* Adam Drucker (Doseone), Jeffery Logan (Jel), and Dax Pierson (collectively Themselves)
* Markus Acher, Micha Acher, and Martin Gretschmann (from The Notwist).
13 & God have released one self-titled album. A limited-run Japan-only live album was released in 2008.
Unyoung
13 & God Lyrics
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Has your fever fallen enough to age
Cold in the culture of a one legged ape?
Old men with gray hairs laugh at the ones who took to bleach
Pardon freeze
Not pardon your scalp
Self and little death
It fell like a feather from the shadow of my breast
Fro with it's lock of no less irreversible flesh
Left to heal to a ceiling of my odds your men hung up here to (??)
Here to survive by day
He do dead leaf entrance bearest there by grave
It's a form no doubt, soon he will be burnt out, simple of things, and language in business, and ground harked arch angel of live
Get down
Old age Old age Old age Old age...
Anything but you
Any-anything but you
If your sickness
cuts your kindness,
then these language
these are words to say
If your sickness
does your darkness,
then these language
these are words to say
The song "Unyoung" by 13 & God touches upon the concept of aging and how it affects individuals differently. The opening lines, "Has your fever fallen enough to age, cold in the culture of a one-legged ape?" suggests that as one ages, they are struck with the reality of mortality and the fragility of human life. The lines "Old men with gray hairs laugh at the ones who took to bleach, pardon freeze, not pardon your scalp" further emphasize the fear of aging and the desperate measures some take to defy the process.
The singer reflects on their own experiences with aging, as they mention losing a scar and how it "fell like a feather from the shadow" of their breast. This line could suggest that the singer has accepted their aging and come to terms with the fact that they are not invincible. The repetition of "old age" throughout the song could represent how the fear of aging consumes individuals and how they become obsessed with trying to reverse the process.
In the second half of the song, the singer refers to the power of language and how it can either contribute to one's sickness or help them overcome it. The lines "If your sickness cuts your kindness, then these language, these are words to say, If your sickness does your darkness, then these language, these are words to say" suggest that words have the power to either heal or harm.
Overall, the song explores the anxiety that comes with aging and how language can either help individuals cope with it or make it worse.
Line by Line Meaning
Has your fever fallen enough to age
Are you now less passionate and more mature?
Cold in the culture of a one legged ape?
You feel detached and lonely in a society that is damaged and flawed.
Old men with gray hairs laugh at the ones who took to bleach
Elderly men with grey hair scoff at those who dye their hair in an attempt to look young again.
Pardon freeze, not pardon your scalp
Forgiving the cold weather but not the fact that you are getting bald.
Self and little death
The process of aging and approaching death is a constant reminder of one's own mortality.
Today I lost a scar
I have healed from the emotional and physical wounds that have scarred me in the past.
It fell like a feather from the shadow of my breast
The burden that I have been carrying around for a long time feels lighter and easier to bear.
Fro with it's lock of no less irreversible flesh
The feeling of being frozen in time and unable to reverse the effects of aging.
Left to heal to a ceiling of my odds, your men hung up here to
I am left to heal and accept my fate while your men are hanging up high trying to defy the aging process.
Here to survive by day, he do dead leaf entrance bearest there by grave
We are here to live and survive each day, but we are also inevitably heading towards death like a dry leaf that falls to the ground.
It's a form no doubt, soon he will be burnt out, simple of things, and language in business, and ground harked arch angel of live
Life is just a fleeting form that will eventually fade away, and we should focus on the simple things rather than getting wrapped up in the complexities of business and language.
Get down, old age, old age, old age, old age...
Accept and embrace the inevitability of old age and its effects on our lives.
Anything but you, any-anything but you
Anything is better than facing the reality of our own aging and mortality.
If your sickness cuts your kindness, then these language, these are words to say
If your physical or emotional illness is causing you to lose your compassion, then these words are here to guide you towards healing.
If your sickness does your darkness, then these language, these are words to say
If your illness is causing you to feel lost and alone, then these words can help you find your way back to the light.
Contributed by Micah I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.