Danny and James last broke cover as the songwriters behind Cashier No.9, whose lush, David Holmes-produced album To The Death Of Fun (Bella Union) brought them critical acclaim (Best Album at the NI Music Awards, shortlisted for Best Album of 2011 by the Irish Times), strong radio support from BBC 6 Music, Radio 1 and Radio 2 and a string of sold-out club dates and major festival appearances across the UK and Ireland.
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plan retrieval
Exmagician Lyrics
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If you are being the actual you
The one that knows this place
In this lonesome race
With it's backward language
Caught between a lie and painful truth
Should you rely on factual proof?
It shows that man is evil
I know you′re gonna sell that soul away
I know that the day's gonna come
When everything you ever held at bay
Comes splashing over the shoreline
Back into a world that you left behind
Without a clue what you had in mind
It's just a [?] that is coarse
And he heart stays empty
Art with all the overly friendly vibes
And all the carefully jocular jibes
And when it′s all been done
Yeah, it′s not begun, it is never ending
I know you're gonna sell the soul away
I know that the day′s gonna come
When everything you ever held at bay
Comes splashing over the shoreline
I know you're gonna sell the soul away
I know that the day′s gonna come
When everything you ever held at bay
Comes splashing over the shoreline
The lyrics of "Plan Retrieval" by Exmagician deal with themes of self-identity and the struggle to find a place in the world. The opening lines serve as a warning against giving in to temptation and letting go of one's true self. The singer acknowledges the difficulty of navigating a world that speaks a "backward language," where truth and lies are difficult to discern. The phrase "plan retrieval" suggests a need to reclaim a sense of purpose, a way to make sense of the chaos.
The second verse reflects on the consequences of selling one's soul and losing touch with one's true desires. The singer implies that the act of holding back or denying oneself can lead to a reckoning, in which everything once held at bay floods in. The imagery of the world left behind and the heart staying empty suggests a feeling of being disconnected and unfulfilled. The final lines suggest a sense of never-ending struggle, implying that finding one's place in the world is an ongoing process.
Overall, the lyrics in "Plan Retrieval" offer a cautionary tale of the cost of compromising oneself and the importance of staying true to one's sense of self and purpose.
Line by Line Meaning
Stop, before you do what you’d never do
Pause and consider your actions before doing something out of character
If you are being the actual you
Be true to yourself
The one that knows this place
Embrace your familiarity with your surroundings
In this lonesome race
Acknowledge the loneliness that comes with personal growth
With it's backward language
Navigate the confusing and contradictory messages you receive from society
Caught between a lie and painful truth
Struggle with the conflict between societal expectations and personal truths
Should you rely on factual proof?
Question whether evidence-based decision-making is always the best approach
It shows that man is evil
Observe the capacity for humans to do harm
And plan retrieval is all there is left
Realize that the only course of action is to work towards a better future
I know you’re gonna sell that soul away
Anticipate someone compromising their values
I know that the day's gonna come
Expect the consequences of their actions to catch up with them
When everything you ever held at bay
When all the negative consequences you tried to avoid come flooding back
Comes splashing over the shoreline
Overwhelm you like a wave crashing onto a beach
Back into a world that you left behind
Return to a lifestyle or mindset you thought you had moved past
Without a clue what you had in mind
Without a clear vision for your future
It's just a [?] that is coarse
Life can be rough and unforgiving
And he heart stays empty
Despite trying to fill it with external sources of happiness
Art with all the overly friendly vibes
Acknowledging the superficiality present in some social situations
And all the carefully jocular jibes
Noting the tendency for people to use humor as a defense mechanism
And when it’s all been done
After all the distractions and attempts to find fulfillment
Yeah, it’s not begun, it is never ending
The search for self-discovery and inner peace is ongoing
Writer(s): Daniel Todd, James Smith
Contributed by Colton K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.