"things" as in reference to possibly how the government controls
most of the activities we do throughout the different times of the day.
EX. the times we watch something on TV, and the the types of websites we
can or cant visit etc.
-> "seldom what they seem"
well, "seldom" means "rare", "barely", and "not often", and "seem" means
"how things appear". So if we put that together, we get, "rarely we see
how things appear." Which to me translates to how we don't see how the
government or the higher power controls us cause we don't want to believe
it.
-> "This world is perilous for us"
Easily saying that the world is a hazardous place to live in.
-> "Ain't it beautiful to be alive Yeah right"
Greg scoffs at how people "love" the world and admire it so much that
they are blinded by everything that is corrupt and horrid in the world.
-> "I won't resign before the struggle ends"
To me, he is saying how even though things might be hard right now, he
wont give in to yesterdays, todays, and tomorrows "madness". Not only
would he, but many others hopefully as well until the problem is resolved.
-> "Shadows of a doubt cast reluctance and depravity, There's got to be a
way to overcome this grim reality"
The "shadows of a doubt" part before the comma is frankly simple, it says
how people are reluctant to help and provide their services to aid, because
of fear that the higher power would crush them down in their attempts.
And the second part after the comma means that together as one we can find
a way to get over the fact that the higher power cant keep our mouths shut,
our heads low, or our ideas for a better life in our heads. We have to join
together to make this change everyone hears about, singers sing about, and
politicians "preach" about.
-> "There's a signpost on the corner and it keeps everybody safe"
Signposts on corners often mean "yield", "Children at play", etc.
The rest is understandable and can be interpreted in very easy ways.
My compliments to Securitron5k, chiefhky29, and to johanvanwyk for
actually depicting what the message was behind the song. ">
The Defense Meanings & Lyrics Discussion by lizzyBEAR | SongMeanings
"things" as in reference to possibly how the government controls
most of the activities we do throughout the different times of the day.
EX. the times we watch something on TV, and the the types of websites we
can or cant visit etc.
-> "seldom what they seem"
well, "seldom" means "rare", "barely", and "not often", and "seem" means
"how things appear". So if we put that together, we get, "rarely we see
how things appear." Which to me translates to how we don't see how the
government or the higher power controls us cause we don't want to believe
it.
-> "This world is perilous for us"
Easily saying that the world is a hazardous place to live in.
-> "Ain't it beautiful to be alive Yeah right"
Greg scoffs at how people "love" the world and admire it so much that
they are blinded by everything that is corrupt and horrid in the world.
-> "I won't resign before the struggle ends"
To me, he is saying how even though things might be hard right now, he
wont give in to yesterdays, todays, and tomorrows "madness". Not only
would he, but many others hopefully as well until the problem is resolved.
-> "Shadows of a doubt cast reluctance and depravity, There's got to be a
way to overcome this grim reality"
The "shadows of a doubt" part before the comma is frankly simple, it says
how people are reluctant to help and provide their services to aid, because
of fear that the higher power would crush them down in their attempts.
And the second part after the comma means that together as one we can find
a way to get over the fact that the higher power cant keep our mouths shut,
our heads low, or our ideas for a better life in our heads. We have to join
together to make this change everyone hears about, singers sing about, and
politicians "preach" about.
-> "There's a signpost on the corner and it keeps everybody safe"
Signposts on corners often mean "yield", "Children at play", etc.
The rest is understandable and can be interpreted in very easy ways.
My compliments to Securitron5k, chiefhky29, and to johanvanwyk for
actually depicting what the message was behind the song. " />
Alrighty then,
FIRST! This website is for posting what you think the song means,
not if you like it compared to other songs Bad Religion has made,
or if you like it in general. Its great that you think their songs
are great, but if you didn't and or don't like them, why would you
go look it up, and comment it, right? Its okay that you write it,
but I'm more than positive people come here to read about a meaning
rather than:
"I love this song! This band is the best!" ,or, "Ugh! This band sucks."
whichever way you see it.
Thanks, now with that out of the way, I can
move on.
This is what I think of the song part by part:
"These things are seldom what they seem"
-> "things" as in reference to possibly how the government controls
most of the activities we do throughout the different times of the day.
EX. the times we watch something on TV, and the the types of websites we
can or cant visit etc.
-> "seldom what they seem"
well, "seldom" means "rare", "barely", and "not often", and "seem" means
"how things appear". So if we put that together, we get, "rarely we see
how things appear." Which to me translates to how we don't see how the
government or the higher power controls us cause we don't want to believe
it.
-> "This world is perilous for us"
Easily saying that the world is a hazardous place to live in.
-> "Ain't it beautiful to be alive Yeah right"
Greg scoffs at how people "love" the world and admire it so much that
they are blinded by everything that is corrupt and horrid in the world.
-> "I won't resign before the struggle ends"
To me, he is saying how even though things might be hard right now, he
wont give in to yesterdays, todays, and tomorrows "madness". Not only
would he, but many others hopefully as well until the problem is resolved.
-> "Shadows of a doubt cast reluctance and depravity, There's got to be a
way to overcome this grim reality"
The "shadows of a doubt" part before the comma is frankly simple, it says
how people are reluctant to help and provide their services to aid, because
of fear that the higher power would crush them down in their attempts.
And the second part after the comma means that together as one we can find
a way to get over the fact that the higher power cant keep our mouths shut,
our heads low, or our ideas for a better life in our heads. We have to join
together to make this change everyone hears about, singers sing about, and
politicians "preach" about.
-> "There's a signpost on the corner and it keeps everybody safe"
Signposts on corners often mean "yield", "Children at play", etc.
The rest is understandable and can be interpreted in very easy ways.
My compliments to Securitron5k, chiefhky29, and to johanvanwyk for
actually depicting what the message was behind the song.
Alrighty then, FIRST! This website is for posting what you think the song means, not if you like it compared to other songs Bad Religion has made, or if you like it in general. Its great that you think their songs are great, but if you didn't and or don't like them, why would you go look it up, and comment it, right? Its okay that you write it, but I'm more than positive people come here to read about a meaning rather than: "I love this song! This band is the best!" ,or, "Ugh! This band sucks." whichever way you see it. Thanks, now with that out of the way, I can move on.
This is what I think of the song part by part:
"These things are seldom what they seem" -> "things" as in reference to possibly how the government controls most of the activities we do throughout the different times of the day. EX. the times we watch something on TV, and the the types of websites we can or cant visit etc.
-> "seldom what they seem" well, "seldom" means "rare", "barely", and "not often", and "seem" means "how things appear". So if we put that together, we get, "rarely we see how things appear." Which to me translates to how we don't see how the government or the higher power controls us cause we don't want to believe it.
-> "This world is perilous for us" Easily saying that the world is a hazardous place to live in.
-> "Ain't it beautiful to be alive Yeah right" Greg scoffs at how people "love" the world and admire it so much that they are blinded by everything that is corrupt and horrid in the world.
-> "I won't resign before the struggle ends" To me, he is saying how even though things might be hard right now, he wont give in to yesterdays, todays, and tomorrows "madness". Not only would he, but many others hopefully as well until the problem is resolved.
-> "Shadows of a doubt cast reluctance and depravity, There's got to be a way to overcome this grim reality" The "shadows of a doubt" part before the comma is frankly simple, it says how people are reluctant to help and provide their services to aid, because of fear that the higher power would crush them down in their attempts. And the second part after the comma means that together as one we can find a way to get over the fact that the higher power cant keep our mouths shut, our heads low, or our ideas for a better life in our heads. We have to join together to make this change everyone hears about, singers sing about, and politicians "preach" about.
-> "There's a signpost on the corner and it keeps everybody safe" Signposts on corners often mean "yield", "Children at play", etc.
The rest is understandable and can be interpreted in very easy ways.
My compliments to Securitron5k, chiefhky29, and to johanvanwyk for actually depicting what the message was behind the song.