The Fall of Troy is a post-hardcore trio formed in 2002 in Mukilteo, Washin… Read Full Bio ↴The Fall of Troy is a post-hardcore trio formed in 2002 in Mukilteo, Washington, United States. The lineup consists of Thomas Erak (guitar, vocals), Tim Ward (bass, vocals), and Andrew Forsman (drums). Tim Ward left the band in 2007 and was replaced by Frank Ene.

On February 26, 2010, Thomas announced that the band were parting ways following their upcoming "The Marked Men of 2010" tour. Between 2010 and 2013, he formed Just Like Vinyl and joined Chiodos. Andrew Forsman also joined The Monday Mornings, and Frank Black joined Chineke.

The original lineup of The Fall of Troy reunited for three nights in December 2013 in Austin, Texas. Each night, the band performed one of its first three albums (The Fall of Troy, Doppelgänger and Manipulator) in its entirety. During the VIP reunion show, the band announced they would continue making music in 2014 by releasing a free album.

The new album, titled OK, was self-released on April 20th, 2016 (three weeks after its formal announcement) through the band's website for a pay what you want model, in addition to a vinyl release.

As a followup, on May 20th, 2016, the band released an alternate mix of OK simply titled OK #2, which bears more resemblance to their earlier material and production sound. "OK#2 represents a different version of us; the raw fury you hear at our shows and our earlier albums." The band later released instrumental versions of both mixes, entitled OK #3.1 and OK #3.2

Discography as The Thirty Years War:
2002 - Martyrs Among the Casualties
2002 - Live at the Paradox

Discography as The Fall of Troy:
2003 - The Fall of Troy
2004 - Ghostship Demos (unofficial release)
2005 - Doppelgänger
2007 - Manipulator
2008 - Phantom on the Horizon (EP)
2009 - In the Unlikely Event
2016 - OK, OK #2, OK #3.1, OK #3.2
2020 - Mukiltearth

Semi-Fiction
The Fall of Troy Lyrics

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Waiting on my confidence
To feel the knife run through

Tear you down and leave you here
Cast your fears aside
She was nothing more than a game to me anyway

Call out!!

With the little bit of confidence she left here
Shot down!!
Isn't it a shame you have nothing left

Tear you down and leave you here
Cast your fears aside
She was nothing more than a game to me anyway

Last call!!
You don't have to go home but you can't stay here
Back down!!
Everyone you brought down with you I just can't ever forgive you

Tear you down and leave you here
Cast your fears aside
She was nothing more than a game to me anyway
Semi-Fiction Lyrics

Pencil you out, just to erase you
I've got a bad taste in my mouth thanks to you!!!

Pencil you out, just to erase you
I've got a bad taste in my mouth thanks to you!!!

You fetish hoe, aw fuck!
I don't see any reason that could possibly be!

Are you alarmed?! please stay calm.
I'm walking away. I don't think you should go!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song "Semi-Fiction" by The Fall of Troy tell a story of a toxic relationship in which one person is waiting on their confidence to feel the pain of the knife running through them. The singer then tears their partner down and tells them to cast aside their fears, as the partner was nothing more than a game to them anyway. The chorus continues with the singer calling out their partner's lack of confidence and the fact that they have nothing left. The partner is left feeling torn down and alone.

In the second verse, the singer tells their partner that they don't have to go home but they can't stay here, and that the singer can't forgive them for bringing others down with them. The chorus repeats the same message of tearing the partner down and leaving them cast aside, with the assertion that the partner was just a game to the singer anyway.

The final lines of the song are directed at the partner, as the singer tells them that they will pencil them out and erase them, as they have a bad taste in their mouth thanks to the partner. The singer then calls their partner a "fetish hoe" and tells them to stay calm as they walk away, cautioning them against following.

Overall, the song presents a bleak narrative of a relationship built on power imbalance and emotional manipulation. The singer tears down their partner and revels in their lack of confidence, highlighting the dark side of human relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

Waiting on my confidence To feel the knife run through
I am hesitant to take action and feel the pain of a difficult decision.

Tear you down and leave you here Cast your fears aside She was nothing more than a game to me anyway
I will destroy you emotionally and abandon you, disregarding your feelings, because you were just entertainment to me.

Call out!! With the little bit of confidence she left here Shot down!! Isn't it a shame you have nothing left
You were already vulnerable and now I am attacking you further, leaving you with nothing.

Last call!! You don't have to go home but you can't stay here Back down!! Everyone you brought down with you I just can't ever forgive you
Your time is up, you have to leave but I will not accept responsibility for the harm you caused others.

Pencil you out, just to erase you I've got a bad taste in my mouth thanks to you!!!
I will remove you from my life and memory, as you leave a negative impact on me.

You fetish hoe, aw fuck! I don't see any reason that could possibly be! Are you alarmed?! please stay calm. I'm walking away. I don't think you should go!
I am insulting and dismissing you, but also contradicting myself by asking you to stay, while I am walking away.

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