Song meanings (I got bored)
Angel small death- explores the toxic, intoxicating parallel between a dysfunctional, intense romantic relationship and drug addiction
Take me to church- emphasizing raw, physical, and emotional intimacy over dogmatic, condemning doctrine
Work song - death can’t take me away from love
Aryatins lullaby- embracing one's dark, destructive, or intense inner "demons" rather than trying to suppress them
Shrike- The lyrics express regret over a past relationship, where the singer feels they failed to appreciate their partner
Eat your Young- a dark, satirical commentary on societal greed, capitalism, and the exploitation of future generations by the current one
All things end- accepting the inevitable conclusion of relationships and life, transitioning from heartbreak to a sense of relief and peace
Through me- a pandemic-era reflection on finding strength and resilience amidst overwhelming grief, loss, and chaos.
Unknown- betrayal by someone trusted
Francesca- unconditional, rebellious love
Jackie and Wilson- feeling lost, lonely, and desperately idealizing a stranger or brief fling as a "cure" for oneself
Someone new- explores the fleeting, daily experience of falling in love with strangers as a form of emotional escapism and distraction from life's hardships.
To be alone- explores the intensity of finding solace and humanity in an intimate, private relationship, particularly when loving a "damaged" person in a relentless modern world,
From Eden-perhaps toxic pursuit of someone who is not entirely available or who is viewed as "pure".
In a week- something happy
Sedated- explores themes of escapism, numbness, and toxic dependency, using metaphors of addiction to describe a desperate longing for connection in a draining world.
It will come back- the inability to resist a toxic, addictive relationship, framed as a warning to a lover to not show mercy
Foreigner God- feeling like an outsider within one's own culture or relationship, grappling with distant, unfamiliar, or inherited values
Almost- describe the feeling of nostalgia and healing
Movement- soulful, metaphorical ode to admiration and the captivating power of a lover's movement, portraying them as an inspiring, almost divine, force
No plan- embraces the lack of a predetermined purpose or afterlife
Nobody- limitations of love between flawed people
As it was- a haunting, nostalgic song about returning to a love
Talk- a song about the intoxicating, irrational nature of love and the, at times, deceptive nature of romantic pursuit
Dinner- explores the frustration of enduring tedious, polite social engagements ("dinner") and harsh, critical, or boring conversations ("diatribes") while craving, instead, the company of a romantic interest
Would that I- explores the transition from past romances to a new, all-consuming love
Sunlight- explores the overwhelming, dangerous, and intoxicating nature of love, comparing a beloved to a burning, divine sun
Wasteland- love song about finding hope, intimacy, and humanity in the face of an apocalyptic, "end of the world" scenario
Anything but- deceptive, upbeat track from Unreal Unearth that explores the 8th Circle of Hell (Fraud), representing a desperate desire to create distance from a partner
First Light- symbolizing the end of a long, dark journey through hardship and personal turmoil
Abstract- a reflective song about memory, trauma, and finding gentle beauty in the inevitability of death
To someone from - explores the, intimate, and often difficult, merging of two people from vastly different backgrounds—one cold, one warm—as they build a life togethe
Butchered tongue- gut-wrenching lament exploring the violent suppression of indigenous languages and cultures
Fare well- chaotic journey toward recovery, blending the desire for personal joy with a cynical acceptance of past traumas
Empire now- explores themes of anti-colonialism, revolution, and the fall of the British Empire
July- explores themes of hope, longing, and emotional survival (COVID)
That you are - explores a deep, spiritual, and all-encompassing love that makes the mundane, modern world feel cold and isolated by comparison
Why would you be loved- explores the vulnerability, risk, and ultimate questioning of worthiness within a romantic relationship, likely in a turbulent or uncertain context.
Silence song- enjoying physical intimacy
NFWMB- portrays a relationship where the partner is a terrifying, powerful force of nature, inverting traditional protector roles