The Used – The Ripper

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  General Comment:This is kinda a deep song. Both uplifting and depressing at the same time.
  Time is the Ripper. Basically, one things for sure, we all are going to die. As time goes on we move closer to our deaths. And who know when that will be?
  
  Will I die right now?
  It could be seconds away
  Time takes us
  
  
  So basically, we should try to live for now.

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  General Comment:I think it's about how sometimes, time won't ever make you feel better about something.
  'I'm done, makes no difference'
  He's not going back to the way it was, but it doesn't stop it from hurting.
  
  Love the last 'aaalll'
  Gives me goosebumps.

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  General Comment:I think 'In Love and Death' was their most unique album yet, It had great songs and I love how they all intertwined with each other However, Their first album 'The Used' is amazong because not many bands make it with their first. The Taste of Ink is my all time favorite song by them because it's about their love of making music. . .
  Anyways, 'Lies for the Liars' sucks compared to their other albums. Don't get me wrong, I still like it. . .But what made The Used such an awesome band was that they would use things that weren't instruments to make their music. . .they thought outside of the box and put a lot of heart in it. I don't see that on 'Lies for the Liars'. All I hear is voice, guitar, and drums. They say it's their most mature cd yet, but to me it sounds like everything else playing mainstream today. Many of the songs on this album actually reminded me of From First to Last and Aiden. . .The Used are blending in too much with mainstream artists =/

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    Well there is that beautiful cello on The Bird and the Worm. Still an instrument but lovely nonetheless. Also, not every song has to go all Steve Miller or Drain You (Nirvana) and bring out what ever weird sounding they can find to add to the song.

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  General Comment:i would say bert still screams. but iwouldnt call them hardcore rather than emo. hardcore is supposed to be about politics, like rise against.
  
  but back to the song. the song is about living for the moment, cuz ur gonna die eventually anyway.

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  General Comment:What the fuck... SOMEONE atleast "DEFINE" the song, don't talk about it.

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  General Comment:I don't know I think I have to take a diferent stance on this, hopefully I don't get bashed. I don't think it's about making an impact. I believe it's about giving up. the whole time kills theme reiterates that no matter what you do here on earth you're gonna die and there's nothing you can do to escape that. And I think the whole leave my head line is him telling people not to question his actions or beliefs, in other words if he chooses to live for the moment and just enjoy what he can then leave him alone and let him do that.

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  General Comment:i would have to agree with b12 and the other guy. a7x is my favorite band and up until now ive always hated the used...way too over rated for ...crying...!now they seem to be a whole new band...even the screaming done on this album is better. 3rd times the charm it seems. A7x and The Used should tour together most def!
  
  but yeah this song sounds sac-religious id agree, but only in the line "time kills...go ask jesus"
  he is saying that over time everything gets worse...jesus hanging for 3 days led him to death...such a great metaphor from a newly formed great group of music makers

  Flag Avenged_Deathon August 05, 2007   Link

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  General Comment:Poppy.
  
  And bert shouts doesnt scream.
  
  He never really screamed.

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  General Comment:yes the sound has changed with the album, but think this way: would you want to play the same exact songs all the time?
  
  This album is defiantly more calculated,and a little less raw in that sense.
  
  There are, however, some awesome Jams on here.
  
  
  This song is defiantly about time/life and the impact a person has "I'm done, makes no difference"
  
  I love the beginning of this song and the sound in general

  Flag forever_searchingon June 20, 2007   Link

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  General Comment:P.S. i agree with B12 about A7X, it took til about the 3rd album and it really hit.. great fuckin music from both bands on their 3rd albums.. hope they keep it up

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