I’m not the biggest AFI fan, but I do like this song.
Third Season is a song about rebellion and revolution, a politically themed song about an undercurrent of mounting tension ready to overflow into action. The music captures this feeling well, with the somewhat subdued verses giving way to the angry and unrestrained chorus. The message is clear–the establishment is going to be blindsided by the revolution, and you had best get out of the way or be trampled.
I like the song because of the music and the vocals, and because it just plain rocks. The vocals work perfectly, particularly in the chorus.
And of course, the lyrics:
Can you feel the pulse?
Can you feel the heat rising from below?
Can you feel the energy? It’s gaining strength, oh so slowly
But I’ll wait…I’ll wait…till the seasons change.
Why wait?…Why wait?… till the fall comes.
(Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!)
Ohhh. And I’ll say..
I’ll give you nothing but a mirthless laugh.
Ohhh.
Can you see the signs?
Can you sense the changing of the winds?
Can you sense the stillness in the air?
Calm will remain…oh so shortly.
But I’ll wait… I’ll wait… till the seasons change.
Why wait?…Why wait?… till the fall comes.
(Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!)
Ohhh. And I’ll say..
I’ll give you nothing but a mirthless laugh.
Ohhh. And I’ll say..
Gonna take you by… Gonna take you by…
Gonna take you by surprise as it rises.
Gonna take you by… Gonna take you by…
Gonna take you by surprise as it rises.
Ohhh.. (Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey)
Ohhh. And I’ll say..
I’ll give you nothing but a mirthless laugh.
Ohhh. And I’ll say..
Whoa! Whoa!
Gonna take you by surprise
Whoa! Whoa! Ohhhhh………..
