Live, Seaweed were a full-on rock experience, a bouncing, bounding post-hardcore rock outfit who combined double fast melodic punk with crunching guitars.
Antilyrical
Seaweed Lyrics
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easy answers are none
that i know
no easy answers and only scars to show
take me off to the grid
you make me feel like a kid
that i know
another new day's gone
and time goes on and ons
the road ahead seems long
under darkened skies
where everybody dies
needle stis at the red
pounding feet full of lead
that i know
no easy answers and only scars to show
meeting my wants and demands
money falls through your hands
that i know
no easy answers and only scars to show
and no one knows when it's ending
The lyrics to Seaweed's "Antilyrical" present a sense of hopelessness and frustration. The first line, "bad news comes by the ton," sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer appears to be dealing with difficult situations in life, but despite searching for answers, they can't seem to find any. The second line, "easy answers are none," emphasizes that there is no simple solution to these problems.
The repetition of "that I know" throughout the song creates a feeling of certainty in the singer's mind. They are aware that life is difficult and that there are no easy answers to be found. They are resigned to this fact and are left with only scars as a result of their experiences.
The bridge of the song, "another new day's gone, and time goes on and ons, the road ahead seems long, under darkened skies, where everybody dies," presents a bleak outlook on life. The image of a long road under dark skies where everyone dies creates a sense of hopelessness.
Overall, "Antilyrical" is a song that explores the difficulties of life and the frustration of not being able to find easy answers to problems. The repetition of "no easy answers and only scars to show" emphasizes the inevitability of difficulty and the scars it leaves behind.
Line by Line Meaning
bad news comes by the ton
There is a lot of bad news happening in the world.
easy answers are none
There are no quick and easy solutions to the problems we face.
that i know
These are things that the singer is aware of.
no easy answers and only scars to show
The problems we face do not have simple solutions, and we are left with the pain of our struggles.
take me off to the grid
The singer wants to escape from the complications of modern life.
you make me feel like a kid
The singer feels young and carefree with their loved one.
another new day's gone
Time keeps passing by, and another day has ended.
and time goes on and ons
Time will keep moving forward, no matter what happens.
the road ahead seems long
The future is uncertain and feels daunting.
under darkened skies
The world can feel dark and threatening.
where everybody dies
Death is a universal truth that no one can escape.
needle stis at the red
The singer is feeling frantic and anxious.
pounding feet full of lead
The singer feels weighed down and stuck in place.
meeting my wants and demands
The singer is struggling to get what they want and need.
money falls through your hands
The singer is experiencing financial difficulties.
and no one knows when it's ending
No one knows when the struggles and difficulties of life will ever come to an end.
Contributed by Alexander M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Joseph Von Meisthal
Seaweed is the kind of group you always want to listen to their music.
So underrated, same Hazel
Plus1
So rad you posted this. Under-rated album from an under-rated band.
Zeppi
This is my fav song from seaweed I taught myself how to play it on guitar and it’s sad not many people now about the band
mould75
Rockin.....always crank this..cause people don't have a clue about this... it is sad...
M G
Im working at a 24/7 restaurant. Since we are only doing Take Out I have this cranked as loud as possible for you. Such a killer Album.
mould75
fantastic Band, rocked to this 1999
SeattleHC
Best Washington band ever..
Josh Johnson
Those Chinese characters represent some common brain hormone that is popular, and in the current media, among Chinese students. They take this vitamin(?) to help them study. I asked a co-worker (native of mainland China) when this album came out in 98 and he told me the meaning.
mould75
My Fav Wash. band of the 90's.. the last.. great ones
Mike Vince
Hey guys, I've uploaded a few Seaweed songs from that album. Check it out !