Safe and Sound
Navigating Chaos: Finding Harmony in a World Turned Inside Out
Lyrics
Strange times in Portland, Maine
Strange and unsettling times are being experienced in Portland, Maine.
Lobsters dancing on the dock
Lobsters are metaphorically depicted as dancing on the dock, suggesting an unusual or chaotic situation.
Switzerland's been weird since they unplugged the clocks
Switzerland is portrayed as experiencing strangeness after the clocks were unplugged, possibly indicating a disruption in normalcy.
Man and a woman living in Brooklyn Heights
A man and a woman living in Brooklyn Heights are in conflict, each believing the other is wrong.
Each convinced that the other is in the wrong
Highlighting a high divorce rate in Hong Kong from the previous year.
Last year the divorce rate tripled in Hong Kong
Amidst all the chaos and madness, the importance of sticking together is emphasized.
If through all the madness
Encouraging unity despite the challenging circumstances.
We can stick together
Reinforces the idea that unity is a source of safety and security.
We're safe and sound
Reiterating the theme of safety and security through unity.
The world's just inside out and upside down
Describing the world as disordered, inside out, and upside down.
Flash from Mexico, the toreadors have all turned gay
Reports a surreal scenario in Mexico where toreadors, traditionally masculine figures, have undergone a significant change.
Roman whores have quit to seek a better way
Describes a shift in the choices of Roman prostitutes seeking a better life.
Dope has undermined the morale of the Buckingham Palace guards
Noting the impact of drugs on the morale of Buckingham Palace guards.
Motorcycle gangs ride naked down Hollywood Boulevard
Depicts a bizarre scene of motorcycle gangs riding naked down Hollywood Boulevard.
If through all the madness
Reiterates the call for unity in the face of chaos and madness.
We can stick together
Stressing the importance of sticking together during turbulent times.
We're safe and sound
Emphasizes safety and security through unity.
The whole world's just turned inside out and upside down
Repeats the idea that the world is in a state of chaos, turned inside out, and upside down.
Marahaj wants you to lead a pilgrimage to Tibet
Mentions a request from a Marahaj to lead a pilgrimage to Tibet, adding a spiritual dimension to the narrative.
New York women want me sounding off like a Suffragette
Refers to New York women wanting the speaker to express strong opinions like a Suffragette.
I know that each of us is alone in the end
Expresses the inevitability of individual loneliness despite external circumstances.
But the trip still feels less dangerous when you've got a friend
Acknowledges that having a friend makes the journey through life less perilous.
If we stick together
Reiterates the importance of sticking together for safety and security.
You and me forever
Expresses a commitment to unity and togetherness with a specific person.
We're safe and sound
Highlighting safety and security through unity with the chosen individual.
The world's just turned inside out and upside down
Repeats the idea that the world is in disarray, turned inside out, and upside down.
The world's just turned inside out and upside down
Reiterates the chaotic state of the world.
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