I too created an account for this song alone. I think that there are many subtleties used in this song, and to me this is one of the most powerful songs ever.
I may be mistaken, and someone can gladly prove my wrong, but didn't Jake's father leave him when he was 17? If you do the math, 8064 hours, and 200 months is equal to 17 years. His father betrayed him for 17 years til he finally left? You can apply the beginning lyrics to this as well.
You have become a malicious liar that breaths for attention,
playing charades, wearing the head of a lamb. My days consumed by nights of you.
Howling at the moon as if you were wounded, but no,
you’re the one showing teeth, ready to feast on newborn beginnings as you cry wolf.
Howling at the moon, but no, you’re showing teeth.
We know. You’re ready to feast on newborn beginnings as you cry wolf.
Then he uses an interesting picture. Queen of heats refers to Alice in Wonderland. Quoting wikipedia:
She is a foul-tempered monarch, that Carroll himself pictured as "a blind fury", and who is quick to decree death sentences at the slightest offense. Her most famous line, one which she repeats often, is "Off with their heads!"
A very accusing person, always finding someone else to blame. Does this sound like a lying, cheating father? Any small offence, seems worthy of death, and the queen flips out. Look at the lyrics and see for yourself. It all fits.
Also, the "Leveler make level the road for the righteous is taken from Isaiah 26:
5 He humbles those who dwell on high,
he lays the lofty city low;
he levels it to the ground
and casts it down to the dust.
6 Feet trample it down–
the feet of the oppressed,
the footsteps of the poor.
7 The path of the righteous is level;
you, the Upright One, make the way of the righteous smooth.
I too created an account for this song alone. I think that there are many subtleties used in this song, and to me this is one of the most powerful songs ever. I may be mistaken, and someone can gladly prove my wrong, but didn't Jake's father leave him when he was 17? If you do the math, 8064 hours, and 200 months is equal to 17 years. His father betrayed him for 17 years til he finally left? You can apply the beginning lyrics to this as well.
You have become a malicious liar that breaths for attention, playing charades, wearing the head of a lamb. My days consumed by nights of you. Howling at the moon as if you were wounded, but no, you’re the one showing teeth, ready to feast on newborn beginnings as you cry wolf. Howling at the moon, but no, you’re showing teeth. We know. You’re ready to feast on newborn beginnings as you cry wolf.
Then he uses an interesting picture. Queen of heats refers to Alice in Wonderland. Quoting wikipedia:
She is a foul-tempered monarch, that Carroll himself pictured as "a blind fury", and who is quick to decree death sentences at the slightest offense. Her most famous line, one which she repeats often, is "Off with their heads!"
A very accusing person, always finding someone else to blame. Does this sound like a lying, cheating father? Any small offence, seems worthy of death, and the queen flips out. Look at the lyrics and see for yourself. It all fits.
Also, the "Leveler make level the road for the righteous is taken from Isaiah 26:
5 He humbles those who dwell on high, he lays the lofty city low; he levels it to the ground and casts it down to the dust. 6 Feet trample it down– the feet of the oppressed, the footsteps of the poor.
7 The path of the righteous is level; you, the Upright One, make the way of the righteous smooth.
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