Lyrics
Oh, The State cut off my arms
The State metaphorically took away my abilities or power.
And the state tore my eyes with her nails
The State caused harm to me, symbolized by tearing my eyes with nails.
Hey, I was just put on this earth
I have just come into existence on this earth.
A bad wind to trash the sails of all you evil men!
I am a negative force disrupting the plans or intentions of evil men.
You should know somewhere in the night
In the night, there is a sense of desolation with a broken drum playing quietly.
There's a blue broken drum playing dead
A metaphorical description of a desolate and lifeless scene with a broken drum.
And that's good to know
It is comforting or reassuring to know about the desolation in the night.
Oh, The State tore out our hearts
The State has caused emotional pain by tearing out our hearts.
And The State exposed our hearts
The State has exposed our vulnerability or inner selves.
And wounded me, gave me this bad knee, tore down my baby's favorite tree
The State inflicted physical and emotional damage, including a bad knee and destruction of a loved tree.
But, oh
Despite the hardships, there is a sense of hope or positivity.
You should know somewhere in the night
A repetition of the desolate imagery in the night with a broken drum.
There's a blue broken drum playing dead
Reinforces the idea of a quiet, lifeless night with a broken drum playing.
And that's good to know
Reiterates the comfort derived from knowing about the desolation in the night.
Loose lips sink the lives of disgusting women
Warning about the consequences of revealing secrets, particularly for women.
So the State rolled me up into a ball
The State metaphorically transforms me into a small, vulnerable form.
I crushed diamonds in the fall and traded them for bread
I endured hardships symbolized by crushing diamonds for sustenance.
Turn away if you should hear me begin to sing
Suggests a plea to ignore or avoid listening if the speaker starts singing.
I look like a fucking monster with this wing
The speaker acknowledges an unusual or monstrous appearance with a wing.
Craving new experiences, so what
An acknowledgment of a desire for new and diverse experiences.
Oh but maybe you should know
A repetition of the desolate imagery in the night with a broken drum, emphasizing awareness.
Somewhere in the night
Reiterates the desolation in the night with a broken drum playing quietly.
There's a blue broken drum playing dead
Reinforces the idea of a quiet, lifeless night with a broken drum playing.
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