Just watched their music video for the song... It was strange to say the least. Not exactly sure what they were going for, so I won't say it was bad, just not what I expected. Anyways, on to the lyrics.
I agree with Unnoticedflare that it might have something to do with baptism.
From what I can tell it is primarily about the speaker finding religion in himself. The first five lines:
"It's been a long time
So long
There's only one life I know
But I have my own mind
I'll say so if it seems right"
could be interpreted as him being brought up in a certain way of thinking (be it religion, political view, etc.)but he can think for himself and doesn't at this time agree with his upbringing.
I see a warm face with a soft mouth
But it speaks something else
I'll take my chances with the cast-down
If we go with religion as the subject, it could be a school of thought or a girl that believes a certain way. She may be warm and inviting, and the religion may appear that way on the outside, but to him it is still flawed. So he chooses condemnation instead of following something he feels is a charade.
We can feel the air rush out,
Out from the centre
Not like one side is any better
Stand up as they bend, reaching
This could be him distancing himself from the norm that was set for him and the relief it brings. He would rather stand on his own if all the different beliefs he see fail to give answers. He stands up they are left below him "reaching" for answers. As far as he can tell, the answers are in himself. Hence the lines:
My best theory?
It's already in me
It goes on to talk more about this in the next few lines. With the "old script" getting a "new twist" he might be hoping something springs up that fits his new way of thinking.
In a lonely, real place
Again, here he is on his own because what he believes in is himself, but its real.
Neither plan nor mistake
Love what you have with your time
By separating himself from the set path, not really having a path, he feels he is free from making mistakes. In his book, there are no set rules, so no mistakes. Just enjoying what he has.
By dowsing, find my true design?
My flag?
My appetite?
This serves to really broaden to concept of this song. Dowsing could represent baptism/religion. The flag: national/political ties. And his appetite... maybe the search for truth/himself?
I think this could go along with the title of the album fairly well, seeing as he is reinventing himself.
Well, that's my theory. That his "best theory" is himself.
Just watched their music video for the song... It was strange to say the least. Not exactly sure what they were going for, so I won't say it was bad, just not what I expected. Anyways, on to the lyrics.
I agree with Unnoticedflare that it might have something to do with baptism.
From what I can tell it is primarily about the speaker finding religion in himself. The first five lines: "It's been a long time So long There's only one life I know But I have my own mind I'll say so if it seems right" could be interpreted as him being brought up in a certain way of thinking (be it religion, political view, etc.)but he can think for himself and doesn't at this time agree with his upbringing.
I see a warm face with a soft mouth But it speaks something else I'll take my chances with the cast-down
If we go with religion as the subject, it could be a school of thought or a girl that believes a certain way. She may be warm and inviting, and the religion may appear that way on the outside, but to him it is still flawed. So he chooses condemnation instead of following something he feels is a charade.
We can feel the air rush out, Out from the centre Not like one side is any better Stand up as they bend, reaching
This could be him distancing himself from the norm that was set for him and the relief it brings. He would rather stand on his own if all the different beliefs he see fail to give answers. He stands up they are left below him "reaching" for answers. As far as he can tell, the answers are in himself. Hence the lines:
My best theory? It's already in me
It goes on to talk more about this in the next few lines. With the "old script" getting a "new twist" he might be hoping something springs up that fits his new way of thinking.
In a lonely, real place Again, here he is on his own because what he believes in is himself, but its real.
Neither plan nor mistake Love what you have with your time By separating himself from the set path, not really having a path, he feels he is free from making mistakes. In his book, there are no set rules, so no mistakes. Just enjoying what he has.
By dowsing, find my true design? My flag? My appetite?
This serves to really broaden to concept of this song. Dowsing could represent baptism/religion. The flag: national/political ties. And his appetite... maybe the search for truth/himself?
I think this could go along with the title of the album fairly well, seeing as he is reinventing himself.
Well, that's my theory. That his "best theory" is himself.