DI is proud to bring you the band’s 8th release, “On The Western Front”.
Tragedy Again
D.I. Lyrics
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Whar are you trying to say?
Hands of glory, so what's the story?
Anyone's game to play
The candle's lit, the crystal ball
And now we're gonna raise the dead
Hell, heavan, and in between
Think about it. It's all been said!
Holy water and pentagram the sacriligious wine
And all those books by Charles M. Schultz
Disney Channel's finest
Right this way, don't be late
It's tragedy!
The last show, the best you'll see
Tragedy!
So show, we'll all be there
Tragedy!
Why waste your time picking teams?
Tragedy!
Hey, kick back, get up
Putting in worshiptime
Such a nice, happy spell
But goat killing is still a crime
Sipping wine, oh black devine
Every story's said
It's tragedy again you see
And everybody's bled
Tragedy again
No beginning, no end
And no denial
And no one will win
[Repeat first and second verse]
Tragedy again
There's no beginning, no end
And no denial
And no one will win
It's tragedy again- Superstitious minds!
The lyrics of D.I.'s song Tragedy Again explore the contrast between the light and the dark side of human nature. The song is about the human desire to transcend reality and the means chosen to achieve this transcendence. The lyrics talk about how people use various means to attain a false sense of transcendence like using holy water, pentagrams, and Disney Channel's finest books. The singer highlights how these methods only provide a temporary relief and ultimately prove to be futile. The song also touches upon the concept of duality, as the lyrics mention heaven and hell as well as the ideas of salvation and loss.
The chorus of the song, "Tragedy again," emphasizes the cyclical nature of human behavior and how the same patterns of tragedy repeat themselves over and over again. The lyrics convey a sense of resignation and hopelessness, as the cycle of tragedy seems inescapable. The closing lines of the song, "There's no beginning, no end, and no denial, and no one will win," further emphasise how the cycle of tragedy is never-ending and has no resolution.
Line by Line Meaning
Burn this, kick that
An expression of frustration or anger, encouraging violent behavior as a solution
Whar are you trying to say?
Questioning the clarity or purpose behind someone's communication
Hands of glory, so what's the story?
Asking for an explanation or backstory behind a situation or action
Anyone's game to play
A reference to the unpredictable nature of events, suggesting that anyone can be affected
The candle's lit, the crystal ball
Mystical imagery suggesting attempts at divination or supernatural knowledge
And now we're gonna raise the dead
A metaphorical reference to past events or memories being revisited
Hell, heaven, and in between
Referencing a wide range of possibilities or scenarios
Think about it. It's all been said!
Suggesting that thoughts or opinions on a topic are redundant or unnecessary
I'm saved. I'm lost. That's superstitious mind
Commenting on the conflicting or unstable beliefs of a person with a superstitious mindset
Holy water and pentagram, the sacriligious wine
Opposing forces or beliefs being juxtaposed in a potentially mocking manner
And all those books by Charles M. Schultz, Disney Channel's finest
A sarcastic reference to superficial or low-brow entertainment
Right this way, don't be late, it's tragedy!
Inviting or encouraging someone to participate in an event or situation that is likely to have negative consequences
The last show, the best you'll see, tragedy!
Suggesting that the peak or climax of a situation is its most negative or catastrophic point
So show, we'll all be there, tragedy!
Implying that everyone is likely to suffer the consequences of an event or decision
Why waste your time picking teams? Tragedy!
Discouraging competition or opposition, suggesting that everyone will ultimately experience a negative outcome
Hey, kick back, get up, putting in worshiptime
A reference to religious devotion or meditation, potentially with a critical or dismissive tone
Such a nice, happy spell, but goat killing is still a crime
Comparing two seemingly incongruous elements, highlighting the potential for things to go wrong
Sipping wine, oh black devine, every story's said
Suggesting that history or previous events offer little guidance or meaning in a current situation
It's tragedy again you see, and everybody's bled
Reiterating the inevitability of negative outcomes, with a focus on shared suffering
Tragedy again, no beginning, no end, and no denial
A fatalistic perspective on negative events, highlighting their continuous and unchanging nature
And no one will win
Emphasizing the ultimately pointless nature of conflict or competition
Tragedy again
A repeating and constant cycle of negative events
Contributed by Jason T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@reginaayat5390
Saw this tour. The guitar player fell face first off the stage and hit the floor guitar and all. The band didn't miss a beat! He crawled back up, woozy and finished the song. Great moments in punk history!
@diunderground1
hmm. what city was that? Sean or Bosco?
@reginaayat5390
@DI Underground Sean. Kutskas Hall outside Green Bay. Still got pics around here somewhere..
@samuelblinne6040
Very underrated album
@gogoyubari366
What makes you believe it's underrated?
@kimbaptempura4073
@FOGHORN LEGHORN No one's heard of it, and when people talk about D.I. this is one of their "newer" ones.
@chicago_rocker23
One of my all time favorite releases
@MisterMoto138
One of my favorite 80s Cali punk bands,
@dgulag3733
sick album, sick band
@faulifauli1783
this guy at that skate-session in fulda 1990 who gave me this tape with SAMIAM 'st' and D.I. 'hose bites dog cries' on the other ... if i'll ever meet him again ... i would hug him forever :) love is a punk !