The Great Decay Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Cr4wford 

Cover art for The Great Decay lyrics by Cursive

Very existential, as somebody else said. But it is a little bit immature, in that it's a pessimistic existentialism. I believe that existentialism comes full circle, from (A) There are no absolutes, everything is random and inherently meaningless, to (B) Therefore, any meaning derived is created by your own device, thus (C) Your life, values, and experience are what you make of it. It's up to you.

This is a much more optimistic outlook. But I guess that wouldn't fit in too well with popular emo attitude. Haha.

This song is also very strongly suggestive of vices - especially alcoholism and drug addiction. It is especially evocative of heroin addiction.