Write It Right
Into It. Over It. Lyrics


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I'm surrounded by martyrs
An unknown group of famous authors
Self important men with an opinion and a pen
Rewriting songs the way they've always been

I hear your position
But the noise is much too loud
I couldn't make it out
Force fed the static
Dressed head to toe in black
Could you repeat this?
Do you honestly believe this?
The definition's dead

So print to nonfiction
A fluid guide to better diction
And never leave the house
Just rip the bookshelves out
We'd only need the one you're writing now

I fear your position
But the noise is much too loud
And i couldn't blame you now
New social status
Dressed head to toe in black
Could you repeat this?
Do you honestly believe it?
The definition's dead

What have i read?
You're not just a muse
You're also amusing
You keep throwing bricks
And i'll pretend you're building
You look so confused
I guess it's confusing
Trying to keep score
When you can't tell who is winning

We print this to fiction
Acquire unfair descriptions
Sadly, there's something so important




I can say that you will never get it right
You will never write it right

Overall Meaning

In Write It Right, Into It. Over It. (the stage name for Evan Thomas Weiss) addresses the frustrations that come with the constant need for people to have their opinions heard, particularly in the music industry. Weiss is surrounded by people who believe they are intellectuals, who have something important to say or contribute, and who believe they know how his music should sound. He cannot differentiate their opinions, as their chatter becomes "noise," drowning out any chance of hearing his own creative voice. He addresses the act of rewriting songs the way they've always been and mocks it as an ineffective approach. Weiss believes in a "fluid guide to better diction," where musicians can write without the interference of self-important people. He suggests ripping out all the bookshelves, except the one where the book they're writing now is on, and encourages people to stay inside and focus on producing their unique work without the opinions of others.


Weiss acknowledges his position of influence as a musician and writer, but he doesn't want to be known as a martyr. He further highlights that taking a stance on something is becoming irrelevant while everything is gray and being rewritten by other people. He calls for people to differentiate between fact and fiction, and while he acknowledges that there's something important in what he's saying, it's doubtful that anyone will ever get it right. The definition is dead, implying that people's perspectives are constantly evolving, and it becomes impossible to keep up with everyone's changing ideas. In the song's bridge, Weiss implies that it takes time to figure out who is winning in this game of opinions and that people cannot keep score because they are constantly changing.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm surrounded by martyrs
I am encompassed by people who suffer for their beliefs and opinions.


An unknown group of famous authors
An unidentified assembly of writers who are celebrated for their literary works.


Self important men with an opinion and a pen
Men who value their own opinions and possess the ability to express them through writing.


Rewriting songs the way they've always been
Changing the original composition of songs to resemble their traditional form.


I hear your position
I am aware of your stance on the matter.


But the noise is much too loud
But the surrounding sounds make it difficult for me to comprehend.


I couldn't make it out
I was not able to understand what you were saying.


Force fed the static
Being subjected to unwanted and disruptive sounds or signals.


Dressed head to toe in black
Wearing all black clothing from head to toe.


Could you repeat this?
Can you please say that again?


Do you honestly believe this?
Do you truly hold this belief?


The definition's dead
The meaning of the word or concept is no longer relevant or accurate.


So print to nonfiction
Therefore, produce literature that relates factual information.


A fluid guide to better diction
A malleable handbook that provides guidance on improving one's choice and use of words.


And never leave the house
And never go outside of the home.


Just rip the bookshelves out
Just tear out all of the shelves that hold books.


We'd only need the one you're writing now
We would only require the current book that you are composing.


I fear your position
I am apprehensive of your stance.


New social status
A revised or updated societal state or standing.


Could you repeat this?
Can you please say that again?


Do you honestly believe it?
Do you genuinely hold that belief?


The definition's dead
The meaning of the word or concept is no longer relevant or accurate.


What have I read?
What material have I gone through?


You're not just a muse
You are not only a source of inspiration.


You're also amusing
You are also causing amusement or entertainment.


You keep throwing bricks
You keep making critical and hurting remarks towards others.


And I'll pretend you're building
And I will act like you are constructing something worthwhile.


You look so confused
You appear to be perplexed and bewildered.


I guess it's confusing
I suppose it can be incomprehensible.


Trying to keep score
Attempting to assess who is ahead in a competition or confrontation.


When you can't tell who is winning
When it is impossible to determine who has higher status or is succeeding.


We print this to fiction
We publish this in a literature genre that presents imaginative or fabricated stories.


Acquire unfair descriptions
Obtain prejudiced and inequitable portrayals.


Sadly, there's something so important
Unhappily, there is something so crucial.


I can say that you will never get it right
I can confidently state that you will never correctly understand or express it.


You will never write it right
You will never properly write or convey it.




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Pablo Rojas

to all my fellow guitarists who've tried to tab this out and failed, I'm sorry..

but sadly I can say that you will never get it right.

TheFizzyGrizzy

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