They've recorded two albums and one EP under the Electric President moniker, all available under the German imprint Morr Music, with a third to be released in early 2010 on Fake Four Inc. They've had songs on television and in various short films. They both came from DIY ideas of making music, and as such record all their music in a tool shed and a bedroom with a handful of recording gear. Apparently, this gives them cred.
They hope to one day be incredibly rich from their music so they can buy an airplane and set it on fire without ever using it. To burn that sucker simply because they can, and to stand by and drink expensive wine and laugh manically until it explodes.
Eat Shit and Die
Electric President Lyrics
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Said nothing and had no need to
Our bloody handprints smeared the refuge
And I don't think I knew at the time
That I'd be gone before I knew your name
But it didn't matter much in the end
'cause it all burned down
To burn bridges, then fall and sleep it off
Those blank eyes can't read me
The more I sink, I'm free
To wreck them as I please
A big heart's an easy target
So cash your karma in
Because you're never gonna be like them
No matter how
Lay me down, pull my hopes from out my mouth
And with a little bit of luck
I'll leave behind all them doubts
I need to keep my feet from leaving the ground
'cause it's breaking me
The lyrics to Electric President's song "Eat Shit and Die" portray a sense of hopelessness and a lack of identity. The opening lines, "We sat on the edge of the world and tossed things off, said nothing and had no need to," indicate a sense of detachment and isolation from the world around them. The bloody handprints smeared on the refuge further convey a sense of destruction and loss.
The lyrics also suggest a sense of impending doom as the singer realizes they will be gone before knowing the other person's name. This realization, however, does not seem to matter much since everything will ultimately "burn down."
The middle section of the song addresses the singer's self-destructive tendencies. They were "made to throw stones and darken doorways" and "burn bridges" but remain unacknowledged by those around them, indicated by "those blank eyes can't read me." The singer's sinking allows them to be free to "wreck them as I please," suggesting a desire to cause chaos around them.
The final verse expresses a need for grounding and stability. The singer desires to keep their feet on the ground to avoid being broken. The lyrics convey a sense of searching for meaning and connection in a world that seems to be falling apart.
Overall, the song reflects a deep sense of nihilism and a feeling of being adrift in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
We sat on the edge of the world and tossed things off
We were at a high point in our lives and we tossed away the things that didn't matter
Said nothing and had no need to
We were comfortable with each other's silence, as we didn't need words to communicate
Our bloody handprints smeared the refuge
We left our mark on the place we sought refuge, even if it was a messy one
And I don't think I knew at the time
I didn't realize it back then
That I'd be gone before I knew your name
I left before I could even learn your name
But it didn't matter much in the end
It wasn't a significant detail, as everything ended up being destroyed
'cause it all burned down
Everything that was important to us was destroyed in some way
I was made to throw stones and darken doorways
I was made to cause trouble and create obstacles
To burn bridges, then fall and sleep it off
I would destroy relationships and then hide from the consequences
Those blank eyes can't read me
People are unable to understand my true intentions or feelings
The more I sink, I'm free
The more I give in to my destructive tendencies, the more liberated I feel
To wreck them as I please
I can destroy people in any way I want to
A big heart's an easy target
It's easy to hurt someone who is open and vulnerable
So cash your karma in
Use the good deeds you've done in the past to protect yourself from the consequences of your bad deeds
Because you're never gonna be like them
You'll never be like the people who are able to live a good, fulfilling life
No matter how
Regardless of the effort you put in
Lay me down, pull my hopes from out my mouth
I'm defeated and unable to continue fighting, so take away my hopes and dreams
And with a little bit of luck
If luck is on my side
I'll leave behind all them doubts
I hope to get rid of my doubts
I need to keep my feet from leaving the ground
I need to stay level-headed and not get swept up in emotions
'cause it's breaking me
Because I can't handle the stress and it's taking a toll on me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ALEXANDER KANE, BENJAMIN COOPER
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