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.
Weapon Of Choice
The Classic Crime Lyrics
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I am a hope that is free
give yourself to me
I am all that you love
but just like the daughters of Eve
you like bitter fruit from forbidden trees
And don't be scared I'm only trying
It's easy to get cut down to size when
you see through
Uninspired
I'm safely out of range
of all the games that you play
and I'm so sad
of everything you say
I'm not something you ate
I am the truth that you hate
I am the weapon of choice
and I choose to use my voice
I'm like a failed disease
I sneak inside and then leave
if feeling pitiful and weak underneath
Don't feel scared
this will only hurt a little
did you expect me to be soft
Uninspired
I'm safely out of range
of all the games that you play
and I am so tired
of everything you say
I'm not something you ate (something you ate)
Uninspired
I'm safely out of range
of all the games that you play
and I'm so tired
of everything you say
I'm not something you ate
Uninspired
we're safe now
we're safe now
and I'm all good
we'll just let it feel safe
I'm not something you ate
The Classic Crime's "Weapon of Choice" is a song that delves into themes of manipulation, agency and the search for personal freedom. The first verse describes the singer as someone who has learned a lesson and is offering a hope that is free. The chorus, however, reveals the darker side of the singer's intentions - they are the truth that you hate, the weapon of choice, and they offer bitter fruit from forbidden trees. The singer promises that they are only trying to help, but the song's lyrics imply that they are not entirely trustworthy.
The second verse of the song reveals the true nature of the relationship between the singer and the singer's counterpart. The singer is uninspired and safely out of range from the games that the counterpart plays. The counterpart is pitiful and weak, feeling victimized by the singer's influence. The chorus repeats, emphasizing that the singer is the weapon of choice and the truth that the counterpart hates.
The mood of the song is ominous, with a slow and deliberate beat that lends weight to the singer's words. The singer's identity is never revealed outright, leaving the listener to speculate about who or what it represents. The song is a commentary on the nature of influence and the way that people can be manipulated by those who claim to have their best interest at heart.
Line by Line Meaning
I am a lesson you've learned
I am a past experience that has taught you something
I am a hope that is free
I represent a hope that is not restrained by any limitations
give yourself to me
Surrender yourself to me and let me guide you
I am all that you love
I am everything that you hold dear
but just like the daughters of Eve
Similar to the biblical Eve, you are tempted by things you shouldn't have
you like bitter fruit from forbidden trees
You are drawn to the things that are dangerous or forbidden to you
And don't be scared I'm only trying
Don't be afraid, I'm just attempting to help you
to help you
To assist you in overcoming your obstacles
It's easy to get cut down to size when
It's simple to become insignificant when
you see through
You realize the truth about something
Uninspired
Lacking in creativity or motivation
I'm safely out of range
I am distant enough to avoid any harmful effects
of all the games that you play
Of all of your manipulations and deceit
and I'm so sad
I am deeply affected emotionally
of everything you say
Of all of your words and actions
I'm not something you ate
I am not someone or something that you can consume or control
I am the truth that you hate
I am the reality that you refuse to accept
I am the weapon of choice
I am the tool that will be used to confront and overcome obstacles
and I choose to use my voice
I have decided to speak out and take action
I'm like a failed disease
I am similar to a sickness that has not accomplished its goal
I sneak inside and then leave
I infiltrate and then depart without being noticed
if feeling pitiful and weak underneath
If feeling vulnerable and powerless internally
Don't feel scared
You don't need to be afraid
this will only hurt a little
This will only cause minimal pain or discomfort
did you expect me to be soft
Were you anticipating me to be gentle or weak
we're safe now
We are secure at this moment
and I'm all good
I am completely fine
we'll just let it feel safe
We will allow ourselves to feel secure
Contributed by Lucas F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.