R.I.P. RFTC
Danko Jones Lyrics


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The state of art is still on fire
And it's burning straight to the ground
My head hurts and my body's tired
Who do I go to see now that they're not around?

When they split up I swear I did not fuckin' know
I've got the noose round my neck on a fuckin' rope
R.i.p. rftc
R.i.p. rftc
R.i.p. rftc
R.i.p. rftc

During the day I'm diggin' ditches
But bad moods makes me hard to get to know
I got sturdy receding pages
Wanna make me smile? Take me to San Diego

When they split up I swear I did not fuckin' know
I've got the noose round my neck on a fuckin' rope

R.i.p. rftc
R.i.p. rftc
R.i.p. rftc
R.i.p. rftc

When they split up I swear I did not fuckin' know
I've got the noose round my neck on a fuckin' rope

R.i.p. rftc
R.i.p. rftc
R.i.p. rftc
R.i.p. rftc

R.i.p. rftc
R.i.p. rftc




R.i.p. rftc
R.i.p. rftc

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Danko Jones's song R.I.P. RFTC are a lament for the death of the band Rocket from the Crypt (RFTC). The song starts with an acknowledgement that the state of art is still on fire, but it's burning straight to the ground. The world is still full of great creative energy, but it seems like it's all about to collapse. The singer's head hurts and his body is tired, and he doesn't know where to turn to with RFTC gone. When they split up, he swears he did not know, and now he feels like he's got a noose around his neck on a rope.


The chorus is a repetition of "R.I.P. RFTC," a direct tribute to the band. In the second verse, the singer talks about his job, digging ditches, but his bad moods make him hard to get to know. He talks about his "sturdy receding pages," perhaps a reference to old music magazines or zines that he keeps around, as a reminder of better times. He's looking for something to make him smile, and a trip to San Diego, the hometown of RFTC, seems like the ticket.


Overall, the lyrics to this song are about loss, but also about the healing power of music. The singer misses RFTC, but he's also seeking out new experiences and connections that might help him feel better. The repetition of the chorus, "R.I.P. RFTC," is a testament to the power of music to unite people even when the object of their affection is no longer around.


Line by Line Meaning

The state of art is still on fire
The music scene RFTC was part of is still alive and vibrant


And it's burning straight to the ground
But without RFTC, something important is missing


My head hurts and my body's tired
The singer is feeling a deep sense of loss


Who do I go to see now that they're not around?
Without RFTC, the singer has lost his go-to band and is struggling to find a new one


When they split up I swear I did not fuckin' know
The singer was caught off guard by RFTC's breakup


I've got the noose round my neck on a fuckin' rope
The singer feels like he's hanging himself by not being able to move on from RFTC's breakup


During the day I'm diggin' ditches
The singer has a menial job and is not fulfilled by it


But bad moods makes me hard to get to know
The singer's grief is affecting his relationships with others


I got sturdy receding pages
The singer has memories of RFTC that he holds on to


Wanna make me smile? Take me to San Diego
A reference to the city where RFTC was from and where the singer has positive associations with them


R.i.p. rftc
The repeated phrase is a tribute to RFTC and a way of expressing the singer's grief and loss




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Comments from YouTube:

marcel kappert

Dit was echt super VET!!!

ThatMetalGirl

Hey, isn't that James Hetfield's guitar?! hee hee