Lyrics
I woke up late and found my liberty lost
I overslept and discovered my freedom or rights were taken away.
It had been written down in law as a security cost
My rights were recorded as an expense for protection in some legal document.
28 days - I'm presumed guilty
Within 28 days, I'm assumed to be guilty of something.
I'm sure as evolution that I wasn't born guilty
I am as certain about not being born guilty as I am about the concept of evolution.
Hold me in the river till my skin turns blue
Hold me underwater until my skin changes color due to lack of oxygen.
Slap me on the back and say "Now how do you do?"
Metaphorically, treat me harshly and then casually inquire about my well-being.
They say "Eamon tell us how to keep our garden growing"
They ask for guidance on nurturing their environment or personal space.
I say "Try lying on the grass thinking of Scarlett Johansson"
I suggest finding solace by daydreaming about Scarlett Johansson.
Throw me to the deck and count backwards from ten
Throw me down and begin a countdown from ten.
Slap me round the face and say "Now do it again"
Symbolically hit me and repeat the action as if in a cycle.
I'm all trained up, yeah, I'm ready for the ring
I'm fully prepared and skilled for a confrontation or challenge.
They'll be arriving in capes and leaving in slings
People will arrive confidently but leave injured or defeated.
Come on, tick your ticker
Encouragement to check one's pulse or life's rhythm.
Let me know you're alive
Indication to express existence or vitality.
There's very little point in being here otherwise
Suggesting that being present without purpose is pointless.
Can you tell me now, what is this love?
Questioning the nature of love and its origin.
If it comes from above
Asking why love, if it's from a divine source, is so agonizing.
Why does it have to be so painful?
Raising the question about the pain associated with love if it's considered heavenly or divine.
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