Enfilade
At the Drive-In Lyrics
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Limbs intact, untouched
On the screen of a video tape
Confined to bedposts
We wait as lepers
Upheld at knife's reach
We covet all the status quo
This syringe will take a lifespan
Try and catch us if you can
[Chorus:]
Sacrifice on railroad tracks
Freight train coming [Repeat: x2]
Unconscious tied and gagged
Freight train coming [Repeat: x2]
Sacrifice on railroad tracks
Freight train coming [Repeat: x2]
Meet us at the corner
Of fifth and Pontiac
Make sure that no one else is with you
If you wish to see them alive again
Then humor me with this request
Humor me with this request
In basements we will hide
Amnesia in our alibis
[Chorus]
Sacrifice on railroad tracks
Freight train coming [Repeat: x2]
Unconscious tied and gagged
Freight train coming [Repeat: x2]
Sacrifice on railroad tracks
Freight train coming [Repeat: x2]
They kept a close eye, on your get well incentive [Repeat: x2]
[Chorus x2]
Sacrifice on railroad tracks
Freight train coming [Repeat: x2]
Unconscious tied and gagged
Freight train coming [Repeat: x2]
Sacrifice on railroad tracks
Freight train coming [Repeat: x2]
The lyrics of At the Drive-In's Enfilade centers on the violence and oppression that pervade society. The band uses a metaphor of being tied and gagged on railroad tracks, waiting for a freight train to come and run over them, as a way of expressing the feeling of being stranded and entangled within a hostile environment that is determined to crush them. The band tries to awaken the audience to the cold reality of being alone in a world that has lost its humanity, and where people are incapable of perceiving the long-term impact of their actions.
The lyrics of the chorus are graphic and paint a dismal picture of the horrors that individuals face when they defy societal norms. They describe a sense of being overpowered, dehumanized, and victimized by others who are more powerful and willing to use violence to retain control. The chorus is repeated multiple times to emphasize the idea of the inescapable nature of this reality, suggesting that it is a cycle that is bound to repeat itself into perpetuity.
Line by Line Meaning
This could last us all a lifetime
We can spend an eternity in this situation
Limbs intact, untouched
No physical harm has been done
On the screen of a video tape
Captured forever in a visual representation
Confined to bedposts
Unable to move or escape
We wait as lepers
We are isolated and unwanted
Upheld at knife's reach
We are in a precarious situation, with danger all around
We covet all the status quo
We desire the conventional way of life
This syringe will take a lifespan
What we take will have long-lasting effects
It's filled with bait and tackle
The substance is deceptive, used to lure and trap
Try and catch us if you can
It will be difficult to catch us or hold us accountable
Sacrifice on railroad tracks
We are willing to take a risk that may result in death on the train tracks
Freight train coming [Repeat: x2]
A train is approaching
Unconscious tied and gagged
We are rendered helpless and unable to speak
Meet us at the corner
Come to the agreed-upon location
Of fifth and Pontiac
Specific location for the meeting
Make sure that no one else is with you
Do not bring anyone else or risk consequences
If you wish to see them alive again
We have taken someone hostage and will harm them if we do not get what we want
Then humor me with this request
Comply with our demands to save the hostage
In basements we will hide
We will seek shelter in hidden places
Amnesia in our alibis
We will claim not to remember anything or have an excuse for our behavior
They kept a close eye, on your get well incentive [Repeat: x2]
They were watching your recovery closely, waiting to see your progress and reaction to treatment
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CEDRIC BIXLER, JIM WARD, OMAR RODRIGUEZ, PABLO HINOJOS, TONY HAJJAR
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