The reactivated band released a new EP, a new split with hardcore band Touché Amoré in October 2012, and a new album entitled Real Fear on the No Sleep label in November 2012.
Rip Van Winkle
The Casket Lottery Lyrics
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The Casket Lottery's "Rip Van Winkle" is a poignant and introspective song that explores themes of regret, loss, and the passage of time. The lyrics suggest that the singer has been in a state of emotional and spiritual stasis for many years, but has finally been jolted awake by some kind of traumatic experience. The lines "I lie awake after 20 years of sleep" and "learn to speak after 20 years of screams" imply that the singer has been trapped in a cycle of self-destruction and despair for a long time, but has finally found the strength to confront their demons and try to make amends for the mistakes of the past.
The chorus of the song adds another layer of complexity to the lyrics, as the singer reaches out to someone they love and trust, asking if they still recognize them after all these years. The lines "calling you back home" and "do you recognize me, or has it been too long since I fell asleep?" suggest that the singer is trying to reconnect with a lost love, a friend, or a family member who they have been estranged from for many years. The final lines of the song, "the wound is much too deep a cleansing is in order to make things neat," suggest that the singer is aware of the damage that they have caused in the past, but is willing to do the hard work of healing and reconciliation in order to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
I lie awake after 20 years of sleep.
After being asleep for 20 years, I am now awake and conscious.
learn to speak after 20 years of screams.
During my 20 years of sleep, I endured traumatic experiences that caused me to scream uncontrollably. Now that I'm awake, I need to learn how to speak again.
am I coming in clear?
I'm attempting to communicate with someone, and I'm wondering if my message is being received clearly.
calling you back home.
I need someone to return home to me.
do you recognize me?
I'm curious if the person I'm reaching out to remembers who I am.
or has it been too long since...
I'm wondering if it's been so long since we've been in contact that the person won't remember me.
i got your message the wound is much too deep
I received a message from someone, but it caused me emotional pain because it reminded me of a past hurt.
a cleansing is in order to make things neat.
I need to cleanse my mind and emotions in order to deal with my past and move forward in a positive direction.
I'm calling you back home, do you recognize me, or has it been too long since I fell asleep?
Overall, I need someone to come back into my life and help me deal with the past traumas that have kept me asleep for so long. I'm unsure if that person will remember me after all these years.
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