Hatax
Echoes of Unheard Stories: Hatax by Reckless Kelly
Lyrics
Turn on the AM, it's a catchy cliche
Turning on the AM radio, embracing a familiar and clichéd experience.
From a guy in a black hat and a new day
Receiving a message or perspective from someone with a black hat, symbolizing a new beginning.
Turn it off again go find the fourth one
Turning off the AM radio and searching for a deeper meaning or the "fourth one."
From an old band it was so real.
Referring to a genuine experience from an old band.
Before my time but I don't mind, no
Acknowledging the past, even though it predates one's own existence.
'Cause he'll take the fall after all is said and done
Anticipating taking responsibility or facing consequences in the future.
No, you won't recall his name, it'll be like he never came
Expecting that the person's name and impact will be forgotten.
And all the things he had to say will be washed away.
Stating that the person's words and legacy will be erased or ignored.
Some day all alone lookin' back on all that he's done
Reflecting on one's life and actions when alone in the future.
Hey some day, some day when it's not like before
Expressing that the future will be different from the past.
Well he'll search the AM for the catchy songs
Searching for meaningful songs on the AM radio that are no longer popular.
That nobody plays anymore.
Highlighting the disappearance of once-popular songs from the airwaves.
While the old band before his time
Contrasting with the old band that existed before the narrator's time.
Plays loud and clear for the five hundredth time.
Emphasizing the enduring popularity of the old band's music.
Yeah, he'll take the fall after all is said and done
Reiterating the expectation of facing consequences in the future.
No, you won't recall his name it'll be like he never came.
Predicting that the person's name will be forgotten, as if they never existed.
And all the things he had to say
Repeating the idea that the person's words and messages will be forgotten or ignored.
Will be washed away. yeah, yeah.
Emphasizing the inevitability of the person's impact being erased or disregarded.
And all the things he had to say
Reiterating the theme of the person's words being washed away and forgotten.
Will be washed away
Concluding with the idea that all the person had to say will be erased and overlooked.
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