The View
Isaac Brock/Modest Mouse Lyrics
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Well you shot off your mouth and look where it got you.
My mouth runs on too.
Shouts from both sides,
"Well we've got the land but they've got the view!"
Well now here's the clue.
And yeah I hope it put plenty on you.
Well I hope mine did too.
As life gets longer, awful feels softer.
Well it feels pretty soft to me.
And if it takes shit to make bliss,
Then I feel pretty blissfully.
Your gun went off.
Well you shot off your mouth and look where it got you.
My mouth runs on too.
Shouts from both sides,
"Well we've got the land but they've got the view!"
Well now here's the clue.
We are fixed right where we stand.
Life it rents us.
And yeah I hope it put plenty on you.
Well I hope mine did too.
We are fixed right where we are.
As life gets longer, awful feels softer.
Well if feels pretty soft to me.
And if it takes shit to make bliss,
Well I feel pretty blissfully.
For every invention made how much time did we save?
We're not much farther than we were in the cave.
As life gets longer, awful feels softer,
And it feels pretty soft to me.
And if it takes shit to make bliss,
Well I feel pretty blissfully.
If life's not beautiful without the pain,
Well I'd just rather never ever even see beauty again.
Well as life gets longer, awful feels softer.
And it feels pretty soft to me.
For every good deed done there is a crime committed.
We are fixed.
For every step ahead we could have just been seated.
We are fixed.
As life gets longer, awful feels softer.
Well it feels pretty soft to me.
And if it takes shit to make bliss,
Well I feel pretty blissfully.
We are fixed.
We are fixed.
We are fixed right where we stand.
The song "The View" by Isaac Brock and Modest Mouse provides a commentary on the idea of progress and the concept of fixedness. Through the use of imagery and repetition, the song emphasizes the futility of fighting over possessions and the idea of progress. The opening lines, "Your gun went off. Well you shot off your mouth and look where it got you. My mouth runs on too," suggest the idea of conflict and a cycle of retaliation that only leads to negative consequences.
The repeated line, "We are fixed right where we stand," emphasizes the idea of being stuck in a certain place or mentality. The lines "For every invention made how much time did we save? We're not much farther than we were in the cave," suggest that despite advancements in technology, humanity hasn't made as much progress as we like to believe. The line "For every good deed done there is a crime committed" highlights the idea that progress often comes at a cost and that there are always negative consequences to actions.
Overall, "The View" offers a sobering perspective on the idea of progress and encourages listeners to consider the cost of their actions and the futility of fighting over possessions.
Line by Line Meaning
Your gun went off.
You caused some sort of chaos or problem.
Well you shot off your mouth and look where it got you.
You caused some sort of trouble by saying something you shouldn't have.
My mouth runs on too.
I've also been known to say something I shouldn't have.
Shouts from both sides, "Well we've got the land but they've got the view!" Well now here's the clue.
Both sides are arguing about who has the upper hand, but it's important to consider what is really valuable.
Life it rents us. And yeah I hope it put plenty on you. Well I hope mine did too.
Life gives and takes from us in equal measure, and we hope for the best for ourselves and others.
As life gets longer, awful feels softer. Well it feels pretty soft to me. And if it takes shit to make bliss, Then I feel pretty blissfully.
As we age, even difficult experiences can start to feel less intense, and sometimes it's the struggles that ultimately lead to happiness.
We are fixed right where we stand.
We are stuck in our current situation, unable to move forward or backward.
For every invention made how much time did we save? We're not much farther than we were in the cave.
Despite all of our technological advancements, we may not have actually progressed that much as a society.
If life's not beautiful without the pain, Well I'd just rather never ever even see beauty again.
If pain is necessary for beauty to exist, then the artist would rather do without it altogether.
For every good deed done there is a crime committed. We are fixed. For every step ahead we could have just been seated. We are fixed.
Even when good things happen, there is always a negative counterpart. We are stagnant, unable to make real progress.
We are fixed right where we stand.
We are powerless to change our current situation or surroundings.
We are fixed. We are fixed. We are fixed right where we stand.
This line is repeated as a reminder of our inability to change our circumstances.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DANN GALLUCCI, ERIC JUDY, ISAAC BROCK
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