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2) Shrug (OH) is a typical Dayton band. You can't be a rock and roll hero there unless you pass your SAT.
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3) Shrug are a post-punk/indie rock band from Middlesbrough.
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4) Shrug (DK) is a black metal band from Copenhagen. Sole member is CCsquele (Guldsjakal, Jesum Christum, Kamp, Slaegt)[br]
Abductee
Shrug Lyrics
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He's calling up to me
He wants to take me home
And here I thought I was
All along
But I'm wrong
There's this feeling swimming over me
And I'm not asleep
Here I thought I was
All along
But I'm wrong
Every now and then
The arms will open wide
And I will rise
Into the sky
Into the sky
Into the sky
There's a spaceman standing on my stoop
He's calling up to me
He wants to take me home
And here I thought I was
All along
But I'm wrong
There's a silver halo overhead
The storm is gonna pass
The hero's on his way
And here I thought I was
All along
But I'm wrong
I'm wrong
I'm wrong
I'm wrong
I'm wrong
I'm wrong
The lyrics of Shrug's song "Abductee" touch on the theme of self-discovery and the realization that we may not be complete beings. The opening lines show the artist seeing a spaceman standing on their stoop and calling out to them. The spaceman wants to take them home, which could symbolize the idea of finding a place where one truly belongs, a feeling of being complete. The artist then realizes that they were wrong in thinking that they were whole or complete all along. This feeling of incompleteness is emphasized by the phrase "Every now and then, the arms will open wide and I will rise into the sky." This could represent the desire to escape one's current life and the search for something more satisfying.
The second verse brings a sense of hope to the lyrics, as the artist sees a silver halo overhead, which could represent a symbol of guidance. The storm is going to pass and the hero is on his way, indicating that the artist believes that a solution to their feeling of incompleteness is within reach. However, the end of the song repeats the line "and here I thought I was all along, but I'm wrong", emphasizing that this is a process of self-discovery and that the answers may not be immediately clear.
Overall, "Abductee" is a hauntingly beautiful song that explores the human condition and our search for purpose and meaning.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a spaceman standing on my stoop
An unidentified extraterrestrial being is present at the singer's doorstep
He's calling up to me
The spaceman is making contact with the singer
He wants to take me home
The spaceman desires to bring the singer to their planet
And here I thought I was
The artist previously assumed they were complete and had a full understanding of their existence
All along
Through their entire life, the artist believed they were whole
But I'm wrong
The singer realizes they were mistaken in their assumptions of being complete
There's this feeling swimming over me
The singer is experiencing a sensation of lack or incompleteness
That I'm incomplete
The artist understands they are lacking a part of themselves
And I'm not asleep
The artist wants to express that they are awake and alert, and this sensation is not a dream
Every now and then
Occasionally, at infrequent intervals
The arms will open wide
The singer imagines that someone is embracing them
And I will rise
The artist envisions themselves being lifted upwards
Into the sky
The singer is lifted into the air and elevated upwards
There's a silver halo overhead
A halo-like phenomenon made of a silver-colored material is present above the singer
The storm is gonna pass
A difficult or challenging situation will eventually subside
The hero's on his way
Someone who is noble or heroic is coming to assist or rescue the artist
I'm wrong
The artist repeats that their previous assumptions were incorrect
I'm wrong
Reiteration that the singer was mistaken in their prior beliefs
I'm wrong
The singer reiterates that their previous notions about their completeness were incorrect
I'm wrong
The artist repeats their mistaken belief in themselves, or their interpretation of the situation
I'm wrong
The artist concludes by repeating that they were wrong in their self-understanding
Contributed by Alyssa J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.