C418 (Daniel Rosenfeld. Born May 9, 1989 in Germany) is the artist behind a… Read Full Bio ↴C418 (Daniel Rosenfeld. Born May 9, 1989 in Germany) is the artist behind albums such as Life Changing Moments Seem Minor in Pictures, Circle & one. According to his website, Rosenfeld's dream is to work for a company that doesn't outsource music and sound. Rosenfeld cites his brother as a major, "unnoticed," influence in his musical career. Rosenfeld's brother initially introduced him to Ableton, his first music production software, which he used to create "mash-ups of two songs." Rosenfeld continued to produce music as a "productive hobby" gradually improving and got involved in the indie game community. Spending time in TIGSource's IRC channel, Rosenfeld started to learn of the "infinitely complicated art of game design", and through the same channel met Markus "Notch" Persson who was only just started the idea process of 'Minecraft.' Rosenfeld's magnum opus "Minecraft", in which he was responsible for the music and sound effects in-game; greatly popularised his other work due to the attention Minecraft - Volume Alpha and Minecraft - Volume Beta received.

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Seismic Stratigraphy
C418 Lyrics

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Nothing new
Nothing new
Nothing new
Nothing new
Little less
Little less
Little less
Little less

Nothing new
Nothing new
Nothing new
Nothing new
Little less
Little less
Little less
Little less
Walk away
Walk away
Walk away
Walk away
Nobody cares
Nobody cares
Nobody cares
Nobody cares
Walk away
Walk away
Walk away
Walk away
Nobody cares
Nobody cares
Nobody cares
Nobody cares
We don't care
I don't care
I don't care
I don't care
We don't care
We don't care
We don't care
We don't care
I don't care
I don't care
I don't care
I don't care
We don't care
We don't care
We don't care
We don't care
We mischief
I mischief
I mischief
I mischief
Life is sad (we don't care)
Life is sad (we don't care)
Life is sad (we don't care)
Life is sad (we don't care)
I mischief
I mischief
I mischief
I mischief
Life is sad (we don't care)
Life is sad (we don't care)
Life is sad (we don't care)
Life is sad (we don't care)
Go swipe your card
Go swipe your card
Go swipe your card
Now go to work
Go to work
Go
Go turn the wheel
Go turn the wheel
Go turn the wheel
Go turn the wheel
Turn the wheel
Turn
Go change the rear
Go change the rear
Go change the rear
Go change the rear
Change the rear
Change
How do you feel?
How do you feel?
How do you feel?
How do you feel?
Do you feel?
Do?
How do you feel?
How do you feel?
How do you feel?
How do you feel?
Do you feel?
Do?
Go eat your meal
Go eat your meal
Go eat your meal
Go back to work
Back to work
Back
You need to pee
You need to pee
You need to pee
You waste your time
Waste your time
Waste
Don't talk to me
Don't talk to me
Don't talk to me
I have a client
Have a client
Have
The coffee's free
The coffee's free
The coffee's free
I hope the croissant was chilled (?)
How do you feel?
How do you feel?
How do you feel?
Do you feel?
Do you feel?
Do?
How do you feel?
How do you feel?
How do you feel?
How do you feel?
Do you feel?
Do you?
How do you feel? (oh do you feel)
How do you feel? (oh do you feel)
Do you feel?
Do you feel?
Do you?
Life is a history called illusion
Life is a hysterical delusion
Life is like a story called illusion
Life is a hysterical delusion
Life is a history called delusion
Life is a hysterical delusion

Life is a history called illusion
Life is a hysterical delusion

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song Seismic Stratigraphy by C418 is a commentary on everyday monotony and the overwhelming feeling of apathy that it can bring. The repetition of “Nothing new” and “Little less” throughout the song emphasizes the theme of mundanity and the subsequent lack of emotion or interest it can cause. The lines “Walk away” and “Nobody cares” further emphasize the feeling of detachment and the lack of significance that these daily tasks and routines have on an individual.

The latter half of the song shifts towards a slightly more upbeat tone and focuses more on the idea of existence being a delusion or illusion. The repeated lines “How do you feel?” and “Do you feel?” can be interpreted as a challenge to the listener to question whether they truly feel alive or are just going through the motions of existence. The lyrics “Life is a history called illusion” and “Life is a hysterical delusion” wrap up the song by underscoring the idea that life is not necessarily what it seems and that perhaps it is up to individual perception to interpret the reality of our existence.

Line by Line Meaning

Nothing new
The feeling of monotony and redundancy

Little less
The decrease in energy and motivation

Walk away
The desire to abandon or escape from a situation or environment

Nobody cares
The belief that others are indifferent or uninvolved

We don't care
The apathetic attitude towards life and other people

I mischief
The desire to cause trouble and chaos

Life is sad (we don't care)
The recognition of the sadness and futility of life but the lack of emotional investment in it

Go swipe your card
The mundane and obligatory nature of financial transactions

Now go to work
The pressure and expectation to work and be productive

Go turn the wheel
The dull and repetitive tasks of daily life

Go change the rear
The physical maintenance and upkeep of personal possessions

How do you feel?
The disconnection and indifference towards the emotions and well-being of oneself and others

Go eat your meal
The basic and necessary act of sustenance

Back to work
The pressure to continue working and being productive

You need to pee
The mundane and biological urge to use the bathroom

You waste your time
The perception that time is being spent ineffectively or unproductively

Don't talk to me
The desire for solitude or working with focused attention

Have a client
The pressure to maintain a professional demeanor and interaction with others

The coffee's free / I hope the croissant was chilled
The small, insignificant pleasures and luxuries in life

Life is a history called illusion / Life is a hysterical delusion / Life is like a story called illusion / Life is a hysterical delusion / Life is a history called delusion / Life is a hysterical delusion / Life is a history called illusion / Life is a hysterical delusion
The cyclic and unchanging nature of life and human perception

Contributed by Jordyn P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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