All's Quiet on the Inner City Front
Silent Echoes of Urban Contemplation
Lyrics
Blue billboard on the roof next door
Observation of a blue billboard on the neighboring roof.
Makes a square of light on the kitchen floor
The blue billboard's light creates a square on the kitchen floor.
Smokes rises from a cigarette
Smoke is rising from a cigarette, possibly contributing to the atmosphere.
There's a dull glisten where the table's wet
There's a dull glisten on the table, suggesting recent activity or emotion.
Soft breath rises from the bed
Soft breath rising from the bed, indicating a calm or peaceful moment.
A thousand question marks over my head
Feeling overwhelmed with numerous unanswered questions.
Turn on the tube but there's nothing new
Turning on the television, but finding nothing new or insightful.
The usual panic in red, white and blue
Expressing a sense of panic in the familiar colors of the national flag (red, white, and blue).
Military advisers marching in the square
Reference to military advisers marching, possibly reflecting political tension.
Knife-sharp trouser creases slicing air
Describing the precision and sharpness of military attire.
Private armies on suburban lawns
Private armies on suburban lawns, highlighting a domestic militarization theme.
Shoulders braced against the tidal dawn
People preparing for challenges, symbolized by shoulders braced against the tidal dawn.
All's quiet on the inner city front
Despite external chaos, all is quiet on the inner city front, possibly a personal refuge.
I don't know why I should but I feel content
Feeling content despite the uncertainties mentioned earlier.
Bell in the fire station tower
Describing the sound of a bell in the fire station tower, marking the passage of time.
Rings out the measure of the racing hours
The bell measures the racing hours, emphasizing the fast-paced nature of life.
I slip through the door to the roof outside
Slipping through a door to the roof, seeking solace or reflection.
To gaze at the sign hanging in the sky
Gazing at a sign in the sky, possibly representing aspirations or guidance.
That sailor on the billboard looks so self-possessed
Commenting on the sailor on the billboard, projecting a self-possessed demeanor.
Doesn't have a thing to forgive or forget
The sailor lacks burdens to forgive or forget, contrasting with the speaker's inner turmoil.
All's quiet on the inner city front
Reiterating the calmness on the inner city front despite external disturbances.
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