This song is amazing, definetly one of the best Propagandhi songs ever.
Although it doesn't have such strong lyrics that are down to the point.
This whole album is more metaphorically based.
Anyway, this is what I think the song is about:
"When the credits finally roll for this, the worst story ever told,
don't bother sifting through the names for yours or anyone you know."
-I think this is basically saying that when this story finishes, don't bother wondering who this song is about as they are not from this time, "or anyone you know".
"Unless they were by chance a shepherd king, a virgin birth,
a resurrection, a messianic prince or some such childish thing."
-I think what they are doing here is referring to the Biblical story of Jesus, and saying that the people in the story are childish - or the story of Jesus is unrealistic. "Virgin Birth" "Ressurection" etc are all linked with Jesus and Christianity.
"You can storm the edit suite or move to block its theatrical release,
but I think we can safely guarantee
that there will be no revisions
to the script made on behalf of a supporting cast(e)."
I think this is basically saying that you can complain about all the people believing in it, and I think the revisions bit is sarcastic (he's probably sarcastically saying that the bible hasn't changed as time has moved on and been modified)
I don't get the supporting cast(e) bit though maybe referring to the people who support Christ or whatever.
"Because history exalts only the pornography of force that of murderers
and psychopaths (the rest of us, of course,
stricken from the narrative wholesale: a back drop to the tale)
as we, the two-bits, are ushered on and swiftly off this stage with the jawbones of asses.
No stirring curtain call for the masses. No floral bouquet.
No breaking of legs. No recurring role. No artistic control. "
I think it is saying that as time has gone on, that history exalts abuse, or manipulation (pornography is a metaphor) of force, so they are forced to succumb to abuse or manipulation. The murderers and psychopaths are probably referring to holy wars, and extremists who are militant to others that don't follow their religion.
"And so in these days, in this terminal phase"
-He is referring to modern society, and how it has become the terminal phase, or near to the end of the world, (like terminal in 'terminal illness'), Chris Hannah has shown his belief in that the world will end soon due to global warming, over-population, etc (couple decades? cant remember exactly)
"It's all left to chance"
This world is very unpredictable he isn't exactly sure when the world will end
"A piece of advice: if you're cast on thin ice,
you may as well dance."
-The on thin ice bit is a metaphor for being in trouble or a very dangerous situation, and the dance bit means to confront it with confidence, be fearless, comedic and you get what I mean.
"Do what you feel you must,
but as for me I was not put upon this earth to subjugate or serve."
-He doesn't want to serve this prison in the capitalist, hedonist-inclining world.
This song is amazing, definetly one of the best Propagandhi songs ever. Although it doesn't have such strong lyrics that are down to the point. This whole album is more metaphorically based.
Anyway, this is what I think the song is about:
"When the credits finally roll for this, the worst story ever told, don't bother sifting through the names for yours or anyone you know." -I think this is basically saying that when this story finishes, don't bother wondering who this song is about as they are not from this time, "or anyone you know".
"Unless they were by chance a shepherd king, a virgin birth, a resurrection, a messianic prince or some such childish thing." -I think what they are doing here is referring to the Biblical story of Jesus, and saying that the people in the story are childish - or the story of Jesus is unrealistic. "Virgin Birth" "Ressurection" etc are all linked with Jesus and Christianity.
"You can storm the edit suite or move to block its theatrical release, but I think we can safely guarantee that there will be no revisions to the script made on behalf of a supporting cast(e)."
"Because history exalts only the pornography of force that of murderers and psychopaths (the rest of us, of course, stricken from the narrative wholesale: a back drop to the tale) as we, the two-bits, are ushered on and swiftly off this stage with the jawbones of asses. No stirring curtain call for the masses. No floral bouquet. No breaking of legs. No recurring role. No artistic control. "
"And so in these days, in this terminal phase" -He is referring to modern society, and how it has become the terminal phase, or near to the end of the world, (like terminal in 'terminal illness'), Chris Hannah has shown his belief in that the world will end soon due to global warming, over-population, etc (couple decades? cant remember exactly)
"It's all left to chance" This world is very unpredictable he isn't exactly sure when the world will end
"A piece of advice: if you're cast on thin ice, you may as well dance." -The on thin ice bit is a metaphor for being in trouble or a very dangerous situation, and the dance bit means to confront it with confidence, be fearless, comedic and you get what I mean.
"Do what you feel you must, but as for me I was not put upon this earth to subjugate or serve." -He doesn't want to serve this prison in the capitalist, hedonist-inclining world.