Revival
Orgy feat Jonathan Davis Lyrics
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You scavenge to find
What makes you
Supreme in design?
Accuse you 'cuz they had the fun
So differently divine
When my mind goes override
It's so typical to capture anonynimity
So you see I try
I cannot ever displace
You see I'm jaded at times
From nowhere leavin' this place
So you see me die
Right in front of your face
See I'm jaded at times
From nowhere, leavin' this place
(Woh, ah, ah, ah, oh)
(Woh, ah, ah, oh)
(Woh, ah, ah, ah, oh)
(Woh, ah, ah, oh)
They made us with a tool
Then they taught us how to live
We met the candyman
Who filled us with his contraband
Then they scared us all away
While you're visiting your bubble of reality
Salivating at the sound of the bells
I'll be seducing you through your confession
They've been the ones you've known forever
Someone's been lied to
With all the rage
Caught us dismal at times
We've known forever
So you see I try
I cannot ever displace
You see I'm jaded at times
From nowhere leavin' this place
So you see me die
Right in front of your face
See I'm jaded at times
From nowhere leavin' this place
You've been denied of supervision
Just a test tube life away
How could you make believe?
That we've grown with circumcision
When it's right here next to me
Our friendships change with time
And they never let us leave
You took your time
So too late
Missing what you've never had
I'll be the only one that knows
Just how we've been abused
So you see I try
I cannot ever displace
You see I'm jaded at times
From nowhere leavin' this place
So you see me die
Right in front of your face
See I'm jaded at times
From nowhere leavin' this place
So you see I try
I cannot ever displace
You see I'm jaded at times
From nowhere leavin' this place
So you see me die
Right in front of your face
See I'm jaded at times
The song "Revival" by Orgy feat Jonathan Davis is a commentary on society's obsession with appearance and conformity. The opening lines, "So, what's with your kinds? You scavenge to find/ What makes you Supreme in design?" suggest that people are constantly searching for ways to distinguish themselves and be perceived as superior to others. The following lines, "Accuse you 'cuz they had the fun/ So differently divine" imply that people criticize and judge others based on their differences, even though those differences may be harmless or even admirable.
The chorus, "So you see I try/ I cannot ever displace/ You see I'm jaded at times/ From nowhere leavin' this place" speaks to the struggle to fit in and the despair that comes with feeling like an outsider. The repetition of "from nowhere leaving this place" suggests a sense of being trapped or stuck in a situation that one cannot escape.
The second verse references the idea of being "made" by society and taught how to live, as well as the allure of pleasure (the "candyman" filling them with his contraband) and the fear of the unknown ("scared us all away"). The lines "While you're visiting your bubble of reality/ Salivating at the sound of the bells" seem to criticize those who are content with their own narrow view of the world and are easily swayed by external stimuli.
Overall, the song seems to call for a greater acceptance of individuality and a rejection of societal pressures to conform, all while acknowledging the difficulty of such a task.
Line by Line Meaning
So, what's with your kinds?
What makes you think you are superior in design?
You scavenge to find
You search for something to make you feel superior.
What makes you
What justifies your belief that you are better?
Supreme in design?
The ultimate in terms of design?
Accuse you 'cuz they had the fun
They accuse you because they were caught and you enjoyed the adventure.
So differently divine
So unique and special.
When my mind goes override
When my mind is overwhelmed.
It's so typical to capture anonynimity
It's easy to pass unnoticed.
I choose the crowd to divide
I prefer to separate myself from the crowd.
They made us with a tool
They created us with a machine.
Then they taught us how to live
Then they taught us how to survive.
We met the candyman
We met the drug dealer.
Who filled us with his contraband
Who gave us his drugs.
Then they scared us all away
Then they scared us all and we ran away.
While you're visiting your bubble of reality
While you live in your own imaginary world.
Salivating at the sound of the bells
Excitedly almost drooling at the sound of the alarm bells.
I'll be seducing you through your confession
I will lure you with your own confession.
They've been the ones you've known forever
They have been a part of your life forever.
Someone's been lied to
Someone has been deceived.
With all the rage
With extreme anger.
Caught us dismal at times
Caught us feeling hopeless at times.
We've known forever
We have known for a long time.
You've been denied of supervision
You have been deprived of proper guidance.
Just a test tube life away
Living life like a test tube experiment.
How could you make believe?
How can you pretend?
That we've grown with circumcision
That we grew up with discipline and structure.
When it's right here next to me
When the evidence is plain to see.
Our friendships change with time
Our relationships evolve over time.
And they never let us leave
And we can never truly escape them.
You took your time
You delayed too long.
So too late
So now it's too late.
Missing what you've never had
Longing for something that you never experienced.
I'll be the only one that knows
I will be the only one who truly understands.
Just how we've been abused
Just how we have suffered from mistreatment.
So you see I try
So you see that I make an effort.
I cannot ever displace
I can never fully overcome.
You see I'm jaded at times
You see that I am disillusioned on occasion.
From nowhere leavin' this place
From an inexplicable location, departing from this reality.
So you see me die
So you witness my downfall.
Right in front of your face
Right in front of you, unmistakable.
See I'm jaded at times
Notice that I sometimes lack enthusiasm.
From nowhere leavin' this place
Disappearing from this world with no obvious reason.
Writer(s): Jonathan Davis, Bobby Hewitt, Amir Derakh, Ryan Shuck, Jay Gordon
Contributed by Lucas N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@msmercy5049
So what's with your kind
You scavenge to find what makes you
Supreme in design
Accuse you 'cause they had the fun
So differently divine
When my mind goes override
It's so typical to capture anonymity
I choose the crowd to divide
And so you see I try I cannot ever displace
You see I'm jaded at times from nowhere leaving this place
So you see me die right in front of your face
You see I'm jaded at times nowhere leaving this place
They made us with a tool
Then they taught us how to live
We met the candyman
He filled us with his contraband
Then they scared us all away
While you're visiting your bubble of reality
Salivating at the sound of bells
I'll be seducing you through your confession
They've been the ones you've known forever
Someone's been lied to with all the rage
Caught us dismal at times we've known forever
And so you see I try I cannot ever displace
You see I'm jaded at times from nowhere leaving this place
So you see me die right in front of your face
You see I'm jaded at times nowhere leaving this place
You've been denied of supervision
Just a test tube life away
How could you make believe that we've grown through circumcision
When it's right here next to me
Friendships change to time
They'd never let us leave
You took your time so too late
Missing what you've never had
I'll be the only one that knows just how we've been abused
And so you see I try I cannot ever displace
You see I'm jaded at times from nowhere leaving this place
So you see me die right in front of your face
You see I'm jaded at times nowhere leaving this place
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@gone.23
So...what's with your kind
You scavenge
find what makes you
Supreme in design*
Accuse you 'cause they had the fun
So differently divine
When my mind goes override
It's so typical to capture anonymity
I choose the crowd to divide ⚔️😉
@seanhaugen12653
This song is from my high school days late 90s. Still gives me goosebumps to this day
@kaytrenfett4859
This was my middle school days, my best friend was a Korn fan while I was an Orgy fan. : )
@xantastic6301
Got to see em live when I was 14
@Stprincess
Yeah, his voice is so distinct. I can pick it out anywhere. Love it.
@emmanuelwatkins009
Yeah me too!
@retardno002
jon davis just owns everything! he's God in whatever song he sings!!! just really original and recognisable!!
@JamesonNichols
I randomly thought about this song in the shower. I love it when songs are as good you are recall… in no small part due to JD.
@Malexah_mor
❤️❤️❤️👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏my childhood was awesome for bands like these 💕
@pariah9000
Way underrated!
@fooralaman
I knew this was John straight off... Makes the song so good