The Weight

Parallels between Jason & Medea (Ancient Text) and (Contemporary Song) by Thrice

ltc-admin, 2015-03-13 12:47
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This song describes the deception and weakness of some that promise their love. These lyrics describe the relationship between Jason & Medea. Jason promised to marry her and love her. However, as the lyrics describe “when they say ‘give’ they mean ‘take’ and that is exactly what Jason did to Medea. He used her for his benefit instead of loving her truly and he did not understand the responsibilities that loyalty that comes with marriage. This relates to the lyric “because a ring don’t mean nothing if you can’t haul the weight”. He did not fulfill his duties as a husband when he left her to marry another.

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There’s many who’ll tell you they’ll give you their love, But when they say “give” they mean “take”. They hang ‘round just like vultures ’til push comes to shove And take flight when the earth starts to shake. Someone may say that they’ll always be true Then slip out the door ‘fore the dawn, But I won’t leave you hanging on. Another may stay ’til they find someone new Then before you know they’ll be gone, But I won’t leave you hanging on. No, I won’t won’t be that someone. And come what may, I won’t abandon you or leave you behind, Because love is a loyalty sworn, not a burning for a moment. Come what may, I will be standing right here by your side, I won’t run away, though the storm’s getting worse and there’s no end in sight. Some talk of destiny, others of fate, But soon they’ll be saying goodbye, But I won’t leave you high and dry. ‘Cause a ring don’t mean nothing if you can’t haul the weight And some of them won’t even try, But I won’t leave you high and dry. I won’t leave you wondering why. And come what may, I won’t abandon you or leave you behind, Because love is a loyalty sworn, not a burning for a moment. Come what may, I will be standing right here by your side, I won’t run away, though the storm’s getting worse and there’s no end in sight. And storms will surely come, But true love is a choice you must make and you are the one. That I have set my heart to choose As long as I live, I swear I’ll see this through. Come what may, I won’t abandon you or leave you behind, Because love is a loyalty sworn, not a burning for a moment. Come what may, I will be standing right here by your side, I won’t run away, though the storm’s getting worse and I see no end. Come what may, I won’t abandon you or leave you behind, Because love is a loyalty sworn, not a burning for a moment. Come what may, I will be standing right here by your side, I won’t run away, though the storm’s getting worse and there’s no end in sight

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The Weight