♦it's about rising up against corruption and injustice while dealing with the constant suppression and censorship of the ideas you're trying to spread.
-"you bought the same old trip" - calling out the lobbyist/politician/corporate scumbag for choosing the corrupt lifestyle we have seen so many times before
-"you're perfect plan has come and gone" - we see through your lies
-"so innocent you're out of reach" - (sarcasm) these bigshots think their untouchable because they have friends in high places
-"time won't keep us anymore, it's the usefulness of letting go" - the people are tired of being held down, time to rise up
-so what if they got a nice smile and say happy things "you're no friend of mine"
-"sigh of relief inside of a dream" - politicians make big promises, BUT "we (they) all lie"
I too was under the impression that this song had a person as the subject matter until, I heard it for probably the 300th time in my 4Runner on my way to work, having just taken my methadone I came to the realization that is exactly what this song is about. The "censorship" of a substance that buries reality which is the "Same old trip" being bought. When you are in the initial phase of any self-destructive activity you are "innocent" in your own mind and out of reach of thoughts of change. From lawful to vengeful to a thief...
I too was under the impression that this song had a person as the subject matter until, I heard it for probably the 300th time in my 4Runner on my way to work, having just taken my methadone I came to the realization that is exactly what this song is about. The "censorship" of a substance that buries reality which is the "Same old trip" being bought. When you are in the initial phase of any self-destructive activity you are "innocent" in your own mind and out of reach of thoughts of change. From lawful to vengeful to a thief you become until you realize that you are engaged to "no friend of mine", but find yourself already on the trip. I realize that all great songs, especially metal-rock songs are subject to ones personal perspective, but I found that often songs are written about an inner demon or struggle, sometimes it can be a struggle with another person but still the inner refection is the true subject
♦it's about rising up against corruption and injustice while dealing with the constant suppression and censorship of the ideas you're trying to spread.
-"you bought the same old trip" - calling out the lobbyist/politician/corporate scumbag for choosing the corrupt lifestyle we have seen so many times before
-"you're perfect plan has come and gone" - we see through your lies
-"so innocent you're out of reach" - (sarcasm) these bigshots think their untouchable because they have friends in high places
-"time won't keep us anymore, it's the usefulness of letting go" - the people are tired of being held down, time to rise up
-so what if they got a nice smile and say happy things "you're no friend of mine"
-"sigh of relief inside of a dream" - politicians make big promises, BUT "we (they) all lie"
-"censor, censor" - be quiet little slave
I too was under the impression that this song had a person as the subject matter until, I heard it for probably the 300th time in my 4Runner on my way to work, having just taken my methadone I came to the realization that is exactly what this song is about. The "censorship" of a substance that buries reality which is the "Same old trip" being bought. When you are in the initial phase of any self-destructive activity you are "innocent" in your own mind and out of reach of thoughts of change. From lawful to vengeful to a thief...
I too was under the impression that this song had a person as the subject matter until, I heard it for probably the 300th time in my 4Runner on my way to work, having just taken my methadone I came to the realization that is exactly what this song is about. The "censorship" of a substance that buries reality which is the "Same old trip" being bought. When you are in the initial phase of any self-destructive activity you are "innocent" in your own mind and out of reach of thoughts of change. From lawful to vengeful to a thief you become until you realize that you are engaged to "no friend of mine", but find yourself already on the trip. I realize that all great songs, especially metal-rock songs are subject to ones personal perspective, but I found that often songs are written about an inner demon or struggle, sometimes it can be a struggle with another person but still the inner refection is the true subject