The band announced their break-up on February 18, 2007. Although have recently reformed and played gigs in Melbourne.
Messiah
Sodastream Lyrics
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He's left half a dozen flags to stake his claim
Maybe I should jump start, singing the national anthem
Lie belly up in the sun
Blistering out like a bottle of beer
I need a slow dive into the country to calm my nerves
Thinking about what I've got to do
Maybe I'll get drunk and change the world some other day
This is a great great divide
This is a great great divide
This is a great great divide
And there was nothing in between
The musicians have left the building
Oh god I'll never meet them now
I wanted them to sign my chest and wish me a happy christmas
Oh well there's next time
Tonight I'm gonna cut off my hand
Let the blood it curls down put a smile on the face of my friend
I'm only dancing on the roof tops
Thinking about what I've got to do
Maybe I'll get drunk and change the world some other day
This is a great great divide
This is a great great divide
This is a great great divide
And there was nothing in between
And there was nothing in between
The first verse of Sodastream's "Messiah" describes the aftermath of the arrival and departure of the messiah, who has left flags behind to claim his territory. The singer contemplates singing the national anthem, perhaps to assert their own sense of identity and belonging. The second verse shifts to a more personal experience, as the singer lies down in the sun and compares themselves to a blistering bottle of beer. They express a need to escape to the countryside to find some peace and calm. The chorus emphasizes the idea of a division, a "great great divide," with nothing in between.
The third verse mentions musicians leaving a building, and the singer expresses disappointment that they won't get a chance to meet them. They had hoped to get the musicians' signatures and holiday greeting, but now they have to wait until another time. The last lines are ambiguous - "Tonight I'm gonna cut off my hand / Let the blood it curls down put a smile on the face of my friend" - but they suggest a sense of self-destructive desperation. The final repetition of the chorus reinforces the theme of a divide that cannot be bridged.
Overall, "Messiah" seems to be about feelings of alienation and disconnection, both from a larger social order and from one's own self. The messiah's arrival and departure is a symbol for some kind of promised change or hope that ultimately falls short. The singer feels lost in the space between things, and although they make some small attempts to assert themselves or find a way out, they ultimately resign themselves to the divide.
Line by Line Meaning
The messiah's come and gone
The one who was expected to bring great change or hope has already passed by, and now we are left with the aftermath of their impact.
He's left half a dozen flags to stake his claim
The person who we thought could save us has left behind only a few symbols or remnants of their presence to show that they were once here.
Maybe I should jump start, singing the national anthem
Perhaps I should try to invigorate my patriotism by belting out the words to my country's anthem.
Lie belly up in the sun
To lie down and bask in the warmth of the sun, like a carefree and relaxed bottle of beer.
Blistering out like a bottle of beer
To be so hot and parched that you are almost bursting with frustration, like a beer bottle that has been sitting in the sun for too long.
I need a slow dive into the country to calm my nerves
I require a leisurely excursion into the country in order to soothe and ease my anxious feelings.
I'm only dancing on the roof tops
I'm just enjoying myself and having fun, without a care in the world, as if I'm dancing on the rooftops.
Thinking about what I've got to do
Mulling over the various activities and responsibilities that I need to undertake or complete.
Maybe I'll get drunk and change the world some other day
Perhaps I'll imbibe some alcohol and attempt to revolutionize the world or enact change at a later date.
This is a great great divide
There is a clear and significant split or disparity between two opposing sides or factions.
And there was nothing in between
There was no area of compromise or agreement that could unify the two opposing sides or bridge the divide.
The musicians have left the building
The talented and influential individuals who had the power to inspire and entertain us are no longer present.
Oh god I'll never meet them now
Expressing regret or sadness that there is no longer a chance to connect with those musicians who have now departed.
I wanted them to sign my chest and wish me a happy christmas
My desire was to obtain a physical keepsake or treasured memory from these musicians, such as an autograph or heartfelt seasonal greeting.
Oh well there's next time
While it's disappointing that I missed out on this opportunity, I'll simply have to look forward to a future chance to meet them.
Tonight I'm gonna cut off my hand
Spoken metaphorically, this represents an extreme and drastic measure or sacrifice that one might undertake, with little regard for the consequences or pain.
Let the blood it curls down put a smile on the face of my friend
Despite the self-harm or damage that may result from such an action, the goal or end result is to please or amuse a close companion or confidant.
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