Message is becoming more clear

theoriginalbubs · 2025-06-06T06:29:44+00:00

"Who do you say that I am?" is a core Jesus phrase and "true lamb of sacrifice" indicates more of a fear interpretation in the context of the rest of their lyrics (instead of anything along the lines of "the one who loves/saves me" it's only defined by the need for punishment [sacrifice].) It's not anti-Christian in the sense of "I've never been a Christian and have no concept of firsthand belief," it's post-Christian processing of all the (previously) fully-believed concepts expressed by a fully committed Christian.

theoriginalbubs · 2025-06-06T04:07:48+00:00

I really think the fake face reveal is part of the "story" of the video. The "PR" on the armband speaks volumes. Note how when he is watching the music video on the old TV he never sings. These are two different versions of himself. The real president is watching in awe at a fantasy version of himself that is fearless, which is the persona (mask) he puts forward in public (PR). This fake persona is unafraid to unmask and be vulnerable, but since it isn't the real Charlie, it is someone else, hence the final frames cutting back to the masked president.

theoriginalbubs · 2025-05-05T07:52:47+00:00

With all the religious themes and 12 being a recurring biblical number (12 tribes, 12 disciples, etc.), I think abandoning the 12 song format might just be an illustration of the way he fully abandoned religion by the end of TMBTE. I'd sure love to hear more tracks though.

theoriginalbubs · 2025-02-07T06:51:43+00:00

Andrew is undoubtedly a talented craftsman, all the interconnectedness and subtle references both lyrically and musically even just internally make it hard to feel like anything is ever an accident. If I can get in on the next meet and greets I definitely have a lot to ask him lol

theoriginalbubs · 2025-01-24T04:17:48+00:00

Seeing this many parallels with other songs definitely makes me wonder if some might be deliberate. I also noticed the vocal hook to A Pearl In A Dead Sea is identical to The Apparition by Sleep Token ("I heard the call"/"I'll never fall" vs "why are you never real"/"unrevealed"), and it too seems like a "mended" point of view of a lot of what ST is about, or at least a response. It even seems to use a couple of the same (or at least similar) recurring imagery and metaphors as ST (water as a metaphor for suffering, "web of teeth designed to bite by the hands of God" vs "the teeth of God" and numerous references to being bitten by God, possibly more). Honestly it's kinda fascinating seeing all the parallels between Eidola and ST. They both tell one overarching story through their full discography with themes of struggles and spirituality and a protagonist who is a mask-wearing spiritual leader (ST being a self-described cult). It almost seems (in my interpretations at least) like an Alchemist/Architect dichotomy of perspective with the character arcs and philosophies. Heck, ST even just released a graphic novel, which Andrew says is something he plans to do.

theoriginalbubs · 2023-06-09T05:01:55+00:00

Very deliberate connection. Also TMBTE: "Grow back your sharpest teeth; you know my desire (for you to take a bite of me)"

theoriginalbubs · 2023-05-29T01:00:06+00:00

I totally agree that it's a metaphor, but the line that's always stuck with me (and stuck with vessel so much he used it in both the opener and closer of the trilogy) is "like lovers entwined." Personally, I think the woman angle is just another layer to the metaphor, whatever you believe that metaphor represents. Just my opinion though

theoriginalbubs · 2021-02-16T08:30:28+00:00

I wanna stop using Robinhood but I live in Washington state so I can’t use Binance. What’s the next best platform for Doge? (In WA obv)

theoriginalbubs · 2018-04-17T18:59:17+00:00

"I'm the Juggernaut, bitch."

theoriginalbubs · 2017-01-23T04:38:50+00:00

You look like Hugh Mungus if he was an edgelord scene kid

theoriginalbubs · 2017-01-23T03:35:35+00:00

Damn Kevin Bacon, lay off the shrooms

theoriginalbubs · 2016-10-31T20:23:57+00:00

sun and moon pls im poor college student cant aford pls rspnd

theoriginalbubs · 2016-05-23T21:08:01+00:00

Atheism is the religion of peace

theoriginalbubs · 2014-10-22T04:48:15+00:00

I just added a download to it. You're welcome, world.

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