Lyrics
Seventeen years in the city
Seventeen years of experience in the city.
Static clinging to the ceiling
A sense of tension or unease is present, as if static is clinging to the ceiling.
Never did I think it would come to this
The singer never anticipated the current situation.
Outcome is different, than I expected
The actual result is different from what was expected.
Riot cops, cheerleaders
Imagery of riot police and cheerleaders, possibly symbolizing conflict and superficiality.
Eyebrows painted on their heads
Description of eyebrows painted on heads, suggesting a surreal or artificial environment.
Mouthful of rotting cavities
Mention of dental issues, possibly indicating decay or corruption.
Drinking Coca Cola in the street
Everyday scenes like drinking Coca Cola in the street amidst chaos.
Never did I think it would come to this
Reiteration that the singer did not foresee the current state of affairs.
Outcome is different than I expected
Emphasis that the outcome is not as expected.
Shot in the leg
An event of being shot in the leg.
Shot in the leg
Repetition of being shot in the leg for emphasis.
My name is a bone
Metaphorical statement suggesting the singer's identity is fragile, like a bone.
Nobody home
Expression of emptiness or loneliness, "Nobody home."
My hand is a wire
Metaphor indicating a sense of being controlled or manipulated.
The sky is on fire
Intense imagery of a fiery sky, possibly reflecting a chaotic or tumultuous environment.
The drums aren't beating
Suggesting a lack of rhythm or order, as the drums aren't beating.
Pistols in jeans
Imagery of pistols in jeans, possibly symbolizing hidden dangers or threats.
Left for dead
A declaration of being abandoned or forsaken.
Left for dead
Repetition of being left for dead, intensifying the sense of abandonment.
Left for dead
Final repetition, reinforcing the feeling of being abandoned and hopeless.
Dead as a fly
A simile indicating lifelessness or insignificance, comparing to a dead fly.
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