This song is obviously about the end of the world.
Cold War Kids enthusiasts all know that there is a large presence of religious invocation within the lead singers lyrics.
The song begins with what would be our basic instinctual reaction to the end of days: Locking ourselves in, clutching our worthless materialistic possessions, and watching the infrastructure of this capitalist world collapse (hence the chandliers falling, imagine the scene of a movie).
The second verse is hard for me to explain besides the fact that although humanity is ending the environment is static, however the indication of baptism indicates a human beings attempt to find salvation before the end.
I love the third verse. It compares the mindset of the rich and poor. Those persian rugs are worthless in the end but the few feet who float above them calm themselves in a rythmic prayer (hence percussionist succession words). But there is the poor, who know the city blues in the holes they loathe, so this apocalypse is just another step for them.
My interpretation of the chorus line is simply this. Where would you go?> What would you do? Would you drive to Rubidoux (an uninhabited, vacant scene of California) to watch the stars. What would you bring? Perhaps some alcohol to dull the tragedy, how about a pistol for protection. People have all commented about "Romantic call of Why" arguing it's "Isle of Wight". I hate to say this. BUT NO IT ISN'T. Romantic Call of Why. Imagine a man, knowing the end is near, Falling down on the sand of this beautiful area, and cursing the heavens, with upraised hands, "Saying, Why God" (Again think of a movie, perhaps Twilight Zone episode, Time is time at last, you know the one with guy who breaks his glasses after the world is destroyed).
Now the verse about Priests and Holy men. I do not in any way shape or form believe the Cold War Kids are a religious band. I believer they are master painters of themes with song and sound. But here it is. Religion has told us this would come. But instead we chose to dirty our hands with sin, and saunter within the lost and found of human emotion.
The last verse before the chorus to me is an illustration of the last minutes.
Think of religious imagery, the world is said to end by fire, and in this song it rains down. The doors to choose from might be many but the end is near (The night time is going to come) complete darkness. And the last place left is Rubidoux.
Although i agree with the statement they are not a religious band i know for fact that they themselves are religious. I know the church in Long Beach California that they go to. Its interesting why they chose rubidoux california though considering there are much more desolate places in california, perhaps a personal expirienceor preference?
Although i agree with the statement they are not a religious band i know for fact that they themselves are religious. I know the church in Long Beach California that they go to. Its interesting why they chose rubidoux california though considering there are much more desolate places in california, perhaps a personal expirienceor preference?
@GlassMOTG bro, Rubidoux CA is'nt uninhabited, its home to over 34,000 people, and it sure as shit ain't Vacant, its pretty densely populated. (Its also known as eastern Jurupa Valley, or Western Riverside)
@GlassMOTG bro, Rubidoux CA is'nt uninhabited, its home to over 34,000 people, and it sure as shit ain't Vacant, its pretty densely populated. (Its also known as eastern Jurupa Valley, or Western Riverside)
This song is obviously about the end of the world.
Cold War Kids enthusiasts all know that there is a large presence of religious invocation within the lead singers lyrics.
The song begins with what would be our basic instinctual reaction to the end of days: Locking ourselves in, clutching our worthless materialistic possessions, and watching the infrastructure of this capitalist world collapse (hence the chandliers falling, imagine the scene of a movie).
The second verse is hard for me to explain besides the fact that although humanity is ending the environment is static, however the indication of baptism indicates a human beings attempt to find salvation before the end.
I love the third verse. It compares the mindset of the rich and poor. Those persian rugs are worthless in the end but the few feet who float above them calm themselves in a rythmic prayer (hence percussionist succession words). But there is the poor, who know the city blues in the holes they loathe, so this apocalypse is just another step for them.
My interpretation of the chorus line is simply this. Where would you go?> What would you do? Would you drive to Rubidoux (an uninhabited, vacant scene of California) to watch the stars. What would you bring? Perhaps some alcohol to dull the tragedy, how about a pistol for protection. People have all commented about "Romantic call of Why" arguing it's "Isle of Wight". I hate to say this. BUT NO IT ISN'T. Romantic Call of Why. Imagine a man, knowing the end is near, Falling down on the sand of this beautiful area, and cursing the heavens, with upraised hands, "Saying, Why God" (Again think of a movie, perhaps Twilight Zone episode, Time is time at last, you know the one with guy who breaks his glasses after the world is destroyed).
Now the verse about Priests and Holy men. I do not in any way shape or form believe the Cold War Kids are a religious band. I believer they are master painters of themes with song and sound. But here it is. Religion has told us this would come. But instead we chose to dirty our hands with sin, and saunter within the lost and found of human emotion.
The last verse before the chorus to me is an illustration of the last minutes.
Think of religious imagery, the world is said to end by fire, and in this song it rains down. The doors to choose from might be many but the end is near (The night time is going to come) complete darkness. And the last place left is Rubidoux.
now.
Am I right?
Although i agree with the statement they are not a religious band i know for fact that they themselves are religious. I know the church in Long Beach California that they go to. Its interesting why they chose rubidoux california though considering there are much more desolate places in california, perhaps a personal expirienceor preference?
Although i agree with the statement they are not a religious band i know for fact that they themselves are religious. I know the church in Long Beach California that they go to. Its interesting why they chose rubidoux california though considering there are much more desolate places in california, perhaps a personal expirienceor preference?
@GlassMOTG bro, Rubidoux CA is'nt uninhabited, its home to over 34,000 people, and it sure as shit ain't Vacant, its pretty densely populated. (Its also known as eastern Jurupa Valley, or Western Riverside)
@GlassMOTG bro, Rubidoux CA is'nt uninhabited, its home to over 34,000 people, and it sure as shit ain't Vacant, its pretty densely populated. (Its also known as eastern Jurupa Valley, or Western Riverside)