For Now . . We Toast
At the Drive-In Lyrics
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Are the guards asleep bayonet and all
Are the searchlights coming
We built this tunnel
We shovel with our hands
Dig just a little bit
The camp is vast asleep
Inside the dirty sheets
Dig just a little bit
Soup kitchen feeds
Lines of stubble and marrow
A book of matches guides us home
Do they have our scent will we go home
We shovel with our hands
Dig just a little bit
The camp is vast asleep
Library laundromat
Dig just a little bit
The camp is vast asleep
Library laundromat
Live just a little bit
Dakota fields will beg
Meet you on the other side
Dig just a little bit
They steamed rolled past the lobby
Did you trip on your shoelace untied
It's in the past and now we toast
Dig just a little bit
The camp is vast asleep
Live just a little bit
Dakota fields will beg
Meet you on the other side
Winnepeg's a forest
Where the search and seizure hid
Wanted for the crime of the disease that you give
The lyrics of "For Now.. We Toast" by At the Drive-In describe a group of individuals attempting to escape from a prison camp. They have built a tunnel to freedom and are using their hands to dig their way out. The verses depict the harsh living conditions of the camp, including descriptions of the soup kitchen feeding lines and the library and laundromat facilities. The uncertainty of their escape is ever-present throughout the song, as they wonder if the guards are awake or will they make it home.
The lyrics tell a story of determination, desperation, and the hope for a better life. The song's somber and melancholic melody complements the dark narrative, giving it an introspective and pensive tone.
The song's intricate lyrical composition is a trademark of At the Drive-In's music. The band's unique style of blending punk rock with post-hardcore and alternative rock has earned them a devoted following. "For Now.. We Toast" is a standout track from their acclaimed album, Relationship of Command.
Line by Line Meaning
It's hit or miss upon the gate walls
Uncertainty about the condition of the walls surrounding the camp
Are the guards asleep bayonet and all
Suspicion that the guards may be asleep
Are the searchlights coming
Concern about being detected by searchlights
We built this tunnel
The group dug a tunnel to escape the camp
We shovel with our hands
The group used their hands to dig the tunnel
Dig just a little bit
Encouragement to continue digging the tunnel
The camp is vast asleep
The entire camp seems to be asleep
Library laundromats
Possible places to go once they escape the camp
Inside the dirty sheets
The group is hiding within dirty sheets
Soup kitchen feeds
The group has limited access to food
Lines of stubble and marrow
People waiting in line for food
A book of matches guides us home
The group is using a book of matches to find their way
Do they have our scent will we go home
Worry about getting caught by the authorities
The camp is vast asleep
Re-emphasis that the entire camp is asleep
Library laundromat
Possible places to go once they escape the camp
Live just a little bit
Encouragement to stay alive and continue fighting
Dakota fields will beg
Hope for a better life outside of the camp
Meet you on the other side
Have a plan to meet on the other side of the tunnel
They steamed rolled past the lobby
The authorities moved quickly in their search
Did you trip on your shoelace untied
Question about whether a member of the group made a mistake
It's in the past and now we toast
Acknowledgment that a mistake was made but it's time to move on
Winnepeg's a forest
A metaphorical representation of hope and freedom
Where the search and seizure hid
The group hopes to avoid being caught by the authorities
Wanted for the crime of the disease that you give
The group is rebelling against the oppressive system
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cbauersc
That breakdown @1:30... gets me every time
internet survivor
That little bit of feedback at 2:08 makes this whole album.
Al Al
I'm so ready to go to a live show. I've been rocking out to the band since 2008.
alberto rodriguez
got canceled for me last night in san fran :/
veritas1007
this song is worth every penny paid for the price of the CD
woobiehastelly
The song that got me into the discography of Cedric Bixler Zavala.
Fena Almassio
ONE OF MY FAVS!!! NOW I TOAST! :D
John Ryan
The best band
Nadjrs Jovanovic
2016 alone in abu dhabi, just had fight with best girlfriend and her husband, and got kicked out from their apartment, not knowing a single person there, waiting for taxi to take me to some rented house on other side of the town milion miles form my home and stumble on this particular sound and verse dig just a little bit in but my mind hold on was a true meaning
healthyliving
THIS JAM ...