The band consists of 3 guys: o… Read Full Bio ↴Piano/rock/screamo from Toulouse, France.
The band consists of 3 guys: one on the piano, one on drums and one screaming.
A trio that cannot be pigeonholed. Three sitting musicians. A pianist whose notes flow like lifeblood. A drummer whose nerves strike the beat as if today was the last day to live. And a singer whose brain is sentenced to overflow without respite... Sometimes violent, sometimes soothing, always redeeming, never free. Three different pieces of the human being finding their souls and leaving all these modern sacrificed landscapes far behind. Bass and guitar are left aside to create a brand new musical horizon : an unhappy medium between Chopin, Nirvana, Danny Elfman and Envy, somewhere in Alaska.
T. Piano
Y. Drums
M. Yelling
Page of a Dictionary
My Own Private Alaska Lyrics
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RIGHT
From a long time you use
Words you don't control
I will teach you their meaning
Let's RIGHT
WALK
From too long you talk
I will learn you how to fight
Name on you
Wipe your asshole
With a page of a dictionary
Let's fight
AS FOLKS
It's your last lines
So what will you write ? what will you write
When you'll be down on your knees
Praying for something softer ?
Cause you'll cry cause these words are bigger than you are
So let's stop, let's stop this shit
You're not the though guy you think you are
You're tiny, tiny boy
So wipe your asshole
With a page of a dictionary
A-B-C-Dead
E-F-G-Hate
The song "Page of a Dictionary" by My Own Private Alaska is a critique on people who use words without truly understanding their meaning. The lyrics suggest that some people use language as a weapon, boasting about abilities and knowledge they do not possess. The singer offers to teach this individual the true meanings of the words they use and to show them how to fight. However, the lyrics turn confrontational towards the end, as the singer challenges this individual to consider what they will write when they are "down on their knees," suggesting that their bravado will not sustain them in moments of vulnerability. The song concludes with a statement of condemnation towards the individual, calling them a "tiny, tiny boy" and instructing them to wipe their "asshole with a page of a dictionary."
The song's title and lyrics allude to the idea that language is a tool of power and that it can be used to assert dominance over others without true knowledge or understanding. The singer presents himself as an authority figure, willing to correct the individual and show them the way. However, the song's final lines suggest that the individual's posturing is futile and that they will ultimately be brought low by their own ignorance.
Overall, "Page of a Dictionary" is a powerful critique of those who use words as a weapon, suggesting that true knowledge and understanding are necessary to wield language responsibly.
Line by Line Meaning
From a long time you use
Words you don't control
I will teach you their meaning
For a while now, you've been throwing around words without understanding their power. Allow me, through our conversation, to explain their true significance to you.
From too long you talk
About weapons you don't know
I will learn you how to fight
Your endless chatter about weapons demonstrates your lack of understanding. Let me teach you how to fight effectively.
Name on you
Wipe your asshole
With a page of a dictionary
Let's fight
You may assert dominance by writing your name or using a page of a dictionary to wipe, but it won't make you a true fighter. Let's step into the ring and settle this.
It's your last lines
So what will you write ? what will you write
When you'll be down on your knees
Praying for something softer ?
When your time comes to face your own mortality, how will you express yourself? Will you beg for mercy or seek comfort?
Cause you'll cry 'cause these words are bigger than you are
So let's stop, let's stop this shit
You're not the tough guy you think you are
You're tiny, tiny boy
You will inevitably falter in the face of the power of words. Let's put an end to this meaningless confrontation because, in reality, you are not nearly as impressive as you believe yourself to be.
A-B-C-Dead
E-F-G-Hate
The use of simplistic alphabets to express hate and death underscores the futility of relying on brutishness and lack of nuance to convey complex ideas and emotions.
Contributed by Declan A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.