In 2007 the former members, minus Steven Drake and adding Murray Atkinson (guitar) reformed under the name "The New Odds", whose MySpace page claimed the new group sounds "a little bit like Odds only not quite." The album Cheerleader was issued by the band under this name. By 2009 the band moved back to their original moniker "Odds"
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Truth or Dare
Odds Lyrics
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The world is sailing you must turn and face the bow
The sting of loss is stinging, voice drowned by the wind
La verite, le courage
La verite, le courage
Sitting on a fencepost for the last three years
Safe but sore, sound but scored, plugging up my ears
Which door holds back the tiger?
Standing still, won't move a muscle and the heat is turning up
[CHORUS:]
Truth or dare
Truth or dare
The stick is in the spokes, so the machine is sure to break
Who's to be sure the fall won't cure the fear of something great?
Something great
[CHORUS:]
The lyrics to Odds's song Truth or Dare are reflective of the challenges that come with facing tough decisions and taking risks. The opening lines urge to accept and live with the present situation and to act now to turn and face the adversities. The lyrics metaphorically analogize life to a sailing boat that keeps moving, and one must face the bow, or forward-facing direction, to proceed. Continuing on the sailing analogy, the song's narrator feels stung by loss, his voice drowned out by the wind, emphasizing the song's theme that life can be unpredictable, and we must respond to it with courage and honesty.
The song's second verse portrays the singer as sitting on a fencepost for three years, indicating indecisiveness and reluctance to embrace change. He feels safe, but sore, trying to avoid the Tiger by deciding which door to open or which string to hold onto; that said, the heat is turning up, hinting that no decision is not a decision at all. Finally, the chorus stresses the myth of a definitive choice between truth and dare, a false binary where the stick is already in the spokes, and the machine is sure to break, and something great can't happen without taking a risk. The song emphasizes that life is uncertain, and taking the risk to decide and move forward is essential, no matter how challenging or uncertain it may seem.
Line by Line Meaning
Accept it, live with it, move on it right now
Acknowledge your problems, face them, and take action immediately
The world is sailing you must turn and face the bow
Life is moving forward, so face it head-on and with determination
The sting of loss is stinging, voice drowned by the wind
The pain of defeat is overwhelming and silencing
La verite, le courage
Truth and courage
Sitting on a fencepost for the last three years
Being indecisive and stagnant for a long period of time
Safe but sore, sound but scored, plugging up my ears
Playing it safe but still experiencing pain, trying to ignore the situation
Which door holds back the tiger?
Which path will lead to danger and uncertainty?
Which string will let go the flood?
Which action will cause a chain reaction of events that cannot be undone?
Standing still, won't move a muscle and the heat is turning up
Refusing to take action and the situation is becoming more intense and difficult
The stick is in the spokes, so the machine is sure to break
Obstacles are causing the failure of progress
Who's to be sure the fall won't cure the fear of something great?
Taking a risk may overcome fear and lead to something amazing
Truth or dare
Confront the situation honestly and take the necessary risks
Something great
Taking risks may lead to a great outcome
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Written by: CRAIG WILLIAM ANDREW NORTHEY
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