Albatross
Born a Liar: Unraveling the Albatross Symbolism in Corrosion of Conformity's Anthem
Lyrics
Well I'm feelin' left behind, Lord what a waste of time
Expressing a sense of being left behind and wasting time.
They're coming to get you, run on
There's a threat or danger approaching, urging to flee.
How can I respect your crime
Questioning how one can respect a crime.
When all you criminals whine
Expressing disdain for criminals complaining about their situation.
They bought and sold you, run on, run on
Highlighting the exploitation of individuals for profit, urging to keep moving despite the circumstances.
You can call me crazy
Accepting the label of being called crazy.
You can call me wrong
Accepting being perceived as wrong.
Cause I was born a liar
Admitting a tendency to deceive or mislead.
Albatross fly on, fly on
Metaphorically referring to an albatross as a symbol of burden or omen, urging it to continue flying.
My home is kind, man it pays to be blind
Describing a place that's forgiving or comfortable despite being ignorant or unaware.
I promise to forget you run on
Committing to forgetting or moving past something troublesome.
No swallowed pride, no conspiracy lined
Rejecting a compromised sense of pride and dismissing conspiracy theories.
Broken promise of the virtue, run on, Lord run on
Expressing disappointment in broken promises of morality or goodness, urging to keep moving despite disillusionment.
You can call me lazy
Accepting the accusation of being lazy.
But I know where I belong
Claiming a sense of knowing one's place or purpose despite others' perceptions.
Cause I was born a liar
Admitting a tendency to deceive or mislead, reiterating being labeled a liar.
Albatross, fly on, fly on
Repeating the metaphor of the albatross, urging it to keep flying.
With your trust in love from your God above
Believing in the trust and love received from a higher power.
I believe the Albatross is me
Identifying with the burden or omen represented by the albatross.
You can call me lazy
Reiterating the acceptance of being labeled lazy.
You can call me wrong
Reiterating the acceptance of being perceived as wrong.
Cause I was born a liar
Repeating the acknowledgment of a tendency to deceive or mislead.
Albatross, fly on, fly on
Repeating the metaphor of the albatross, urging it to keep flying.
I should have seen the signs
Regret for not recognizing warning signs in the past.
Now the memories far behind
Expressing a distance from memories, suggesting they're in the past now.
It was no big loss,
Minimizing the importance of a loss or failure.
Fly on, Albatross yeah
Encouraging the albatross to continue flying despite circumstances.
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