The band slightly evolved away from their raw early sound with their third album, We Kill Computers, and with their 2011 release, Unpersons. Their next two offerings, 2014's Do Not Engage and 2016's Positive Thinking, found them expanding their sound even further with psychedelic rock and rockabilly influences. Both members cite literature and film as huge inspiration for much of their songwriting, especially science fiction and horror genres. These inpirations are also present in their highly stylized music videos, which are often violent and visually striking homages to beloved sci-fi films.
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sirens
The Pack A.D. Lyrics
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This horror breeds, moving slow
Six secrets, safe, skulk near my fate
Yeah, right
Shock,
Whoo-whoo, whoo-whoo,
Whoo-whoo, whoo-whoo
Will keep me whole, my soul
The water's depths can't kill me yet
Yeah, right
Shock,
Whoo-whoo, whoo-whoo,
Whoo-whoo, whoo-whoo
Trapped safe and sound, it looks around
Till it goes free, you needn't fear
Say you trust me, my back has wings
Yeah, right
Shock,
Whoo-whoo, whoo-whoo,
Whoo-whoo, whoo-whoo
Whoo-whoo, shock
Whoo-whoo, shock
The Pack A.D.'s song "Sirens" contains cryptic and twisted lyrics, which are open to multiple interpretations. The cryptic nature of the song leaves much to the imagination, and it is open to personal interpretation. It seems to be about a person, who is submerged under the water and is experiencing the terrifying underwater world. The opening lines of the song "Four hundred leagues, down deep below, This horror breeds, moving slow" creates a vivid picture of the vast depths of the ocean and the terror it can cause. The next verse continues the narrative, with lines like "My cool apathy for monstrosity, Will keep me whole, my soul, The water's depths can't kill me yet, Yeah, right." These verses suggest that the person is trying to remain calm and rational amidst fear and horror in the underwater world.
The chorus of the song, "Whoo-whoo, shock" denotes the sound of the siren or perhaps the heartbeat of the person in fear. The last verse "Trapped safe and sound, it looks around, Till it goes free, you needn't fear, Say you trust me, my back has wings, Yeah, right," suggests a looming danger that the person knows about but is unable to escape, but it could also be interpreted as an inner fear or anxiety that the person is experiencing.
Line by Line Meaning
Four hundred leagues, down deep below
The horror is lurking deep beneath the surface, hidden from plain view.
This horror breeds, moving slow
The monster is growing and getting stronger, but it's not in a hurry to show itself.
Six secrets, safe, skulk near my fate
There are six aspects of my life that I've kept hidden and guarded, but they still have the potential to harm me.
Yeah, right
I don't really believe what I'm saying, but I'm trying not to show my fear.
Shock, Whoo-whoo, whoo-whoo, Whoo-whoo, whoo-whoo
The sound of sirens blaring in the distance creates a feeling of unease and panic.
My cool apathy for monstrosity
I'm trying to act calm and composed, even though there's something monstrous lurking nearby.
Will keep me whole, my soul
If I can keep my composure and not give in to fear, I can maintain my sense of self and not be destroyed by the horror.
The water's depths can't kill me yet
Even though the monster is hidden in the water, I haven't been harmed by it yet.
Trapped safe and sound, it looks around
The monster is contained and unable to harm me, but it's still looking for a way out.
Till it goes free, you needn't fear
As long as the monster remains trapped, nobody has to be afraid of it.
Say you trust me, my back has wings
If you trust me and have faith in me, I can protect you from the monster.
Whoo-whoo, shock
The sound of sirens continues to create a sense of panic and unease.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JEREMY NOEL WILLIAM N ABBOTT, GRANT BLACK, BESS N CAVENDISH
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Sky Perry
This band is so underrated
Doug Campbell
Finally a band that plays some good old rock music, love these girls, have all there
albums, can't wait for the next. Rock the free world.
StateOfAnomiemusic
THIS VIDEO IS FANTASTIC! Lloyd Choi and Josh did phenomenal work. WOW
Sarah Letkeman
they are so great live!! love the pack a.d.
Jimi Cuell
Awesome vid! Mr. Josh's performance is oscar caliber! Great concept! - Jimi
literallabyrinth
Fantastic! I love this song makes me hungry for more...investigating and sending your video out to as many people as i can...u r fantastic.. THANK-YOU
NoxMush
Dope video. Love it. Very creative
Snipingfool
This guy nailed it
Ryan Ivy
Saw you ladies open up for Chains at Rama... gotta say I was pleasantly surprised - you guys rock!
mistressh8
love this song :)