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Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution Lyrics


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How did Camus really die that night?
Were they right?
When he died was it really his time?
Or was it suicide?

And Holden Caulfield is a friend of mine.
We go drinking from time to time and I find it gets harder every time.
Three went down (But only two of them come up again)
The minimal is criminal but less is a sin
Though three went down (But only two of them come up again)
I'm not going to play if there ain't no way I'll win

Hemingway never seemed to mind the banality of a normal life and I find it gets harder every time. So he aimed the shotgun into the blue, placed his face in between the two and sighed:
Here's to Life!

Three went down (But only two of them come up again)
The minimal is criminal but less is a sin
Though three went down (But only two of them come up again)
I'm not going to play if there ain't no way I'll win

Hey there Salinger, what did you do?
Just when the world was looking to you to write anything that meant anything,
You told us you were through.
And it's been years since you passed away,

But I see no plaque,
And I see no grave and I can't help believing that you wanted it that way.

And Vincent Van Gogh, why do you weep?
You were on your way to heaven but the road was steep.
And who was there to break your fall?
We're guilty, one and all.

And I don't know much,
But I do know this:
With a golden heart comes a rebel fist and every single soldier wasn't fired,
Some have quit.

And it makes me sick when I think of it:




All my heroes could not live with this and I hope you rest in peace because with us you never did. And KDC you were much too young and you changed my life but I draw the line at suicide,
So here's to life!

Overall Meaning

The song "Here's to Life" by Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution is a poignant reflection on the futility of life. The song questions the nature of death and the different ways it can conquer us. It begins with the question of whether Albert Camus killed himself or whether it was his time to go. It then references J.D. Salinger, who abandoned writing mid-career, leaving fans craving for more. Another reference is Ernest Hemingway, who found no meaning in life and ultimately took his life. Again, the reference is made to the suicide of Kurt Cobain, in whose case the song's narrator draws the line.


Furthermore, the song reflects on the darker aspects of society, such as the criminality of minimalism and the impact of suicide on those left behind. The song then moves to a point of hope, acknowledging and celebrating the courage of those who were rebellious in their hearts but never succumbed to suicide. The lyrics paint a picture of life as a journey that we never quite understand, but one that we must cherish nonetheless.


Line by Line Meaning

How did Camus really die that night?
Did Camus commit suicide or was it his time to die?


Were they right?
Was it Camus' time to die or did he take his own life?


When he died was it really his time?
Did Camus die due to natural causes?


Or was it suicide?
Did Camus commit suicide?


And Holden Caulfield is a friend of mine.
The artist is acquainted with Holden Caulfield.


We go drinking from time to time and I find it gets harder every time.
The singer's outings with Holden Caufield have become more challenging over time.


Three went down (But only two of them come up again)
Three people were involved in a situation, but only two survived.


The minimal is criminal but less is a sin
It's wrong to do the bare minimum; it's not enough to do a little bit (less) than that.


Though three went down (But only two of them come up again)
Only two people survived the event involving three people.


I'm not going to play if there ain't no way I'll win
The artist is unwilling to engage in a situation that they know they cannot win.


Hemingway never seemed to mind the banality of a normal life and I find it gets harder every time.
Hemingway was content with ordinary life but the singer finds it difficult to continue living a mundane life.


So he aimed the shotgun into the blue, placed his face in between the two and sighed: Here's to Life!
Hemingway committed suicide by shooting himself in the head, with a commentary on the fleetingness of life.


Hey there Salinger, what did you do?
The singer questions Salinger's actions.


Just when the world was looking to you to write anything that meant anything, You told us you were through.
When the world was awaiting Salinger's work, he revealed he had stopped writing.


And it's been years since you passed away, But I see no plaque, And I see no grave and I can't help believing that you wanted it that way.
There is no indication of Salinger's burial or commemoration, raising the possibility that he intended his death to be private.


And Vincent Van Gogh, why do you weep?
The artist wonders why Vincent Van Gogh was unhappy.


You were on your way to heaven but the road was steep.
Although Van Gogh was potentially headed towards a good afterlife, his time on earth was difficult.


And who was there to break your fall? We're guilty, one and all.
Everyone is to blame for Van Gogh's unfortunate life and death.


And I don't know much, But I do know this: With a golden heart comes a rebel fist and every single soldier wasn't fired, Some have quit.
Those with strong morals are often the most rebellious, and some people leave behind their destructive habits.


And it makes me sick when I think of it: All my heroes could not live with this and I hope you rest in peace because with us you never did.
The artist finds it sad that their role models could not cope with the world they lived in, and hopes that they have found peace outside of it.


And KDC you were much too young and you changed my life but I draw the line at suicide, So here's to life!
The artist mourns KDC's loss and finds solace in living life without resorting to suicide.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: TOMAS KALNOKY

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

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How did Camus really die that night?
Were they right?
When he died was it really his time?
Or was it suicide?
And Holden Caulfield is a friend of mine
We go drinking from time to time
And I find
It gets harder every time
Three went down but only two of them come up again
The minimal is criminal but less is a sin
Though three went down but only two of them come up again
I'm not going to play if there ain't no way I'll win
Hemingway never seemed to mind
The banality of a normal life
And I find
It gets harder every time
So he aimed the shotgun into the blue
Placed his face in between the two
And sighed
Here's to life
Three went down but only two of them come up again
The minimal is criminal but less is a sin
Though three went down but only two of them come up again
I'm not going to play if there ain't no way I'll win
Hey there Salinger, what did you do?
Just when the world was looking to you
To write anything that meant anything
You told us you were through
And it's been years since you passed away
But I see no plaque and I see no grave
And I can't help believing
That you wanted it that way
And Vincent Van Gogh, why do you weep?
You were on your way to heaven but the road was steep
And who was there to break your fall?
We're guilty, one and all
And I don't know much, but I do know this
With a golden heart comes a rebel fist
And every single soldier wasn't fired
Some have quit
And it makes me sick when I think of it
All my heroes could not live with this
And I hope you rest in peace
Because with us you never did
And KDC, you were much too young
And you changed my life
But I draw the line at suicide
Here's to life



All comments from YouTube:

Shane Wyman

We could use another Acoustic Revolution any time now guys.

Chutulu Historiador 🐙🔍

4 years later and I´m still waiting :")

Vexillologee

3 years later this still holds up

Lorena Arribas Delgado

It's just a beautiful piece of art 👌

Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution & Street Light Manifesto are part of the sound track of my life.

Always thankful 💜

Dennis Scelza

Such an overwhelming vision of perfection. I can't say enough good about this.

Joan Roca

"Today, it is with hearts bursting with joy that we announce, that as of January of 2018, the ice will have completely and permanently melted. BOTAR is back, and ready to pick up where it left off. To celebrate its rebirth, BOTAR will be performing a full set of Streetlight Manifesto songs, accompanied by a 40+ member orchestra on January 13 at the Beacon Theater in New York City and on January 25 & 26th at the Ace Theater in Los Angeles."

I hope they can record this and release a live record or something...

Maulana Bilaldi

Hope so

Ronald Raygun

AGREED

Punk and Disorderly

I will die if nobody records this.

Monroe Luvinski

Sauce?

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