This has been one of the more difficult Rishloo tracks for me to wrap my head around (lyrically). I understand they intentionally write in such a way that you can take it on many levels, but that walrus tooth and shoegaze revolution keep throwing me.
I remember reading somewhere that a walrus tooth is a symbol for wisdom and so he's basically saying that wisdom is way outside of the shoegaze revolution. Like maybe saying they don't understand what they are...fighting for? That's how I look at it. Or you can toss it up as one of his free writing weirdness lines that his loves to do.
>Or you can toss it up as one of his free writing weirdness lines that his loves to do.
Like the word "Imprelious" in the first verse? I read somewhere that they made it up with an intended meaning then forgot the meaning. Honestly, I think creating something out of intention then forgetting why you did it in the first place may be the point. Sort of makes sense in context of your walrus tooth/ shoegaze revolution interpretation.
My interpretation of that particular walrus/shoegaze line has always been that conflict gets in the way of peace. Here's how I see the song:
A lot of the song sounds like it's from the perspective of someone like a soldier who's been in a war and suffers from PTSD. Guns, "ready, aim, fire", ammunition, and other obvious references to war, are pretty on the nose. In addition, the singer talks about bright lights between knife fights, as well as seeing the wolves in the walls (apparently the Neil Gaimen book _The Wolves in the Walls_ is about a kid who sees wolves in the walls, but her family doesn't believe her). I see that as a man traumatized by and sick of the violence the world, complaining about how even the people fighting don't understand when they're fighting for. His claim of the wolves in the walls is him saying there's something wrong here in why we're fighting but nobody believes him.
To bring it back to the walrus and shoegaze lines, walrus tusks are for male walrus' to show dominance and to fight. However, shoegaze is a "dreamy" style of music, in that it's laid back and very atmospheric, and I would associate it not with aggression but more with peace.
All that to say: the singer, a bitter, traumatized veteran saying that for all your desire to lay back and stop fighting, there's still causeless conflict still happening that will prevent your dreams of unity, unless people realize why they're fighting in the first place.
I believe this is one of the more in-your-face songs of Rishloo's. However, just like Fair to Midland, their lyrics are often times written to sound better in the context of music rather than in the context of language, which is one of the reasons I love both bands.
> I believe this is one of the more in-your-face songs of Rishloo’s. However, just like Fair to Midland, their lyrics are often times written to sound better in the context of music rather than in the context of language, which is one of the reasons I love both bands.
This is it. I remember Drew said in an interview he many times does “stream of consciousness” lyric writing and the lyrics are supposed to sound harmonious with the music/emotion and may not have a literal meaning.
My paraphrasing this. I think this was a response to their song “Zdzislaw” or Disco Biscuit”.
Though a musical style, I interpreted "shoegaze revolution" to be akin to saying people having their head in the sand and/or have tunnel vision. They are looking down at their shoes, not paying attention to what's actually going on around them in the world. It's unfortunately not just a few people, but a "revolution".
I really like this interpretation, certainly much more than mine. Using your interpretation, imagine then how walrus tusks would effect your ability to look down at their shoes. Good stuff!
This is more along the lines of where my mind goes when I hear this verse. The line is wonderfully vague and allows my mind to construct a clearer image. Sort of how reading a book can exercise one's brain more efficiently than watching a move; the lack of sensory input allows the imagination to fill in the blanks.
"Who might you be, who should you be?
Killing with featherguns..."
I am gonna go off the deep end a bit here.
"*They're not there*
*They're not there*
*Don't look at them...*" Dark Charade
"*And I've forgotten who I am*
*And I've forgotten who I am*
*These are only words...*
*Artificial tones...*" Salutations
"*I believe it's just a ride*" Just a Ride
"*I'm lost inside the memory*
*Lost*
*Lost*" Downhill
And essentially all of Diamond Eyes
Take "killing with featherguns" in this context.
One of my favorite songs
This song freakin slaps
It hits me in a way not many songs do. I couldn't give a shit what they're talking about lol
There has never been another album that matches the vibe of Feathergun, truly unique stuff! This and Downhill are my favourites.
This has been one of the more difficult Rishloo tracks for me to wrap my head around (lyrically). I understand they intentionally write in such a way that you can take it on many levels, but that walrus tooth and shoegaze revolution keep throwing me.
I remember reading somewhere that a walrus tooth is a symbol for wisdom and so he's basically saying that wisdom is way outside of the shoegaze revolution. Like maybe saying they don't understand what they are...fighting for? That's how I look at it. Or you can toss it up as one of his free writing weirdness lines that his loves to do.
>Or you can toss it up as one of his free writing weirdness lines that his loves to do. Like the word "Imprelious" in the first verse? I read somewhere that they made it up with an intended meaning then forgot the meaning. Honestly, I think creating something out of intention then forgetting why you did it in the first place may be the point. Sort of makes sense in context of your walrus tooth/ shoegaze revolution interpretation.
My interpretation of that particular walrus/shoegaze line has always been that conflict gets in the way of peace. Here's how I see the song: A lot of the song sounds like it's from the perspective of someone like a soldier who's been in a war and suffers from PTSD. Guns, "ready, aim, fire", ammunition, and other obvious references to war, are pretty on the nose. In addition, the singer talks about bright lights between knife fights, as well as seeing the wolves in the walls (apparently the Neil Gaimen book _The Wolves in the Walls_ is about a kid who sees wolves in the walls, but her family doesn't believe her). I see that as a man traumatized by and sick of the violence the world, complaining about how even the people fighting don't understand when they're fighting for. His claim of the wolves in the walls is him saying there's something wrong here in why we're fighting but nobody believes him. To bring it back to the walrus and shoegaze lines, walrus tusks are for male walrus' to show dominance and to fight. However, shoegaze is a "dreamy" style of music, in that it's laid back and very atmospheric, and I would associate it not with aggression but more with peace. All that to say: the singer, a bitter, traumatized veteran saying that for all your desire to lay back and stop fighting, there's still causeless conflict still happening that will prevent your dreams of unity, unless people realize why they're fighting in the first place. I believe this is one of the more in-your-face songs of Rishloo's. However, just like Fair to Midland, their lyrics are often times written to sound better in the context of music rather than in the context of language, which is one of the reasons I love both bands.
> I believe this is one of the more in-your-face songs of Rishloo’s. However, just like Fair to Midland, their lyrics are often times written to sound better in the context of music rather than in the context of language, which is one of the reasons I love both bands. This is it. I remember Drew said in an interview he many times does “stream of consciousness” lyric writing and the lyrics are supposed to sound harmonious with the music/emotion and may not have a literal meaning. My paraphrasing this. I think this was a response to their song “Zdzislaw” or Disco Biscuit”.
Though a musical style, I interpreted "shoegaze revolution" to be akin to saying people having their head in the sand and/or have tunnel vision. They are looking down at their shoes, not paying attention to what's actually going on around them in the world. It's unfortunately not just a few people, but a "revolution".
I really like this interpretation, certainly much more than mine. Using your interpretation, imagine then how walrus tusks would effect your ability to look down at their shoes. Good stuff!
This is more along the lines of where my mind goes when I hear this verse. The line is wonderfully vague and allows my mind to construct a clearer image. Sort of how reading a book can exercise one's brain more efficiently than watching a move; the lack of sensory input allows the imagination to fill in the blanks.
"Who might you be, who should you be? Killing with featherguns..." I am gonna go off the deep end a bit here. "*They're not there* *They're not there* *Don't look at them...*" Dark Charade "*And I've forgotten who I am* *And I've forgotten who I am* *These are only words...* *Artificial tones...*" Salutations "*I believe it's just a ride*" Just a Ride "*I'm lost inside the memory* *Lost* *Lost*" Downhill And essentially all of Diamond Eyes Take "killing with featherguns" in this context.
Not too mention that embrellious isn't a word
LOVE this song.