i think he is talking about drugs and the relationship he has with them. He sarcastically refers to it and himself as the royal we. read the lyrics and ull see what im refering to.
i think he is talking about drugs and the relationship he has with them. He sarcastically refers to it and himself as the royal we. read the lyrics and ull see what im refering to.
this song gotta be about drugs and the way a couple used to live, their life and how they lived with drugs. also describes how they looked back at how they lived. and in the end....
this song gotta be about drugs and the way a couple used to live, their life and how they lived with drugs. also describes how they looked back at how they lived. and in the end....
And when it's all over and you open your eyes
You see the room turned on its side
And you'll be lying down and over on the floor; signed,
And when it's all over and you open your eyes
You see the room turned on its side
And you'll be lying down and over on the floor; signed,
its to late, theyll find them selves empty by the addiction.
its to late, theyll find them selves empty by the addiction.
@rottingcorpse23 I hate to say the official SSPU site is wrong, but, well...it's wrong.
@rottingcorpse23 I hate to say the official SSPU site is wrong, but, well...it's wrong.
For one thing, it says "injuries inspire" and that is simply not possible. It's obviously "misery inspires." Maybe an early lyric that got changed later?
For one thing, it says "injuries inspire" and that is simply not possible. It's obviously "misery inspires." Maybe an early lyric that got changed later?
Who knows what else is different? Either way, the original lyrics up top are way, way off.
Who knows what else is different? Either way, the original lyrics up top are way, way off.
This song is about more than just war or a soldier's mentality. Its about we: a nation and we: the troops and the interaction between the two. I can't help but think of our reaction after 9/11.
This song is about more than just war or a soldier's mentality. Its about we: a nation and we: the troops and the interaction between the two. I can't help but think of our reaction after 9/11.
verse 1: describes our nation's readiness/willingness to go to war and the country's support/concern for the troops. What we release is our rage/anger towards our enemy. chorus 1: expresses our intent for our enemy(...do you want to die) and then the next part is also intened for our enemy. The enemy feels/felt safe from serious repercussions but (look over your shoulder) because here we...
verse 1: describes our nation's readiness/willingness to go to war and the country's support/concern for the troops. What we release is our rage/anger towards our enemy. chorus 1: expresses our intent for our enemy(...do you want to die) and then the next part is also intened for our enemy. The enemy feels/felt safe from serious repercussions but (look over your shoulder) because here we come.
verse 2: our perceived victory over our foes although we are still fighting over there(hope everything works out). The soldier/country has to remain strong/resilient in order to prove that we won/are winning and that we made a difference in our world(change is coming soon).
chorus 2: dual meaning/intent -- a warning to the country/government for its willingness to wage war and implying that we haven't nor can we eliminate the threat because we're still looking over our shoulder.
bridge: part 1 - directed to the bands audience (teens - 20/30 somethings)Things have changed in this country, it seems to take a lot more effort to just survive. 9/11 happened when we were young but old enough to understand.
part 2: the older generation is more conservative (willing to fight) but what are we supposed to do? Fight even if it makes us sick?
part 3: We want to crush our foe but how can war ever result without a defeat? "you will be relieved" to me, is the most touching part of the song. It is a message to the solder to hang in there because it'll end eventually.
part 4: (The verse is "So relieved, so relieved to not fall, desire. See the sparks from the friendly fire...") Even if our troops survive the war/s, which is their greatest desire, they still get practically no support from a far too vast majority of our country. Misery inspires everyone involved: the misery our troops inflict on the enemy, the misery of war on our troops, the misery of defeat to the country/troops/government, etc.
part 5: (The verse is "Your throats been cut several times before"..."It can't be ignored") The soldier is the sacrifice of war. How many have bled for this country? How can we (the royal we) ignore the fact that so many have died without our knowledge or care?
part 6: For the teens-20/30 somethings - Believing isn't enough to make a difference. It takes more than belief for a soldier to survive, to affect a change. It takes action.
last part: When all is said and done, things are going to be different. We'll recoginize the chaos.
The Royal We has several meanings: the leaders, the public, the soldiers, even the outsiders.
Ah man. I was listening to this in detail and was stuck on these lyrics.
You used to do a little, but a little won't fly
Right before you hit your prime
That's when we fell in love, but not the first time
Ah man. I was listening to this in detail and was stuck on these lyrics.
You used to do a little, but a little won't fly
Right before you hit your prime
That's when we fell in love, but not the first time
I feel that it was about heroin. and perhaps getting getting high with someone that has never done it before. like hes telling them about what will happen and what to expect. I can see why people would say a war but to me his addiction is the war. " does it make you ill" "so...
I feel that it was about heroin. and perhaps getting getting high with someone that has never done it before. like hes telling them about what will happen and what to expect. I can see why people would say a war but to me his addiction is the war. " does it make you ill" "so relieved to the flow and desire" "misery inspires" "never noticed the size of the flow""armed up to the teeth"" how many times do you wanna die""we went in straight for defeat" all references to the ups and downs of the drug. its beautiful and depressing. the way the lyrics take you on a journey and the drums and guitar work is amazing, so much detail. in the video brians eyes make him look high. and i feel there are some references to heroin. I also believe heroin references laced through his music.
the end of the song is like the end of a heroin high:
And when it's all over and you open your eyes
You see the room turned on its side
And you'll be lying down and over on the floor; signed,
A few differences from original post:
We are ready for the siege We are armed up to the teeth Be careful how you live and breathe Release what's broken underneath
How many times do you wanna die? How many ways do you wanna die?
Do you feel safe again? Look over your shoulder Very carefully look over your shoulder
We can laugh about it now We hope everything works out Be careful how you lick your wounds Believe that change is coming soon
How many times do you wanna die? How many ways do you wanna die?
Do you feel safe again? Look over your shoulder Very carefully look over your shoulder
You used to do a little, but a little won't fly Right before you hit your prime That's when we fell in love, but not the first time
Can I please you still? Remain in your father's will Or does it make you ill?
Let us bruise their knees We went in straight for a defeat You will be relieved
So relieved, so relieved to the flow, and desire Bitter sparks to the friendly fire Misery inspires
Your throwin' me cuts several times before Never noticed the size of the flow Make it be ignored
Do you feel safe again? Look over your shoulder Carefully look over your shoulder
You said you believe, but believing won't fly Right before you hit your prime That's when we fell in love, but not the first time
And when it's all over and you open your eyes You see the room turned on its side And you'll be lying down and over on the floor; signed,
The Royal We (x8) Love, The Royal We
actually, that's not it either.....
actually, that's not it either.....
(but you're a lot closer than the one above)
(but you're a lot closer than the one above)
http://www.silversunpickups.com/discography/swoon/royal-we/
http://www.silversunpickups.com/discography/swoon/royal-we/
i think he is talking about drugs and the relationship he has with them. He sarcastically refers to it and himself as the royal we. read the lyrics and ull see what im refering to.
i think he is talking about drugs and the relationship he has with them. He sarcastically refers to it and himself as the royal we. read the lyrics and ull see what im refering to.
this song gotta be about drugs and the way a couple used to live, their life and how they lived with drugs. also describes how they looked back at how they lived. and in the end....
this song gotta be about drugs and the way a couple used to live, their life and how they lived with drugs. also describes how they looked back at how they lived. and in the end....
And when it's all over and you open your eyes You see the room turned on its side And you'll be lying down and over on the floor; signed,
And when it's all over and you open your eyes You see the room turned on its side And you'll be lying down and over on the floor; signed,
its to late, theyll find them selves empty by the addiction.
its to late, theyll find them selves empty by the addiction.
@rottingcorpse23 I hate to say the official SSPU site is wrong, but, well...it's wrong.
@rottingcorpse23 I hate to say the official SSPU site is wrong, but, well...it's wrong.
For one thing, it says "injuries inspire" and that is simply not possible. It's obviously "misery inspires." Maybe an early lyric that got changed later?
For one thing, it says "injuries inspire" and that is simply not possible. It's obviously "misery inspires." Maybe an early lyric that got changed later?
Who knows what else is different? Either way, the original lyrics up top are way, way off.
Who knows what else is different? Either way, the original lyrics up top are way, way off.
This song is about more than just war or a soldier's mentality. Its about we: a nation and we: the troops and the interaction between the two. I can't help but think of our reaction after 9/11.
This song is about more than just war or a soldier's mentality. Its about we: a nation and we: the troops and the interaction between the two. I can't help but think of our reaction after 9/11.
verse 1: describes our nation's readiness/willingness to go to war and the country's support/concern for the troops. What we release is our rage/anger towards our enemy. chorus 1: expresses our intent for our enemy(...do you want to die) and then the next part is also intened for our enemy. The enemy feels/felt safe from serious repercussions but (look over your shoulder) because here we...
verse 1: describes our nation's readiness/willingness to go to war and the country's support/concern for the troops. What we release is our rage/anger towards our enemy. chorus 1: expresses our intent for our enemy(...do you want to die) and then the next part is also intened for our enemy. The enemy feels/felt safe from serious repercussions but (look over your shoulder) because here we come.
verse 2: our perceived victory over our foes although we are still fighting over there(hope everything works out). The soldier/country has to remain strong/resilient in order to prove that we won/are winning and that we made a difference in our world(change is coming soon). chorus 2: dual meaning/intent -- a warning to the country/government for its willingness to wage war and implying that we haven't nor can we eliminate the threat because we're still looking over our shoulder.
bridge: part 1 - directed to the bands audience (teens - 20/30 somethings)Things have changed in this country, it seems to take a lot more effort to just survive. 9/11 happened when we were young but old enough to understand. part 2: the older generation is more conservative (willing to fight) but what are we supposed to do? Fight even if it makes us sick? part 3: We want to crush our foe but how can war ever result without a defeat? "you will be relieved" to me, is the most touching part of the song. It is a message to the solder to hang in there because it'll end eventually. part 4: (The verse is "So relieved, so relieved to not fall, desire. See the sparks from the friendly fire...") Even if our troops survive the war/s, which is their greatest desire, they still get practically no support from a far too vast majority of our country. Misery inspires everyone involved: the misery our troops inflict on the enemy, the misery of war on our troops, the misery of defeat to the country/troops/government, etc. part 5: (The verse is "Your throats been cut several times before"..."It can't be ignored") The soldier is the sacrifice of war. How many have bled for this country? How can we (the royal we) ignore the fact that so many have died without our knowledge or care? part 6: For the teens-20/30 somethings - Believing isn't enough to make a difference. It takes more than belief for a soldier to survive, to affect a change. It takes action.
last part: When all is said and done, things are going to be different. We'll recoginize the chaos.
The Royal We has several meanings: the leaders, the public, the soldiers, even the outsiders.
What!? Were we listening to the same song?
What!? Were we listening to the same song?
Ah man. I was listening to this in detail and was stuck on these lyrics. You used to do a little, but a little won't fly Right before you hit your prime That's when we fell in love, but not the first time
Ah man. I was listening to this in detail and was stuck on these lyrics. You used to do a little, but a little won't fly Right before you hit your prime That's when we fell in love, but not the first time
I feel that it was about heroin. and perhaps getting getting high with someone that has never done it before. like hes telling them about what will happen and what to expect. I can see why people would say a war but to me his addiction is the war. " does it make you ill" "so...
I feel that it was about heroin. and perhaps getting getting high with someone that has never done it before. like hes telling them about what will happen and what to expect. I can see why people would say a war but to me his addiction is the war. " does it make you ill" "so relieved to the flow and desire" "misery inspires" "never noticed the size of the flow""armed up to the teeth"" how many times do you wanna die""we went in straight for defeat" all references to the ups and downs of the drug. its beautiful and depressing. the way the lyrics take you on a journey and the drums and guitar work is amazing, so much detail. in the video brians eyes make him look high. and i feel there are some references to heroin. I also believe heroin references laced through his music.
the end of the song is like the end of a heroin high: And when it's all over and you open your eyes You see the room turned on its side And you'll be lying down and over on the floor; signed,