Life In Quarantine
City Secrets: Life in Quarantine
Lyrics
The sidewalks are empty
The streets are deserted.
The bars and cafes too
Bars and cafes are also empty.
The streetlights only changing
Streetlights change without purpose due to the lack of activity.
'Cause they ain't got nothing better to do
Highlighting the emptiness, as even streetlights seem idle.
You say it's like Christmas when nobody's around
Comparing the current situation to the quietness of Christmas.
When our city was still a secret
Reflecting on a time when the city was less known, possibly quieter.
Before those carpetbaggers came to town
Referring to outsiders (carpetbaggers) who have arrived in the city.
And the airports and train stations
Airports and train stations are crowded with people in distress.
Are full of desperate people
Describing the desperation of individuals at transportation hubs.
Trying to convince the gate agents
People trying to persuade gate agents that their emergencies are urgent.
That not all emergencies are equal
Emphasizing the standstill in travel despite emergency situations.
But no one is going anywhere soon
An overall sense of stagnation and inability to move forward.
Inside the Safeway
Inside a grocery store (Safeway), resembling a place with scarcity.
It's like the Eastern Bloc
Comparing the store atmosphere to the austerity of the Eastern Bloc.
People have a way of getting crazy
People reacting intensely to the fear of impending death.
When they think they'll be dead in a month
Reflection on the heightened emotions during uncertain times.
But you like the silence of the wind through the trees
Finding solace in the quiet sound of the wind in nature.
And I like walking beside you
Expressing a preference for companionship during uncertain times.
Through these days of no guarantees
Navigating through days filled with uncertainty and no guarantees.
And National Guard is on their way
National Guard deployed for protection against potential threats.
To protect us from our neighbors
Fear of neighbors, possibly a breakdown in community trust.
And everyone who's tried to swim for it
Referencing failed attempts to escape or find refuge.
Has drowned out past the breakers
Mentions of drowning suggest the difficulty of escaping challenges.
And the airports and train stations
Reiteration of crowded transportation hubs amid desperation.
Are full of desperate people
Highlighting the paradox of people being unable to travel despite the crowded stations.
But no one is going anywhere soon
Reaffirming the sense of stagnation and immobility.
No one is going anywhere soon
Final repetition emphasizing the theme of being stuck in one place.
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