In February 2011, they collected their remaining recordings on a tape called Peripheries on Keep It Together Records. They then played a couple final shows and broke up.
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In My Mind
Rapid Cities Lyrics
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Open your lungs to fill them with a generous proportion of oxygen, and instead get a mouthfull of shit.
One taking one, take and run.
Morning is a nod like an addict in the depths, chromatic minutes of depleting hesitation. Forget the value of your time because you are rendered fooling and disarmed when they rent your surrender. As you take the check and in some false accomplishment smile.
The lyrics of Rapid Cities's song In My Mind capture the feeling of emptiness and unease in conversations as well as the desperation of trying to find meaning in a world where what we know is untrue. The first line, "All is void," sets the tone for the rest of the verse as the singer describes the difficulty in turning the pages of life while feeling unsteady with "shaking hands over what?" The second line, "What we know is untrue," emphasizes the sense of disillusionment and loss of trust in the world around them.
The chorus introduces a new metaphor as the singer urges the listener to "Open your lungs to fill them with a generous proportion of oxygen, and instead get a mouth full of shit." This line speaks to the idea that sometimes when we try to breathe in fresh air, we end up taking in things that harm us, like toxic thoughts or negative influences.
The second verse reflects on the fleeting nature of time, with "chromatic minutes of depleting hesitation" painting a picture of time slipping away in a discordant and uncertain way. The lyrics point out that surrendering to the whims of others can make us feel like fools, as we may sacrifice our own values and goals for the sake of false accomplishments.
Overall, the lyrics of "In My Mind" suggest a feeling of disillusionment and disconnect, pointing to the challenges of finding meaning and purpose in a world that may not always align with our own values and beliefs.
Line by Line Meaning
All is void and conversations are uneasy. Turning the pages in desperation/shaking hands over what? What we know is untrue.
Everything feels empty and meaningless, and talking to others is difficult. We try to distract ourselves by seeking answers, but we realize that what we know is false.
Open your lungs to fill them with a generous proportion of oxygen, and instead get a mouthfull of shit.
We expect good things, but end up being disappointed and hurt.
One taking one, take and run.
People will take advantage of you and leave you behind.
Morning is a nod like an addict in the depths, chromatic minutes of depleting hesitation. Forget the value of your time because you are rendered fooling and disarmed when they rent your surrender. As you take the check and in some false accomplishment smile.
Mornings feel like a struggle as we hesitate and feel depleted. We forget the value of our time because we feel powerless when we give up control to others. We may put on a fake smile to hide the fact that we don't really feel accomplished.
Ipso Facto...
This phrase means 'by the very fact itself' and doesn't really have a specific meaning in the context of the song lyrics.
Contributed by Madison S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Garrett Benton
this song just feels good