Swinging from the Castles
Rebellion in Harmony: AWOLNATION's Swinging from the Castles
Lyrics
The kids arethe kids are blowing up the castles
The youth are metaphorically destroying established structures or norms (castles).
We're trading love for freedom- payment for our hassles
Society is sacrificing love for freedom and facing consequences, trading one problem for another.
It's not for greed, It's only fit for our survival
The actions are driven by survival instincts rather than pure greed.
The kids arethe kids are swinging from the castles
Reiteration of the youth being rebellious and challenging societal norms.
Swing, swing, their swinging from the castles
Repetition of the youth rebelling or challenging the established order.
A tomahawks and a fleet foxes
Reference to different things, possibly representing a mix of cultural influences or media.
Pretty please let me see the nearest box office hit and a miss
Suggesting a desire to witness both successful and unsuccessful outcomes, possibly in the entertainment industry.
and a karate kid to remix this is the end of original content.
Expressing dissatisfaction with the lack of original content and the prevalence of remixes.
The kids arethe kids are blowing up the castles
Reiteration of the rebellious nature of the youth.
We're trading love for freedom- payment for our hassles
Continuation of the theme of sacrificing love for freedom and dealing with the consequences.
It's not for greed, It's only fit for our survival
Emphasizing that the actions are driven by survival instincts rather than pure greed.
The kids arethe kids are swinging from the castles
Reiteration of the youth challenging societal norms and structures.
Swing, swing, their swinging from the castles
Repetition of the rebellious actions of the youth.
Holy fires and mystical myers
Reference to intense situations or conflicts and individuals who mindlessly follow symbols.
A modern dumb dumb dummy, freakin' flag pole flyers.
Describing people who blindly follow national symbols or ideologies.
I cried out "Cain punched Abel out"
A reference to a biblical story, possibly highlighting violence and conflict.
oh what version did you get for the suckers in the south.
Questioning the versions of stories received in different regions.
The kids arethe kids are blowing up the castles
Reiteration of the youth challenging established norms or structures.
We're trading love for freedom- payment for our hassles
Continuation of the theme of sacrificing love for freedom and dealing with consequences.
It's not for greed, It's only fit for our survival
Emphasizing that the actions are driven by survival instincts rather than pure greed.
The kids arethe kids are swinging from the castles
Reiteration of the rebellious actions of the youth.
Swing, swing, their swinging from the castles
Repetition of the youth challenging societal norms and structures.
Please please make the dirty preacher freeze
A plea to stop or prevent a corrupt or deceitful preacher.
Please please make the dirty preacher freeze
Repetition of the plea to stop a corrupt preacher.
Please please let the dirty preacher freeze
Continued plea to prevent a corrupt preacher.
Jesus wrote my lyrical outro with the greatest of ease.
Attributing the lyrics to Jesus, possibly indicating a divine or profound message in the song.
The kids arethe kids are blowing up the castles
Reiteration of the rebellious nature of the youth.
We're trading love for freedom- payment for our hassles
Continuation of the theme of sacrificing love for freedom and dealing with the consequences.
It's not for greed, It's only fit for our survival
Emphasizing that the actions are driven by survival instincts rather than pure greed.
The kids arethe kids are swinging from the castles
Reiteration of the youth challenging societal norms and structures.
Swing, swing, their swinging from the castles
Repetition of the rebellious actions of the youth.
The kids arethe kids are blowing up the castles
Reiteration of the rebellious nature of the youth.
We're trading love for freedom- payment for our hassles
Continuation of the theme of sacrificing love for freedom and dealing with the consequences.
It's not for greed, It's only fit for our survival
Emphasizing that the actions are driven by survival instincts rather than pure greed.
The kids arethe kids are swinging from the castles
Reiteration of the youth challenging societal norms and structures.
Swing, swing, their swinging from the castles
Repetition of the rebellious actions of the youth.
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