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between_time_and_42From "Not That Well-Defined:"
Things are either black, or they are white
Things are either wrong, or they are right
Things are either good, or they are bad
Things are either happy, or they're sad
Can a person say that they exist, when so far they've managed to resist any definition, any key?
You are like a fog dealt from the sea.
I'm at a loss, because you're not that well-defined... You're like a contract returned unsigned.
From "It Doesn't Have to Be That Way" (aka the entire song, up until the last few lines, which almost ruin the whole thing for me, so I won't quote them):
They always said "Do it once, and you're defined.
"Do it twice, and you're divine."
It doesn't have to be that way, okay.
They always said that you need to have a plan.
Doesn't matter, any plan.
Any plan they'll understand.
It doesn't have to be that way, okay.
I may be wrong- I'll pay for it, I'll pay for it.
No chart-bound song- I'll pay for it, I'll pay for it.
No singalong- I'll pay for it, I'll pay for it.
I'll pay for it.
They always said "You must stay between the lines, be easily defined, or you're wasting all your time."
It doesn't have to be that way, okay.
They always said that it has to be refined, or you'll leave someone behind.
All the pages must be lined.
It doesn't have to be that way, okay.
I may be wrong... etc.
I'll look uncool- I'll pay for it, I'll pay for it.
I'll look the fool- I'll pay for it, I'll pay for it.
I'll look unschooled- I'll pay for it, I'll pay for it.
I'll pay for it.
They always said that it must reflect your life and incorporate your strife.
Maybe mentioning your wife.
It doesn't have to be that way, okay.
I may be wrong... etc.
There are so many more songs on this album that I love, but these two especially are amazing anthems, the latter of which plainly states the Mael Manifesto and reminded me of why I love being a musician and why I love music in general. If they play either of these songs live, I'm going to totally lose it at the concert.
Things are either black, or they are white
Things are either wrong, or they are right
Things are either good, or they are bad
Things are either happy, or they're sad
Can a person say that they exist, when so far they've managed to resist any definition, any key?
You are like a fog dealt from the sea.
I'm at a loss, because you're not that well-defined... You're like a contract returned unsigned.
From "It Doesn't Have to Be That Way" (aka the entire song, up until the last few lines, which almost ruin the whole thing for me, so I won't quote them):
They always said "Do it once, and you're defined.
"Do it twice, and you're divine."
It doesn't have to be that way, okay.
They always said that you need to have a plan.
Doesn't matter, any plan.
Any plan they'll understand.
It doesn't have to be that way, okay.
I may be wrong- I'll pay for it, I'll pay for it.
No chart-bound song- I'll pay for it, I'll pay for it.
No singalong- I'll pay for it, I'll pay for it.
I'll pay for it.
They always said "You must stay between the lines, be easily defined, or you're wasting all your time."
It doesn't have to be that way, okay.
They always said that it has to be refined, or you'll leave someone behind.
All the pages must be lined.
It doesn't have to be that way, okay.
I may be wrong... etc.
I'll look uncool- I'll pay for it, I'll pay for it.
I'll look the fool- I'll pay for it, I'll pay for it.
I'll look unschooled- I'll pay for it, I'll pay for it.
I'll pay for it.
They always said that it must reflect your life and incorporate your strife.
Maybe mentioning your wife.
It doesn't have to be that way, okay.
I may be wrong... etc.
There are so many more songs on this album that I love, but these two especially are amazing anthems, the latter of which plainly states the Mael Manifesto and reminded me of why I love being a musician and why I love music in general. If they play either of these songs live, I'm going to totally lose it at the concert.
