Proposition
Whispers of Resilience: Duran Duran's Proposition Unveiled
Lyrics
Bring back that child she said spare me the price of freedom
Expressing a desire to return to a more innocent and carefree time, while questioning the cost of freedom.
Cold is my baby's head blown by the wind of reason
Describing emotional coldness in a partner, influenced by rational thinking or harsh realities.
Even the rage behind cries out to see we're still standing
Even in the midst of anger or conflict, there's a recognition that the individuals involved are still resilient and standing.
Under the closing edge pay for the crime of feeling
Suggesting consequences for embracing one's emotions, possibly hinting at societal judgments or punishment.
When all your pride is dead you must be scared instead
When pride is lost, fear takes its place as a dominant emotion.
A quiet word is my proposition a promise made on a fierce day
Introducing a proposal or suggestion, emphasizing the gravity of the commitment made on a significant day.
A body bleeds for this coalition without surrender if you stay
Describing a commitment that involves sacrifice, with a plea to remain steadfast without surrender.
Show me my youth she cried wasted for desolation
A request to witness the speaker's past, acknowledging the cost of that experience.
Hold up the sacrifice pull down your institution
Encouraging the dismantling of established systems or structures, with a call for sacrifice.
Resting while anger flies question's the same who's deciding
Reflecting on a moment of calm while facing anger, questioning the authority in decision-making.
After the clouds have lain shame on your generation
After facing challenges (represented by clouds), there's a sense of shame cast on the speaker's generation.
When all your guilt lies dead you must be scared instead
Similar to line 5, fear replaces guilt when it no longer has a place.
A quiet word is my proposition a promise made on a fierce day
Reiterating the proposal with the added emphasis on the commitment made on a significant day.
A body bleeds for this coalition without surrender if you stay
Reaffirming the physical and emotional cost of the commitment, emphasizing resistance without surrender.
When all your pain lies dead you must be scared instead
When pain subsides, fear becomes the dominant emotion.
A quiet word is my proposition a promise made on a fierce day
Restating the proposition with a reminder of the solemn commitment made on a fierce day.
A body bleeds for this coalition without surrender if you'll stay
Reiterating the sacrifices involved in the commitment, emphasizing the importance of not surrendering.
A quiet word is my proposition a promise made on a fierce day
Repeating the proposal and underscoring the significant commitment made on a fierce day.
A body bleeds for this coalition without surrender if you'll stay
Reaffirming the physical and emotional toll of the commitment, with the plea to stay without surrender.
Proposition
Summing up the song as a proposition, perhaps leaving the final decision or response open-ended.
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