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Posted about 1 year ago
I recently heard or read something from Mike Patton (shameless FNM reference) about how people always ask what his lyrics mean. To which he responds that his lyrics are about how the words sound as opposed to what they mean. Personally, I thought that was not only a relief (since there are a lot of FNM songs that dont necessarily make sense to me) but also really cool. Anyway, I am really really bad at figuring out what lyrics mean in a song. That may explain my tendency towards more lyrically straightforward musics (sure its a word). So "Thoughts of a dying athiest" is one song that has always eluded me. Any informed thoughts out there?

Some Cut and Paste Lyrics:
Eerie whisperstrapped beneath my pillowwon't let me sleepyour memoriesI know you're in this roomI'm sure I heard you sighfloating in-betweenwhere our worlds collideIt scares the hell out of meand the end is all I can seeand it scares the hell out of meand the end is all I can seeyea yea yeaaaaa yea yea yea yea yea yea yea o aaa oaaaaaaa!!I know the moment's nearand there's nothing we can dolook through a faithless eyeare you afraid to die?It scares the hell out of meand the end is all I can seeand it scares the hell out of meand the end is all I can seeyea yea yeaaaaa yea yea yea yea yea yea yea o aaa oaaaaaaa!!

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Comments (6)

  1. Lizziegreeneyes
    Lizziegreeneyes says Don't look at me I am ugly in the morning... my pants fall down every time I bend over, my feet itch... Midlife Crisis certainly fits that mold of which he speaks... one of my all time faves & lyrics in there that still make me smile as I sing them !!!
    Permalink posted 03/02/2008
  2. iwanttofillyourmouthwithspiders
    iwanttofillyourmouthwithspiders says One of my all time favorites as well. That just must mean that its an awesome song... what else could it mean?
    Permalink posted 03/02/2008
  3. Anna
    Anna says I always thought that it is about a relationship that is dying. And I believed the title to be about someone who doesn't believe in love, love as god. I could ramble easily right now, but I'll restrain myself :)
    Permalink posted 03/05/2008
  4. iwanttofillyourmouthwithspiders
    iwanttofillyourmouthwithspiders says I was wondering when you would chime in on the Muse... That is a very interesting interpretation. I can see that, but Im not sure I would have ever thought of it... hmmm... i am going to have to listen to it some more. I like that...
    Permalink posted 03/05/2008
  5. Anna
    Anna says Blame my bloody internet for the delay! Or, if we consider Bellamy's interest in religion and space, this can also be about an atheist who is dying and suddenly feels and realizes that there is a god. But it's too late. The truth is that we can't really know. Pick one that works for you and enjoy :)
    Permalink posted 03/05/2008
  6. iwanttofillyourmouthwithspiders
    iwanttofillyourmouthwithspiders says I like your first one better. More... romantic?... more... obscure... more better. ;-)
    Permalink posted 03/05/2008

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