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Maynard characterizes an individual in "Rosetta Stoned" who is repeatedly and unsuccessfully trying to write some profound message "for all the world to see". to WRITE THEM DOWN for all the world to see" line, one can begin to induce a sort of connection at least between these two songs. When you realize that the "write us the story" notion is ALSO introduced in "Rosetta Stoned" with the "details of our ending. You're supposed to stack the meanings of the songs on top of one another, and only then can you grasp the whole picture of what "10,000 Days" is about.įor instance, the "neither the brave nor bold will write us the story" line makes no sense when you consider this lyric merely in the context of the song "Vicarous" alone. Meaning, you are supposed to consider the meaning of each song as being consistent and even building upon the meaning of all the other songs on the album. To be as concise as possible (since I believe a lengthy book of criticism could be written on this whole album), I believe how song numbers 3, 4, and 11 sinc up audio-wise is, among other things, meant to suggest that at least some of the songs, if not all of them, are meant to be "synced up" intellectually. "These are not commercials, they are not three-minute jingles, they're not as easy to get into. :-\įirst, a quote from Maynard, describing how the album is to be understood as if watching a single film: Nobody has ANYTHING to say, huh? I was hoping to get a contrast of views from SOMEBODY before I commented.
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The entire song I believe actually hinges off of this one quote, n'est pas? If he would be bold or brave enough to "write us the story" (as is mentioned also is Rosetta Stoned), we would assumedly somehow cease thriving off of tragedy. this quote single-handedly changes "Vicarious" from being a song which merely whines about our imperfect human nature to being a song with a more profound message that accuses some mysterious person of being responsible for the continuance of our imperfect human nature.
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If nothing else, I'd at least argue that "Vicarious" and "Rosetta Stoned" allude to one another.īefore I elaborate, however, would anybody like to explain the significance of the above "Vicarious" quote I've included in this post? According to my understanding, this quote single-handedly changes "Vicarious" from being a song which merely whines about our imperfect human nature to being a song with a more profound message that accuses some mysterious person of being responsible for the continuance of our imperfect human nature. I'ved considered that some of the songs in this album (if not all of them directly or indirectly) work together in collectively characterizing a certain type of anonymous individual. Such a heavy burden now to be the one born to bear and read you all the details of our ending, TO WRITE THEM DOWN for all of you to see. "Overwhelmed, as one would be placed in my position. "Neither the brave nor bold will write us the story, so we won't give pause until the blood is flowing."