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
Whacko Jacko Steals the Elephant Man's Bones
The Fall of Troy Lyrics
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Like I've seen you before.
(Wake Up!) The clock strikes twelve.
Can your hear the bells, these
Hearts kiss and tell!
(Fall short! Conform!)
Can't talk to your way out of anything.
Make up, to break up, to take up my time
Time Lost the evidence.
Mindless, like I've been here before.
(These words) are irrelevant.
You don't intimidate, you don't incorporate, you
Load. Click. Shoot! Oh my god! 911
Calling all cards!
Never lay down, lay down. Lay down!
The lyrics of Whacko Jacko Steals The Elephant Man's Bones by The Fall of Troy depict a sense of weariness and indifference towards a situation that the singer has been in before. The opening lines "I've grown indifferent, sideways, like I've seen you before" suggest a certain level of boredom and familiarity in the situation, as if it's a routine that the singer has been through before. The phrase "Wake up!" breaks the monotony, signaling a change, and "the clock strikes twelve" adds to the urgency of the situation. The reference to "these hearts kiss and tell" implies a sense of gossip or betrayal, perhaps highlighting the duplicity and inauthenticity of the people around them.
The next set of lines - "Fall short! Conform!" - seems to address the singer directly, challenging them to rise above the situation and not succumb to conformity. The line "Can't talk to your way out of anything" implies a sense of powerlessness in the face of the situation at hand. The phrase "Make up, to break up, to take up my time" alludes to the cyclical nature of relationships and how they can lead to a waste of time and emotional energy.
As the song progresses, the frustration with the situation seems to mount, leading to the outburst "Load. Click. Shoot! Oh my god! 911 / Calling all cards!" The last line of the song, "Never lay down, lay down. Lay down!" implies a sense of defiance and determination to keep fighting, even in the face of overwhelming odds.
Line by Line Meaning
I've grown indifferent, sideways,
I've become apathetic and detached, as if I'm observing from a different perspective.
Like I've seen you before.
Your presence is familiar and unremarkable to me.
(Wake Up!) The clock strikes twelve.
It's time to pay attention and be alert to what's happening.
Can your hear the bells, these Hearts kiss and tell!
Can you hear the gossip and rumors about our relationship?
(Fall short! Conform!)
You're not measuring up and need to fit in with what's expected of you.
Now, what do you have to say?
What's your response to my challenge or question?
Can't talk to your way out of anything.
You're unable to use your words to avoid consequences or accountability.
Make up, to break up, to take up my time
We have a tumultuous relationship that takes up a lot of my time and emotional energy.
Time Lost the evidence.
The passage of time has made it impossible to find evidence or proof.
Mindless, like I've been here before.
I'm going through the motions without any real engagement or interest, as if it's a familiar routine.
(These words) are irrelevant.
What you're saying or doing doesn't matter or have any real significance to me.
You don't intimidate, you don't incorporate, you
You're not able to intimidate me or include me in your plans or schemes.
Load. Click. Shoot! Oh my god! 911 Calling all cards!
A violent or shocking event is occurring and emergency help is needed.
Never lay down, lay down. Lay down!
Don't ever give up or submit to defeat. Keep fighting and resisting.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: TIM SKOLD, BRIAN HUGH WARNER, JOHN LOWERY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@twitch42069
FALL SHORT
CONFORM!
@musiclover01ization
This song is tight.
@delfeth
Este album, facilmente se gana el premio a la guitarra mas creativa de la decada
@Lazh900
Es mas facil premiar a Bad Bunny como el mejor compositor del año y que este tipo de musica no sea reconocida a pesar de su complejidad ritmica y melodica
@roxelior
@@Lazh900 confirmo con usted awante fall of troy
@nicojarrin3646
ahi se da con omar rodriguez lopez , pero igual es una brutalidad thomas erak!
@delfeth
@@nicojarrin3646 se deja pendejo al Omar no mams
@nicojarrin3646
@@delfeth son estilos distintos bro , pero omar tambien es super creativo y original , a parte de ser una maquina de sacar albumes
@reallifefiasco
2021 and still a banger. Yall helped me get through some hard times.
@edenartgardenamusementmuse7253
It's 2021 and this music is STILL ahead of it's time. Hot Dayumn! Thank you TFOT!!