At the drive in

Brisk.
Brisk. Posts: 11,578
edited April 2006 in Other Music
hey guys, erm i love this band

dont know if this topic has been made,

i think the best is relationship of command

anyway, this is a dedication topic

but also can someone tell me what meaning of these lyrics mean in the song - lopsided

is this just a life preserver
or a bivouac tenure
the tropic of cancer answered,
"drink the quicksand'

dont really get it lol

thanks
peace
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  • ms11781
    ms11781 Posts: 88
    I BrisK I wrote:
    hey guys, erm i love this band

    dont know if this topic has been made,

    i think the best is relationship of command

    anyway, this is a dedication topic

    but also can someone tell me what meaning of these lyrics mean in the song - lopsided

    is this just a life preserver
    or a bivouac tenure
    the tropic of cancer answered,
    "drink the quicksand'

    dont really get it lol

    thanks
    peace

    I think a lot of the lyrics, not only with ATDI but also the Mars Volta, are written the way they are to be left up to interpretation. So my answer would be that those lyrics mean whatever you want them to mean.
  • intodeep
    intodeep Posts: 7,249
    Great Band. I love Relationship of Command one of my favorite all time albums.

    As far as lyrics go...... I have no clue what cedric is trying to convey sometimes :)
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  • Cicatriz
    Cicatriz Posts: 3
    At the drive in was an amazing band. I have days which I wish they were still around. But then we would have never had The Mars Volta. ATDI could have been as big as Nirvana if they wanted.
  • audiodave
    audiodave Posts: 1,623
    I love love love love LOVE At The Drive-In.

    Relationship Of Command and In/Casino/Out are my favourite.

    Though I have to agree, it's hard to know what things mean sometimes. Though that doesn't stop me from belting out the lyrics as loud as I can...and fucking up my throat...no idea how he sings/screams so well. I'd love to be able to scream along to the end of Invalid Letter Dept. without feeling like a 40 a day smoker for a week afterwards.

    Ah well. :D
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  • Brisk.
    Brisk. Posts: 11,578
    audiodave wrote:
    I love love love love LOVE At The Drive-In.

    Relationship Of Command and In/Casino/Out are my favourite.

    Though I have to agree, it's hard to know what things mean sometimes. Though that doesn't stop me from belting out the lyrics as loud as I can...and fucking up my throat...no idea how he sings/screams so well. I'd love to be able to scream along to the end of Invalid Letter Dept. without feeling like a 40 a day smoker for a week afterwards.

    Ah well. :D

    ha yeh

    that album is just awesome, every song... pattern against user,enfilade, ahh all goood
  • MCG
    MCG Posts: 780
    'Relationship of Command' is one of the best records ever. Some of the best vocals I've ever heard.
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  • brhf9
    brhf9 Posts: 1,475
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYqKNLR8vWM&search=at%20the%20drive%20in

    have anyone been in one of their shows. i wonder if all their shows was like that because they must be exhausted right after...

    and yeah, i really like that album even if i can't understand shit about what he is singing.
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