Sixteen
Forward Russia Lyrics
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Hold inside this silence, the odds are never fair
And for all I've tried
The names were stacked against it, amnesia never can
Well, for the meantime, I'll hose it down
And though it needs it, you'll still remain
An electric slave, an invisible name
And electric stairs, and this arctic haze
Will never prepare, will never prepare
For slow arms, enervated nerves
And a cross-stitched face that spits your one true name
Maybe I'm scared and I'll slight your enemies
Smite your enemies down
But this one track mind will only find
Can only find and Sepiata knew
That maybe I'm scared
One, two, three, four, five
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten
One, two, three, four, five
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten
One, two, three, four, five
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten
One, two, three, four, five
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten
One, two, three, four, five
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten
One, two, three, four, five
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten
And as quick as lightning
The ancient flesh was reconstructed
Cigarette burns and all, angina calls
And the fearless pressure, and the threat of litigation
Reconstructed, cigarette burns and all, a lucky all
In the meanwhile watch your keystone falling
Cigarette burns and all, a lucky all
One, two, three, four
One, two, three, four, five
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten
One, two, three, four
One, two, three, four, five
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten
Lease your car but don't avoid the celebration comet
Lease your car but don't avoid the celebration comet
Slice your camel back and know in the meantime
Lease your car but don't avoid the celebration comet
Slice your camel back and know in the meantime
One, two, three, four
Lease your car but don't avoid the celebration comet
Give me a wall, bury that wall and lose control
Lease your car but don't avoid the celebration comet
Trying to find a wall to look at you all
Lease your car but don't avoid the celebration comet
Trying to find a wall to look at you all
One, two, three, four
One, two, three, four
The lyrics to "Sixteen" by Forward Russia are difficult to interpret, as they contain enigmatic phrasing and symbolic language without clear context. The song's protagonist appears to be struggling with a sense of isolation and confinement, unable to "read sin for what it's like" and feeling trapped in a system that is stacked against them. The lines "eludes this search, navigates these struts/and electric stairs, and this arctic haze/will never prepare, will never prepare/for slow arms, enervated nerves/and a cross-stitched face that spits your one true name" suggest a feeling of being lost in a complex and overwhelming environment, with no clear way out. The repetition of the counting numbers from one to ten underscores this feeling of being stuck in a repetitive routine, unable to break free.
The song seems to touch on themes of powerlessness, anxiety, and the cyclical nature of life. The repeated references to cigarettes and angina suggest a sense of self-destructiveness, while the line "slice your camel back and know in the meantime" echoes the idea of being burdened and unable to escape one's circumstances. The line "lease your car but don't avoid the celebration comet" is particularly ambiguous, possibly indicating a desire to seize the moment and celebrate life despite its difficulties.
Overall, "Sixteen" is a complex and challenging song that resists easy interpretation. Its dense lyrics and abstract symbolism invite listeners to try to puzzle out its meaning, but ultimately the exact nature of the song's message remains elusive.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't read sin for what it's like
I am unable to understand the true nature of sin
Hold inside this silence, the odds are never fair
Despite keeping quiet, the situation remains unfair
And for all I've tried
No matter how hard I have tried
The names were stacked against it, amnesia never can
The odds were against me, I can never forget
Well, for the meantime, I'll hose it down
For now, I will try to ignore the situation
And though it needs it, you'll still remain
Despite requiring attention, you will stay unchanged
An electric slave, an invisible name
I feel like a robot with no identity
Eludes this search, navigates these struts
I cannot find what I am looking for, I am lost
And electric stairs, and this arctic haze
The surroundings are cold, confusing, and lifeless
Will never prepare, will never prepare
Nothing can prepare me for what is to come
For slow arms, enervated nerves
My body is weak, my movements are slow
And a cross-stitched face that spits your one true name
Your true identity is revealed by your facial expressions
Maybe I'm scared and I'll slight your enemies
Possibly I am afraid, and I will fight your foes
Smite your enemies down
I will defeat your enemies
But this one track mind will only find
My thoughts are limited to this one objective
Can only find and Sepiata knew
This is all I can find, and Sepiata was aware
That maybe I'm scared
It is possible that I am afraid
One, two, three, four, five
Counting numbers
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten
More numbers to count
Lease your car but don't avoid the celebration comet
Rent a car and enjoy life's festivities
Slice your camel back and know in the meantime
Get rid of your troubles and wait for better days
And as quick as lightning
Incredibly fast
The ancient flesh was reconstructed
The old body was fixed
Cigarette burns and all, angina calls
Despite the damage, the body still functions
And the fearless pressure, and the threat of litigation
The situation is scary and there may be legal consequences
A lucky all
Despite it all, it is fortunate
In the meanwhile watch your keystone falling
Keep an eye out for impending disaster
Give me a wall, bury that wall and lose control
I need something to lean on, but losing control is imminent
Trying to find a wall to look at you all
Looking for a support system
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KATHRYN ROSE NICHOLLS, ROBERT FRANCIS CANNING, SAMUEL NICHOLLS, THOMAS DOMINIC WOODHEAD
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