Radium Rain
Radium Rain: Nostalgia for Clean Winds Amidst Environmental Struggles
Lyrics
They're hosing down trucks at the border under a rainbow sign
Trucks are being washed at the border under a colorful sign.
The raindrops falling on my head burn into my mind
Raindrops falling on the singer's head feel like they burn and leave a lasting impression.
On a hillside in the distance there's a patch of green sunshine
In the distance, on a hillside, there's a patch of green sunshine, possibly a contrast to the surrounding environment.
Ain't it a shame
Expressing a sense of disappointment or disapproval.
Ain't it a shame
Repetition emphasizing the feeling of regret or sorrow.
About the radium rain
The central theme, lamenting the presence of harmful "radium rain."
Everyday in the paper you can watch the numbers rise
Newspaper reports continually show rising numbers, possibly related to negative events.
No such event can over take us here, we're much too wise
Confidence that no catastrophic event can happen, displaying a level of perceived wisdom.
In the meantime don't eat anything that grows and don't breathe when the cars go by
A cautionary tone, advising against consuming certain things and breathing near cars, hinting at environmental concerns.
Ain't it a shame
Expressing disappointment or disapproval again.
Ain't it a shame
Reiterating the sense of shame or regret.
About the radium rain
Repetition of the central theme, emphasizing the lament over "radium rain."
Big motorcycle rumbles out of the rain like some creation of mist
A large motorcycle emerges from the rain, possibly symbolizing a force of change or disruption.
There's a man on a roof with a blindfold on and a hand grenade in his fist
A man with a blindfold and a hand grenade on a roof, symbolizing danger or unpredictability.
I walk stiff, with teeth clenched tight, filled with nostalgia for a clean wind's kiss
The singer walks rigidly, expressing a longing for a time when the air was clean and pure.
Ain't it a shame
Reiterating the sense of shame or regret.
Ain't it a shame
Emphasizing the negative sentiment about the "radium rain."
About the radium rain
Repetition of the central theme, expressing sorrow over the presence of harmful elements in the rain.
A flock of birds writes something on the sky in a language I can't understand
A flock of birds writes something in the sky, possibly a metaphor for the incomprehensible nature of certain events.
God's graffiti, but it don't say why so much evil seems to land on man
Referring to the inexplicable evil that seems to affect humanity despite the desire for a better life.
When everyone I meet just wants to live and love, and get along as best they can
Expressing a common human desire for peaceful coexistence despite the challenges.
Ain't it a shame
Reiteration of the feeling of shame or sorrow.
Ain't it a shame
Repeating the sense of regret or disappointment.
About the radium rain
Final repetition of the central theme, expressing sorrow over the impact of "radium rain."
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