Against The Grain
psychoprism Lyrics
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Don't got to please no one else
Now you're going nowhere and I'm free
No I won't settle for something less
Obliteration with finesse
Been taken to the extremes
And now I'm obsessed
All together apropos
Let's meet in between crosshairs and bloodshed
I'm going against the grain speeding
In the slow lane
I'm going against the grain issues with progression
Against the grain against the odds
Against the same old walls
Hash marking the lines time it slows to a crawl
The grass is always greener on the other side
Where blackened clouds rain cyanide
With carte blanche the olive branch
Extended severing your head
Bodies in the trench all this present tense
Are we on the same page or the fence
I'm looking forward looking back
Stuck in the middle taking flack
I am machine picking up the slack
Seldom words will ever show the
Hidden meanings undertow
Drowning in routine and I choke on the flashback
The lyrics of "Against The Grain" suggest a rebellion against societal norms and expectations. The singer seems to have no need for approval or validation from others and is only concerned with their freedom. They refuse to settle for anything less than what they want and believe in, even if it means going to extremes. The chorus expresses the desire to go against the grain, to challenge the status quo and progress forward, but also acknowledges the difficulties and the slow progress that comes with it.
The second verse continues the theme of rebellion, with the singer rejecting offers of compromise and extending an olive branch. The present tense becomes ominous with the mention of bodies in the trench and the uncertainty of whether the listener is on the same page or fence. The third verse seems to express frustration with being caught in the middle, unable to fully move forward but also unable to go back to the past. The final lines suggest a feeling of suffocation from routine and a longing for something more.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't got the need for no one
I am independent and don't require anyone's assistance or approval
Don't got to please no one else
I am not obligated to satisfy anyone but myself
Now you're going nowhere and I'm free
You have become stagnant while I have liberated myself
No I won't settle for something less
I refuse to accept anything subpar or mediocre
Obliteration with finesse
I will destroy obstacles with precision and skill
Been taken to the extremes
I have explored the limits and boundaries of my abilities
And now I'm obsessed
I am consumed and infatuated with my pursuits
These thoughts and actions seldom go
My mindset and behavior are rarely conventional
All together apropos
It all fits together perfectly
Let's meet in between crosshairs and bloodshed
We should resolve our differences in a confrontational manner
I'm going against the grain speeding
I am defying the norm and pushing boundaries at high speed
In the slow lane
My progress is not impeded, even if it appears slow to others
Against the grain issues with progression
Challenges to my advancement cannot deter me
Against the odds
I succeed even in unfavorable circumstances
Against the same old walls
I am breaking barriers that have limited others before me
Hash marking the lines time it slows to a crawl
I am meticuloulsy tracking progress, making every moment count
The grass is always greener on the other side
Others are misguided in thinking that something different is always better
Where blackened clouds rain cyanide
The alternative, though different, is not always preferable
With carte blanche the olive branch
With complete freedom, I extend an offer of peace
Extended severing your head
Accept the offer and all conflict will end
Bodies in the trench all this present tense
Continued strife will only result in casualties
Are we on the same page or the fence
Do we share a common understanding or remain indecisive
I'm looking forward looking back
I am reflecting and contemplating the past while moving forward
Stuck in the middle taking flack
I am experiencing difficulties and criticism, but remain resolute
I am machine picking up the slack
I am highly efficient and competent, making up for shortcomings in others
Seldom words will ever show the
I rarely vocalize my true intentions and feelings
Hidden meanings undertow
The truth lies beneath the surface
Drowning in routine and I choke on the flashback
I feel suffocated by monotony and find it difficult to move past past experiences
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Kevin Myers, Bill Visser, Jess Rittgers
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