Iscariot
The Vassar Devils Lyrics
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I knew this of myself
That if you had
Thrown yourself down
Into the lion′s den
My brother, I'd follow you in
So perhaps I lack some foresight
That sure as the setting sun
You can′t trust just anyone
That's what you want, but it's not what you′re asking for
I said that′s what you're asking
But you′re gonna get more than you bargained for
I said that's what you had, but you don′t have it anymore
You had it coming
And I never imagined you dead
So tell me, are you even aware?
That all that we did, you undo
Iscariot
You fool
That's what you want, but it′s not what you're asking for
I said that's what you′re asking
But you′re gonna get more than you bargained for
I said that's what you had, but you don′t have it anymore
You had it coming
You know you had it coming, my friend, my friend
You know you had it coming, my brother, my brother
Had it coming my friend, my friend
You know you had it coming, my brother, my brother
Had it coming my friend, my friend
You know you had it coming, my brother, my brother
Had it coming my friend, my friend
You know you had it coming, my brother, my brother
Had it coming my friend, my friend
You know you had it coming, my brother, my brother
Had it coming my friend, my friend (before you, there was nothing)
After you, I had nothing
Nothing, nothing, nothing
You know you had it coming, my friend, my friend
You know you had it coming, my brother, my brother
Had it coming my friend, my friend
You know you had it coming, my brother, my brother
Had it coming my friend, my friend
You know you had it coming, my brother, my brother
Had it coming my friend, my friend
You know you had it coming, my brother
My brother
The Vassar Devils's song Iscariot is a haunting and emotional track that speaks to the betrayal and loss experienced by the singer. The lyrics describe the singer's loyalty and commitment to someone they refer to as "my brother," stating that they would follow them even into a dangerous situation like the lion's den. Despite this willingness to protect and support their brother, the singer acknowledges that they lacked foresight and trusted the wrong people. The line "you can't trust just anyone" emphasizes the message that even those closest to you can betray you.
As the song progresses, the emotional weight becomes heavier as the singer addresses the person they trusted, referred to as Iscariot. The chorus emphasizes the message that Iscariot got what was coming to them, and they had it coming. The song references the biblical character Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus and is often portrayed as a symbol of betrayal. The singer seems to blame Iscariot for undoing all the work they did together and both figuratively and literally leaving the singer with nothing.
This song is incredibly powerful and speaks to the pain of betrayal and the consequences of trust. The reference to Judas Iscariot adds a layer of symbolism and religious allusion to the lyrics. The song is a raw and emotional portrayal of loss and anger, and the tragic consequences of misplaced trust.
Line by Line Meaning
Until now
Up until this point in time
I knew this of myself
I was aware of this quality within me
That if you had
If you had
Thrown yourself down
Put yourself into a dangerous situation
Into the lion′s den
A metaphorical expression for a place of danger or hostility
My brother, I'd follow you in
I would support you and be by your side even in the most dangerous situations
So perhaps I lack some foresight
Maybe I'm not the best at predicting outcomes
But brother, you were so right
You were correct in your judgement
That sure as the setting sun
As certain as the sun setting
You can′t trust just anyone
Not everyone can be trusted
That's what you want, but it's not what you′re asking for
You may think you want something, but it's not actually what you desire
I said that′s what you're asking
I acknowledge that you stated your desire
But you′re gonna get more than you bargained for
You will receive more than what you initially expected
I said that's what you had, but you don′t have it anymore
You may have had something at one point, but it is no longer in your possession
You had it coming
You brought this upon yourself
And I never imagined you dead
I didn't expect you to die
So tell me, are you even aware?
Do you have any knowledge or understanding of this?
That all that we did, you undo
You have undone everything we worked on
Iscariot
A reference to Judas Iscariot, the disciple who betrayed Jesus
You fool
An insult to someone for their foolish actions
Had it coming my friend, my friend
You deserved this outcome, my friend
Before you, there was nothing
Prior to knowing you, there was emptiness
After you, I had nothing
After our relationship ended, I was left with nothing
Nothing, nothing, nothing
Emphasizing the emptiness left behind
You know you had it coming, my friend, my friend
You are aware that you brought this upon yourself, my friend
You know you had it coming, my brother, my brother
You are aware that you brought this upon yourself, my brother
Had it coming my friend, my friend
You deserved this outcome, my friend
Had it coming my brother, my brother
You deserved this outcome, my brother
Writer(s): Petricca Nicholas William
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