Lyrics
Struck down by a vision of beauty
Experiencing a powerful impact from witnessing beauty.
Said i was struck down by a long legged archer
Expressing being struck down by an attractive, tall archer.
Oh the city was hot, but my blood ran cold
Despite the heat of the city, feeling a chilling sensation.
Oh, the city went dark, keep calm and carry on.
City experiencing darkness, urging to remain calm and carry on.
I was a young man, only 19 years old.
Reflecting on being a young man at 19 years old.
I was a young man so very far away from home.
Feeling far away from home as a young man.
Ah she got me, struck down, right through the heart, struck down.
Describing the impact of being struck down through the heart by the vision of beauty.
Ah she shot me, struck down, right through the heart, struck down.
Emphasizing being shot through the heart and struck down.
Keep calm and carry on, reefer madness quiets the falling bomb.
Encouraging to remain calm and carry on despite the chaos, referencing reefer madness and impending danger.
I want to be an old man, damn you, Von Braun.
Expressing a desire to age but resenting Von Braun, possibly a reference to a controversial figure related to space exploration.
I've been laid low by a blinding light.
Being overwhelmed or affected by a dazzling light.
I've been torn asunder by the banshee's wail.
Experiencing devastation or emotional turmoil represented by the banshee's wail.
Ah she got me, struck down, right through the heart, struck down.
Reiterating the impact of being struck down through the heart by beauty.
Ah she shot me, struck down, right through the heart, struck down.
Reemphasizing being shot through the heart and struck down.
Keep calm and carry on, reefer madness quiets the falling bomb.
Reiterating the call to remain calm and carry on amid madness and danger.
I was a young man, only 19 years old.
Recalling being a young man at 19 years old.
I was a very young man so very far away from home.
Feeling very distant from home as a very young man.
I was imprisoned by a vision of beauty.
Being captivated or imprisoned by the vision of beauty.
I was struck down by the long legged archer.
Experiencing the impact of being struck down by the long-legged archer again.
Keep calm and carry on, reefer madness quiets the falling bomb.
Reiterating the call to keep calm and carry on amid madness and a falling bomb.
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