Live, Seaweed were a full-on rock experience, a bouncing, bounding post-hardcore rock outfit who combined double fast melodic punk with crunching guitars.
Against the sky
Seaweed Lyrics
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and quickly this might come
the less that you regret
the longer you stay strong
there's nothing there to fix
at first they had me conned
fell victim to the tricks
remember me when i was shoved
against the sky
remember me when all the long lived
habits
you never really showed me love
at least you tried
i hit the top the sky went black and you
were gone
i listen to the words
they seem to form a song
she said it's time to live
they were telling stories wrong
The lyrics in Seaweed's "Against the Sky" highlight personal growth and reflection. The older we become, the more we learn to let go of regrets and stay strong in the face of adversity. The singer initially fell victim to lies and deception but ultimately learns to break free from the negative influences and live life on their own terms. The chorus seems to be directed at someone who caused the singer pain or let them down. The singer wants them to remember the good times, but also how they were abandoned when they hit rock bottom. The final verse seems to offer a message of hope and encouragement from someone who believes in the singer's ability to overcome their struggles and find happiness.
Overall, the lyrics of "Against the Sky" offer a powerful message of perseverance and redemption. The song encourages listeners to stay true to themselves in the face of hardship and to never give up hope for a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
the older you might get
As you age, you may come to realize...
and quickly this might come
...and this realization may come quickly.
the less that you regret
However, the more you stay strong, the less you'll regret.
the longer you stay strong
Staying strong is key to minimizing regret.
there's nothing there to fix
Initially, I thought there were problems to solve.
at first they had me conned
But I was deceived and misled by false information.
fell victim to the tricks
And I became a victim of the manipulation.
telling stories wrong
They were telling lies instead of the truth.
remember me when i was shoved
Please recall the difficulties I faced.
against the sky
Despite the adversities that seemed endless.
remember me when all the long lived habits
Remember also that I never experienced...
you never really showed me love
...the love that I needed from you.
at least you tried
But I appreciate the effort you made.
i hit the top the sky went black and you were gone
However, as soon as I reached my highest point, you disappeared from my life.
i listen to the words
So I pay attention to what people are saying.
they seem to form a song
And I realize that those words can be put together to form a message.
she said it's time to live
Someone recently told me that it's time to start living life to the fullest.
they were telling stories wrong
The people who misled me before were not telling the truth about how to live life.
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Karen Kane
Seaweed will always be in my top 5 favorite bands along with Superchunk, Sloan, Big Star, and Cheap Trick.
Steven Parsons
Feeling some '88-90' era Soul Asylum vibes...love it!
mould75
Another Rocking song! and you were gone..... :)
mould75
WG! C come on! the best track outta this whole Great CD!!!!! whatta show!!!! Come on Clint fans'!
Allan Ross
Makes me wish I hadn't moved from Seattle. Tacoma was only 45 minutes away..And Clint recorded one of my bands 7"s... Damn I miss the left coast....
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about time someone posted this