Lyrics
Another head hangs lowly
Expresses sorrow or defeat as another person faces hardship or death.
Child is slowly taken
Implies the abduction or loss of a child in a gradual, sorrowful manner.
And the violence caused such silence
Describes the impact of violence creating a profound quietude or lack of response.
Who are we mistaken?
Raises a question about the identity of the perceived enemy or the misunderstanding in the situation.
But you see, it's not me, it's not my family
Denies personal involvement or responsibility, distancing from the depicted conflict.
In your head, in your head, they are fightin'
Suggests a mental battle where thoughts are consumed by conflict or strife.
With their tanks and their bombs and their bombs and their guns
Describes the intensity of the conflict with references to military weapons.
In your head, in your head, they are cryin'
Reiterates the mental struggle with an emphasis on the emotional aspect of the conflict.
In your head, in your head
Repeats the idea of the internal struggle in the mind.
Zombie, zombie, zombie-ie-ie
Introduces the term "Zombie" as a symbolic representation of a lifeless or controlled state.
What's in your head, in your head?
Questions the contents of one's thoughts, inviting reflection on the internal state.
Zombie, zombie, zombie-ie-ie-ie, oh
Repeats "Zombie," emphasizing the persistence of this lifeless state.
Du, du, du, du
Repetitive sounds, possibly symbolizing monotony or the unending nature of conflict.
Du, du, du, du
-Du, du, du, du
-Du, du, du, du
-Another mother's breakin'
Describes the anguish of another mother in a situation of distress.
Heart is takin' over
Highlights the emotional takeover as the heart is overwhelmed.
When the violence causes silence
Reiterates the silence caused by violence, reinforcing the theme of muted suffering.
We must be mistaken
Expresses doubt or confusion about the accuracy of the perception of events.
It's the same old theme, since 1916
References a recurring theme throughout history, suggesting a persistent conflict.
In your head, in your head, they're still fightin'
Continues the portrayal of an ongoing mental struggle with historical roots.
With their tanks and their bombs and their bombs and their guns
Describes the enduring intensity of the conflict with military imagery.
In your head, in your head, they are dyin'
Emphasizes the culmination of the conflict with the mention of death.
In your head, in your head
Reiterates the internal nature of the struggle within the mind.
Zombie, zombie, zombie-ie-ie
Repeats the term "Zombie," maintaining the theme of a lifeless or controlled state.
What's in your head, in your head?
Poses a question about the contents of one's thoughts, prompting self-reflection.
Zombie, zombie, zombie-ie-ie-ie, oh
Repeats "Zombie," underlining the persistence of the lifeless or controlled state.
Du, du, du, du
Repetitive sounds, potentially representing the ongoing and cyclical nature of the depicted conflict.
Du, du, du, du
-Du, du, du, du
-Du, du, du, du
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