Book of Revelation
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Ever unshaken
Nothing but life and devistation
Being so together
Seemed whatever
'Till I read your book of revelation
Probably I'd be much better off not knowing
But you were so sloppy
Dangerous and jaded
Self-perpetuated
Cute but over rated
You'd do anything just to look distracted
Never unnattractive but over acted
Didn't fall apart
'Till I put it together
Just a paragraph changed my life forever
When you know the ending open wide and read it
How you've made your bed and now you have to eat it
Now I get to keep it
All I ever needed
So why do I still feel cheated
I can't believe my eyes
What I saw last night
What I know today
Book of revelation
So now you finally got to say
That you really felt that way
And it hit me pretty hard
And now we've carried it so far
I know that's the way things are today
That's the way they are
I can't make up my mind
What I must decide
What I have to say
Book of revelation
The Fastbacks' song "Book of Revelation" delves into the consequences of gaining knowledge that forces someone to rethink their entire worldview. The singer begins by stating that their foundation has been unshaken despite devastation until the moment they read the "book of revelation." This mysterious book seems to have offered insights that have both opened the singer’s eyes and left them feeling cheated. They acknowledge that it might have been better not to know the things revealed but at the same time, they express frustration with the bearer of these revelations for being "sloppy" and "dangerous and jaded" while delivering them.
The singer's language in describing the person who brought them the book suggests they may have been a romantic partner. The revelations they offer and the singer's newfound understanding have caused tension and discomfort in the relationship. However, it's unclear if the relationship is now over because the singer is still struggling to "make up [their] mind [about] what [they] must decide."
Overall, "Book of Revelation" is a thought-provoking song that encourages the listener to reflect on the power of newfound knowledge and the emotional toll that it can take on a person's life and relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
My foundation
My life, beliefs, and values that I stand on
Ever unshaken
Never shaken or altered, always constant
Nothing but life and devistation
All I know is life and destruction
Being so together
Being close and in sync with someone else
Seemed whatever
It didn't matter what happened, we were always together
'Till I read your book of revelation
Until I learned the truth about you and your actions
Probably I'd be much better off not knowing
I would have been better off being unaware of what happened
But you were so sloppy
You didn't hide your actions well
Now your slip is showing
Now everyone knows about what you did
Dangerous and jaded
You are reckless and cynical
Self-perpetuated
You are the one causing problems for yourself
Cute but over rated
Your charm is over-hyped
You'd do anything just to look distracted
You try to act busy to avoid dealing with what happened
Never unnattractive but over acted
You always look good, but sometimes it's not genuine
Didn't fall apart
I didn't lose it emotionally
'Till I put it together
Until I understood what happened and why
Just a paragraph changed my life forever
One piece of information completely altered my life
When you know the ending open wide and read it
When you know the truth, face it head on
How you've made your bed and now you have to eat it
You made your own bed and now you have to deal with the consequences
Now I get to keep it
I now have to live with the truth
All I ever needed
I only needed to know the truth
So why do I still feel cheated
Although I found out the truth, I still feel wronged
I can't believe my eyes
I can't come to terms with what I saw
What I saw last night
The truth that was revealed to me recently
What I know today
The truth that I have come to accept
Book of revelation
The truth that was revealed to me
So now you finally got to say
You finally told me the truth
That you really felt that way
That you truly engaged in actions you didn't want to reveal
And it hit me pretty hard
It emotionally affected me
And now we've carried it so far
The effects of the truth's revelation are deep and long-lasting
I know that's the way things are today
This is just how things are in the present
That's the way they are
There is nothing else that can be done to change what happened
I can't make up my mind
I'm struggling to decide my next course of action
What I must decide
The decision that I have to make about the truth
What I have to say
The truth that I have to communicate
Book of revelation
The truth that has changed everything
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