Blue Tag
At the Drive-In Lyrics
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The kind that glistens
And not to mention we appeal
When we've healed
I'm an incision, just an incision
I've got Polaroid value
In a celluloid way
And they trade it all
For the current scene
I'm an incision
The kind that glistens
Polaroid value
Celluloid way
This air condition
Is on intermission
We're burning on the border
Like they said that we would
I'm an incision, just an incision
The kind that glistens
And we appeal when we've healed
Burning on the borders like they said that we would
With twelve hard years of currency
And they trade it all for the current scene
They're partial to the way you speak
Blue tagged, blue tagged and incomplete
Burning on the borders like they said that we would
At the Drive-In's song "Blue Tag" is a cryptically written commentary on the music industry and the band's own experiences. The opening lines "I'm an incision, the kind that glistens / And not to mention we appeal when we've healed" suggests that the band has been through some struggles, but is still valuable and appealing, like a healed wound that shines in the light. The line "I've got Polaroid value / In a celluloid way" relates to the power of imagery, and how it can be manipulated to create a certain perception, but it is still stored in a tangible way, like a Polaroid picture.
The following verse talks about the band's experience in the industry, with "twelve hard years of currency" referring to their time spent paying dues and building up their career. The line "and they trade it all for the current scene" is a commentary on the fickleness of the music industry, where success can be fleeting and reliant on the current trends. The chorus repeats the opening lines, emphasizing the image of an incision that glistens, and "burning on the borders like they said that we would" alludes to the band's reputation for their energetic live performances.
Overall, "Blue Tag" is a commentary on the internal struggles and external pressures of being a band in the music industry, and the importance of image and perception in their success.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm an incision
I am a surgical cut made in the skin or flesh
The kind that glistens
My surface shines and sparkles in the light
And not to mention we appeal
We attract interest and admiration from others
When we've healed
Once we have recovered from our injuries, we look even more impressive
I've got Polaroid value
Like a Polaroid photograph, I have a unique, retro quality that people find desirable
In a celluloid way
I have a classic, film-like quality that adds to my allure
With twelve hard years of currency
After working hard for twelve years, we have gained financial worth
And they trade it all
Others are willing to exchange their own possessions for what we have
For the current scene
They value what is currently popular and trendy
This air condition
The atmosphere or situation we are currently in
Is on intermission
It has temporarily paused or stopped
We're burning on the border
We are experiencing intense emotions on the edge of a crisis
Like they said that we would
As others predicted, we are in a heated, unstable situation
They're partial to the way you speak
They have a strong preference for the way you communicate
Blue tagged, blue tagged and incomplete
We are labeled with a blue tag and considered unfinished or imperfect
Burning on the borders like they said that we would
We are still experiencing intense emotions and chaos, just as others predicted
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ADAM AMPERAN, CEDRIC BIXLER, OMAR RODRIGUEZ, RYAN SAWYER, JIM WARD
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Michael Graham
Probably one of their most underrated songs.
BusquedaBlues
that bass line during the quieter parts, so fucking good. i love atdi.
Odic
I remember listening this in 1883
SoySauce HairDye
Cedric sounds so much like Geddy Lee in this song on his high notes lol
Felipe Arias
my fav.
badman jones
im an incision,
the kind that glistens, ,
burngig on the border . ...
WWITH TWELVE HARD YEARS
I WISH I KNEW THE
LYRICS
i have to learn them some day
as in by heart you know
OINK DIXON
THANK YOU
OINK DIXON
NOW KNOW HE QUIT
badman jones
i lvoe tihse sojgn
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