Iscariot
Walk The Moon Lyrics
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That if you had thrown yourself down
Into the lion's den
My brother I'd follow you in
Perhaps I lack some foresight (should have known)
Brother you were so right
Sure as the setting sun
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 any more
You had it coming
I never imagined you dead (I never)
But 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 any more
You had it coming
Oh you know you had it coming my friend, my friend
You know you had it coming my brother, oh my brother
Had it coming my friend, my friend
You know you had it coming my brother, oh my brother
Had it coming my friend, my friend
You know you had it coming my brother, oh my brother
Had it coming my friend, my friend
You had it coming.
The song "Iscariot" by Walk The Moon brings up the idea of loyalty and betrayal in relationships. The first verse seems to showcase the loyalty one person has towards their partner or friend, showing that they would follow them into the danger if they were thrown into a lion's den. However, the second verse flips the script and talks about undoing all that they did and the idea of the person being a fool or a traitor, referred to as Iscariot. The chorus repeats the line "You had it coming" multiple times, revealing that the betrayal was deserved or expected. It's almost as though the person who has been betrayed is saying that they knew it would happen eventually and the betrayer got what they deserved.
In terms of the title of the song, it's possible that the reference to the name Iscariot is an allusion to Judas Iscariot, the apostle who betrayed Jesus. This fits with the themes of betrayal present in the song. Although it's never explicitly stated who the song is addressed to or what the betrayal is about, it's clear that there is a significant issue between the two people. The use of "my friend" and "my brother" shows that there was a deep connection between them, adding to the emotional impact of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Until now, I knew this of myself
Up until this point, I had a certain understanding of myself
That if you had thrown yourself down
If you had taken a risk or made a dangerous decision
Into the lion's den
Into a situation that is particularly risky or threatening
My brother I'd follow you in
I would follow you into that dangerous situation
Perhaps I lack some foresight (should have known)
Maybe I didn't fully think through the consequences
Brother you were so right
You knew better than me and were correct in your judgment
Sure as the setting sun
As certain as the end of a day
Can't trust just anyone
It's important to be cautious with who you put your trust in
That's what you want, but it's not what you're asking for
You think you know what you want, but it's not what you really need
I said that's what you're asking, but you're gonna get more than you bargained for
You may be asking for something, but the outcome may be more than you expected
I said that's what you had, but you don't have it any more
You may have had something in the past, but you have lost it
You had it coming
You brought this upon yourself
I never imagined you dead (I never)
I never thought that things would go so wrong
But tell me, are you even aware
Do you even realize what you have done?
That all that we did, you undo
You have undone everything we worked for
Iscariot, you fool
You have betrayed us, and you are a fool for doing so
Oh you know you had it coming my friend, my friend
You must be aware that this was going to happen
You know you had it coming my brother, oh my brother
You knew that you were headed for trouble
Had it coming my friend, my friend
This was bound to happen, my friend
You know you had it coming my brother, oh my brother
You were warned, my brother
Had it coming my friend, my friend
This was inevitable
You know you had it coming my brother, oh my brother
You caused this on your own
Had it coming my friend, my friend
This was always going to happen
You had it coming.
You were responsible for this outcome
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: NICHOLAS PETRICCA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@emilyc2348
Until now, I knew this of myself
That if you had thrown yourself down
Into the lion's den
My brother I'd follow you in
Perhaps I lack some foresight (should have known)
Brother you were so right
Sure as the setting sun
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 any more
You had it coming
I never imagined you dead (I never)
But 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 any more
You had it coming
Oh you know you had it coming my friend, my friend
You know you had it coming my brother, oh my brother
Had it coming my friend, my friend
You know you had it coming my brother, oh my brother
Had it coming my friend, my friend
You know you had it coming my brother, oh my brother
Had it coming my friend, my friend
You had it coming
@consultingmoose
i love this song, but also i love this video just because its 5 minutes of uninterrupted eye contact with Nicholas and I cant handle that
@bryanr8775
Lmaoo ikr
@quixotedon4168
At CVG nonetheless
@CRTRRTinGA
At the risk of being incredibly superficial and bypassing the absolute perfection of Walk the Moon...That man right there is beautiful.
@weheartislands
what u feel like doing when u have headphones in
@UserUser-er2ks
Listen To Ghostbuster by Walk The Moon.
Walk The Moon,
With Love my Fan,
Wajdy
@temporaryphase
Wow. I'm watching this man lip sing into the camera in a badly lit airport yet it's one of the more powerful experiances I've had musically. The melody combined with his intensity create something you could drown in.
@l.i.3667
***** Yeah, she's exaggerating a bit. However, the song is a bit personal for some, especially considering the subject matter. I think that may be where people are getting the "powerful" adjective from.
@97javic
It's powerful. There's no other word for it. She's right
@l.i.3667
*****
He's on mine, I think he's attempting to "troll" but he's not doing a very good job.