Discover the story of the song > Alive in the Septic Tank – clarence clarity

The protagonist speaks about being a hired gun and a piece of molded plastic. He also mentions a place where he wrote a lot of Shakespeare, but it hurt his eyes. He talks about being hope and fear, and how everyone looks the same and will eventually die, but that he still embodies hope and fear. He mentions being in the middle of heaven and hell and how everyone judges and loves the same. Overall, the lyrics express the idea that although everyone is bound to the same fate, the protagonist represents both hope and fear in the face of it.