Sixteen
;Forward Russia! Lyrics
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Hold inside this silence, the odds are never fair
And for all I've tried
The names were stacked against it, amnesia never can
Well, for the meantime, I'll hose it down
And though it needs it, you'll still remain
An electric slave, an invisible name
And electric stairs, and this arctic haze
Will never prepare, will never prepare
For slow arms, enervated nerves
And a cross-stitched face that spits your one true name
Maybe I'm scared and I'll slight your enemies
Smite your enemies down
But this one track mind will only find
Can only find and Sepiata knew
That maybe I'm scared
One, two, three, four, five
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten
One, two, three, four, five
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten
One, two, three, four, five
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten
One, two, three, four, five
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten
One, two, three, four, five
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten
One, two, three, four, five
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten
And as quick as lightning
The ancient flesh was reconstructed
Cigarette burns and all, angina calls
And the fearless pressure, and the threat of litigation
Reconstructed, cigarette burns and all, a lucky all
In the meanwhile watch your keystone falling
Cigarette burns and all, a lucky all
One, two, three, four
One, two, three, four, five
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten
One, two, three, four
One, two, three, four, five
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten
Lease your car but don't avoid the celebration comet
Lease your car but don't avoid the celebration comet
Slice your camel back and know in the meantime
Lease your car but don't avoid the celebration comet
Slice your camel back and know in the meantime
One, two, three, four
Lease your car but don't avoid the celebration comet
Give me a wall, bury that wall and lose control
Lease your car but don't avoid the celebration comet
Trying to find a wall to look at you all
Lease your car but don't avoid the celebration comet
Trying to find a wall to look at you all
One, two, three, four
One, two, three, four
The song "Sixteen" by Forward Russia! is a complex and cryptic piece of music that speaks to themes of fear, identity, and confusion. At its core, the song seems to be about the struggle to understand oneself and the world around you, with the singer expressing a sense of fear and unease throughout the lyrics.
The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song, with the singer lamenting their inability to "read sin for what it's like." This seems to be a statement about the difficulty of understanding the motivations and actions of others, and the singer's sense of being isolated and alone in the world. They describe holding "inside this silence," suggesting that they feel trapped by their own thoughts and unable to connect with others.
As the song progresses, the singer becomes more introspective, questioning their own identity and the way they are perceived by others. They describe feeling like an "electric slave" and an "invisible name," suggesting a sense of alienation or lack of agency in their own life. They also reference "enervated nerves" and a "cross-stitched face," which could be interpreted as physical manifestations of their internal anxiety and confusion.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of tension and unease that builds and reaches a climax in the final section. The repeated counting from one to ten creates a sense of urgency, while the references to reconstructed flesh and cigarette burns suggest violence and trauma. The final lines of the song seem to be a plea for connection and understanding, with the singer searching for "a wall to look at you all" and trying to make sense of the unsettling world around them.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't read sin for what it's like
I am unable to interpret the true nature of evil
Hold inside this silence, the odds are never fair
The weight of silence is never equal and is often oppressive
And for all I've tried
Despite my efforts
The names were stacked against it, amnesia never can
The circumstances were against me, and forgetting is impossible
Well, for the meantime, I'll hose it down
For now, I'll lessen the burden
And though it needs it, you'll still remain
Even though it requires cleansing, the core issue remains
An electric slave, an invisible name
Bound to technology, my identity is obscured
Eludes this search, navigates these struts
I can't find what I'm looking for, and I move through life on autopilot
And electric stairs, and this arctic haze
The sterile world I navigate through is disorienting
Will never prepare, will never prepare
It will never ready me for what's to come
For slow arms, enervated nerves
My movements are sluggish and my nerves are shot
And a cross-stitched face that spits your one true name
My stitched-together self-image reveals my true identity
Maybe I'm scared and I'll slight your enemies
Perhaps I'm frightened, but I'll still take down your foes
Smite your enemies down
I will defeat your adversaries
But this one track mind will only find
My narrow focus can only uncover
Can only find and Sepiata knew
Only what Sepiata already knew
That maybe I'm scared
My fear may be the root cause
One, two, three, four, five
Counting up to five
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten
Counting up to ten
Lease your car but don't avoid the celebration comet
Rent a car, but don't miss the good times
Slice your camel back and know in the meantime
Take a break and reflect in the meantime
And as quick as lightning
Suddenly and without warning
The ancient flesh was reconstructed
The primitive nature of humanity returned
Cigarette burns and all, angina calls
Old habits and ailments return
And the fearless pressure, and the threat of litigation
The intense pressure and legal threats
Reconstructed, cigarette burns and all, a lucky all
Despite the setbacks, we've been fortunate
In the meanwhile watch your keystone falling
For now, observe the foundation collapsing
Give me a wall, bury that wall and lose control
I want a barrier, then I want to destroy it and let go
Trying to find a wall to look at you all
I'm searching for a barrier to hide behind
One, two, three, four
Counting up to four
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: KATHRYN ROSE NICHOLLS, ROBERT FRANCIS CANNING, SAMUEL NICHOLLS, THOMAS DOMINIC WOODHEAD
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