Kelly, the creative force behind the band, has said in interviews that the lineup would almost definitely change in order to tour successfully. Specifically, he cited Andriano's role in Alkaline Trio as making the bass player's availability for touring limited. According to the band's MySpace, the current lineup consists of Kelly, Hennessy, Eli Caterer (Smoking Popes), and Chris McCaughan (The Lawrence Arms).
The band has so far released one EP on Red Scare, God Don't Make No Trash or Up Your Ass With Broken Glass. Released in 2004, it has a unique trait in that all the songs, as well as EP itself, have two different names. Unicornography, The Falcon's debut full-length, was released on September 26, 2006.
The Longshoreman's Lament
The Falcon Lyrics
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(Can you fell it now? Come on and feel it now!)
I'm like a log in the fire, and shit, I don't know what to believe.
(Can you feel it mow...come on feel it now...)
Black soled feet and a burlap throne. I'm gonna cry 'til Daddy comes home.
Yeah, you really never know (we really gotta go).
I fucked the whole crew now my skin's grey and spotting. (Can you feel it yet? It's what we all get!)
The sailors and the prostitutes are dancing on the graves
Of all the noblemen and the maidens and the slaves.
The longshore haunts are empty. The sticky spots have dried.
I'm drowning in my skin from the tears I never cried.
Fuck the "Lord be with you's" and fuck the "Bless my soul's".
Go down to the barrel and stick it in the hole.
Stick it in the motherfucking hole!
The Falcon's song The Longshoreman's Lament is full of dark and heavy imagery, exploring the desolate and hopeless feelings of a man who feels trapped in his current situation. The first verse starts off indicating that something has gone wrong in the singer's life during a particularly difficult time of year. He feels stuck, like a log in a fire with no idea what to do. The repetition of "can you feel it now, come on and feel it now" suggests a desperation to connect with anyone, to feel something.
The second verse is even more bleak, as the singer refers to himself as "yellow stained rotten," "gone and forgotten." He's resigned to his fate, and even seems to embrace it, saying "it's what we all get." The sailors and prostitutes dancing on graves symbolize a world where even the dead aren't given proper respect, and the longshore haunts being empty with sticky spots dried emphasizes the loneliness and isolation felt by the singer.
The final lines, "Fuck the 'Lord be with you's' and fuck the 'Bless my soul's'/Go down to the barrel and stick it in the hole," are a rebellion against the idea of prayer or hope, suggesting that the only way to get through the struggle is to numb oneself to it. Overall, this song is a gut-wrenching depiction of despair and hopelessness.
Line by Line Meaning
For some reason this greasy dead season's running circles around me. (Can you fell it now? Come on and feel it now!)
This tough time seems to be repeating itself, and it's weighing me down. Can you feel the pressure too? Let's acknowledge it together.
I'm like a log in the fire, and shit, I don't know what to believe. (Can you feel it mow...come on feel it now...)
I feel lost and uncertain about everything, just like a log that's being consumed by flames. Can you relate to this feeling? Let's feel it together.
Black soled feet and a burlap throne. I'm gonna cry 'til Daddy comes home. Yeah, you really never know (we really gotta go).
I have humble beginnings and no real power, and I feel so helpless that I want to cry for my father's guidance. You never know what will happen in life, and sometimes you just have to leave a situation. Let's accept the uncertainty and move on together.
I'm yellow stained rotten. I'm gone and forgotten. (It's the windpipe, they cut the windpipe...)
I'm sick and dying, and no one seems to care or remember me. (This line may be a reference to tuberculosis, which often causes yellowing of the skin and death by suffocation due to damage to the windpipe).
I fucked the whole crew now my skin's grey and spotting. (Can you feel it yet? It's what we all get!)
I slept with everyone on the ship, and now I have a sexually transmitted disease that's causing my skin to deteriorate. (This line may be a reference to syphilis or gonorrhea). Can you feel the consequences of our actions? This is a reminder that we all have to face the outcomes of our choices.
The sailors and the prostitutes are dancing on the graves Of all the noblemen and the maidens and the slaves. The longshore haunts are empty. The sticky spots have dried. I'm drowning in my skin from the tears I never cried.
The lower class people are rejoicing over the graves of the wealthy and powerful, while the places they used to haunt are abandoned and forgotten. I'm overwhelmed with emotions that I've never expressed, and it's tearing me apart.
Fuck the "Lord be with you's" and fuck the "Bless my soul's". Go down to the barrel and stick it in the hole.
I don't want to hear any more empty religious platitudes or well-wishes. We need to take action and fix things ourselves, even if it's dirty or unpleasant. Let's get to work and do what needs to be done.
Stick it in the motherfucking hole!
This is a call to action, urging us to take bold steps to make a change. Let's do what needs to be done, no matter how unpleasant or difficult it may be.
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