In addition, Joey Cape released a split CD with Tony Sly of No Use for a Name, featuring acoustic versions of Lagwagon favorites and one original song (Violet), which would later appear on Bad Astronaut's final album, Twelve Small Steps, One Giant Disappointment.
In 2009 Joey put out "Bridge" on Suburban Home Records, a solo album four years in the making, including original versions of songs from Lagwagon's latest album.
Uniform
Joey Cape Lyrics
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This is a plan to save us all
We don't care how that makes you feel
We don't care how that makes you feel
This is a slim shot plan
This is a way to feel again
We don't care how that makes us look
We don't care how that makes us look
The red skies that once were blue
Reminding you
When it all goes down
You will be in ¿?
I will be waiting
Somewhere in some quiet countdown
Listen close, this is the sound...
This is a fate desire
This is the one to follow blind
You don't wanna think it through
You don't wanna think it through
This a faulty plan
This is a start without an end
Keep your children in uniform
Keep your children in uniform
When it all falls down
They will be in ¿?
You will be waiting
Somewhere in some penitent countdown
What comes around goes around
Don't wait up, the world is new
The flower of doubt, it blooms
The death of all that's true
A life in you...
The lyrics of Joey Cape's song "Uniform" depict a call for action to save the world from the brink of destruction. The song talks about a plan that may seem desperate and slim shot but is worth trying, regardless of how it makes anyone feel or look. The singer says that the weight of the world is new, and the once blue skies are now red, reminding us that the world is in peril, and we need to take action. The singer says that when everything falls apart, they will be waiting for the outcome of the plan.
The song talks about a desire for fate, a single-minded focus on following it blindly, even if it means having a faulty plan. The singer says that we don't want to think it through; we just want to act. The song ends by telling us that the world is new, and the flower of doubt blooms, but there is still hope because there is life in us.
Overall, "Uniform" is a desperate plea to save the world from certain destruction. It tells us that we need to take action even if the plan is slim, and we must follow fate blindly in doing so. Although the plan may seem faulty, the hope for a better future lies within us.
Line by Line Meaning
This is a desperate call
The situation is urgent, and we need to do something to improve it.
This is a plan to save us all
We have an idea for how to fix the problem and make everything better.
We don't care how that makes you feel
Other people's emotions are not a priority; our only goal is to succeed.
We don't care how that makes you feel
Other people's emotions are not a priority; our only goal is to succeed.
This is a slim shot plan
Our chances of success are not great, but we're going to try anyway.
This is a way to feel again
This is an opportunity to regain hope and optimism.
We don't care how that makes us look
We are willing to sacrifice our reputation if it means achieving our goals.
We don't care how that makes us look
We are willing to sacrifice our reputation if it means achieving our goals.
The wait of the world is new
The weight of the world's problems is now being felt more acutely than ever.
The red skies that once were blue
Things that used to be normal are now changing in unexpected and alarming ways.
Reminding you
This serves as a wake-up call.
When it all goes down
When everything falls apart.
You will be in ¿?
The singer is addressing someone directly, but it's unclear what their fate will be.
I will be waiting
The singer will be there, ready to help in any way they can.
Somewhere in some quiet countdown
The singer is patiently waiting for the right moment to act.
Listen close, this is the sound...
This is important, and you need to pay attention.
This is a fate desire
This is something that was destined to happen.
This is the one to follow blind
This is the path we must take, even if we can't see where it leads.
You don't wanna think it through
It's better not to overthink this; just trust that it's the right choice.
You don't wanna think it through
It's better not to overthink this; just trust that it's the right choice.
This a faulty plan
There are flaws and risks involved in our strategy.
This is a start without an end
We don't know where this will take us, but we have to start somewhere.
Keep your children in uniform
It's important to maintain a sense of order and discipline, even in difficult times.
Keep your children in uniform
It's important to maintain a sense of order and discipline, even in difficult times.
When it all falls down
When everything falls apart.
They will be in ¿?
Again, it's unclear what the fate of someone else will be.
You will be waiting
The singer is once again offering help and support.
Somewhere in some penitent countdown
The singer is aware that they may need to make sacrifices or face consequences.
What comes around goes around
The consequences of our actions will come back to us eventually.
Don't wait up, the world is new
Things are changing rapidly, and we need to keep moving forward.
The flower of doubt, it blooms
Doubts and fears are starting to take hold and grow.
The death of all that's true
Things that used to be certain or reliable are now disappearing.
A life in you...
In the midst of all this confusion and chaos, there is still hope for a better future.
Contributed by Lucas D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
M.L.
on I Know How to Run
Thanks for these! Two very minor corrections: "the natural bizarre" should be " the natural bazaar" (which might a reference to the First Amendment concept of an open marketplace of ideas), And what you have as "feelings spewed as facts" sounds more like "feelings viewed as facts"