In November of 2008, FAFB returned to the studio for the first time in 4 ye… Read Full Bio ↴In November of 2008, FAFB returned to the studio for the first time in 4 years, intent on capturing an honest snapshot of the band as they saw themselves. Eleven years after their inception, the new album "We're All Safe" finds the band drawing heavily from alternative bands of the early 90's. With members evenly split between Detroit and Brooklyn, this unique divide is somehow clearly evident throughout this recording.

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Maginot Line
Few and Far Between Lyrics

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Traveling into the next hundred years, or so
Without a saftey net
I want it to be
Everything at once, like a hurricane
Destroy without refrain
I need it to be
I know what youre marching over
I know where you're pointed towards

You give yourself away
Its all related
Cut me in
Count me out
It's the wrong way

No way, it can't be
No way they've breached your line

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Maginot Line speak to the idea of living without a safety net, of throwing caution to the wind, of wanting it all, and being willing to destroy everything in one's path to get it. The marching metaphor hints at a battle, a rebellion or a struggle with something bigger than oneself. The lines "cut me in, count me out, it's the wrong way" suggest a sense of confusion or uncertainty, of not knowing which side to take, of not being sure if one wants to be part of the action or not. The final line, "no way, it can't be, no way they've breached your line" seems to reject the idea that any challenge could overcome the singer's defenses or fortitude.

Line by Line Meaning

Traveling into the next hundred years, or so
Venturing into the future with uncertainty of what it may hold in the next century or so

Without a safety net
Nakedly exposed without a fallback plan

I want it to be
Desiring for something to happen in a certain way

Everything at once, like a hurricane
Wishing for a chaotic event or experience where everything happens all at once

Destroy without refrain
Wanting to obliterate everything without holding back

I need it to be
Craving for something to happen in a certain way, even if it's not logical

I know what you're marching over
Aware of the issues that one is fighting against

I know where you're pointed towards
Aware of one's ultimate goal or destination

You give yourself away
Revealing one's true motives or intentions

It's all related
Everything is connected or has an influence on something else

Cut me in
Including oneself in a situation or conversation