I don't know if this is the REAL meaning, but this is what I got from the song and given the diversity between meanings I'm slightly uneasy about sharing, but I quit caring 10 minutes ago. I believe it's about those of us that are different from the "in-crowd" and how the day we stand up will be a glorious day for all. I'll break some of it down:
"When blood and lust and waking worlds collide
Waking worlds collide"
It's speaking of WHEN the two groups clash, both groups have lived together under unfair ruling and in the future they will clash for a more just cause (aka- the people who are different and the "normal" people go into all-out war (I'm not speaking of literal war of course))
"Too long have we skulked like drifters
In the cities of the neon sun
Vagabond dogs and graveyard shifters
Mona Lisa's where the paint has run"
It's saying, we've dealt with this crap way to long it's time to stand up as one unified army. I believe the 3rd and 4th lines are describing those of us who are different.
"Churches arch their backs with balustrades
Praise be to the shedding of masquerades
When we hunt these vestal vermin unafraid"
Interp- The group as a whole will do this on their own they will need no other group's assistance. We are unveiling the truth and showing these "normal" people exactly what they are. We'll be ruthless in the war.
"Now the clock is harrying midnight
And the ghost of yet-to-come
Will she show rewrites of dark delight"
Interp- We will rewrite the past with the future.
I know I left several stanzas out, but I have a life too you know! I got the main parts and explained how I found my interpretation. If you like my interpretation, fine, if you don't like it, deal with it.
I don't know if this is the REAL meaning, but this is what I got from the song and given the diversity between meanings I'm slightly uneasy about sharing, but I quit caring 10 minutes ago. I believe it's about those of us that are different from the "in-crowd" and how the day we stand up will be a glorious day for all. I'll break some of it down:
"When blood and lust and waking worlds collide Waking worlds collide" It's speaking of WHEN the two groups clash, both groups have lived together under unfair ruling and in the future they will clash for a more just cause (aka- the people who are different and the "normal" people go into all-out war (I'm not speaking of literal war of course))
"Too long have we skulked like drifters In the cities of the neon sun Vagabond dogs and graveyard shifters Mona Lisa's where the paint has run" It's saying, we've dealt with this crap way to long it's time to stand up as one unified army. I believe the 3rd and 4th lines are describing those of us who are different.
"Churches arch their backs with balustrades Praise be to the shedding of masquerades When we hunt these vestal vermin unafraid" Interp- The group as a whole will do this on their own they will need no other group's assistance. We are unveiling the truth and showing these "normal" people exactly what they are. We'll be ruthless in the war.
"Now the clock is harrying midnight And the ghost of yet-to-come Will she show rewrites of dark delight" Interp- We will rewrite the past with the future.
I know I left several stanzas out, but I have a life too you know! I got the main parts and explained how I found my interpretation. If you like my interpretation, fine, if you don't like it, deal with it.