Iron Chic is a melodic punk band from Huntington Station, New York started … Read Full Bio ↴Iron Chic is a melodic punk band from Huntington Station, New York started by former Latterman members Phil Douglas and (until 2009) Brian Crozier as well as members of: Small Arms Dealer, Jonesin', Get Bent and Capital. They have released records on Dead Broke Rekerds, Yo-Yo Records, Bridge Nine & now Side One Dummy.

Their releases can be downloaded from their Bandcamp page

Spooky Action At A Distance
Iron Chic Lyrics

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You make time stand still
You make time stand still
And I can deal with that
'Cause I got time to kill

I'll breathe when I have to
And I'll leave when you say so
I'll burn in the meantime

But only on the inside

We have an oath to keep
And we rise while the rest sleep
There's no going back
At least not for me

I'm dying for answers
Things that I used to know
But that was years ago

I'm biting my tongue now
Some things can't be said aloud
From my lips to your ears
You'd only see through me
See into the true me
Yeah!

You know that time's a wheel
And if we stand right here
You can see for miles
You could even see for years

I'll bleed if I have to
But I'm never letting go
Oh no!

I'm biting my tongue now
Some things can't be said aloud
From my lips to your ears
You'd only hear screaming

While I whisper the meaning
To you

Overall Meaning

Iron Chic's song "Spooky Action At A Distance" is a tribute to the relationship between two people that is so intense and meaningful that it makes time stand still. The first verse talks about how the singer can deal with time standing still, because he has time to kill. This could indicate that he is so focused on this relationship that time seems like it's not moving at all. The next few lines illustrate how the singer is willing to do anything for the other person, including leaving when they say and burning on the inside. They also acknowledge that they share a "oath" that they are both committed to keeping, even when everyone else is asleep.

The second verse is more introspective, as the singer reveals that they are "dying for answers" about things they used to know, but can't remember because it was so long ago. As they continue to bite their tongue, they realize that there are things that can't be said aloud, and that the other person would only see through them if they tried to explain it. Despite this, they are still willing to bleed for the other person and will never let go of the relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

You make time stand still
You have the power to slow down time around us

And I can deal with that
I am okay with it because of other things I have to do in the meantime

'Cause I got time to kill
I have extra time to waste in this situation

I'll breathe when I have to
I will only take the necessary breaths to keep going

And I'll leave when you say so
I'll go away only if you tell me to

I'll burn in the meantime
I'll suffer while waiting for something

But only on the inside
But only emotionally, not physically

We have an oath to keep
We have made a promise to each other

And we rise while the rest sleep
We move forward while others are unaware of what we're doing

There's no going back
We have come too far to turn around

At least not for me
Not for me personally