Live, Seaweed were a full-on rock experience, a bouncing, bounding post-hardcore rock outfit who combined double fast melodic punk with crunching guitars.
Stagger
Seaweed Lyrics
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brings no more than a stagger
voices yelling a past i can't become
leaving scratches, reminders
expressions coming more defined
weathering my side
fresh light appears and makes amends
stakes are brighter than brewed at first invite
stakes as high as encountered
stuck in throat and it suddenly divides
completely stricken with fever
got near 20 years out of this arm
got near 20 years out of this leg
starting to recognize the harm
stillness always seems to fool me
dormant wrinkles has found it's tune to rise
this time they'll sure stay forever
warmer winds kicks my skin into a sigh
all humour lost now remembered
In Seaweed's song "Stagger," the lyrics can be interpreted as a reflection on life experiences and how they affect a person. The opening line "sudden prospects this month has now begun" suggests an abrupt change or new opportunities, but the following line "brings no more than a stagger" shows that the change is overwhelming and may not live up to the expectations. The following lines "voices yelling a past I can't become, leaving scratches, reminders," may refer to the nagging thoughts and memories of past mistakes that hold a person back from moving forward.
The middle section of the song speaks to the idea of growth and renewal. "Expressions coming more defined, weathering my side, fresh light appears and makes amends, scoffing" shows that with experience, a person's character becomes more defined and they learn to overcome challenges. The high stakes mentioned in the lyrics could represent taking risks and encountering obstacles that test one's strength. The lines "got near 20 years out of this arm, got near 20 years out of this leg, starting to recognize the harm" could refer to the toll that time and experience can take on the body and mind.
The final lines of the song "dormant wrinkles has found it's tune to rise, this time they'll sure stay forever, warmer winds kicks my skin into a sigh, all humour lost now remembered" suggest that the older a person gets, the more aware they become of the aging process and the inevitability of change. However, there is still a sense of hope and appreciation for the memories and experiences that have shaped them.
Line by Line Meaning
sudden prospects this month has now begun
New opportunities have presented themselves this month.
brings no more than a stagger
These new prospects aren't bringing the expected amount of progress.
voices yelling a past i can't become
The echoes of the past are haunting and unattainable.
leaving scratches, reminders
Small reminders of past mistakes are left behind.
expressions coming more defined
Emotions are becoming more distinct and noticeable.
weathering my side
Weakening my resolve over time.
fresh light appears and makes amends
New positive experiences help make up for past failures.
scoffing
Ignoring or dismissing the positive experiences.
stakes are brighter than brewed at first invite
The risks seem more attractive than they did initially.
stakes as high as encountered
The risks are significant and potentially dangerous.
stuck in throat and it suddenly divides
The fear of taking a big risk is overwhelming and paralyzing.
completely stricken with fever
Completely consumed by fear and uncertainty.
got near 20 years out of this arm
I have used my strength and power to make things happen in the world.
got near 20 years out of this leg
I have been able to move forward and progress for almost 20 years.
starting to recognize the harm
Realizing that some of my past choices have had negative consequences.
stillness always seems to fool me
Quiet moments trick me into inaction and complacency.
dormant wrinkles has found it's tune to rise
Old wounds and regrets are resurfacing and causing distress.
this time they'll sure stay forever
The repercussions of past decisions are permanent this time.
warmer winds kicks my skin into a sigh
First signs of improvement are welcomed with relief and gratitude.
all humour lost now remembered
All the hardships and negative experiences that felt devoid of humor are now remembered with a different perspective.
Contributed by Olivia K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.