Zombie
Unveiling the Silent War Within: Zombie's Haunting Message
Lyrics
Another head hangs lowly
Another person is feeling defeated and depressed.
Child is slowly taken
A child is being taken away slowly, possibly indicating a tragic situation.
And the violence, caused such silence
Violence has resulted in silence, creating a somber atmosphere.
Who are we mistaken?
The singer questions who they have misunderstood or misjudged.
But you see, it's not me
The singer distances themselves, emphasizing that the depicted events are not personally theirs.
It's not my family
The singer clarifies that the tragic events don't involve their own family.
In your head, in your head, they are fighting
A mental image is presented where conflict is imagined inside someone's mind.
With their tanks, and their bombs
The conflict is described as involving tanks and bombs, suggesting a war or intense struggle.
And their bombs, and their guns
List of destructive elements involved in the conflict (bombs, guns).
In your head, in your head they are crying
The internal conflict continues, now expressed as crying.
In your head, in your head
Repetition of the internal struggle in the mind.
Zombie, zombie, zombie-ie-ie
The word "zombie" is introduced, possibly symbolizing a state of emotional numbness or detachment.
What's in your head, in your head
The singer questions the listener about their thoughts and feelings.
Zombie, zombie, zombie-ie-ie, oh
Repetition of the word "zombie" with added emphasis, suggesting the persistence of emotional numbness.
Du, du, du, du
Repetitive sounds, possibly representing a sense of monotony or hopelessness.
Du, du, du, du
-Du, du, du, du
-Du, du, du, du
-Another mother's breaking
Another mother is experiencing heartbreak, likely due to tragic circumstances.
Heart is taking over
The emotional pain is intensifying.
When the violence causes silence
Reiteration that violence leads to silence and confusion.
We must be mistaken
There is a sense of misunderstanding or misjudgment in the face of violence.
It's the same old theme
A recurring theme of violence and its impact since the year 1916 is highlighted.
Since nineteen-sixteen
The historical context is introduced, suggesting a long-standing cycle of violence.
In your head, in your head, they're still fighting
Reiteration of the ongoing mental conflict, emphasizing its persistence.
With their tanks, and their bombs
Repetition of destructive elements involved in the conflict.
And their bombs, and their guns
-In your head, in your head, they are dying
The internal conflict is described as leading to death.
In your head, in your head
Repetition of the internal struggle, reinforcing its impact.
Zombie, zombie, zombie-ie-ie
Repetition of the word "zombie," possibly emphasizing emotional numbness or detachment.
What's in your head, in your head
The singer again questions the listener's thoughts and feelings.
Zombie, zombie, zombie-ie-ie, oh oh oh oh oh oh oh ie-ie oh
Final repetition of the word "zombie" with added emphasis, underscoring the enduring impact of the internal struggle.
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