Lord Of The Trapdoor
Island of Armageddon: Decoding Everything Everything's Dark Allegory
Lyrics
This is an island for right-handed men
This island is designed for right-handed individuals.
We're bringing back hanging and bringing back eggs
Suggesting a return to capital punishment and traditional values, including the use of eggs metaphorically.
Every decision is somebody's head
Every decision has consequences affecting someone's life.
Full suit of armor, a dribbling mess
Describing someone in a full suit of armor as a mess, possibly referring to a facade hiding internal struggles.
And it damages us (underground)
Referring to damage caused by something, possibly societal or personal.
And it cages us in (underground)
Highlighting the feeling of being confined or restricted, possibly by societal norms.
This is a whistle for only the dog
A whistle that only dogs can hear, questioning the belief or identity of the listener.
Can you believe you were nearly a dog?
Reflecting on the idea that the listener was close to being something lesser, like a dog.
Yeah, I need her
Expressing a deep need for a specific person (her) in the speaker's life.
Only her
-I need her
-Armageddon
Mentioning Armageddon, possibly signifying a catastrophic event or the end of the world.
Life isn't good for the underground man (underground)
Life is challenging for those living underground, possibly symbolizing a marginalized or oppressed group.
Lord of the Trapdoor and Chief of the Clan (underground)
Referring to someone as the Lord of the Trapdoor and Chief of the Clan, possibly a figurehead or leader of the marginalized group.
One detonation and maybe they clap (underground)
Suggesting that a single event might receive approval or applause from the underground community.
Pray to the blubber and drown them in fat (underground)
Encouraging prayer to the blubber, possibly a metaphor for excess or indulgence, leading to drowning in fat.
Yeah, I need her
Reiterating the deep need for the mentioned person (her).
Only her
-I need her
-Am I getting warmer yet?
Expressing proximity and anticipation, possibly towards a significant event or realization.
I'm so close
-I need her
Re-emphasizing the profound need for the mentioned person (her) in the context of Armageddon.
Armageddon
-I need her
Repeating the theme of intense emotional need for the specific person (her).
Only her
-I need her
-Turning sunlight into flesh
Metaphorically describing a transformation from sunlight to flesh, possibly symbolizing growth or change.
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