Lyrics
Na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na
Repetitive nonsensical vocalization, possibly representing a chant or collective expression.
Na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na
-Na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na
-Na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na
-Ten men with guns are coming
Introduction of a threat or conflict: ten armed individuals are approaching.
We're finally on our own
A sense of independence or separation, possibly in the face of the approaching threat.
This summer I hear the drum and
A reference to the drum, often associated with war or conflict, indicating a tense atmosphere.
More dead in Ohio
Expression of more casualties in Ohio, suggesting a continuation or escalation of violence.
Gotta get down to it
A call to take action, to face the situation.
Don't you know they're cutting us down?
Awareness of being targeted or oppressed, a call for resistance.
Well, it should've been done long ago
Reflection on the delayed response to an issue that should have been addressed earlier.
What if you knew them and
Consideration of a personal connection to the victims.
Found them dead on the ground?
Imagining the impact of finding familiar individuals dead.
How can you run when you know?
A question about the morality of running away when one is aware of the injustice or danger.
Well, you gotta get down to it
Reiteration of the need to take action, resist oppression.
Don't you know they're cutting us down?
Reiteration of the awareness of being targeted or oppressed.
Well, it should've been done long ago
Repeating the idea that action should have been taken earlier.
What if you knew them and
Reiteration of the personal connection to the victims.
Found them dead on the ground?
Repeating the imagery of finding familiar individuals dead.
How can you run when you know?
Reiterating the moral dilemma of running away when one is aware of the injustice or danger.
Don't you know there's men a-coming?
Alerting to the imminent arrival of more individuals.
We're finally on our own
Reiteration of a sense of independence or separation in the face of the new threat.
This summer I hear the drum and
Reiteration of the tense atmosphere indicated by the drum.
More dead in Ohio
Expression of more casualties in Ohio, intensifying the sense of conflict.
More dead more dead
Repetition emphasizing the increasing number of casualties in Ohio.
More dead more dead in Ohio
-Southern men don't need him around
Suggesting that Southern men don't need a particular figure around, possibly indicating a regional perspective or political stance.
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