Burn the Bridges
Escape the Rat Race: Journey to Fiddler's Green
Lyrics
Hey, I work from eight to five just to stay alive
The speaker works a regular job from 8 AM to 5 PM to sustain their livelihood.
I face that strife, that rat-race life
They confront the challenges and stress of a competitive, fast-paced life, often referred to as the rat race.
I'm running round in circles every day it's all the same, yeah, yeah
Feeling stuck in a monotonous routine, going through repetitive motions daily without any significant change.
I simply act a part, I'm trying to look smart, a man of work
The speaker pretends to be intelligent and efficient at work but feels pressure to maintain appearances.
You're just a jerk
An expression of frustration or disdain towards someone - possibly a colleague or authority figure.
Won't you take a look inside and you see: I don't give a damn, yeah, yeah
The speaker suggests that upon introspection, they are indifferent to societal expectations or judgments.
At home, at work at every place
The speaker feels the need to conform and please in various settings, including home and work.
I bow and scrape, I race the race
They actively participate in the competitive nature of modern life, striving to succeed.
A modern slave, caught in his golden cave, 'tsch b'tsch
Describing a feeling of being trapped in a luxurious yet confining lifestyle.
Now Fiddler's Green is a place I heard tell
Introducing the idea of Fiddler's Green as a mythical place.
Where the fishermen go if they don't go to hell
Referencing a belief that Fiddler's Green is a haven for fishermen who lead a good life.
Where the skies are all clear and the dolphins do play all day, yeah, yeah
Depicting Fiddler's Green as a paradise with clear skies and playful dolphins.
No time to lose, I'm leaving tonight
The urgency to leave immediately without wasting any more time.
No more will I be seen
The speaker desires to disappear or not be noticed anymore.
No time to lose, don't flog a dead horse
Expressing the need to avoid wasting effort on something futile or already doomed.
Let's go to Fiddler's Green
Advocating for going to Fiddler's Green, symbolizing a desire for escape.
Burn the bridges, come along
Encouraging the idea of cutting ties and abandoning past connections or commitments.
Now I'm keen to
The speaker expresses enthusiasm or eagerness to take this action.
Burn the bridges, come along
Reiterating the desire to sever connections and move forward.
Now I'm keen to
The speaker's determination to leave everything behind and move toward a new destination.
Help me now to sing this song
Requesting assistance in singing this song advocating for burning bridges and finding a way to Fiddler's Green.
Burn the bridges, find my way to Fiddler's Green
Reinforcing the idea of burning bridges as a means to reach Fiddler's Green, seeking help to achieve this.
Help me now to sing this song
Repeating the plea for assistance in singing this song, emphasizing the urgency to find the way to Fiddler's Green.
Burn the bridges, find my way to Fiddler's Green
Emphasizing the urgency to burn bridges and find the path to Fiddler's Green through collective effort.
I stop to play it safe, rise from the grave
The speaker decides to take risks and break free from their safe routine.
I pass the buck to lady luck I'm going on a journey and
Leaving things to chance and fate, embarking on an unpredictable journey.
Ring the curtain down, down down
Metaphorically ending a phase of life or a performance, possibly suggesting a radical change.
Cause Fiddler's Green is a place I heard tell
Reiteration of the mythical aspect of Fiddler's Green as an idyllic place.
Where the fishermen go if they don't go to hell
Similar to line 12, emphasizing the choice between Fiddler's Green and hell.
This rings a bell inside of me
Expressing familiarity or recognition with the concept of Fiddler's Green, perhaps resonating with the speaker's desires or beliefs.
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