Lost Generation
Echoes of Lost Souls: Reflections on a Generation's Struggle
Lyrics
The mother of the outlaw thinks about the time he had the mumps
The mother reflects on a past illness (mumps) of her outlaw child.
And she's really very sorry
The mother expresses genuine regret for something related to her outlaw child.
And she hopes this has nothing to do
She hopes that the current situation is not a result of her parenting.
With the way she brought him up
The mother questions if her upbringing influenced the outlaw's current predicament.
And the outlaw he lies wounded as the doctor gives the police sergeant a
The outlaw is wounded, and a doctor signals acknowledgment to a police sergeant.
nod
A nod suggests silent communication between the doctor and police sergeant.
And the last words he was saying
The outlaw's last words include a belief in God.
Something about I do believe in God
The outlaw expresses a belief in God during his final moments.
And who divides the oceans
Rhetorical question about the force dividing oceans in times of lost generation.
When a generation's lost its place
Questioning who determines the fate of a generation that has lost its way.
And who sets the motion
Rhetorical question about the force setting the motion of the human race.
Of the human race
Questioning the force guiding the destiny of the entire human race.
And the sister of the prostitute
The sister of a prostitute seeks the right way to love.
She's trying to find the right way to love
The challenges of making a living make love difficult for the sister.
Cause when it gets down to make a living
It's tough for a girl to thrive economically in the current circumstances.
These days it's pretty hard for a girl to get it up
Reference to difficulties faced by women in earning a living.
And the romance on her street corner
Romance on her street is associated with someone in Eldorado fame.
He rides around in Eldorado fame
A character rides in Eldorado fame, possibly symbolizing a glamorous lifestyle.
And lately she's been thinking
The sister questions the disparity between reality and movie portrayals.
That what she's been seeing in the movies just ain't the same
The movies do not match the sister's real-life experiences.
And who divides the oceans
Rhetorical question about the force dividing oceans in times of lost generation (repeated).
When a generation's lost its place
Questioning who determines the fate of a generation that has lost its way (repeated).
And who sets the motion
Rhetorical question about the force setting the motion of the human race (repeated).
Of the human race
Questioning the force guiding the destiny of the entire human race (repeated).
And the legless Vietnam survivor
A Vietnam survivor, disabled and seeking a job or spouse, faces challenges.
He's trying to find a job or a wife
The survivor struggles to find peace with honor in his wheelchair-bound life.
Cause he can't find peace with honor
Referencing challenges of finding both job and love for the disabled survivor.
As he gets conditioned to his wheelchair life
The survivor adjusts to life in a wheelchair, grappling with the consequences.
And the killers still run the country
The killers (likely metaphorical) still control the country and accumulate wealth.
And they count their money
Political figures continue to amass wealth with bloodstained hands.
With their bloodstained hands
A vivid image of the immoral wealth accumulation by those in power.
And lately I've been thinking
The singer contemplates the need for a collective stand against injustice.
Maybe it s time we really took a stand
The singer suggests it's time for a united and meaningful stand against injustice.
And who divides the oceans
Rhetorical question about the force dividing oceans in times of lost generation (repeated).
When a generation's lost its place
Questioning who determines the fate of a generation that has lost its way (repeated).
And who sets the motion
Rhetorical question about the force setting the motion of the human race (repeated).
Of the human race
Questioning the force guiding the destiny of the entire human race (repeated).
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