Live, Seaweed were a full-on rock experience, a bouncing, bounding post-hardcore rock outfit who combined double fast melodic punk with crunching guitars.
Warsaw
Seaweed Lyrics
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When the first light came around.
I grew up like a changeling,
To win the first time around.
I can see all the weakness.
I pick all the faults.
Well I concede all the faith tests,
Just ot stick in your throats.
31G, 31G, 31G
I hung around in your soundtrack,
To mirror all that you've done,
To find the right side of reason,
To kill the three lies for one,
I can see all the cold facts.
I can see through your eyes.
All this talk made no contact.
No matter how hard we tried.
31G, 31G, 31G
I can still hear the footsteps.
I can see only walls.
I slid into your man-traps,
With no hearing at all.
I just see contradiction,
Had to give up the fight,
Just to live in the past tense,
To make believe you were right.
31G, 31G, 31G
3, 5, 0, 1, 2, 5.
The song "Warsaw" by Seaweed is a contemplative piece about a person who feels trapped in the past and the failures of their life. The first verse starts with the singer claiming to have been backstage during a performance and admitting to being like a changeling, someone who is out of place and doesn't belong. The second line further emphasizes the feeling of displacement that the singer experiences by stating that they "grew up" this way. They are constantly fighting to win over whatever obstacle has presented itself. The singer is hyper-aware of the flaws and weaknesses in everything, including themselves, and they make a conscious decision to acknowledge their shortcomings in order to avoid presenting a false front to others.
The repetition of "31G" throughout the song is intriguing since it is unclear what this symbolizes. The chorus has no semantic meaning and might be interpreted as a symbol of futility. The musical repetition and lyric connection imply the singer's sense of being stuck in time, unable to escape the past. In the second verse, the singer identifies with another person or group, following in their footsteps and mirroring their actions in an attempt to find some common ground. However, despite their efforts, there seems to be an inability to harmonize. The singer is frustrated by their inability to connect with others despite their best efforts, suggesting a general sense of alienation. The final verse speaks to the singer's realization that trying to fight for the "right" thing is a lost cause. They feel defeated and worn down by the difficult actions taken to get this far. Ultimately, they decide to give up the fight and live compliantly in a past tense, assuming the other party was right all along.
Line by Line Meaning
I was there in the back stage,
I was present backstage when the first light illuminated the area.
When the first light came around.
The illumination of the area occured when the first light arrived.
I grew up like a changeling,
I underwent significant changes and development over time.
To win the first time around.
I succeeded the first time without any prior attempts.
I can see all the weakness.
I am perceptive of all the flaws and inadequacies.
I pick all the faults.
I carefully and deliberately identify all of the errors.
Well I concede all the faith tests,
I willingly surrender in matters concerning faith.
Just ot stick in your throats.
I do this solely to cause you discomfort or annoyance.
31G, 31G, 31G
Repeating numbers that hold no apparent meaning.
I hung around in your soundtrack,
I was present in the background of your designed ambiance.
To mirror all that you've done,
I replicated all of your actions and attributes.
To find the right side of reason,
My objective was to ascertain the reasonable course of action.
To kill the three lies for one,
I sought the truth to replace previous false perceptions at a ratio of 3:1.
I can see all the cold facts.
I am perceptive of all of the irrefutable realities.
I can see through your eyes.
I have the ability to see through your perspective.
All this talk made no contact.
Despite the communication, there was no progress or agreement.
No matter how hard we tried.
Regardless of our efforts, we were unable to achieve our objectives.
I can still hear the footsteps.
I am still able to hear the footsteps even though some time has passed.
I can see only walls.
I can only perceive the walls that currently surround me.
I slid into your man-traps,
I inadvertently fell into your traps and tricks.
With no hearing at all.
I was unable to hear or perceive the dangers within your traps.
I just see contradiction,
I can only detect inconsistencies and paradoxes.
Had to give up the fight,
I had to abandon my efforts and surrender.
Just to live in the past tense,
I only exist in a previous state, unable to move forward.
To make believe you were right.
So that you can maintain the belief that you were correct.
31G, 31G, 31G
Repeating numbers with no apparent meaning.
3, 5, 0, 1, 2, 5.
A sequence of numbers with unknown importance or relevance.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BERNARD SUMMER, CLAUDIA FASOLD, STEPHEN PAUL DAVID MORRIS, SVEN CLAUSSEN
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