American Blues
Worn Soles of a Nation: Unveiling the Essence of 'American Blues'
Lyrics
Turn on the TV and it's always the same
Expresses frustration with the repetitive content on television.
It's just those losers and winners in some ultimate game
Describes the portrayal of life as a competition between winners and losers.
And there's no point playing if you're not gonna win
Highlights the belief that participating in activities is only worthwhile if victory is assured.
'Cause winning's a sacrament and losing's a sin
Suggests a societal emphasis on winning as a sacred achievement and losing as a moral failure.
And it wears me down to the soles of my shoes
Expresses weariness that extends to the very bottom of one's being.
And I'm feeling so tired
Conveys a sense of fatigue and exhaustion.
And I'm wasted and wired
Describes a state of feeling depleted and overstimulated.
And I've got the American blues
Declares the experience of having the "American blues," indicating a broader discontent.
And the mountains' majesty and the fruited plain
Alludes to iconic American symbols like "mountains' majesty" and "fruited plain" bidding farewell.
They're all just waving goodbye like amber fields of grain
Suggests a departure from traditional American ideals or dreams.
Profit and loss is the line in the sand
Portrays profit and loss as a decisive factor, with a reference to a dog biting the hand that feeds it.
A dog under the table
Metaphorically represents challenges or betrayals in life.
Teeth firmly sunk in hand
Implies difficult choices between undesirable options.
Between a rock and a hard place
Describes being caught in a dilemma with no easy solutions.
Well there's nothing to choose
Expresses a sense of powerlessness when faced with difficult decisions.
And I'm feeling so tired
Reiterates the feeling of exhaustion and weariness.
And I'm wasted and wired
Reaffirms the state of being depleted and overstimulated.
And I've got the American blues
Reiterates the experience of having the "American blues."
We're as different from them as day and night
Highlights perceived differences between the speaker and the prevailing societal norms.
It's as plain as the nose on your face
Uses a common expression to emphasize the obvious distinctions.
And we run in the shadow of the power and the might
Describes living in the shadow of those who hold power and influence.
Of them that's running the human race
Reflects on the control exerted by those in charge of the human race.
They rule their own, keep them close to the bone
Suggests that those in power prioritize their own interests and keep others under strict control.
In an isolation of fear
Describes an atmosphere of fear and isolation created by those in power.
Under the heel, while they make the deals
Depicts a situation where deals are made at the expense of those under control.
The false prophets and profiteers
References false prophets and individuals who profit from misleading others.
'Cause the world's a sound bite on the six o'clock new
Portrays a cynical view of the world reduced to brief and sensational news coverage.
And I'm feeling so tired
Reiterates the pervasive fatigue and weariness.
And I'm wasted and wired
Confirms the state of feeling depleted and overstimulated.
And I've got the American blues
Reaffirms the experience of having the "American blues."
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