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Skeptic
Chevelle Lyrics


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Keep my pair of senses,
Out of where it isn't clear,
Kept his false creation,
Teach on my own faith

Right, I'll wreck this, too
But you made my day
I'll fail you, too
Speak through this voice, and
We can have life to take
To mend these ways
We don't need tradition
This will wreck out mission

[Chorus]
This isn't eve clear
It doesn't tell the why
This is an incomplete
It doesn't tell the why

Even if I was all knowing
Wouldn't it mean that I loved you?
See you move against ignorance
Why not try and get in

[Chorus]

Set out a boom and line,
what have scholars caught
Look to yourself to find a God,
No, a lie, and
We can have life to take,
to mend these ways
We don't need tradition,
this will wreck out mission

[Chorus]

This isn't even clear
It doesn't tell the why

Overall Meaning

Chevelle's song "Skeptic" is a commentary on organized religion and the doubts it raises in people who grapple with faith. The lyrics suggest that the singer rejects traditional teachings in favor of more personal, introspective interpretation. The opening lines "Keep my pair of senses, out of where it isn't clear," imply that the singer is wary of being led astray by external influences that might obscure their own understanding of the truth. "Kept his false creation, teach on my own faith," conveys the idea that the singer rejects the notion that a higher power created everything, instead believing that they themselves can create their own truth through personal examination and reflection.


The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's frustration with the incomplete nature of religious doctrine. "This isn't even clear; it doesn't tell the why... This is incomplete; it doesn't tell the why," speaks to the lack of answers provided by organized religion, and the sense of unease that this often creates in believers.


In the second verse, the lyrics "See you move against ignorance, Why not try and get in" suggest that the singer is urging others to seek out knowledge and understanding rather than blind acceptance of dogma. The final lines of the song, "Look to yourself to find a God, No, a lie," may suggest that the singer rejects the idea of any divine being altogether and instead places their own beliefs firmly within their own autonomy.


Line by Line Meaning

Keep my pair of senses
I want to keep my intuition and perception intact


Out of where it isn't clear
I want to avoid situations where I am unsure about what is going on


Kept his false creation
He built something that isn't true


Teach on my own faith
I will teach others based on what I believe


Right, I'll wreck this, too
I know I will inevitably mess something up


But you made my day
Despite my mistakes, you made me feel better


I'll fail you, too
I know I will disappoint others as well


Speak through this voice, and
Let me speak through music to express myself


We can have life to take
We have the opportunity to make the most out of life


To mend these ways
To fix our mistakes and move forward


We don't need tradition
We shouldn't blindly follow things just because they are tradition


This will wreck our mission
If we continue to follow traditions blindly, it will prevent us from achieving our goals


This isn't even clear
What we are doing doesn't make sense


It doesn't tell the why
We don't understand the reasoning behind our actions


This is an incomplete
What we are doing isn't finished


Even if I was all knowing
Even if I knew everything


Wouldn't it mean that I loved you?
Doesn't that prove that I care about you?


See you move against ignorance
I see you standing up against ignorance and misinformation


Why not try and get in
Why don't you try to educate people and spread knowledge?


Set out a boom and line
Establish clear goals and guidelines


What have scholars caught
What have we actually gained from pursuing knowledge?


Look to yourself to find a God
Find your own sense of purpose or meaning in life


No, a lie, and
Don't rely on false beliefs or superstitions


This isn't even clear
We are still unsure of what we are doing


It doesn't tell the why
We still don't understand the purpose behind our actions




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOSEPH LOEFFLER, PETER LOEFFLER, SAMUEL LOEFFLER

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