The Sound and The Fury is most commonly known as a hard rock band from Kans… Read Full Bio ↴The Sound and The Fury is most commonly known as a hard rock band from Kansas City, MO, which was founded in 1995, and broke up in March 2006. The band featured Jeff Wood (guitar and vocals), Aaron Ogle (guitar), Jay Kassen (bass guitar and vocals), and Nathan Russel (drums).

Another band who uses the name is a hardcore/Christian band from Kokomo, IN. The band features Tyler Koronich, Benji Zirkle, Isaiah Baker, Derek Hoover, and Bill Tipton, and is currently on hiatis due to Tyler leaving the band.

Yet another TSATF is a hip-hop duo who later added a DJ to their midst, emerged from the independent scene in Halifax, Nova Scotia in the early 2000s. They have released two albums so far: Hip Hop Scrabble (2003) and Transitions (2004). Talks of further recording have been prevalent, yet the two emcees -- Martin, aka DJ NES; and Mike, aka Furious -- have been separately traveling the world.

And yet another TSATF is a group of German and English singers created by Thomas E. Bauer in 2000 and dedicated to the recording (and occasional performance) of C15 Franco-Flemish polyphony.

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The Sound and the Fury Lyrics

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One thousand and five big property ads
Two cows and a kid sitting in the grass
Printing your face on a shitty t-shirt
$1.99 donut, that's what I want a piece of
And every time I go online my head is heavy
Palms are sweaty
Piling all my tabs until its February
Very scary, all my vices seem hereditary

I'm not ready, leave me at the cemetery
I-I-I-I-I
I don't even know if I can have a rationale
Escape reality, but my reality so far from hell
Fuck it
Guess I want all of the p's and I want them public
All attention, love it, yeah
I don't wanna hear you chat-at-at-at
Know half the (ah!)
I don't wanna hear you chat about things you'll never know half the extent of
I don't want to hear you say that I don't talk enough
Or that I'm pent up
All this aggression in my head
All this attention to what I said
I can't live like this, more drywall's gonna feel my fists
Beep-beep-beep me till the dial tone
I just wanna find home
Might stop at the corner store and look at what I find so
I can go consume it
Isn't it so foolish?
Drown myself in vanity, complain I'm in the pool, shit
Look at all the shelves and make me listen to the voices
Overcome with choices
I don't wanna hear you chat
So shut the fucking noises
Don't enjoy this
But if I had the money though I guess I'd kinda spoil it
I don't wanna hear you chat about things you'll never know half the extent of
I don't want to hear you say that I don't talk enough
Or that I'm pent up
All this aggression in my head

All this attention to what I said
I can't live like this, more drywall's gonna feel my fists, yeah

Overall Meaning

The Sound and the Fury's song VANITY seems to be exploring the theme of perfectionism and the impossible standard that it sets for oneself. The opening question, "Can I be the most beautiful?" sets the tone for the song as the lyrics question the possibility of achieving perfection. The following line, "Is there any room for a perfect person?" suggests that even if someone were perfect, there may not be room for them in society, implying the presence of societal prejudices and biases that prevent perfection in the first place.

The lyrics then shift to the idea of completion, indicating a desire to fill a void with something perfect, and to enjoy it. However, the repetition of "The loss of perfection!" suggests a realization that perfection is unattainable and comes at a cost. The final verse seems to be an expression of vanity, boasting about being the biggest and the best, but ultimately acknowledging that even that sense of superiority is flawed by repeating "The loss of perfection!"

Overall, the lyrics of VANITY appear to be a critique of perfectionism and its impact on one's self-esteem, as well as the societal expectations that prevent it from being achieved.

Line by Line Meaning

Uh!
Expression of uncertainty or hesitation

Can I be the most beautiful?
Asking for validation on physical appearance

Is there any room...
Questioning space for new or different individuals

For a perfect person?
Questioning the possibility of perfection

The loss of perfection!
Acknowledgement of imperfection

Can we find the way...
Pondering a way forward

To the completion?
Asking for guidance towards completion or fulfillment

The completion to fill up...
Desire to feel complete or fulfilled

And enjoy!
Hope for happiness or joy in completeness

The loss
Acknowledgement of something gone or missing

Of perfection!
Acknowledgement of imperfection