Barmy Army
Revolutionary Minds: Battling Ideals and Collective Action
Lyrics
Swimmin' in s... I've got all on command
Swimming in chaos, having control over everything at will.
Always, everywhere I've got something to do,
Constantly busy, always having tasks to perform.
The screams of blockheads - almost shootin' the dead
Hearing the senseless cries of foolish people, almost as if they are shooting the dead.
Oh! What's the stink, revolutions in my brain!
Feeling a chaotic revolution in the mind, questioning the unpleasant odor.
On one command we wake up, we're a mob
Waking up and acting collectively as a mob under a single command.
Followin' the madmen we bleed by our eyes,
Following insane individuals, experiencing emotional pain.
And one shout gives us a dream
A single command can provide a collective dream or goal.
A big problem we've got - can we dream or not?!
Dealing with a significant problem: whether they can dream or not.
His stupid snout and arms like a buffalo
Describing someone with an unattractive appearance, possibly symbolizing authority.
His carrion will fill up empty spaces in a battle - array
Anticipating that the person's remains will fill gaps in a battle formation.
Curses like a bandit and leaps at the wall
Expressing anger and frustration towards someone who curses and acts recklessly.
Notorious fool - automatic uniform
Referring to an individual as a fool with automatic adherence to a uniform code.
He knows so little, but here he's the law
Despite limited knowledge, the person holds authority and enforces laws.
He didn't make efforts to get on my nerves
Acknowledging that the person did not deliberately annoy or provoke.
I hate his laughter, it isn't sincere
Expressing dislike for insincere laughter from the mentioned person.
He reacts to command - an animal intellect.
Describing the person as having animal-like intellect, reacting to commands.
They talk about it and try to frighten
People discuss and attempt to instill fear regarding the mentioned person.
They talk about that - delude by rewards
Conversations involve deception through promised rewards.
My carrion will fill up this empty place
A repetition of the idea that the remains will fill empty spaces.
I'll stay unknown - driven into concrete.
Expressing a desire to remain unknown, feeling confined.
I'm a shooter and a target, I'm a hero - killer.
Identifying oneself as both a shooter and a target, a hero-killer.
If I kill more I'll get a monument
Believing that more killings will lead to a monument in one's honor.
I'll die with desire, I got their word:
Expressing a strong desire to die, with the expectation of fire over the head.
Fire will burn over my head!
Anticipating a fiery death as promised or predicted.
Barmy Army, Dead Army, Barmy Army, Shadows Army.
Repetition of the terms "Barmy Army," "Dead Army," and "Shadows Army."
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