r/coheed's Song of the Day #19: A Favor House Atlantic

Ah, the one that started it all for a lot of fans. This song is obviously one of the most successful Coheed songs. Personally, when it came out, I was in high school, and I hated it along with my friends. We made fun of it regularly, to be honest. Even years down the road, it took a lot of work to like it. Now I love it.

The Fiction-(thanks akanakin at songmeanings....again) This song is just one of them that aren't about anything specific. Claudio, Ambellina, and Sizer caught a ride from Al on his ship, the Velorium Camper, from the planet of Godder Damm to the planet of Silent Earth. When they arrive, Jesse's forces are already there battling Wilhelm Ryan's forces at the House Atlantic, Wilhelm Ryan's stronghold.

If anything this song is about the battle and subsequent retreat of Jesse's forces with Claudio, Ambellina, and Sizer. The sniper is no one specific. The song could be from Claudio's point of view. The "favor" is everyone helping out in the battle that really belongs to Claudio, and Claudio alone.

When they begin to retreat, he can't believe they all "made it to safety in one piece." At the end of the battle, they accomplished at least staying alive to fight another day.

The Real- This seems like Claudio toying with the idea of a breakup with Chondra, because he fears the long distance/band lifestyle may be too much for her. Maybe.

The Part- I love the guitar towards the end of the song. Good shit.