Misanthrope
01-05-2003, 12:11 AM
Okay, this is a different theory on what The patient is about, its is probably way off, but I think its kinda interesting.
I think that this song may relate to the music industry, how making the music they make and keeping up their standards, and their tough stance when it comes to publicity, is tiresome, but they are going to be patient, and keep reminding themselves of the rewards to reap [inspiring people and so forth]
"Is this a test? It has to be, Otherwise I can't go on. Draining patience, drain vitality."
- All the shit that they have to put up with, the media, their record company, must be just a test, something to see if they can survive it without compromising themselves. If it wasn't a test they would just give up because it drains them mentally.
"This paranoid, paralyzed vampire act's a little old."
- Maybe relates to some of those bands out there that rely on their image [Maralyn Manson, for example].
"But I'm still right here, Giving blood, keeping faith, And I'm still right here."
- But despite this, they are still doing what they do, giving their best, keeping their stance
"If there were no rewards to reap."
- Money? Probably not, I think this means inspiring people and stuff like that.
"No loving embrace to see me through"
- The fans?
"This tedious path I've chosen here, I certainly would've walked away by now. Gonna wait it out."
- They would have quit by now if it wasn't for the fans, and the fact that the want to inspire people to do greater things?
"If there were no desire to heal The damaged and broken met along This tedious path I've chosen here I certainly would've walked away by now."
- They want to "heal" all the damage done to the music industry by people who aren't in it for the music, people like Britney Spears etc...
"And I still may ... (sigh) ... I still may."
- They still may quit. The sigh either represents them being tired, wanting to resign sometimes [most likely, I think].., or the fact that they don't want to quit but may be forced to?
"Be patient. I must keep reminding myself of this."
- They must keep reminding themselves of the reasons that they are doing this for.
Anyway, hope this is something that you all can think about, and possibly expand on my thoughts, which are probably mostly wrong.
I also think that The Patient is related directly to Tick and Leeches, T&L being directed at the people who make them want to "walk away", the people who suck them dry.
Also, am I the only one who has been having trouble accessing these forums over tha last 4 days or so? :/
I think that this song may relate to the music industry, how making the music they make and keeping up their standards, and their tough stance when it comes to publicity, is tiresome, but they are going to be patient, and keep reminding themselves of the rewards to reap [inspiring people and so forth]
"Is this a test? It has to be, Otherwise I can't go on. Draining patience, drain vitality."
- All the shit that they have to put up with, the media, their record company, must be just a test, something to see if they can survive it without compromising themselves. If it wasn't a test they would just give up because it drains them mentally.
"This paranoid, paralyzed vampire act's a little old."
- Maybe relates to some of those bands out there that rely on their image [Maralyn Manson, for example].
"But I'm still right here, Giving blood, keeping faith, And I'm still right here."
- But despite this, they are still doing what they do, giving their best, keeping their stance
"If there were no rewards to reap."
- Money? Probably not, I think this means inspiring people and stuff like that.
"No loving embrace to see me through"
- The fans?
"This tedious path I've chosen here, I certainly would've walked away by now. Gonna wait it out."
- They would have quit by now if it wasn't for the fans, and the fact that the want to inspire people to do greater things?
"If there were no desire to heal The damaged and broken met along This tedious path I've chosen here I certainly would've walked away by now."
- They want to "heal" all the damage done to the music industry by people who aren't in it for the music, people like Britney Spears etc...
"And I still may ... (sigh) ... I still may."
- They still may quit. The sigh either represents them being tired, wanting to resign sometimes [most likely, I think].., or the fact that they don't want to quit but may be forced to?
"Be patient. I must keep reminding myself of this."
- They must keep reminding themselves of the reasons that they are doing this for.
Anyway, hope this is something that you all can think about, and possibly expand on my thoughts, which are probably mostly wrong.
I also think that The Patient is related directly to Tick and Leeches, T&L being directed at the people who make them want to "walk away", the people who suck them dry.
Also, am I the only one who has been having trouble accessing these forums over tha last 4 days or so? :/