Lyrics
I know I understand mom and dad beat you up
The speaker acknowledges the physical abuse suffered by someone from their parents.
I know I understand you've been incested you've been assaulted
The speaker acknowledges that the person has experienced incest and assault.
I know I understand 'cause it all happened to me
The speaker empathizes, indicating they have personally gone through similar traumatic experiences.
I know I understand it's time to run away to Berkeley
The speaker suggests it's time for the person to escape to Berkeley as a way to break free from their troubled past.
Take the first plane, Hope the first train
Encouragement to take immediate action by catching the first plane available.
Hitch the first ride, save your own life
Suggests hitchhiking as a quick means to escape and save one's life.
Stick your thumb out on the freeway, it's the only way your gonna be free
Advises using the freeway, emphasizing it as the only path to true freedom.
I know I understand your worried about a place to stay
The speaker acknowledges the person's concerns about finding a place to stay.
I know I understand we got plenty of real estate
Assures the person that there is plenty of available living space.
I know I understand your worried about what to eat
Addresses worries about sustenance, indicating there will be enough to eat.
I know I understand we got three meals a day every day of the week
Reassures about having three meals a day every day of the week.
Kids won't take it anymore
Declaration that the younger generation won't tolerate the oppressive situation any longer.
You call it discipline we know it as terrorism and war (on us)
Rejects the notion of parental discipline, viewing it as a form of terrorism and war against the children.
Kids won't take it anymore
Reiteration that kids won't endure the oppressive conditions any longer.
You call it love we know it as terrorism and war (on us)
Highlights the discrepancy between the label of "love" and the reality, which the speaker perceives as terrorism and war against the youth.
Take the first plane, Hop the first train
Repetition of the urgency to take immediate action and escape.
Hitch the first ride, save your own life
Reiterates the advice to hop on the first available mode of transportation to save oneself.
Stick your thumb out on the freeway
Emphasizes the importance of hitchhiking on the freeway for true freedom.
It's the only way your gonna be free
Repeats the idea that the freeway is the only route to freedom.
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