Homeland
Harmony and Contradictions: Embracing Homeland's Complex Love
Lyrics
I love the mountains and I love the valleys
The singer expresses love for natural landscapes like mountains and valleys.
And I love the homeless sleeping in alleys
Despite societal issues, the singer feels compassion for the homeless.
I love the rivers and I love the pine trees
Appreciation for natural elements continues with rivers and pine trees.
And I love the children torn from their families
Acknowledgment of the pain caused by family separation.
I love my freedom yeah I gotta have it
The singer values and cherishes personal freedom.
And I love the crack heads and heroin addicts
Despite societal challenges, there's empathy for those struggling with addiction.
I love the big guns god put them in our hands
Recognition of firearms, possibly within a context of belief in their necessity.
And I love my country
Declaration of love for the country.
I love my homeland
Reiteration of affection for one's homeland.
Where I was born
Affirmation of attachment to the place of birth.
And I love my homeland
Restating love for one's homeland.
I love the jet skis on lakes filled with blue gills
Enjoyment of recreational activities on lakes but also acknowledges pollution.
And I love the plastic and I love the oil spills
An acknowledgment of environmental issues like plastic and oil spills.
I love the dirt roads and I love the dirt bikes
Admiration for rural elements like dirt roads and bikes.
And I love the big bombs and I love the drone strikes
Acceptance or appreciation of destructive weaponry.
I love the ramparts oh that banner yet wave
Reference to the national anthem and the love for the country despite its history.
And I love extreme wealth built on the back of slaves
Acknowledgment of wealth disparity and its origins in exploitation.
But I love jesus and I love my fellow man
Expression of religious beliefs and love for humanity.
'Cause I love my country
Reiterating love for the country despite its flaws.
I love my homeland
Restating affection for the homeland.
Where I was born
Connection and fondness for the place of birth.
And I love my homeland
Reiteration of love for the homeland.
I love the mansions right next to the projects
Recognition of societal disparities between mansions and projects.
And all of the history that I can just forget
Acknowledgment of selectively remembered history.
And all this is stolen but I know it's god's plan
Recognition of injustices while attributing them to a higher plan.
'Cause I love my country
Reaffirmation of love for the country despite its imperfections.
I love my homeland
Reiteration of affection for the homeland.
Where I was born
Affirmation of attachment to the place of birth.
And I love my homeland
Restating love for one's homeland.
And I'm proud to be an
Partial line, possibly meant to indicate pride in national identity.
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