This song has a double meaning for every line, almost. The song represents what Samson imagines what his cat would say to him, and simultaneously it's really him telling himself what he already knows: He's become weak-hearted, possibly depressed, and complacent with things he really doesn't enjoy (such as t.v., drinking, staying by himself and alone) instead of living his life as he know he should or wants to. Hence the cat being named "Virtue", or what he knows is right, yet not paying enough attention to his own sense of virtue, as echoed in the very first line, "Why don't you ever want to play?". I won't go line by line, but suffice to say the meaning is there if you look well enough. Truly an inspiring song. By the way, the song doesn't have to apply to any "emo" character, but just anyone who has lost reason to believe in themselves and knows they need to change.
@CasstheMagician for what it's worth, 'virtute' really means strength - it's in the official motto of Winnipeg, 'Unum Cum Virtute Multorum' (One with the Strength of Many).
@CasstheMagician for what it's worth, 'virtute' really means strength - it's in the official motto of Winnipeg, 'Unum Cum Virtute Multorum' (One with the Strength of Many).
This song has a double meaning for every line, almost. The song represents what Samson imagines what his cat would say to him, and simultaneously it's really him telling himself what he already knows: He's become weak-hearted, possibly depressed, and complacent with things he really doesn't enjoy (such as t.v., drinking, staying by himself and alone) instead of living his life as he know he should or wants to. Hence the cat being named "Virtue", or what he knows is right, yet not paying enough attention to his own sense of virtue, as echoed in the very first line, "Why don't you ever want to play?". I won't go line by line, but suffice to say the meaning is there if you look well enough. Truly an inspiring song. By the way, the song doesn't have to apply to any "emo" character, but just anyone who has lost reason to believe in themselves and knows they need to change.
And to clarify, the cat's name is Virtute, but a play on virtue.
And to clarify, the cat's name is Virtute, but a play on virtue.
The cat's name is Virtute, not Virtue.
The cat's name is Virtute, not Virtue.
@CasstheMagician for what it's worth, 'virtute' really means strength - it's in the official motto of Winnipeg, 'Unum Cum Virtute Multorum' (One with the Strength of Many).
@CasstheMagician for what it's worth, 'virtute' really means strength - it's in the official motto of Winnipeg, 'Unum Cum Virtute Multorum' (One with the Strength of Many).
@CasstheMagician It actually is Latin for power. Like willpower. The cat is giving him willpower.
@CasstheMagician It actually is Latin for power. Like willpower. The cat is giving him willpower.
@CasstheMagician Well actually it's Valor. Which is bravery/willpower
@CasstheMagician Well actually it's Valor. Which is bravery/willpower