Ides of March
Shag Rock Lyrics
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Ever said that footprints
Were the good
That we've left behind us?
And I know, I know
That if you shut the window the salt still seeps in
And I know, I know
That if you seal a memory, the blood still stains
The Ides of March
Will long ago
Be aware of my past
And it shall all sing along
I can not trust my eager conscious
To stop and wait for faith
And just strum along
Well
There's really nothing left
For me to say
Because voices
Echoes off of waves
Of our mistakes
And I know, I know
That if you shut the window the salt still seeps in
And I know, I know
That if you seal a memory, the blood still stains
And that's why we sing
The Ides of March
Will long ago
Be aware of my past
And it shall all sing along
I can not trust my eager conscious
To stop and wait for faith
And just strum along
Philosophy
Wearies me
And I
I think too much
Wisdom comes with age
But I will, I will
Just have to wait
If I could grow up to be
One tenth of my Grandfathers being
Nothing would be left in me
For
Accomplishing
The Ides of March
Will long ago
Be aware of my past
And it shall all sing along
I can not trust my eager conscious
To stop and wait for faith
And just strum along
The lyrics of Shag Rock's "Ides of March" explore the idea of the lasting impact of our actions and memories, and how they can never truly be erased or forgotten. The opening lines question the concept of leaving good footprints behind and suggest that our legacy is not always positive. The following lines speak of the persistence of the past, using the imagery of salt and blood to show that even sealed memories will continue to affect us.
The chorus of the song is a declaration that the Ides of March, a historic day of reckoning and consequence, will always be aware of our past and that we all sing along in recognition of that weight. The singer expresses his inability to trust his "eager conscious" and to simply "strum along." He reflects on the weariness of philosophy and the burden of thinking too much. He acknowledges the value of wisdom that comes with age but expresses his willingness to wait for it.
The final lines of the song express the desire to live up to the legacy of the singer's grandfather, who seems to have lived a life of significance and accomplishment. Overall, "Ides of March" presents a contemplative and introspective view of the past, highlighting the importance of acknowledging and learning from our mistakes.
Line by Line Meaning
Who
Ever said that footprints
Were the good
That we've left behind us?
Who said that our actions leave behind only positive marks?
And I know, I know
That if you shut the window the salt still seeps in
I understand that even if I try to block out negativity, it can still affect me.
And I know, I know
That if you seal a memory, the blood still stains
I know that even if I try to forget past mistakes, they still have an impact on me.
And that's why we sing
The Ides of March
Will long ago
Be aware of my past
And it shall all sing along
We sing about the Ides of March because it represents past mistakes and how they continue to affect us.
I can not trust my eager conscious
To stop and wait for faith
And just strum along
I struggle to have faith and wait patiently, instead I just go on with the flow.
Well
There's really nothing left
For me to say
Because voices
Echoes off of waves
Of our mistakes
I don't have anything else to say because the echoes of our past mistakes continue to be heard.
Philosophy
Wearies me
And I
I think too much
Wisdom comes with age
But I will, I will
Just have to wait
I'm tired of overthinking, but I know wisdom only comes with time and patience.
If I could grow up to be
One tenth of my Grandfathers being
Nothing would be left in me
For
Accomplishing
I respect my grandfather so much that if I could be even a little bit like him, it would be enough for me.
Contributed by Jake H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.