The Plot to Blow Up the Eiffel Tower were a post-hardcore band from San Die… Read Full Bio ↴The Plot to Blow Up the Eiffel Tower were a post-hardcore band from San Diego, California formed in 2001 with the distinct intention of branding their name on every kid's lips. Their beginning stage as an inventive jazz-punk hybrid as heard on 2003's "Dissertation, Honey" was strong and ever so cacophonous, but was quickly abandoned by the time of their second official release; a three song EP titled "If You Cut Us, We Bleed." This EP earned them a taste of success, danger, and an opportunity to spend nearly six months of 2004 on the road with the likes of Q and not U, The Locust, and The Ex. Upon hearing the strangled, honking, and all too damaged "Love in the Fascist Brothel" one will quickly realize that the Plot is not a one trick pony, and has now abandoned both genres to become something all its own. Like The Contortions and The Sex Pistols before them, The Plot throws together an all-smart version of punk; spit, attitude, and sexuality.

Their reputation for leaving people cheated or impregnated with obsession has now turned the world on it's ears. For the Plot the payoff is big; "Love in the Fascist Brothel" has that magical quality that drives people on to the stage and into the sweaty dance pit every night. That coupled with critical attention overseas and around the globe has international bands and journalists eagerly interested in all of their 2005 excursions to the UK, Europe, Asia, Australia, and their extensive tour of North America.

Their second-to-last release was an EP titled "INRI", on Art Fag Records.

On September 26th, 2006, The Plot announced via a Myspace bulletin that their then-current U.S tour would be the band's last before disbanding. Their final show was in their hometown of San Diego, and a posthumous release of a seven-song mini-LP entitled "Saviors & Suckers" on Three One G records was in the works, but Three One G has since said they will not be releasing the title.

Some members have formed Crocodiles.

Safety Is Of
The Plot to Blow Up the Eiffel Tower Lyrics

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With every drag
Is he simply unlearning
Now I've made her upset
Is she simply unlearning
Watch as the machinery
Becomes you
The speed is exhilerating
Its unlearning. its unhinged

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Plot to Blow Up the Eiffel Tower's song Safety Is Off present an ambiguous and enigmatic message that can be left to individual interpretation. The lines "With every drag, is he simply unlearning? Now I've made her upset, is she simply unlearning?" suggest a possible reference to substance abuse or addiction, where the characters are progressively losing control of themselves, forgetting important parts of their lives and disconnecting from their social environment.

However, the song's message is not limited to addiction, as the line "Watch as the machinery becomes you" implies a more metaphorical concept of becoming a product of one's own environment or persona. The machinery could symbolize society's constant pressure to fit in and follow its rules, forcing individuals to adapt to its mechanized pace and lose touch with their true selves. The repetitive chorus of "it's unlearning, it's unhinged" reinforces this idea of losing control and becoming increasingly disconnected from reality.

Overall, The Plot to Blow Up the Eiffel Tower's Safety Is Off provides a thought-provoking insight into the struggles of the human psyche when faced with the pressures of modern society.

Line by Line Meaning

With every drag
As each inhale of smoke is taken, the person may be forgetting important information or losing their sense of self-awareness

Is he simply unlearning
The male subject may be intentionally disregarding important knowledge or choosing to forget what he has learned

Now I've made her upset
The singer has caused the female subject to become emotional or distressed

Is she simply unlearning
The female subject may be intentionally disregarding important knowledge or choosing to forget what she has learned

Watch as the machinery
Observe how the machines and systems around us can take over and control our actions and thoughts

Becomes you
As the machinery gains control, individuals can become almost robotic in their actions and lose their individuality

The speed is exhilerating
The rapid pace of this loss of control can actually be enjoyable or exciting

Its unlearning. its unhinged
This loss of control is not just forgetting information, it is a complete mental breakdown and loss of stability

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