2. Doom/Sludge band from Saramento, CA - formed by members of Caulfield
Not to be confused with Australian 1980’s band The Church most famous for their hit-single “Under The Milky Way”.
Overview
Church Lyrics
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Can you even imagine how this all went wrong
Was supposed to be good trip
We're all supposed to feel like we belong
Don't pitch me the script
I've got a suggestion for the end of it
Don't beat up your computer, don't downplay your soul
Don't find it wanting when you've lost control
Just like the stories they tell ya
Just like the tripe that they sell ya
Just like the damned you say 'hell yeah'
Watch out
You can never be certain if anyone is really a friend
This could be such a sweet thing
We all should be leaving in the end
Your network's gone down
No one can connect you up in this town
You scoped out a slot, you scooped out a niche
You're strutting along on the end of a leash
Just like the stories they tell ya
Just like the tripe that they sell ya
Just like the damned you say 'hell yeah'
Help me
Can't find my way back
I feel like I'm already off the map
This should have been such a pleasure
I thought it would all fall right in my lap
Conversing with cash
You've cashed all your chips
You fished out my sea, see
You dropped all the drips
Just like the stories they tell ya
Just like the tripe that they sell ya
Just like the damned you say 'hell yeah'
In the lyrics of Church's song "Overview," the singer grapples with the complexities and challenges of modern life. The opening lines ask whether we can imagine how everything went wrong, suggesting that things were supposed to have been good or easy. The notion of belonging is introduced, with the idea that we're all supposed to feel like we belong. However, the singer offers a suggestion for what to do when things don't go according to plan: don't beat up your computer, don't downplay your soul, and don't find yourself wanting when you've lost control. The song then moves into exploring how we can never be certain if anyone is really a friend, and how our networks can suddenly collapse. The lyrics touch on the idea of finding a niche or a place where we belong, but also suggest that we might be strutting along on the end of a leash. The repeated refrain of "just like the stories they tell ya, just like the tripe that they sell ya, just like the damned you say 'hell yeah'" encourages listeners to be critical of the narratives we're told and the products we're sold.
The bridge of the song begins with a plea for help, with the singer admitting that they can't find their way back and feel like they're already off the map. The idea of something that should have been a pleasure but turned out to be disappointing or unfulfilling is introduced, with the suggestion that things were supposed to have fallen right in the singer's lap. The final lines of the song touch on the idea of money and how it influences our interactions with others, with the suggestion that someone has cashed all their chips and dropped all the drips.
Line by Line Meaning
Listen
Pay attention
Can you even imagine how this all went wrong
Can you comprehend how everything went awry
Was supposed to be good trip
It was intended to be a pleasant experience
We're all supposed to feel like we belong
We should all feel included and accepted
Don't pitch me the script
Don't try to convince me with a prepared speech
I've got a suggestion for the end of it
I have a recommendation for how to conclude this situation
Don't beat up your computer, don't downplay your soul
Don't blame technology or undermine your inner being
Don't find it wanting when you've lost control
Don't feel inadequate when you no longer have power
Just like the stories they tell ya
Similar to the tales that are narrated to you
Just like the tripe that they sell ya
Just like the nonsense they peddle to you
Just like the damned you say 'hell yeah'
Just like what you enthusiastically agree to
Watch out
Be alert
You can never be certain if anyone is really a friend
You can never know if someone is actually a friend
This could be such a sweet thing
This could be such a delightful occurrence
We all should be leaving in the end
Eventually, we will all depart
Your network's gone down
Your connections have failed
No one can connect you up in this town
No one can link you with others in this location
You scoped out a slot, you scooped out a niche
You found a spot and marked out a place for yourself
You're strutting along on the end of a leash
You are blindly following others and their directions
Help me
Assist me
Can't find my way back
I'm lost and can't find my way home
I feel like I'm already off the map
I feel like I'm not part of the normal course of events
This should have been such a pleasure
This should have been a gratifying occurrence
I thought it would all fall right in my lap
I believed everything would effortlessly be given to me
Conversing with cash
Talking only about money
You've cashed all your chips
You've exhausted all your resources
You fished out my sea, see
You exploited my resources and my capabilities
You dropped all the drips
You wasted everything and left nothing
Contributed by Brody C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.