Following with the album’s theme of opposites in the songs, this song is basically about fame and how it affects the person who is famous. You become a star you become popular but you lose your humility and artistic integrity. As said by Traversing Board,
+ Catching Something / Being Rich and Famou...
I'm not your star
I'm not that beam of light
Here to save your life
To make your wallet fat
While mine's on a diet
It's not my greatest care
But simple needs are scarce
It's never ending
It really seems unfair
But lately I don't care
I don't care about much
I've given up trying
So sing about love
Sing about lust
So they will care
It's the same difference
That's what happens
When you play catch without arms
It's what sets, sets, sets us apart
Well that's what happens
When you compromise your art
It's what set, set, set us apart
We've got this far
I don't know if you care
But I think that you should swear
Or something of the sorts
Show me you're trying !
So sing about love
Sing about lust
So they will care
It's the same difference
That's what happens
When you play catch without arms
It's what sets, sets, sets us apart
Well that's what happens
When you compromise your art
It's what set, set, set us apart
Set the faith so they will find it
If there's a hope they can't deny it
Sing about lust so they can feel it
Sing about love so they can sing it
Sing it
Well that's what happens
When you play catch without arms
It's what sets, sets, sets us apart
Well that's what happens
When you compromise your art
It's what set, set, set us apart
I'm not your star
I'm not that beam of light
Here to save your life
Oh no
Catch Without Arms was written by dredg.
Catch Without Arms was produced by dredg & Terry Date.
dredg released Catch Without Arms on Tue Jun 21 2005.