Drawn inexorably into the vortex of mass success, 1927 swiftly lost control, playing out a familiar rock tune: the group's second album, The Other Side, failed to match the sales of its predecessor and 1927 gradually slipped from view even as it began to buckle under the strain of touring.
Today, Eric Weideman is living in Perth maintaining a solo career and reforms 1927 every now and then.
The Mess
1927 Lyrics
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Seems like nothin's wrong
Everyone's havin' a hell of a rage
The place looks like a war's been waged
Got a little surprise
For dawn's shell-shocked eyes
Who's gonna be left to clean up the mess?
There's a bit of a scare
All it might take is a slip of the facts
Someone somewhere over-reacts
Won't they be wishin'
When we've all gone fission
Who's gonna be left to clean up the mess?
All I want to know just before I go
All I want to know is
Who's gonna clean up the mess?
All I want to know just before I go
All I want to know is
Who's gonna clean up the mess?
All the power mad gluttons
With itchy fingers on the buttons
Startin' the end of the craziest race
There's no-one left to take first place
Well I've got a query
About your Big Bang Theory tell me
Who's gonna be left to clean up the mess?
Who's gonna be left to clean up the mess?
Who's gonna be left to clean up the mess?
In the song "The Mess" by 1927, the band sings about the consequences of reckless actions and who will have to clean up the aftermath. The song begins at a party where everyone is having a good time, and the place looks like a warzone. The singer warns that there will be a price to pay for all the reckless behavior, and someone will eventually have to clean up the mess. The song then moves on to a foreign affair which could escalate due to someone overreacting. The consequences of the decisions made by those in power could cause disaster and fallout that is irreversible. The singer poses questions on who will have to clean up the mess, highlighting the importance of being responsible for one's actions.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a party goin' on
People are enjoying themselves and having fun.
Seems like nothin's wrong
The situation appears to be fine and normal.
Everyone's havin' a hell of a rage
People are having a wild and crazy good time.
The place looks like a war's been waged
The area is messed up and chaotic, like a battle zone.
Got a little surprise
A sudden unexpected event is about to occur.
For dawn's shell-shocked eyes
This surprise will cause chaos and confusion in the morning.
Who's gonna be left to clean up the mess?
Someone has to take responsibility for dealing with the aftermath of the chaos and destruction.
There's a bit of a scare
There is a situation causing concern and anxiety.
In a foreign affair
This situation is happening in another country or place.
All it might take is a slip of the facts
The situation could escalate if someone makes a mistake and gets their facts wrong.
Someone somewhere over-reacts
Somebody might react in an extreme or exaggerated way, which could cause more problems.
Won't they be wishin'
People might regret their actions when something bad happens.
When we've all gone fission
When a nuclear reaction occurs, with serious and damaging consequences.
Who's gonna be left to clean up the mess?
There will be a disastrous aftermath that will need to be dealt with.
All I want to know just before I go
As I am about to leave, I have one question that needs answering.
All I want to know is
My only concern is understanding who will take care of the mess.
All the power mad gluttons
The people in charge who are obsessed with power and control.
With itchy fingers on the buttons
These people are eager to make decisions and possibly use deadly force.
Startin' the end of the craziest race
Beginning a dangerous and self-destructive competition.
There's no-one left to take first place
Nobody comes out on top when the consequences are so devastating.
Well I've got a query
I have a question that needs answering.
About your Big Bang Theory tell me
Specifically regarding your beliefs and assumptions about the universe's creation.
Who's gonna be left to clean up the mess?
No matter what causes the chaos and destruction, someone still has to deal with the aftermath.
Who's gonna be left to clean up the mess?
This final line repeats the theme of the song - that someone always has to clean up the mess, no matter what happens.
Lyrics © THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC.
Written by: MIKE HUGG, ERIC PETER WEIDEMAN, GARRY ALLAN FROST
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