Unrecognised Legislators of Man
Unrecognised Legislators: Freedom's Poetic Rebellion
Lyrics
Unrecognised legislators of man
People who have influence but are not officially acknowledged as lawmakers.
Battered old suitcase in my hand
Carrying a worn-out suitcase, possibly symbolizing the baggage of experiences or struggles.
Play guitar on the Baton Rouge
Playing guitar in Baton Rouge, suggesting a connection to music and perhaps a specific place.
You know we know much better than you
Expressing a sense of superiority, claiming to know better than others.
Cause we're free
Emphasizing freedom as a defining characteristic.
Unrecognised legislators of man
Reiteration of the idea of influential individuals not officially recognized.
Leaders holding on while they can
Leaders holding onto power despite challenges.
On raining streets I'm walking home
Walking home on rainy streets, possibly symbolizing a difficult journey.
Make love to her and burst into poem
Intimacy leading to creative expression, bursting into poetry.
Sing with me
Inviting others to join in singing, fostering a sense of unity.
Unrecognised legislators of man
Repetition of the theme of unrecognized influencers.
The poet writes what they try to ban
Poets writing about topics authorities attempt to censor or prohibit.
She said how do you speak so for the girl
Questioning how the speaker can speak for a girl; possibly addressing empathy and understanding.
I said I've been down at the bottom of the world
Sharing personal experience of being at the bottom of the world.
And I'm free
Reiterating the theme of freedom, possibly as a result of overcoming challenges.
Unrecognised legislators of man
Continuing the idea of influential individuals not officially recognized.
Beautiful soldiers they don't understand
Describing soldiers as beautiful but misunderstood.
And the lies are a thousand feet tall
Highlighting the prevalence of lies, depicted as towering, and difficult to overcome.
And the truth's inside of us and its so small
Contrasting the enormity of lies with the smallness of the truth within individuals.
Learn to set it free
Encouraging the liberation of the truth within oneself.
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