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The city hall in my mind, met last night
Rumors of reelection started to fly
It's my funeral today, my funeral today
I laid it down Underneath the sound
It's my principle concern, my principle concern is what you say
But I wanted it this way.
Cause I'm throwing down without a fight
You're more than welcome to look around
Consult your checklist go underground
I'll claim a stake here inside the frame
But I'm going under another way
I won't return after today
So I'm at liberty to say what's on my mind
And it some I like
You can't watch me, you can't make me like before
When I was yours when all I wanted was the door
So I'm throwing down without a fight
You're more than welcome to look around
Consult your checklist go underground
I'll claim a stake here inside the frame
But I'm going under another way
Decision on the dock head
Make up your mind and if you get consensus
Drop me a line
The city hall in my mind, got together last night
Rumors of reelection started to fly
Rumors of reelection started to fly
It's my funeral today, my funeral today
I laid it down Underneath the sound
It's my principle concern, my principle concern is what you say
But I wanted it this way.
Cause I'm throwing down without a fight
You're more than welcome to look around
Consult your checklist go underground
I'll claim a stake here inside the frame
But I'm going under another way
I won't return after today
So I'm at liberty to say what's on my mind
And it some I like
You can't watch me, you can't make me like before
When I was yours when all I wanted was the door
So I'm throwing down without a fight
You're more than welcome to look around
Consult your checklist go underground
I'll claim a stake here inside the frame
But I'm going under another way
Decision on the dock head
Make up your mind and if you get consensus
Drop me a line
The city hall in my mind, got together last night
Rumors of reelection started to fly
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It's my funeral today
My funeral today
he talks about how the old him is gone and how that old personality is not coming back. Sorry but i think the comments about it relating to politics is stupid but i know that's just other peoples opinions. I would love to actually meet the fray and talk to him about his lyrics
It's my funeral today
My funeral today
I laid it down
Underneath the sound
It's my principal concern
My principal concern is what you say
But I wanted it this way
I think that is referring to how he always had the best intentions for her and always put things aside for her concern hence funeral 'under the sound' because he was emotionally withering without her.
You're more than welcome to look around
Consult your checklist, go underground
I think that line is a reference to the popular notion that some people make checklists of the good and bad stuff about their spouses and thats why he's saying she can do whatever is necessary as long as he can get a final answer. He also mentions how he is not gonna stick around any longer because this is the last chance and since he has nothing else to loose he can tell her exactly what went wrong and what could be done about it.
He basically leaves her a message saying a lot of this and tells her to call him "drop a line". And we're left with the notion that he is waiting for a final answer.
There aren't very many comments on this one, but it's a great song off of Reason, their first album. Download it if you get a chance
There aren't very many comments on this one, but it's a great song off of Reason, their first album. Download it if you get a chance
Met last night."
I think this song draws a parallel between a political system in deress (under oppression) and his opressive relationship. Factions in disagreement are in debate, as are the factions of his mind. All of this leading to his own failure to figure out what he really wants.
It also smacks of resignation and subordination to a higher power, perhaps a girl, who controls him with her whim. He's given up on determining what's best for himself, and allows the "decision on the docket" to "make up [his] mind". Meaning, the court (again with the political, legislative theme) will make his decisions for him.
"Rumors of re-election
Started to fly."
Could signify that he doesn't know whether or not he wants to renew his relationship for another "term" (as in office).