Photocopy
Sandwich Lyrics


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Verse 1
Requesting concent to use all these limbs
To embrace whatever's left of december
Reworking the script to make a point
When these eyes begin to witness murder

Chorus
I'd take to the air
If i could i would share
Lies in a photograph

Verse 2
I'm counting the cost, acting selfless no doubt
To unite altogether the worth of december
Recollecting the terms, the pictures and dates
Understand when eternity's over
Combining the facts i review all the tapes
A little numb to feel older
Try cascading the words
To unravel the truth

[Chorus]

I'd like to play fair
If i could i would share
Knives and a killing smile

Don't believe, everything
Everything you feel





Don't believe, everything
Everything you see

Overall Meaning

In Sandwich's song "Photocopy," the lyrics speak to the struggle of processing and understanding the violence and chaos that surrounds us. The first verse requests permission to use all of our limbs and embrace what's left of December. This line is a metaphor for taking control of our lives and trying to find meaning in the chaos. The next line, "reworking the script to make a point," suggests that we are trying to make sense of our experiences and find a purpose in what is happening around us. The line "when these eyes begin to witness murder" represents the trauma and violence that can overwhelm us.


The chorus speaks to the desire to escape from the violence and lies that we see reflected in the world around us. "I'd take to the air, if I could I would share, lies in a photograph" suggests a desire for freedom and a way to escape the violence and deceit.


The second verse speaks to the cost of trying to unite and find meaning in the chaos. The line "counting the cost, acting selfless, no doubt" suggests that it is not an easy path, but one that requires sacrifice and a willingness to put others before oneself. The line "try cascading the words to unravel the truth" suggests that the way to process these experiences is to express ourselves and use language as a tool to uncover the truth.


Overall, the song "Photocopy" speaks to the struggle to make sense of and find purpose in the violence and chaos that surrounds us.


Line by Line Meaning

Requesting concent to use all these limbs
Asking permission to fully immerse oneself in the season of December, using every available sense and emotion.


To embrace whatever's left of december
To fully experience and appreciate the remaining time in December, as if it were a cherished memory.


Reworking the script to make a point
Changing one's approach or perspective in order to convey a message or idea more effectively.


When these eyes begin to witness murder
When one sees or experiences something negative or disturbing, that can't be ignored.


I'd take to the air
Expressing a desire to escape from a situation or feeling, as if one could fly away.


If i could i would share
Wishing to share experiences or emotions with others, if it were possible.


Lies in a photograph
The falsehoods that can be conveyed or manipulated in a photograph.


I'm counting the cost, acting selfless no doubt
Aware of the potential personal sacrifice, but committed to a selfless cause or goal.


To unite altogether the worth of december
Bringing together the value or significance of December, as if it were a unifying force.


Recollecting the terms, the pictures and dates
Remembering the details and memories associated with a time or event, in order to better understand it.


Understand when eternity's over
Recognizing and accepting the finite nature of existence and the concept of death.


Combining the facts i review all the tapes
Examining and analyzing all available information to piece together a larger truth.


A little numb to feel older
Feeling emotionally detached or desensitized to the passage of time, and what it brings.


Try cascading the words
Attempting to convey a message or idea, as if it were an avalanche of words.


To unravel the truth
To uncover and make sense of the underlying reality or meaning in a situation or event.


I'd like to play fair
Desiring to be just or equitable in one's actions or dealings with others.


Knives and a killing smile
The potential danger or malice that can be concealed behind a seemingly pleasant or friendly demeanor.


Don't believe, everything
Warning against blindly accepting or trusting everything at face value, without critical examination.


Everything you feel
Questioning the authenticity or accuracy of one's emotions, and the source of those feelings.


Don't believe, everything
Reiterating the importance of skepticism and critical thinking, when it comes to interpreting the world around us.


Everything you see
Questioning the accuracy or validity of one's observations or perceptions, and the hidden motives behind them.




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