Grip

Rebirth of Broken Bonds: Jawbox's Gripping Tale
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Lyrics

Wreck rebirth,

Refers to a destructive event followed by a renewal or transformation.

The broken-bottled dregs unneeded for conviction anymore.

Rejecting remnants of past mistakes, no longer necessary for strong beliefs.

Median castaway,

Someone abandoned in the middle, neither here nor there.

The faded green's allure.

The faded allure of something that once held significance, possibly lost innocence.

Played enough

Having experienced enough, possibly hardship or challenges.

At climbing from my concrete island home;

Attempts to escape from a rigid, urban existence.

Forgotten what those broken legs were for.

Forgetting the purpose of past struggles or difficulties.


I'll leave behind the tyranny of signs,

Choosing to abandon the influence of conventional signs or symbols.

Transparent things you hold on to.

Letting go of transparent, easily understood things that were clung to.

I know what's mine,

Asserting ownership or understanding of one's possessions or identity.

A greying field of sky,

Describing a vast, aging sky as a personal possession or experience.

And in whose grip I lie.

Being in the control or influence of something, possibly the sky or an external force.


Pain no less,

Emphasizing enduring pain, possibly emotional or physical.

Blackout caresses,

Intense experiences that lead to a temporary loss of consciousness.

Encroaching green,

The gradual encroachment of nature or the unknown, overshadowing past experiences.

Forgotten what my failing eyes had seen–

Forgetting the details of what was once observed, possibly due to aging or change.

Once so excessive,

Something that was once excessive or abundant is now reduced or minimal.

Now so lean.

Describing a transformation from excess to simplicity.

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