SPECTRUM
Wreck and Reference Lyrics

The lyrics to Wreck and Reference's song "Spectrum" are quite abstract and open to interpretation. The lines "From this forge, a fraud elemental, rent from flames" could be interpreted as the creation of a false identity or persona, born out of difficult circumstances or hardship. The following lines, "unripe and unsteady, it adorned with muted palette, a spectrum restrained and blurred" seem to suggest that this identity is not fully-formed or fully-realized, and that its expression is limited in some way.

The second verse seems to be a call to action. The lines "Swaddled in embroidery so dear, diverting critical gaze" suggest that this false identity is something cherished, but that it needs to be examined more critically. The lines "wrought now, but take to it with hammer, chisel hatchet, and blade" suggest that there is a need for some kind of creative destruction or rebuilding. The final lines "Recast this iron, work without remorse, fashion a new frame, do not sleep, burn scars are medals in this solitary race" suggest that this process will be painful and difficult, but ultimately necessary in order to forge a new identity or sense of self.