On January 15, 2010, the band released a statement announcing their end.
Brian Cook is now in Russian Circles.
Ryan Frederiksen is now in Narrows.
Steve Sneer is now in Crypts.
Woolen Heirs
These Arms Are Snakes Lyrics
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On these streets of 11th and Howell.
May he run down blocks and city halls,
To be drank by city folks and shivering crows, to make this right.
All the way down to the Sound!
You'll be a sound mite, and I'll be your roe.
And all of those blood types, become the sow.
He said he sold one leg,
To a mite on the corner of 11th and Howell.
So he could run down the throats,
Of any folks that he cared to choke,
In shivering clothes, to make this right.
You'll be a sound mite, and I'll be your roe.
And all of those blood types, become the sow.
Teeth jangling lie like lights supporting the whole thing.
They spit, drool slowly falls. Gelatin rain!
(For the second embrace!)
(Opening eyes erases all sound.)
The lyrics to "Woolen Heirs" by These Arms Are Snakes tell a tale of desperation, violence, and sacrifice in the streets of a city. The singer is sinking into the ground, perhaps metaphorically or perhaps because of some physical ailment, and is willing to go to extreme measures to make things right. He runs down these streets and city halls, willing to be "drank by city folks" and "shivering crows" in order to achieve his goal.
The chorus of the song, "You'll be a sound mite, and I'll be your roe / And all of those blood types, become the sow," repeats and takes on different meanings throughout the song. It seems to suggest a predator-prey relationship, with the singer and someone else being the hunters and the rest of the world being their prey. The imagery of blood types becoming the sow suggests a world in which the powerful consume the weak, and everybody is united in their participation in a cycle of violence and death.
The final lines of the song, "Teeth jangling lie like lights supporting the whole thing / They spit, drool slowly falls. Gelatin rain! (For the second embrace!) (Opening eyes erases all sound.)" are cryptic and unclear. They suggest a violent act or ritual of some kind, with ominous imagery of jangling teeth, drool, and gelatin rain. The last line suggests a sense of peace or detachment, with the idea that opening one's eyes can erase all sound.
Line by Line Meaning
He, he sinks in the ground,
He is sinking into the ground, on the streets of 11th and Howell.
On these streets of 11th and Howell.
He is sinking on the streets of 11th and Howell.
May he run down blocks and city halls,
He hopes to run down blocks and pass city halls.
To be drank by city folks and shivering crows, to make this right.
He hopes to be consumed by city folks and crows, to make things right.
All the way down to the Sound!
He hopes to sink all the way down to the Sound.
You'll be a sound mite, and I'll be your roe.
You will be a small part of the bigger picture, and I will be your protector.
And all of those blood types, become the sow.
All different types of people come together and become one.
He said he sold one leg,
He claims to have sold one of his legs.
To a mite on the corner of 11th and Howell.
He sold his leg to a small, insignificant person on the corner of 11th and Howell.
So he could run down the throats,
He wants to be able to control and manipulate people.
Of any folks that he cared to choke,
He wants to control anyone he feels like choking.
In shivering clothes, to make this right.
He wants to make things right by controlling others who are vulnerable.
Teeth jangling lie like lights supporting the whole thing.
False ideas are being used to support the overall scheme of things.
They spit, drool slowly falls. Gelatin rain!
False ideas are being pushed around until they eventually become reality, like rain turning into jello.
(For the second embrace!)
This is referencing a second time being embraced by someone or something.
(Opening eyes erases all sound.)
Opening your eyes can silence everything around you.
Contributed by Alyssa J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Matthew James
Chris Common is such a stud on the kit. So much power and grace. Oh how I miss this band. Do come back.
Dean Smith
Fuck yeah he is nailing the shit out then drums
johnnyscifi
James Matthews
Im pretty sure Chris Common is working with Omar Rodriguez-Lopez now!!
As for taas, i do like them quite abit, but Steven Snere kinda gets on my nerves...
WCS Art and Design
They rehearsed down the hall from ARKADE at the Institution here in Sea... and when we'd take a break honestly we'd just stand outside their closed door sometimes and just kind of marvel at their compositions and sonic capacity. It was IMPRESSIVE.
Thomas Wilson
Chris Common = badass drummer. miss this band, and others alike it. it's almost like the kids who grew up on Fugazi and Drive Like Jehu quit making music.
Chadwick Wright
Nope. We're still doing it.
johnnyscifi
Thomas Wilson IV
Unfortunately...:(
Erik Clineschmidt
Chris absolutely kills it on drums. If there is a band I'd like to see return to the stage, it is TAAS!! thank you for posting ----
beeasy508
Their drummer is my newest influence. So good.
Zach McMillan
It'd be awesome to see these guys
reform,even if it's only long enough to release a new album of their insane brand of goodness,and maybe tour in support of it? I
know that's asking a lot,but I'd
❤❤❤ to see them live.