I wrote this song in 2008 when I noticed how people were placing all their paternal faith and christ-like authority in Obama, disempowering their own autonomy. It took a few years before the composition was fully adapted to the band. It is not a political song, inspite of its appearance, but rather a call for all to preside over one's self.
"He'll seal our fates, hermetically"
hermetic or hermetical (hɜːˈmɛtɪk)
— adj
1. sealed so as to be airtight
2. hidden or protected from the outside world
[C17: from Medieval Latin hermēticus belonging to Hermes Trismegistus , traditionally the inventor of a magic seal]
Her·mes [hur-meez]
noun
1.
the ancient Greek herald and messenger of the gods and the god of roads, commerce, invention, cunning, and theft.
credits
from Saviour Selves (single),
released November 6, 2012
ideally composed and arranged by Michaelangelo
all actuality realized by M'angelo, Langfur, Byrnes, Suarez, Landry, Carrera, Frost-winn, and Weston
produced by Chuck Gonzalez and Morph Dwarf
engineered by Chuck G.
Michaelangelo - vox
Benny Langfur - guitar
Brian Byrnes - guitar
Michael Carrera - drums
Leo Suarez - cello
James Frost Winn - trumpet
Alex Weston - trombone
Jacob Landry - bass
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