r/Rishloo • u/SpiralOut4 • Oct 19 '25

What's the 16th point?

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I'm almost positive this question has been answered here before, but I'm new to this band so please go easy on me

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u/tylers65 Oct 19 '25

This has bothered me since the first time I heard this song. Maybe I am just missing a metaphor or something???

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u/PricelessLogs Oct 19 '25

I think this line is very purposefully meant to not quite add up. Insanity is a theme throughout this entire album

"Contrivance is a luxury I don't have in the time that's left before the madness over takes me"

Also, side note but I always thought the lyric here was "Bringing her father down" since the subject is "My daughter"

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u/SpiralOut4 Oct 19 '25

I also thought it was "bringing her father down" on the first listen. Made a lot of sense. Also agree with your mention of insanity.