The Chains of Pain
Breaking Chains of Pain: A Anthem for Liberation and Change
Lyrics
Jungle Joe say to Uncle Sam
Jungle Joe expresses to Uncle Sam to be left alone and accepted as he is.
He say leave me alone
A plea to be allowed personal freedom and independence.
Let me be just as I am
Request to be left undisturbed in one's true identity.
Money grow on tree
Metaphorical statement suggesting that money is abundant or easily obtained.
As we say in Japanee
Humorous reference to the stereotypical idea of money growing on trees, using a Japanese accent.
Down Amazonia way
Reference to the Amazon rainforest, possibly indicating a distant or exotic location.
Up all night I've been out with the in crowd
Describes socializing with the popular crowd throughout the night.
Uptight, outtasight, alright outtamind
Expresses enthusiasm and being mentally out of the ordinary.
You know what I'm trying to say
Acknowledges an attempt to communicate a message.
But in another way
Expresses a desire for understanding in an alternative manner.
A chain that breaks is just a heart that's changed
States that a broken chain is analogous to a changed heart.
Sometimes I fall on my knees and I pray
Describes a moment of desperation and prayer for divine intervention.
God won't let me see another day
Fearful of not seeing another day, expressing gratitude upon waking up.
Then I wake up and thank God that He's
Reflects on the apparent disregard for prayers by a higher power.
Ignored my prayers again
Systems of belief well they come and they go babe
Comments on the transient nature of belief systems.
The myths we believe in they change from day to day
Highlights the changing and evolving nature of the myths people believe in.
I believe belief will wrap your brains in chains
Suggests that belief itself can become restrictive and imprison the mind.
So I'm for changing
Expresses a preference for embracing change.
Desperate deeds were done by men with guns in China
References historical events involving violence and guns in China.
Boys in clean white shirts
Describes individuals, possibly protesters, in clean white shirts confronting tanks.
Stopped the tanks in their dirt
Indicates resistance against oppressive forces and the resilience of the protesters.
And the blood they spilled
Describes the spilled blood making the white shirts even more radiant.
Just made the white shine brighter
They weren't waiting baby
Emphasizes urgency and action, contrasting with passive waiting.
They were breaking up the chains of pain
Highlights the purpose of breaking the chains of pain and oppression.
They're not slaves they're changing
Asserts that those breaking chains are not becoming slaves but undergoing positive change.
By breaking up the chains of pain
Reiterates the transformative power of breaking the chains of pain.
A brain in chains is just a heart enslaved
Compares a brain in chains to a heart enslaved, emphasizing the mental and emotional impact.
Join the chain gang
Encourages joining the effort to break free from societal constraints.
Break it up
Direct call to action, urging the breakup of oppressive systems.
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