Falling Trees Posted August 31, 2014 Posted August 31, 2014 Good god I have had these lyrics in my head for three days and I need to figure them out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_LxyhCJpsM The lyrics that play out the most are Now dance, fucker, dance we never had a chanceAnd no one even knewIt was really only you You’re gonna go far, kid walked a thousand miles in a god damn storm! and it's right between the eyes and it's right between the eyes Help me!
Devon Gibbons Posted August 31, 2014 Posted August 31, 2014 Lord of flies seems like a good hint in the lyrics. My interpretation of the song is that you, the listener, the one the song is about, are a kid. You learn that society is fucked up and that the way to be an adult is through lying and threatening and killing the true self of other innocents including your own true self, like established society and your parents did to you. The song is not meant to be illuminating, it is meant as propaganda, in my opinion, like Lord of the Flies was - the message that the band and the book wants you to believe is that cruelty is your nature, that it is human nature to be violent and cruel. The song is the initiation ritual of your corruption, and you carry the weight of the misdeeds you were led to believe were virtuous. The true self is easily distinguished in the desperation of the singer's tone which is that undertone of truth to it, like you connect with it, but the false self is the puppet master of his voice and the song's message is that of futility [hopefully you don't connect with that =/]. Whaddya think? Close? THE OFFSPRING LYRICS "You're Gonna Go Far, Kid" Show me how to lieYou’re getting better all the timeAnd turning all against the oneIs an art that’s hard to teachAnother clever wordSets off an unsuspecting herdAnd as you step back into lineA mob jumps to their feetNow dance, fucker, danceMan, he never had a chanceAnd no one even knewIt was really only youAnd now you steal awayTake him out todayNice work you didYou’re gonna go far, kidWith a thousand liesAnd a good disguiseHit ‘em right between the eyesHit ‘em right between the eyesWhen you walk awayNothing more to saySee the lightning in your eyesSee ‘em running for their livesSlowly out of lineAnd drifting closer in your sightsSo play it out I’m wide awakeIt’s a scene about meThere’s something in your wayAnd now someone is gonna payAnd if you can’t get what you wantWell it’s all because of meNow dance, fucker, danceMan, I never had a chanceAnd no one even knewIt was really only youAnd now you’ll lead the wayShow the light of dayNice work you didYou’re gonna go far, kidTrust, deceived!With a thousand liesAnd a good disguiseHit ‘em right between the eyesHit ‘em right between the eyesWhen you walk awayNothing more to saySee the lightning in your eyesSee ‘em running for their livesNow dance, fucker, danceHe never had a chanceAnd no one even knewIt was really only youSo dance, fucker, danceI never had a chanceIt was really only youWith a thousand liesAnd a good disguiseHit ‘em right between the eyesHit ‘em right between the eyesWhen you walk awayNothing more to saySee the lightning in your eyesSee ‘em running for their livesClever alibisLord of the fliesHit ‘em right between the eyesHit ‘em right between the eyesWhen you walk awayNothing more to saySee the lightning in your eyesSee ‘em running for their lives
Falling Trees Posted August 31, 2014 Author Posted August 31, 2014 It is more specific to those three lyrics. My mind changed them a bit and this started before I've seen the video or looked up the actual lyrics. Although I think I am starting to get it, or more so just paying it more attention as of late. I just got done singing to my genitals who changed the lyrics to "Now dance, fucker, dance You always had a chanceAnd everybody knewIt was really only you and it's right between the thighs and it's right between the thighs Lol that was an interesting chat.
Devon Gibbons Posted September 7, 2014 Posted September 7, 2014 It is more specific to those three lyrics. My mind changed them a bit and this started before I've seen the video or looked up the actual lyrics. Although I think I am starting to get it, or more so just paying it more attention as of late. I just got done singing to my genitals who changed the lyrics to "Now dance, fucker, dance You always had a chance And everybody knew It was really only you and it's right between the thighs and it's right between the thighs Lol that was an interesting chat. Lol. Definitely better lyrics
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