If you hear the first few measures of this song and your head's not bobbing and your feet aren't tapping and there's not a smile on your face, you're either dead or just lame. It's incredibly catchy, and anyone who says otherwise is selling something. Give it a whirl, and if you don't like it, you'll get your investment back. Oh, and tucked neatly inside the blistering post-pop-punk joy, there's a bit of lyrical depth worth reflecting upon.
"Now We Can See" ~ The Thermals
"We were born in the desert,
we were reared in a cave;
we conquered in the sun,
but we lived in the shade.
Yeah baby we were savage,
we existed to kill;
our history is damaged,
at least it was a thrill!"
BONUS: If you're in the mood to wax philosophical, do a little reading on Plato's Allegory of the Cave. Relates a bit to this song, as well as "The Cave" by Mumford & Sons (from 1-1-11).
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