King Missile III 1998 - present
* John S. Hall - vocals: singing and spoken word
* Sasha Forte - bass, violin, guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
* Bradford Reed - pencilina, drums, percussion, synthesizer, backing vocals
And
King Missile Lyrics
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And then
And so
And like
And see
And look
I mean like be
And feel
And go
I mean like yeah
And where
And who
And how
And there
And why
And so what
And now
And no
And yeah
And up
And so
I mean like in
And stop
And stay
And down
And oh
I mean like come
And then
King Missile's song "And" is a stream of consciousness reflection on existence and meaning, communicated through a series of repeated conjunctions that fragment the phrases and contribute to a sense of disorientation. The singer seems to be attempting to make sense of the world and their place in it, but struggles to do so through the limitations of language. Each stanza presents a series of interrogatives that express the singer's search for answers— "where," "who," "how," "why"—but also suggest that these questions may be unanswerable or ultimately meaningless ("so what").
The repetition of "and" highlights the singer's frustration with language as a tool for describing or understanding identity and experience. By stringing together a series of conjunctions, the singer is suggesting that existence cannot be divided into neat, separate categories or explanations. Instead, language is revealed to be a messy and insufficient approach to grappling with the complexities of life. The final "and then" implies a continuation of this search for meaning, even if it remains ultimately elusive.
Line by Line Meaning
And then
The singer is beginning a chain of thoughts, potentially following a previous idea or event.
And so
Continuing the singer's thoughts, emphasizing a cause and effect relationship in what they are thinking about.
And like
Introducing a comparison or similarity to something else in the singer's thoughts.
And see
Directing the listener's attention towards something in the artist's thoughts.
And look
Encouraging or urging the listener to pay attention to something the artist is mentioning or thinking about.
I mean like be
Emphasizing the importance of being oneself, potentially in the context of the singer's thoughts.
And feel
Focusing on the singer's emotions or encouraging the listener to consider their own emotions.
And find
Expressing the desire to discover or uncover something in the artist's thoughts.
And go
Suggesting taking action, potentially directed towards the listener.
I mean like yeah
A filler phrase or affirmation, potentially indicating the artist's agreement with something previously mentioned or expressing excitement.
And where
Posing a question about location or direction in the singer's thoughts.
And who
Posing a question about identity or personhood in the artist's thoughts.
And how
Posing a question about process or method in the singer's thoughts.
And there
Directing the listener's attention towards a specific location in the singer's thoughts.
And why
Posing a question about motivation or purpose in the singer's thoughts.
And so what
Questioning the significance or importance of something in the artist's thoughts or dismissing it as irrelevant.
And now
Indicating a shift in the artist's thoughts or focus towards the present moment.
And no
Denying or rejecting something in the singer's thoughts or in response to a question or statement.
And yeah
An expression of agreement or enthusiasm in response to something in the singer's thoughts or mentioned by someone else.
And up
Suggesting movement or progress upwards in the artist's thoughts or physically.
And so
Linking to a previous thought or idea, emphasizing cause and effect in the artist's thoughts.
I mean like in
Indicating a specific time or place in the artist's thoughts or potentially referencing a previous idea mentioned.
And stop
Encouraging the listener to cease an action or behavior in response to the singer's thoughts or in a hypothetical scenario.
And stay
Suggesting remaining in a particular place or mindset in the artist's thoughts or physically.
And down
Suggesting movement or progress downwards in the singer's thoughts or physically.
And oh
An exclamation of surprise, delight, or frustration in response to something in the singer's thoughts or mentioned by someone else.
I mean like come
Encouraging the listener to join the singer in a specific action or situation in the singer's thoughts.
And then
Concluding the chain of thoughts, potentially referencing the beginning of the artist's thought process.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRIS XEFOS, DAVE RICK, JOHN S. HALL, ROGER MURDOCK
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