Coating of Arms
Suburban Disturbance: Unraveling the Enigmatic Layers in At the Drive-In's 'Coating of Arms'
Lyrics
Substation submerging
Reference to a power substation submerging or being submerged, possibly symbolizing a loss of power or control.
Suburban disturbance
Disturbance in a suburban setting, indicating disruption or chaos in a supposedly calm environment.
Incoherent gourding
Unintelligible or confusing behavior, represented by "incoherent gourding," possibly suggesting a sense of disorder.
Coat of arms they came
Introduction of a coat of arms, a symbol of identity or heritage, suggesting the arrival or assertion of a collective identity.
Hack a knocking paranoia
Attempting to break through a state of paranoia through hacking or disruptive actions.
In the walls, we heard family dying
Perceiving the sounds of family members dying within the walls, emphasizing a sense of tragedy or loss.
While the band played on
A juxtaposition of the tragedy with the continuation of a band playing music, highlighting the contrast between life and art.
Told sky to leave to the east bay clone
Instructing the sky to move towards the east bay clone, possibly a metaphorical direction or destination.
Weren't you taking me home
Questioning or expressing confusion about the destination or purpose of the journey.
Secret service, we deserve this
Acknowledging a sense of deserving a negative consequence, possibly related to the actions or events described.
We lost the friends to the pavement
Referring to the loss of friends, possibly metaphorical or literal, to the pavement, suggesting a tragic outcome.
To the pavement
Repeating the reference to the pavement, reinforcing the theme of loss or tragedy.
Substation, subconscious
Reiterating the theme of a substation, now linked to the subconscious, suggesting a deeper, internal disturbance.
Let's do our William tell routine
Suggesting a performance or routine reminiscent of the William Tell story, possibly involving tension or danger.
Let's do it
Encouraging or declaring the performance of the routine mentioned in the previous line.
Chewing on the Goodyear's handcuffs
Metaphorically chewing on the constraints or limitations represented by Goodyear's handcuffs.
Are the wristwatch
Highlighting the constraint or control implied by wristwatches, possibly in contrast to the desire for freedom.
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