Lyrics
Up in the tower behind the golden door
Refers to a secluded place represented by a tower with a golden door.
Down to the bottom where the engines roar
Describes a descent to a noisy, industrial area where engines are roaring.
Strong wind blowing Yeah its starting to freeze
Indicates the presence of a strong, freezing wind.
You can blow the rock over but you cant catch me
Suggests resilience by stating that one can move a rock with the wind but cannot be caught.
Up in the heavens where the satellites glow
Mentions a celestial space with glowing satellites.
Down to the valley where the water flows
Shifts to a natural setting in a valley with flowing water.
Strong wind blowing Yeah its starting to freeze
Reiterates the presence of a strong, freezing wind.
You can blow the rock over but you cant catch me, Yeah
Reaffirms the theme of being uncatchable despite external forces.
Up in the aerie where the angels sing
Refers to a spiritual place where angels sing.
down in the gallows where the hangman hangs
Contrasts the heavenly place with the gallows, a symbol of execution.
Strong wind blowing Yeah its starting to freeze
Repeats the imagery of a freezing wind, emphasizing resistance.
You can blow the rock over but you cant catch me
Restates the idea that one cannot be caught despite challenges.
The prophets of doom have got you down on your knees
Introduces the notion of prophets of doom causing distress.
They wanna go back in time but they don't scare me
Expresses defiance against those who want to revert time, asserting fearlessness.
The world's speeding effortlessly through the void
Describes the world moving effortlessly through space.
But you cant feel in the street
Highlights a disconnection between the world's movement and the street.
Its only make believe
Suggests that the world's dynamics might be an illusion or deceptive.
Theres nothing underneath
Implies a lack of substance beneath the surface of the world's appearance.
But the girls and the boys are running free
Celebrates the freedom of both genders, running without restraint.
Up in the attic where the lights still on
References an attic where lights are still on, symbolizing awareness or consciousness.
Down in the kitchen at the break of dawn
Moves to a kitchen setting at dawn, a symbol of new beginnings.
Strong wind blowing Yeah its starting to freeze
Reiterates the presence of a strong, freezing wind.
You can blow the rock over but you cant catch me
Reaffirms the theme of being uncatchable despite external forces.
The prophets of doom have got you down on your knees
Recalls the prophets of doom, emphasizing their impact on the individual.
They wanna go back in time but they don't scare me
Reiterates resistance to the fear-inducing desire to revert time.
The world's speeding effortlessly through the void
Reiterates the image of the world moving effortlessly through space.
But you cant feel in the street
Highlights the inability to feel the world's movement in the street.
Its only make believe
Suggests that the world's dynamics might be an illusion or deceptive.
Theres nothing underneath
Implies a lack of substance beneath the surface of the world's appearance.
But the girls and the boys are running free
Celebrates the freedom of both genders, running without restraint.
They're running free
Repeats the idea of freedom, emphasizing the unrestrained running of individuals.
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