Live, Seaweed were a full-on rock experience, a bouncing, bounding post-hardcore rock outfit who combined double fast melodic punk with crunching guitars.
Squint
Seaweed Lyrics
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The schoolyard´s so apocalyptic
Reject your will
You´ll find it´s not your own
Starting to seem
Your love may not be worth the roof that
covers your head and stands for such a threat
How could they expect less than a half-truth
Can´t speek a word
Mom´s such a matriarch
Squint tigther...
And they´re gone...
There´s much less noice
It costs so much to make the phone ring
No sound of cars
The highways far away
When you place the blame
Try look past all their badges
If you squint hard
You´ll find some beauty in it all
Squint tighter...
And they´re gone...
The lyrics to Squint by Seaweed express the idea of feeling trapped and rejected by the world around us, specifically in relation to the schoolyard and family dynamics. The first two lines suggest a sense of unease and discomfort with the current state of things, which is further emphasized in the next line, "Reject your will, you'll find it's not your own." This line implies a loss of control and autonomy, which creates a sense of helplessness and vulnerability.
Throughout the song, there's a recurring theme of being misunderstood and not trusted. For example, "No trust at all, how could they expect less than a half-truth," suggests that the singer feels as though they are often judged unfairly and not given the benefit of the doubt. The reference to the singer's mother as a "matriarch" further suggests a power dynamic where the singer feels powerless and controlled.
Despite the bleakness of the lyrics, there's a sense of hope and resilience in the repeated phrase "Squint tighter...and they're gone." This line suggests that we have the power to shift our perspective and find beauty and meaning even in difficult situations.
Overall, the lyrics to Squint seem to be exploring feelings of powerlessness, rejection, and disconnection. However, the repeated refrain of "Squint tighter...and they're gone" suggests that there's still hope for connection and positive change if we're willing to shift our perspective.
Line by Line Meaning
Tried to stand still
Attempted to remain stationary and motionless
The schoolyard´s so apocalyptic
The schoolyard is incredibly chaotic and destructive
Reject your will
Refuse to conform to someone else's wishes
You´ll find it´s not your own
You will realize that your thoughts and decisions are not truly yours
Starting to seem
Beginning to appear as though
Your love may not be worth the roof that
Your affection may not be worth the shelter that
covers your head and stands for such a threat
protects you from danger and represents a danger itself
No trust at all
Complete lack of faith or confidence
How could they expect less than a half-truth
Why would they anticipate anything other than a partial falsehood
Can´t speek a word
Unable to form any speech
Mom´s such a matriarch
Mother is a dominant female authority figure
Squint tigther...
Narrow your eyes more closely together...
And they´re gone...
And they disappear...
There´s much less noice
There is significantly less sound
It costs so much to make the phone ring
It requires a considerable expense to activate the phone's sound
No sound of cars
No noise produced by automobiles
The highways far away
The expressways are a great distance away
When you place the blame
When you assign responsibility
Try look past all their badges
Attempt to disregard their official credentials
If you squint hard
If you narrow your eyes significantly
You´ll find some beauty in it all
You will discover magnificence within the entire thing
Squint tighter...
Narrow your eyes even more closely together...
And they´re gone...
And they disappear...
Contributed by John H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Randy Defoor
Such a great band. One of the best of the era honestly.
Motorizer
Such a killer band, awesome song. Saw them on the Weak tour, my buddy bought a tour shirt that said ‘Visualize Tacoma’. Great memory!
matthew downs
i love this vid remember watching it on bomb shelter videos out of seattle.