day they're going to break down- fall and break their tooth.
Also, I thought the last line in the 4th verse was "to learn that you weren't really MX-missile-proof." When the subject breaks their tooth, it's clear that they weren't actually MX-missile proof and just as vulnerable, insecure and fallible as the rest of us.
This song is brilliant.
Oh, and I love how he says "revelation" too. In fact I just love Bird's voice in general. :)