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Genius Annotation

“The Great Disappointment” is a possible reference to William Miller’s prediction of The Second Coming of Christ in 1844.

Spoiler alert: it didn’t happen.

Miller’s followers faced a ‘great disappointment’ and this song can be interpreted as being told from the perspective of one of them.

Alternately, it’s a song about Davey’s personal loss of faith, in which case “The Great Disappointment” is his own.

The theme of religion is explored comprehensively throughout Davey Havok’s career.

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Percussion
Bass Guitar
Keyboards
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Recorded At
Cello Studios (Los Angeles, California)
Release Date
March 11, 2003
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