Pollock
Brushstrokes of Truth: Unveiling the Prophetic Tale in 'Pollock' by English Budgies
Lyrics
They put a new clown on the throne today
Symbolizes the installation of a new leader, perhaps with a sarcastic reference to the leader as a clown.
New paint, new smile, and the same game to play
Highlights the superficial changes in leadership, suggesting that despite new appearances, the same political games continue.
He'll promise the world, but talk is cheap
Expresses skepticism about the sincerity of promises made by leaders, emphasizing the cheapness of words.
And I'd buy it all for a public speech again
Reflects a willingness to believe in political rhetoric and speeches despite past disappointments.
And again
Emphasizes the repetitive nature of being deceived and the willingness to endure it.
I didn't bother getting out of bed
Conveys a sense of indifference or resignation, possibly due to the overwhelming thoughts and challenges.
Got bigger fish to fry swimming in my head
Describes mental preoccupation with significant issues or challenges, using the metaphor of "bigger fish to fry."
I have to be on time, but the trains run late
Addresses the challenges of punctuality and the frustration with delayed public transportation.
How I'd like to swap places with the trains for a day
Expresses a desire to escape daily responsibilities and trade places with something seemingly less burdened.
Fiction begins again
Repetition of "Fiction begins again" suggests a cyclical nature of storytelling or deception in society.
Fiction begins again
-Fiction begins again
-Fiction begins again
-Jackson Pollock was a prophet
Compares the artist Jackson Pollock to the speaker, suggesting a shared experience of pain despite creative success.
Yet it brought him only pain
-He captured the hearts of man
-With the stroke of his hand
-And somehow I am the same
-It's a martyr they want
Addresses the desire for martyrdom, attention, and the fleeting nature of public interest and memory.
It's a martyr they'll get
-But attention is short
-And they're soon to forget again
-And again
Reiterates the cyclical theme, emphasizing the repetition of events and experiences.
I've been taxed in blood
Describes personal struggles, possibly related to the emotional and mental toll of societal issues.
I've been short of breath
-While my mind races with anything instead
-The future begins again
Repetition of "The future begins again" suggests a continuous cycle of hope and anticipation despite challenges.
The future begins again
-The future begins again
-The future begins again
-The chapel caught fire
Describes a symbolic event (chapel catching fire), mourning without genuine connection, and the speaker's resolve to start anew.
The masses all cried
-They mourn like death
-Though they'd never been inside
-And I begin again
-I begin again
-I begin again
-I begin again
Concludes with a determination to begin again, reinforcing the cyclical nature of experiences and personal growth.
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