While touring in support of their full-length album Albatross, the band created the Acoustic EP: Seattle Sessions, which was simply a compilation of songs they created while on the road.
Their next album, 'The Silver Cord', was released on July 22, 2008. With the album being based on the realities of life and death, it signals a move into an alternative genre for TCC. Exactly 5805 copies of 'The Silver Cord' were sold in the first week. 5805 is a significant number because it is a song title on the album and it is the address of the house where the band formed and began to break out.
In 2010, 'Vagabonds' was released.
Medisin
The Classic Crime Lyrics
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We could die alone.
Our self-proclaimed meaning of bliss is getting what we're owed.
I am like a machine, all that I really need is medicine and then I'll fall fast asleep
In my dreamlike state I'll pretend I'm unscathed but when I wake up my resilience fades
When I wake up my resilience fades
How long?
I know there's more to life than slavery, I'm tired of dying
I know there's more to life than drinking this soul sick medicine
Oh no, no I'll never listen or do what I'm told
At twenty-four you'd think I'd hold my speech.
Instead I'll mix you a cocktail, some truth and some slander
And never practice what I preach
I know there's more to life, I know there's more to life,
I know there's more, I know there's more to life than drinking this soul sick medicine
[Repeats]
How long?
[Chorus: x2]
The song Medisin by The Classic Crime is an introspective look at the concept of true living and the risk that it poses. The opening lines suggest that living life to the fullest carries the risk of dying alone, but the alternative of self-proclaimed bliss that comes from getting what one is owed may not be truly fulfilling. The singer compares himself to a machine that only needs medicine to fall asleep and escape reality. However, when he wakes up, the resilience that came with the dream fades, leaving him contemplating the true meaning of being alive.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the search for a more meaningful existence. The singer is tired of the soul-sick medicine that he has been consuming to escape reality, and he knows that there is more to life than slavery and death. He acknowledges that he is not one to listen or follow rules, but he also knows that he cannot continue living the way he has been. He is unable to practice what he preaches, but still knows that there is more to life than what he has been experiencing.
Line by Line Meaning
What great risk to truly live
Taking risks and truly experiencing life is a daunting challenge
We could die alone.
There is a possibility of dying without anyone around us
Our self-proclaimed meaning of bliss is getting what we're owed.
We believe true happiness is obtained by receiving what we feel we deserve
I am like a machine, all that I really need is medicine and then I'll fall fast asleep
I feel like a robot, the only thing I need to function is medication to help me sleep
In my dreamlike state I'll pretend I'm unscathed but when I wake up my resilience fades
When I am asleep, I convince myself that I am invincible, but when I wake up, I lose my strength
When I wake up my resilience fades
My inner strength fades away as soon as I wake up
How long?
Wondering how long it will take to break free from the cycle
I know there's more to life than slavery, I'm tired of dying
I acknowledge that life has more to offer than being stuck in the same routine until death
Oh no, no I'll never listen or do what I'm told
I have no intention of following orders or conforming to societal norms
At twenty-four you'd think I'd hold my speech.
At my age, people would expect me to be less rebellious and speak more wisely
Instead I'll mix you a cocktail, some truth and some slander
Rather than giving honest advice, I'll mix in some lies and deceit
And never practice what I preach
Even though I give advice, I never follow it myself
I know there's more to life, I know there's more to life
Deep down, I know that life holds more meaning and value than what I have experienced so far
I know there's more, I know there's more to life than drinking this soul sick medicine
I am aware that there is more to life than relying on temporary fixes to heal my soul
How long?
Questioning how much longer I will continue to choose the easy way out
[Chorus: x2]
Repeating the previous message to emphasize its importance
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