Humanity is on the path to a worldwide societal reset and the writer is torn by indecision. He feels compelled to do something, anything, but ultimately he knows that he is powerless to stop it. He is saddened by the choice, but sees that peace exists in spirituality and that he must withdraw from the collapse if he wants to survive.
Wow, how did you do that. I came here specifically because I knew there was something behind the lyrics and I think you nailed it right on the head. I've long liked Incubus but it hasn't been until recently that I've noticed the deeper meanings of Brandon's words. I have a question if you don't mind.. What is he talking about when he mentions the love triangles and the spark/flame? Is he talking about the spiritual heart?
Thanks
One Love
Wow, how did you do that. I came here specifically because I knew there was something behind the lyrics and I think you nailed it right on the head. I've long liked Incubus but it hasn't been until recently that I've noticed the deeper meanings of Brandon's words. I have a question if you don't mind.. What is he talking about when he mentions the love triangles and the spark/flame? Is he talking about the spiritual heart?
Thanks
One Love
Clew, what he means by the love triangle is that the world (lover #1) is being rent apart by two opposing forces, be it political views, war, religions, etc., each side having opposing forces, constantly meddling, and the world is stuck in the middle of it all. The calamity and chaos which ensues is the runaway train.
Clew, what he means by the love triangle is that the world (lover #1) is being rent apart by two opposing forces, be it political views, war, religions, etc., each side having opposing forces, constantly meddling, and the world is stuck in the middle of it all. The calamity and chaos which ensues is the runaway train.
Awesome. That makes sense.
How Brandon does it, I don't know. But he's a beautiful person for being able to express these things. I'm not sure where the world is heading.. but we're all here for the ride right? We are eternal.
Awesome. That makes sense.
How Brandon does it, I don't know. But he's a beautiful person for being able to express these things. I'm not sure where the world is heading.. but we're all here for the ride right? We are eternal.
"[T]he future is in the middle of a love triangle with calamity and me..."
"[T]he future is in the middle of a love triangle with calamity and me..."
The future (more specifically, the future of the world / humanity) is meddling with calamity. Going along with rune, calamity represents the end result of all of the idiotic things that humans do. So long as we continue on that path, calamity will be our future. Brandon realizes that constantly fighting over stupid things (while ignoring the important things) is going to be the end of us, but also realizes that there is no escape.
The future (more specifically, the future of the world / humanity) is meddling with calamity. Going along with rune, calamity represents the end result of all of the idiotic things that humans do. So long as we continue on that path, calamity will be our future. Brandon realizes that constantly fighting over stupid things (while ignoring the important things) is going to be the end of us, but also realizes that there is no escape.
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The spark and flame have a romantic undertone that represent lust for conflict. He isn't sure whether to put it out, heat it up, or just write songs about it, but the more he tries to avoid it the more he yearns to be involved.
I wouldn't call calamity itself the runaway train. The runaway train is humanity. It is out of control and heading for disaster and there doesn't seem to be any way to stop it. The first instinct of the conscious individual is to try to escape, but there is no way to "get out of the way." We can step back and view the cars flying by from a different perspective and talk about how doomed the passengers are, but in reality we are all still on board.
Humanity is on the path to a worldwide societal reset and the writer is torn by indecision. He feels compelled to do something, anything, but ultimately he knows that he is powerless to stop it. He is saddened by the choice, but sees that peace exists in spirituality and that he must withdraw from the collapse if he wants to survive.
I totally agree
I totally agree
Wow, how did you do that. I came here specifically because I knew there was something behind the lyrics and I think you nailed it right on the head. I've long liked Incubus but it hasn't been until recently that I've noticed the deeper meanings of Brandon's words. I have a question if you don't mind.. What is he talking about when he mentions the love triangles and the spark/flame? Is he talking about the spiritual heart? Thanks One Love
Wow, how did you do that. I came here specifically because I knew there was something behind the lyrics and I think you nailed it right on the head. I've long liked Incubus but it hasn't been until recently that I've noticed the deeper meanings of Brandon's words. I have a question if you don't mind.. What is he talking about when he mentions the love triangles and the spark/flame? Is he talking about the spiritual heart? Thanks One Love
Clew, what he means by the love triangle is that the world (lover #1) is being rent apart by two opposing forces, be it political views, war, religions, etc., each side having opposing forces, constantly meddling, and the world is stuck in the middle of it all. The calamity and chaos which ensues is the runaway train.
Clew, what he means by the love triangle is that the world (lover #1) is being rent apart by two opposing forces, be it political views, war, religions, etc., each side having opposing forces, constantly meddling, and the world is stuck in the middle of it all. The calamity and chaos which ensues is the runaway train.
Awesome. That makes sense. How Brandon does it, I don't know. But he's a beautiful person for being able to express these things. I'm not sure where the world is heading.. but we're all here for the ride right? We are eternal.
Awesome. That makes sense. How Brandon does it, I don't know. But he's a beautiful person for being able to express these things. I'm not sure where the world is heading.. but we're all here for the ride right? We are eternal.
The love triangle is just what he says:
The love triangle is just what he says:
"[T]he future is in the middle of a love triangle with calamity and me..."
"[T]he future is in the middle of a love triangle with calamity and me..."
The future (more specifically, the future of the world / humanity) is meddling with calamity. Going along with rune, calamity represents the end result of all of the idiotic things that humans do. So long as we continue on that path, calamity will be our future. Brandon realizes that constantly fighting over stupid things (while ignoring the important things) is going to be the end of us, but also realizes that there is no escape.
The future (more specifically, the future of the world / humanity) is meddling with calamity. Going along with rune, calamity represents the end result of all of the idiotic things that humans do. So long as we continue on that path, calamity will be our future. Brandon realizes that constantly fighting over stupid things (while ignoring the important things) is going to be the end of us, but also realizes that there is no escape.
The...
The spark and flame have a romantic undertone that represent lust for conflict. He isn't sure whether to put it out, heat it up, or just write songs about it, but the more he tries to avoid it the more he yearns to be involved.
I wouldn't call calamity itself the runaway train. The runaway train is humanity. It is out of control and heading for disaster and there doesn't seem to be any way to stop it. The first instinct of the conscious individual is to try to escape, but there is no way to "get out of the way." We can step back and view the cars flying by from a different perspective and talk about how doomed the passengers are, but in reality we are all still on board.