Funny
scars on broadway (soad) Lyrics
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When I first said
Let's join the dead
Funny, I was driving by
Feeling really high
It made me cry
Ahhhhh...
Funny, there were swastikas
On Santa Monica
Where they were scarred
Funny, that no one said
that you were dead
and painted red
Where do you go when you fall on your face?
It's a place that you never should know
Is there a reason why people should change
And they changin' the way that they go
If I was there with you for long
Would you be singing me this song?
I'm holding on...
Wooooohhhhhh...
Ahhhhh...
Where do you go when you fall on your face?
It's a place that you never should know
Is there a reason why people should change?
And they changin' the way that they go
If I was there with you for long
Would you be singing me this song?
I'm holding on...
Wooooohhhhhh...
Ahhhhh...
Wooooohhhhhh.....
Ahhhhh...
The lyrics of Scars on Broadway’s “Funny” are enigmatic and complex. The song portrays a feeling of confusion, loss, and disillusionment, expressed through the strange and odd visuals that the lyrics evoke. The opening stanza “Funny, how you turned red. When I first said let's join the dead” is intriguing because it describes the reaction of the person to the idea of living life in the shadows. It is as though the singer has just proposed living a life of crime, which would lead to a quick death. Furthermore, the singer seems to have been on drugs when they had this conversation, which adds to the confusion.
The next verse describes swastikas found in Santa Monica that scarred the environment. This could refer to how the singer has changed, becoming more disillusioned and lost, and how they see the world around them as an extension of their own inner turmoil. The repetition of “Where do you go when you fall on your face?” in the chorus adds to this same sense of confusion and desperation. The lyrics can be interpreted in numerous ways, but they ultimately express a sense of alienation from society, loss of identity and confusion about life.
Line by Line Meaning
Funny, how you turned red
It's strange how you blushed when I first mentioned the idea of joining the dead.
When I first said
When I brought up the thought of dying.
Let's join the dead
Let's die together.
Funny, I was driving by
It's strange that when I was driving by, feeling high, it made me cry.
Feeling really high
Being high on drugs or experiencing a euphoric state.
It made me cry
It invoked an emotional response in me.
Funny, there were swastikas
It's strange that there were swastikas on Santa Monica, where they were scarred.
On Santa Monica
Referring to the location of the swastikas.
Where they were scarred
Where some form of harm or trauma had taken place.
Funny, that no one said
It's strange that no one acknowledged that you were dead and painted red.
That you were dead
That you had passed away or were no longer alive.
And painted red
Possibly referring to blood or some other violent means of death.
Where do you go when you fall on your face?
What happens to you when you experience a failure or setback in life?
It's a place that you never should know
It's a situation or circumstance that you should never have to face.
Is there a reason why people should change
Why do people feel the need to change or alter their behavior?
And they changin' the way that they go
And how does this change affect their path in life?
If I was there with you for long
If I was with you for an extended period of time.
Would you be singing me this song?
Would you still be expressing yourself in the same way?
I'm holding on...
I'm trying to persevere or endure through difficult times.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MALAKIAN, DARON
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