Moneen went on to release an EP titled Saying Something You Have Already Said Before which featured five songs recorded live at Toronto's Opera House, including a previously unreleased song "Prepare Yourself... The Worst Is Yet To Come." Moneen released The World I Want to Leave Behind in September 2009, an album which saw the departure of drummer Peter Krpan who was replaced by Steve Nunnaro. It included the single "Hold That Sound," as well as "Believe" which was used as part of CTV's television campaign during the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics.
Moneen has toured with Alexisonfire, Braid, Brand New, Choke, Circa Survive, Dashboard Confessional, Northstar, Park, Saves the Day, Senses Fail, Taking Back Sunday Underoath and Yellowcard, among others.
Accidents
Moneen Lyrics
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The waiting or the waiting room
And, You're next sir, becomes a cruel taunt to you
Recycled air, the smell of sleep and disinfectant
Your God is a two door elevator
Do they even cure you
(Cut me open drug me)
If only we could heal ourselves
(Whoa whoa whoa)
We wouldn't need to be hooked up to these machines
(Whoa whoa whoa)
Whoa whoa whoa
Do they even cure you
Or is it just to humor us before we die
Whoa whoa whoa
Let's redefine
Whoa whoa whoa
The song 'Accidents are on Purpose' by Moneen is a commentary on the state of modern medicine and its effects on the human psyche. The lyrics talk about the feeling of helplessness that comes from being a patient stuck in a hospital, waiting to be treated. The waiting room is a metaphor for life, and the waiting itself becomes a source of pain and frustration. The smell of disinfectant and the recycled air compound the misery of being in the hospital, making the patient feel trapped and powerless. The reference to God as a two-door elevator suggests that even the divine is powerless in the face of the hospital system's bureaucracy.
The chorus suggests that medicine is not about curing people but is a mere formality to comfort the dying. The line "if only we could heal ourselves," points to the belief that the human body has the power to heal itself if given the right conditions. But modern medicine, with its reliance on machines and drugs, has taken away that power and replaced it with dependency. The repetition of the phrase "whoa whoa whoa" at the end of the chorus underscores the feeling of despair and futility that comes from this realization.
Overall, the song is a commentary on the state of modern medicine and how it has turned human beings into passive recipients of treatment rather than active participants in their own healing.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not sure what's worse
The uncertainty of waiting for medical treatment or being in the waiting room
The waiting or the waiting room
Both waiting for treatment and being in the treatment room are equally distressing experiences
And, You're next sir, becomes a cruel taunt to you
Being told that you are next in line for treatment, while others are entering and exiting before you, is a frustrating experience
Recycled air, the smell of sleep and disinfectant
The smell of the air in the treatment room is stale and the scent of disinfectant can be overwhelming
Your God is a two door elevator
The elevator, which is controlled by another person, is a metaphor for a person's reliance on medical treatment for their well-being
Do they even cure you
A questioning of the effectiveness of medical treatments
(Cut me open drug me)
A plea for any type of treatment that will provide relief from physical pain
Or is it just to humor us before we die
A concern that medical treatments are only being used to pacify patients who are facing a terminal illness
If only we could heal ourselves
An expression of a desire for self-sufficiency and the ability to heal oneself without medical intervention
(Whoa whoa whoa)
An expression of frustration and desperation
We wouldn't need to be hooked up to these machines
The belief that medical treatments are unnecessary if humans had the innate ability to heal themselves
Let's redefine
Encouragement to redefine the current medical treatment system
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Josh Kidman
I come back to this all the time, I wish bands still did this
Redgouf
This definitely needs to be re-uploaded in a higher resolution! :(
mairon liroy sanchez sartori
Please!!!!
Jestir66
Yes !
TokyoHam
Absolutely. Is there any way to get/purchase/whatever this, in a higher resolution or quality??
Les Kish
Pleaaassee
Dustin Pine
Remains in 420p for nostalgic purposes
The-Jaded
one of the greatest all time EPs for sure
Alex de Sas Van Damme
Not only the video is amazing in the way it's recorded and prepared, but also the idea of mixing two different bands to perform songs from the other in their own style is just BRILLIANT.
I don't understand how this idea is not being used more often, imagine the possibilities of different bands working together and covering the best hits of other bands. A key of success.
Schneggie87
Check out some of the BYO split series albums. Especially nofx/rancid or anti-flag/bouncing souls. This video is something special though for sure