The Briggs also gained some popularity when they were recommended to the professional hockey/National Hockey League team, the Los Angeles Kings. Their song "This is LA" is played after every home win.
Oblivion
The Briggs Lyrics
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A platoon of memories rush in
Does salvation come to everyone
When you separate the body from the mind?
Temptation can drive a man insane
Only with himself to blame
And I'm standing on the edge of oblivion
And I'll put my best foot forward
Put my best foot forward
It's impossible to pretend all is well
When life is organized by fear
Wrapped up in a neatly packaged hell
And the reason still remains unclear
I've mastered the art of complications
'Til every possibility's been named
And I'm standing on the edge of oblivion
Standing on the edge of oblivion
Standing on the edge of oblivion
And I'll put my best foot forward
Put my best foot forward
With a wealth of disappointment stacking high
On a foundation built on who's to blame
It's leveled when you find the victims
And the perpetrators are one in the same
Standing on the edge of oblivion
Standing on the edge of oblivion
Standing on the edge of oblivion
And I'll put my best foot forward
Put my best foot forward
The Briggs's song Oblivion is a poignant reflection on the struggles of life and the fragility of the human psyche. The first stanza speaks to the exhaustion that comes from the platoon of memories that rush in when we are at the brink of collapse. The songwriter asks whether salvation is available to everyone when we dissociate the body from the mind, hinting at the possibility of redemption in death. Temptation, which is often a result of the mind's inability to control itself, is also touched on, with the songwriter acknowledging that it can drive one insane with only oneself to blame.
The second stanza speaks directly to the inevitability of suffering in life and the uncertainty of our existence. Fear is shown to control life's organization, leading to a 'neatly packaged hell' that remains inexplicable. The songwriter reveals their mastery of the art of complications in life, exploring every potentiality and refusing to accept simplistic answers. Despite this, however, the songwriter remains on the edge of oblivion, with the weight of disappointments and the sense that the perpetrators of our woes are often ourselves, forcing them to put their best foot forward to escape a fate worse than death.
Line by Line Meaning
Crept up to the edge of exhaustion
Approaching the brink of physical and mental fatigue
A platoon of memories rush in
A flood of recollections overwhelm the mind
Does salvation come to everyone
Is redemption attainable by all individuals
When you separate the body from the mind?
Once the physical and mental aspects of being are disconnected
Temptation can drive a man insane
The allure of desires can push someone to madness
Only with himself to blame
A result of one's own actions and choices
And I'm standing on the edge of oblivion
At the precipice of complete oblivion
And I'll put my best foot forward
To move forward with determination and strength
It's impossible to pretend all is well
Denying struggles and challenges is futile
When life is organized by fear
When fear dictates every aspect of existence
Wrapped up in a neatly packaged hell
Trapped in a meticulously crafted torment
And the reason still remains unclear
And the root cause is still uncertain
I've mastered the art of complications
Expertise in creating difficulties
'Til every possibility's been named
Until every conceivable outcome has been identified
With a wealth of disappointment stacking high
Feelings of disillusionment continue to accumulate
On a foundation built on who's to blame
Based on assigning fault and responsibility
It's leveled when you find the victims
It becomes balanced when the casualties are recognized
And the perpetrators are one in the same
And the offenders are also the victims
And I'll put my best foot forward
To continue moving forward with conviction and resolve
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Brent Smith, Dave Bassett
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