Brother Run Them Down
Resilience in Hard Times: Constantines' Anthem of Endurance
Lyrics
Too many hospital blues
Expressing a sense of sadness or melancholy associated with hospitals.
Too many hanging men
Referring to the existence of too many people facing death by hanging.
Come living rites
Describing certain rituals or ceremonies associated with living.
Come desperation
Referring to intense feelings of hopelessness or despair.
You are not your generation
Assertion that individuals are not solely defined by their generation.
Days of doubt can ruin men
Highlighting that days filled with uncertainty can be destructive to individuals.
Brother run them down
Encouraging someone to confront or defeat those causing doubt.
Come working nights
Referring to engaging in labor during nighttime hours.
Come paranoia
Referring to a state of excessive anxiety or fear.
Come any hard times waiting for you
Expressing the inevitability of challenging times in life.
Too many restless years
Indicating the presence of too many years filled with restlessness.
Friend to me you're an embassy
Describing a close friend as a source of diplomatic or emotional support.
In the middle of the night
Referring to a moment in the night in a directionless or unpredictable world.
In wayward nations
Describing the friend as a stabilizing force in tumultuous or disordered nations.
You are not your generation
Reiterating the idea that individuals transcend the limitations of their generation.
Days of doubt can ruin men
Repeating the idea that uncertain times can have detrimental effects on individuals.
Brother run them down
Encouraging action to confront and overcome doubts and challenges.
Come working nights
Referring to engaging in labor during nighttime hours as a form of resilience.
Come paranoia
Emphasizing the presence of excessive paranoia or fear.
Come any hard times waiting for you
Stating that challenging times are inevitable and will come to each person.
When you come home from your good work
Anticipating the return from meaningful work.
And I come home from singing
Referencing the act of singing as a form of personal expression.
We'll go out and recognize each other
Expressing a connection between two individuals who share a common origin.
From a common beginning
Reflecting on the recognition of shared experiences.
Fear will bring a silence
Anticipating a moment of silence due to fear or apprehension.
Here I am before him
Presenting oneself before a higher power or authority.
I should run before him
Feeling the need to escape or avoid a challenging situation.
Catch and deafen me
Describing a potential confrontation that may overwhelm or deafen.
This is a song for a sensitive man
Explicitly stating that the song is dedicated to a sensitive man.
And the humor that he keeps
Acknowledging the humor that a sensitive person uses as a coping mechanism.
For Tim who brings rest to the restless
Paying tribute to Tim, who provides solace to those who are restless.
I sing so I can sleep
Expressing a personal motive for singing as a means to find peace or rest.
Days of doubt can ruin men
Reiterating the destructive impact of doubt on individuals.
Brother run them down
Encouraging proactive measures to confront and overcome doubts.
Come working nights
Repeating the idea of engaging in labor during nighttime hours as a form of resilience.
Come paranoia
Re-emphasizing the presence of excessive paranoia or fear.
Come any hard times waiting for you
Restating the inevitability of challenging times awaiting everyone.
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