The Noose
♫The Offspring [2003 - Splinter] Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

Well our souls are all mistaken in the same misguided way
We all end up forsaken, we're just choosing our own way
The future now incinerates before our very eyes
And leaves us with emptiness of no more tries

Well our visions of glory have spiraled down the drain
The best of our intentions come crashing down in flames
The depths of our despair we are unable to contain
It's shallow living

The noose is falling
And all my friends are crawling
The noose is falling
And enemies are rising
A truth appalling
Our mak'are comes a calling
The noose is falling
And enemies are rising

Well the tracers from yesteryear are burning in the dust
Your bruises are reminders of naivete and trust
You're only feeling stronger cause your body's getting numb
Now I lay you down
Put the coins in your eyes
And blow the candles out

The noose is falling
And all my friends are crawling
The noose is falling
And enemies are rising
A truth appalling
Our mak'are comes a calling
The noose is falling
And enemies are rising

No more!
No more!
Nothing!

No more!
No more!
Ever!




No!
More!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "The Noose" by The Offspring address the feeling of despair and emptiness that arises when one realizes that their dreams and visions of glory have come crashing down. The song suggests that everyone's soul is misguided in the same way, leading us all to make similar mistakes and end up forsaken. The future, as represented by the lyrics, is bleak and hopeless. We are left with nothing to hold onto and no more chances to make things right.


The noose falling symbolizes the finality of our choices and the consequences that come with them. The singer laments that even his enemies seem to be rising while his friends are crawling, showing that the world is an unfair and cruel place. The lyrics suggest that we are all just spectators in this game of life, unable to control our fate or our surroundings. The song warns us that our time is running out, and we must be careful not to waste it on shallow living and misguided visions.


Line by Line Meaning

Well our souls are all mistaken in the same misguided way
We all make the same mistakes due to our misguided souls.


We all end up forsaken, we're just choosing our own way
We ultimately face loneliness in life despite our own choices.


The future now incinerates before our very eyes
We have destroyed our own future through our actions.


And leaves us with emptiness of no more tries
We have no hope left, and all our efforts have been in vain.


Well our visions of glory have spiraled down the drain
Our ambitious dreams have failed miserably.


The best of our intentions come crashing down in flames
Our good intentions have resulted in disastrous consequences.


The depths of our despair we are unable to contain
We are unable to handle our intense sadness and hopelessness.


It's shallow living
Our existence is superficial and lacking depth.


The noose is falling
The situation is becoming increasingly dire.


And all my friends are crawling
My friends are struggling to cope with the situation.


The noose is falling
The situation is continuing to worsen.


And enemies are rising
Enemies are taking advantage of our vulnerable state.


A truth appalling
The harsh reality is overwhelming and shocking.


Our mak'are comes a calling
Our time is up and death is imminent.


Well the tracers from yesteryear are burning in the dust
Memories from the past are fading away into nothingness.


Your bruises are reminders of naivete and trust
The scars on your body serve as a reminder of your trusting and naive nature.


You're only feeling stronger cause your body's getting numb
You mistake physical numbness for emotional strength.


Now I lay you down
You are about to die.


Put the coins in your eyes
Coins were placed on the eyes of the dead in ancient times to pay the ferryman who guides souls to the afterlife.


And blow the candles out
Symbolically ending the time of the deceased on earth.


No more!
No more continuation of the same pattern.


Nothing!
This cycle is coming to an end.


Ever!
It will not continue.


No!
It stops here, and will not go any further.


More!
There will be no more of this.




Lyrics © OBO APRA/AMCOS

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found

More Versions