Fiction Religion
The Plot in You Lyrics
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Living on the other side of
I just keep falling back faster and faster
The hands from below keep on pulling me under
I am living in between
Can't seem to shut my brain off
I haven't slept, I keep waiting on a sign
I don't feel anything now
My hope and my faith let me down
I will never be one of those creatures that lives so mundane
To the ones who have never opened their minds past what they've been told
To every false prophet who claims an answer to what they cannot show
Reality is coming quicker than you know
Could you watch your children burn?, could you watch your children?
Yeah, you think you could, think you could yeah?
Yeah, you think you could, think you could yeah?
Yeah, you think you could, think you could yeah?
I don't think you could
And that's the difference between you and him
Can't seem to shut my brain off
I haven't slept , I keep waiting on a sign
I won't live a lie to give meaning to my life
I don't feel anything now
My hope and my faith let me down
let me down, let me down
The song "Fiction Religion" by The Plot in You seems to talk about the internal struggles of an individual who has lost faith in religion and hope. The opening line - "I sold my soul for a conscious mind" - suggests that the singer has given up his beliefs for the sake of gaining knowledge and understanding. He now lives on the other side, perhaps the other side of blind faith, where he can see things differently.
However, even on this side, he is struggling. The line "I just keep falling back faster and faster" implies that he is stuck in a cycle of confusion and turmoil. The "hands from below" could represent temptations or worldly distractions that keep pulling him under.
Despite this struggle, he refuses to live a lie just to give meaning to his life. He has lost faith and hope, and his brain keeps working non-stop, waiting for a sign or some sort of resolution. He addresses the audience, asserting that he will never be one of those creatures that lives a mundane life, implying that he still seeks meaning and purpose.
The song's chorus questions the commitment of those who still believe blindly in religion. The lines, "Could you watch your children burn?/ Yeah, you think you could," suggests that people who have not opened their minds beyond what they've been told are capable of accepting some pretty horrific notions as truth. The singer contrasts this with his own refusal to live a lie or give meaning to his life through false beliefs.
Overall, "Fiction Religion" is a powerful and thought-provoking song that delves into the struggles of losing faith, seeking truth, and finding meaning.
Line by Line Meaning
I sold my soul for a conscious mind
The singer sacrificed something he believed in for a better understanding of his thoughts and emotions.
Living on the other side of
The singer feels like he is on the opposite end of others, and may not fit in.
I just keep falling back faster and faster
The singer is stuck in a cycle of repeating negative thoughts and actions, and feels trapped.
The hands from below keep on pulling me under
The artist feels like he is being pulled down by outside factors.
I am living in between
The artist feels like he is caught between two worlds or two conflicting viewpoints.
Can't seem to shut my brain off
The singer is struggling with intrusive thoughts and cannot quiet his mind.
I haven't slept, I keep waiting on a sign
The singer is struggling with insomnia and is searching for something to give him direction or hope.
I won't live a lie to give meaning to my life
The artist refuses to pretend or conform to society's expectations in order to feel fulfilled.
I don't feel anything now
The artist is experiencing emotional numbness or detachment from reality.
My hope and my faith let me down
The artist has lost trust in traditional sources of hope and guidance.
I will never be one of those creatures that lives so mundane
The singer rejects a life of dullness and conformity and desires something more meaningful and authentic.
To the ones who have never opened their minds past what they've been told
The artist addresses those who blindly follow others without questioning their beliefs or considering alternative perspectives.
To every false prophet who claims an answer to what they cannot show
The singer criticizes those who claim to have all the answers without offering concrete evidence.
Reality is coming quicker than you know
The singer believes that a harsh truth or reality is approaching rapidly for those who refuse to think for themselves or question their beliefs.
Could you watch your children burn?, could you watch your children?
The singer poses a hypothetical question about a parent's ability to witness their child suffer or die.
Yeah, you think you could, think you could yeah?
The artist challenges those who claim they could handle such a situation with skepticism.
I don't think you could
The artist doubts that anyone could truly handle the emotional weight of watching their child suffer or die.
And that's the difference between you and him
The singer suggests that the difference between those who claim they could handle such a situation and the singer himself is that the singer is honest about his vulnerability and emotional limitations.
let me down, let me down
The repetition of this line reinforces the singer's disappointment and disillusionment with hope and faith.
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Written by: Josh Childress, Landon Tewers
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