Buffalo Wing Diplomacy
The December Drive Lyrics
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Ostracised in your half-step play of the martyr
Fast to think peace talks and empty drives sound sure
Break the fool. Penance sure; decree nisi forseen
We'll sacrafice the hostage first so we don't feel the pain
Writing baccalaureate for the departed
We'll sacrafice the hostage first so we don't feel the pain
Writing baccalaureate for the departed
Wilt daguerreotype of dais
We'll execute the hostage first so we feel that we survived
Writing baccalaureate for the departed
Paint the face of pride around the room
Linoleum bathrobe represented on the telephone
to break the fall i played the fool for you
The lyrics to "Buffalo Wing Diplomacy" by The December Drive are a vivid depiction of the violence and manipulation that often takes place in relationships where power dynamics are at play. The first verse describes a power struggle where the person who breaks first loses, but also leads the charge for change. The second verse speaks to the tendency to sacrifice others before feeling the pain of one's own loss or betrayal. The bridge of the song is a somber reflection on the loss and pain caused by the power struggle, with the writer penning a eulogy or tribute for those who have been lost.
The use of metaphors and imagery in the song adds depth and meaning to the lyrics. For example, the phrase "buffalo wing diplomacy" suggests a kind of false peace or surface-level agreement, much like offering someone food but not actually making amends. The use of the word "hostage" implies that one person in the relationship is being held captive, whether physically or emotionally, and may be sacrificed for the sake of the other's success or survival.
Overall, "Buffalo Wing Diplomacy" is a powerful exploration of the complexities of human relationships, particularly in the context of power dynamics and the potential for violence and manipulation.
Line by Line Meaning
First to break won't be the first to feel the pull
The first one to give up in a situation won't necessarily be the first to feel the negative consequences or pressure.
Ostracised in your half-step play of the martyr
You are being excluded from a group because you are pretending to suffer for a cause, but are only doing so halfheartedly without really committing to it.
Fast to think peace talks and empty drives sound sure
You are quick to believe that diplomacy and superficial actions will solve a problem, but in reality they are just empty gestures.
Break the fool. Penance sure; decree nisi forseen
Stop pretending to play the martyr, and accept responsibility for your actions. There will be consequences, and a separation or divorce is likely to occur.
We'll sacrafice the hostage first so we don't feel the pain
We will sacrifice someone else in order to avoid experiencing any pain or negative consequences ourselves.
Writing baccalaureate for the departed
Writing a tribute or eulogy for someone who has passed away.
Wilt daguerreotype of dais
A faded or deteriorated photograph of a flower.
We'll execute the hostage first so we feel that we survived
We will kill someone else in order to make ourselves feel like we have survived and are in control.
Paint the face of pride around the room
Pretend to be proud and confident in front of others, even though you may not feel that way inside.
Linoleum bathrobe represented on the telephone
A cheap and unimportant object, like a bathrobe or a telephone, is being used to symbolize or represent something else that is more significant.
To break the fall i played the fool for you
I pretended to be stupid or foolish in order to help you avoid taking the blame or feeling responsible for something that went wrong.
Contributed by Alex P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.