xektro Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 (edited) Thoughts? Is it Mike still talking about how record executives doubted him 25+ years ago? Ā Iām just half joking š. But real thoughts? Edited September 11 by xektro less mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpplus Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 I kinda think it's about Emily?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coizu Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 I would say it can be any one sided abusive relation that just sucks you empty but you still come back to over and over again. Doesnāt even have to be human, could be a drug as well in my opinion.Ā Ā I think as with a lot of LP song you can make it your own and if you want to hear something specific that makes sense for you, you can give it that meaning.Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambitt Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 (edited) I think it's about eating a McDonald's Cheeseburger, regretting your decision and returning again for another one. Ā I apologize for this shitpost. Or maybe not. Edited September 11 by Bambitt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinifeijo Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 (edited) don't know what it is about, but the "falling for the promise of the emptiness machine" has the same syllable count, tonic and melody as "standing at the end of the final masquerade". Edited September 11 by vinifeijo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabi Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 2 hours ago, lpplus said: I kinda think it's about Emily?! Since it was already written before Emily even sang on it, I guess it is not about her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodbath Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 It's about how wonderful is being a scientologist.Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZLP-RoadsUntraveled Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 its about Emily's life she tried so hard to be someone in the music business but never succeded Ā until now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somebodyangry Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 Classic LP lyrics about forcing yourself to be liked by someone else and not feel alone. Pretty basic but kind of effective.Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xektro Posted September 11 Author Share Posted September 11 4 hours ago, vinifeijo said: don't what it is about, but the "falling for the promise of the emptiness machine" has the same syllable count, tonic and melody as "standing at the end of the final masquerade". My brain kept thinking "You're guilty all the same !!!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superxer0 Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 46 minutes ago, xektro said: My brain kept thinking "You're guilty all the same !!!!" Same š¤£ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 (edited) 6 hours ago, vinifeijo said: don't know what it is about, but the "falling for the promise of the emptiness machine" has the same syllable count, tonic and melody as "standing at the end of the final masquerade". Ā "Falling for the promise of the emptiness machine" has 13 syllables. Ā "Standing at the end of the final masquerade" has 12 syllables. Ā EDIT: Now that I think about it, the way they sing "at the end of" kind of sounds like they insert an extra syllable, so I guess that's accurate. Edited September 11 by Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaseChief Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 I feel like itās about the bandās expectation of the inevitable backlash from fans and music critics when they finally to reunite. Eventhough all they want to do is moving forward and be true to themselves, people will keep on shitting on them no matter what they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milkshake227 Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 20 hours ago, vinifeijo said: don't know what it is about, but the "falling for the promise of the emptiness machine" has the same syllable count, tonic and melody as "standing at the end of the final masquerade". dude!!! Iāve noticed the same thing and have been singing both lines in both songs to myself all week hahaĀ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somebodyangry Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 22 hours ago, xektro said: My brain kept thinking "You're guilty all the same !!!!" Youāre guilty all the same ! Give me back whatās miiiineā lolĀ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YRQRM0 Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 I think it's about the feeling of wanting to be with someone or impress them or fit in and then realizing that you never get a fulfillment from it. You change yourself, try so many times, you want to feel a part of something (relationship, band, club, job) and it never works out. You realize that thing you chased isn't actually gonna ever make you happy, it leaves you feeling empty.Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xektro Posted September 12 Author Share Posted September 12 (edited) Given the fact that all of the band members are doing different every day jobs in the video, I take the emptiness machine to refer to the world, or the corporate world, or at the very least the expectations put on us by society. Ā I also thought it could be referring to the Internet, in the sense where people on the Internet want to get famous and be liked by everyone, and when they finally reach that point of fame and status, they realize that it was empty because not only did they lose themselves in order to impress the world (given themselves fully up to criticism, slander, and hyperanalysis of their character, etc.) but also they have no fulfillment in the end, thus, emptiness. Ā As far as the working world idea though, that one is a little bit less deep I would say. Maybe itās about not being fulfilled by the mundane tasks that society presses on you, get a job, go to school, have 2 1/2 kids, that sort of thing. Ā But I would argue that the fame one is probably more impactful. Iām sure this can be interpreted in a lot of different ways, which is what LP loves to do with their songwriting.Ā Edited September 12 by xektro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xektro Posted September 12 Author Share Posted September 12 Edit: the big Mac analogy is probably the real one though.Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xektro Posted September 12 Author Share Posted September 12 (edited) 8 hours ago, ChaseChief said: I feel like itās about the bandās expectation of the inevitable backlash from fans and music critics when they finally to reunite. Eventhough all they want to do is moving forward and be true to themselves, people will keep on shitting on them no matter what they do. Do we really think that Mike and Company wrote a song about Mike and Company writing a song and the world not taking it the right way, while trying to get the olā bandmates Ā to hang out and make music again together?Ā Ā Ā Like, ā hey guys, what should we write a song about?āĀ ā letās write about how the world isnāt going to like us when we return to the mainstream.āĀ š Edited September 12 by xektro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somebodyangry Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 Thirty FUCKING nine millions on Spotify in A WEEK. Thatās bananas, itās easily hitting 200 millionĀ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juancpin Posted Monday at 02:36 PM Share Posted Monday at 02:36 PM (edited) Hi all! Since minute 1 I thought it was about Social Media Haters (your blades sharpen with precision & I know you,re waiting in the distance) and people in there, or even artists: They open up, they show everything that they made with care, expecting to be part of something, and then, the emptiness machine leaves them hollow, after having given everything of them. Edited Monday at 04:36 PM by juancpin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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