Worlds Apart
...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead Lyrics
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"What's the future of rock'n'roll?"
I say "I don't know does it matter?"
This and that scene,
They sound all the same to me
Neither much worse nor much better
We're so fucked these days
Yet we consider this our suffering and pain
When we're so privileged, a fact
We all forget about as
We go whining all over the place.
How we've laughed as they shoveled the ashes
Wrath hath soured
Blood and death, we will pay back the debt
For this candy store of ours.
Look at those cunts on MTV
With their cars, and cribs, and rings and shit
Is that what being a celebrity means?
Look, boys and girls, here's BBC
See corpses, rapes, and amputees
What do you think now of the American dream?
And our soccer moms and dads
Who raised us brats on these TV ads
I know that they sleep at night
Their conscience is intact
They've convinced themselves of that
Giving money to Jesus Fucking H Christ
How they laughed as we shoveled the ashes
Of the twin towers
Blood and death, we will pay back the debt
For this candy store of ours.
The lyrics of Worlds Apart by ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, articulate the band's disillusionment with the music industry, society, and political events. Random people have asked the band about the future of rock 'n' roll to which they reply that it doesn't matter. They find that this and that scene sound all the same to them, "neither much worse nor much better." The band members feel angry and helpless about the state of the world. They believe that people are privileged, yet act as if they're suffering and in pain.
The song refers to the hypocrisy of people who pretend to care about world issues but seek comfort in their luxuries. Trail of Dead finds it ironic that some people give money to religious organizations while living in excess. The line, "Giving money to Jesus Fucking H Christ," is Trail of Dead's way of expressing their frustration over how religious organizations take advantage of people. The song also mentions how media portrays celebrities with their extravagant cars, cribs, and rings, which questions the meaning of being a celebrity. There is also a criticism of the American dream, as seen in their reference to BBC explicitly airing war footage, corpses, rapes, and amputees.
Overall, the song's themes are a condemnation of modern society's flaws, such as unpredictable socio-political states, hypocrisy, and consumerism. Trail of Dead implies that it is time for people to be held accountable for their actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Random lost souls have asked me
People I don't know have asked me
"What's the future of rock'n'roll?"
They asked me about the future of rock music
I say "I don't know does it matter?"
I replied that I don't know, and even if I did, it may not be important
This and that scene,
Different music styles
They sound all the same to me
They all blend together and are unoriginal
Neither much worse nor much better
None are inferior, nor superior
We're so fucked these days
We're in a terrible state right now
We don't know who to hate or who to praise
We're unsure of who we should condemn or admire
Yet we consider this our suffering and pain
Despite our privilege, we believe we're experiencing significant hardship
When we're so privileged, a fact
We're actually quite lucky
We all forget about as
We overlook this reality
We go whining all over the place.
We complain incessantly
How we've laughed as they shoveled the ashes
We found humor in the aftermath of a disaster
Wrath hath soured
We've developed angry feelings
Blood and death, we will pay back the debt
We will exact revenge for the wrongs done to us
For this candy store of ours.
For our comfortable lifestyle
Look at those cunts on MTV
Mocking the people on MTV
With their cars, and cribs, and rings and shit
Their extravagant possessions
Is that what being a celebrity means?
Is that the definition of fame?
Look, boys and girls, here's BBC
Referring to news coverage
See corpses, rapes, and amputees
Graphic images of violence
What do you think now of the American dream?
What's your opinion on the concept of the "American Dream" in light of these atrocities?
And our soccer moms and dads
Parents who raised us
Who raised us brats on these TV ads
Who allowed us to be influenced by consumerism
I know that they sleep at night
They're able to rest comfortably
Their conscience is intact
They don't feel guilty
They've convinced themselves of that
They've rationalized their beliefs
Giving money to Jesus Fucking H Christ
Making religious donations
How they laughed as we shoveled the ashes
Again, finding humor in tragedy
Of the twin towers
Specifically, the 9/11 attacks
Blood and death, we will pay back the debt
Once more, seeking revenge for the deaths and destruction that we perceived was done to us
For this candy store of ours.
For our comfortable lifestyle
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