Lyrics
You say you've never seen the light before
You claim to lack experience or understanding.
Does anyone believe you
Expressing doubt about the credibility of the claim.
Don't let them hear you say anymore
Cautioning against revealing too much, possibly due to a lack of trust or safety.
Nothing's really safe around here
Emphasizing the absence of safety in the current environment.
We are an imitation of the crown
Describing a group as an imitation of authority or power.
We never turn the pages
Highlighting a resistance to progress or change.
They cannot let your spirit touch the ground
Suggesting a limitation on expressing one's true self.
And nothing's gonna change around here, no
Indicating a pessimistic view that things won't improve.
Crack in the ceiling
Pointing out a flaw or vulnerability in the environment.
Hole in the wall
Highlighting another imperfection or weakness.
They bend you over
Describing a situation of vulnerability or disadvantage.
But you won't crawl away
Asserting resilience and refusal to submit despite challenges.
You've got two in the bushes
Referring to potential opportunities or advantages.
One in the hand
Emphasizing the value of what is currently possessed.
They'd make you over
Discussing attempts to change or influence but without success.
But they can't understand you
Expressing a sense of being misunderstood by others.
You're always gonna be the wild one
Affirming an identity as someone untamed or unconventional.
Pretend that all you really feel is pain
Suggesting a facade of pain to conceal true emotions.
Just hide behind some sorrow
Advising to hide behind sorrow as a protective measure.
How sad
Expressing sympathy for a sad situation.
But you'd do it all again
Acknowledging a willingness to endure challenges again.
(I guess that) Nobody changes 'round here
Asserting the lack of change in the surrounding environment.
Cat in the cradle
Referring to a symbolic representation of fatherhood and nurturing.
Man in the moon
Mentioning a distant or unattainable figure.
They'd make you over
Describing attempts to influence or change, with uncertainty.
But it's too soon to know, no
Expressing uncertainty about the timing of change.
Smoke in the kitchen
Describing a situation where problems are evident.
Fire in the hall
Highlighting a dangerous or challenging situation.
The train is coming
Introducing a metaphorical train representing change or fate.
And you can hear it calling
Indicating a call or beckoning towards a transformation.
You're always gonna be the wild one
Reiterating a commitment to maintaining a wild and untamed nature.
Crack in the ceiling
Repetition of the theme of imperfections or vulnerabilities.
Hole in the wall
Repeating the imagery of a compromised environment.
They bend you over
Reiterating attempts to influence or change without success.
But you won't crawl away
Asserting resilience and refusal to yield despite challenges.
You've got two in the bushes
Reiteration of potential opportunities or advantages.
One in the hand
Re-emphasizing the value of what is currently possessed.
They'd make you over
Repetition of attempts to change or influence without success.
But they can't understand you
Reiterating a sense of being misunderstood by others.
You're always gonna be the Wild One
Affirming a consistent identity as someone untamed or unconventional.
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