Pig Destroyer – Gravedancer

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in this two bedroom tomb I'm sitting all alone with the television static and refrigerator drone I'm waiting for those blessed arms that seem to wrap around me six or seven times praying for the to come home I could cut myself to pass the time haven't felt anything in days a six year old girl dances on my ceiling she might as well be dancing on my grave

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    My Interpretation:I think there are many explanations.As we know Pig Destroyer writes many thought provoking and emotional songs.Could it be a soldier who returned from war and now sits isolated and half-psychotic in a room once full of live,he longs for the woman`s touch he once loved or lost...A witness,paranoid and fearful for his life hiding in a two bedroom motel room from the mob,which explains bad T.V reception and the refrigerator in a single room.Maybe a man who lives on the brink of madness and self loathing abuse, who`s girlfriend left him,he became a recluse,his attention is fixated on the smallest of details,the sounds of an empty fridge the lack of interest in watching T.V,He will die in this 'tomb' this 'grave'...Perhaps A drug addict detoxing himself and it drives him over the walls.The lyrics I think can be interpreted in many ways by each individual, which makes this song so damn good ( and we`re not even discussing Brian`s drumming and Scott`s guitar work)...I Personally think this song is not about a man ,but a Parakeet named 'Joey',trapped in a life he cannot escape from.It`s owner long dead from a heroin overdose.The Static T.V and fridge drone accompanies him in loneliness.He longs for his master`s care,he could cut 'himself' if he could, to pass the time.The 6 year old girl dancing from joy and innocence on the ceiling is oblivious of the emotional starving of this creature.It`s room is like a gasket and the ceiling is the lid -not the door.By saying this he refuses to escape his impending doom if it was a man but it is a caged bird,the ceiling is the casket lid of his grave.The man and woman arguing might be the little girls parents which is in direct contrast to her innocence.The argument might also be the reason the man`s girlfriend left him if you think that`s what the song is about.But it sounds like a recording from a mental hospital for me.
    Flag MynameisAnonymouson June 23, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:Awesome, I like hrehocikj's explanation. I just looked up the lyrics to this song because it pretty much exactly describes how I'm spending this Saturday afternoon.

    Did anyone ever wonder about the "praying for the to come home"? I think it's just a misprint in the lyrics. "the" should be "them", or perhaps "her".
    Flag Manxbasson March 05, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:it about him losing, most likely, a girlfriend. the felling i get from the sample at the end is he is illustrating that a fight pushed her a way and now he has nothing more to than wither in die in his apartment, his grave. On an unrelated note "He heres the little girl in the upstairs apartment enjoying herself on what might as well be his grave" is one of the best lines i have seen in lyric poetry or any other lyric form.
    Flag SlayerFreak666on February 13, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:i love the convo at the end, especially that creepy laugh from that hot-sounding chick, i got the Natasha dvd.
    Flag ITTNTBon February 09, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:the conversation at the end of the song is also on the Natasha DVD, it's around 30 minutes long though.
    Flag ReiseReiseon November 15, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:THIS IS IN A TONY HAWK GAME, LOLLLLL

    good song though, not the best..
    Flag documenton February 19, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:You are all mistaken. He is not complaining about a terrible life, etc. etc. I shall give a (very) simple explanation, which is that the one they refer to is awaiting death inside of their room, but it seems to take forever. The "blessed arms" are most likely that of a deity's. You are most likely correct about the dancing girl, tough.
    Flag Demonolithon January 15, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:The meaning of this song is pretty obvious I know that feeling very well, just because your heart's still beating doesn't mean you aren't already dead .. by the way what's up with that conversation at the end of the song? can't figure out what they say
    Flag ashlekon December 08, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:I've been in this songs situation one too many times
    Flag SaviorSalvation213on November 02, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:their best song by miles. \m/
    Flag i_am_the_lawon March 15, 2006   Link

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