Apollo I: The Writing Writer
Coheed and Cambria Lyrics
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I now stomach this in fear
With a turn I gather name is the bastards son
Who by fire I would come
Through this wire I might cut
Atop this tower of loss and lies
And I will gravitate towards you
Woah oh oh oh oh, woah oh oh oh oh
I'll make you wish you hadn't burned a time before
I'll live through this in a manner cursed at my own accord
Woah oh oh oh
If my shame spills a word across this floor
Woah oh oh oh
Then tonight, goodnight, I'm Burning Star IV
Only I don't even think of you
No I don't want to think of you anymore
Goodnight, tonight, goodbye
Goodnight, tonight, goodbye
In my presence you might wake
Through this fiction I must fake
Your death to grace the face of my character
With these lessons he might learn
All the worlds from here must burn
For his God to imagine the end we ask
Woah oh oh oh
If my shame spills a word across this floor
Woah oh oh oh
Then tonight, goodnight, I'm Burning Star IV
Only I don't even think of you
No I don't want to think of you anymore
Goodnight, tonight, goodbye
Goodnight, tonight, goodbye
I'll make you wish you hadn't burned a time before
I'll live through this in a manner cursed at my own accord
Don't want to go
So c'mon bitch why aren't you laughing now?
You left me here to fend on my own
So cry on bitch, why aren't you laughing now? Yeah
Woah oh oh oh
If my shame spills a word across this floor
Woah oh oh oh
Then tonight, goodnight, I'm Burning Star IV
Only I don't even think of you
No, I don't want to think of you anymore
Goodnight, tonight, goodbye
Goodnight, tonight, goodbye
Woah oh oh oh, Woah oh oh oh
Woah oh oh oh, Woah oh oh oh
Only I don't even think of you
No girl I don't want to think of you anymore
Goodnight, tonight, goodbye
Goodnight, tonight, goodbye
The lyrics of "Apollo I: The Writing Writer" by Coheed and Cambria tell the story of a writer who creates a character based on a person who wronged him. Through the character, the writer can enact revenge on his enemy. The writer expresses his fear and anger towards this person, who he calls "the bastard's son" and imagines him burning. He also says that he will make him regret his past actions and create a cursed life for himself.
The writer's character goes on a journey of self-discovery and must burn all the worlds he knows to reach enlightenment. The writer sees the destruction of these worlds as necessary for his character's growth and for the end that they ask for. The writer is willing to sacrifice his own self-worth and dignity to make this happen through his character.
Throughout the song, the writer expresses his hatred and desire for revenge towards this person who has wronged him. He uses his writing to work through his emotions and to satisfy his desire for revenge through his character. The lyrics show the destructive power of holding onto anger and fear and the ways in which one can channel these emotions through artistic expression.
Line by Line Meaning
In these words that crash my ears
I am listening to words that deeply affect me.
I now stomach this in fear
I am now accepting what I am hearing with trepidation.
With a turn I gather name is the bastards son
Suddenly I have the realization that I am the son of someone who society deems as illegitimate.
Who by fire I would come
I was conceived under unusual or scandalous circumstances.
Through this wire I might cut
I may break free from societal norms and expectations.
Atop this tower of loss and lies
I feel very disconnected and lost in a world of deceit and manipulation.
And I will gravitate towards you
I will be drawn to you.
I will in the now hate you
I hate you in this moment.
Woah oh oh oh oh, woah oh oh oh oh
Interlude.
I'll make you wish you hadn't burned a time before
I will make you regret your past actions or decisions.
I'll live through this in a manner cursed at my own accord
I will choose to endure this situation despite the negative effects it may have on me in the long run.
If my shame spills a word across this floor
If I succumb to my feelings of shame and reveal a secret or truth publicly.
Then tonight, goodnight, I'm Burning Star IV
I will be reborn as a new person after this revelation.
Only I don't even think of you
I do not even think of you.
No I don't want to think of you anymore
I no longer want to think about you.
Goodnight, tonight, goodbye
Farewell.
In my presence you might wake
You may awaken in my presence.
Through this fiction I must fake
I must pretend or create fiction to achieve my goals.
Your death to grace the face of my character
Your death will bring the necessary changes and growth to my fictional character.
With these lessons he might learn
My character may learn important lessons from this experience.
All the worlds from here must burn
Everything in the world must be eliminated to create a new beginning.
For his God to imagine the end we ask
We ask for the end to seek forgiveness from a higher power.
I'll make you wish you hadn't burned a time before
I will make you regret your past actions or decisions.
I'll live through this in a manner cursed at my own accord
I will choose to endure this situation despite the negative effects it may have on me in the long run.
Don't want to go
I do not want to leave.
So c'mon bitch why aren't you laughing now?
A taunt to someone who is not laughing at me despite my vulnerable state.
You left me here to fend on my own
You abandoned me when I needed you most.
So cry on bitch, why aren't you laughing now? Yeah
Mocking someone for not laughing at me, even though they are the one who hurt me.
Only I don't even think of you
I do not even think of you.
No, I don't want to think of you anymore
I no longer want to think about you.
Goodnight, tonight, goodbye
Farewell.
Woah oh oh oh, Woah oh oh oh
Interlude
Only I don't even think of you
I do not even think of you.
No girl I don't want to think of you anymore
I no longer want to think about you.
Goodnight, tonight, goodbye
Farewell.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Claudio Sanchez, Joshua Eppard, Michael Todd, Travis Stever
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