Liberty Belle
Embracing the Ready-Steady Violence: Liberty Belle
Lyrics
You know I love that violence
You appreciate the presence of violence in this environment.
That you get around here
Violence is prevalent and widespread in this location.
That kind of ready-steady violence
Describing a type of quick and intense violence.
That violent 'how do you do'
Referring to a violent encounter or introduction.
And the lie when his Daddy was asleep in a phone booth
Recalling a false statement made while someone's father was asleep in a phone booth.
He's just very very tired of having
Expressing frustration with repetitive and dull conversations.
That same old boring conversation
Similar feelings of boredom in conversations, shared by many.
Just like me, just like you
Highlighting commonality between individuals.
Man is on the nod yeah what you gonna do about it?
Addressing a person who is under the influence and asking about their actions.
You know I love that violence
Reiteration of the appreciation for violence in this context.
That you get around here
Reaffirming the prevalence of violence in the surroundings.
That kind of ready-steady violence
Describing a type of rapid and intense violence.
That violent 'how do you do'
Referring to a violent encounter or introduction.
And the lie when his Daddy was asleep in a phone booth
Recalling a false statement made while someone's father was asleep in a phone booth.
He's just very very tired of having
Expressing weariness with monotonous conversations.
That same old boring conversation
Similar feelings of boredom in conversations, shared by many.
Just like me, just like you
Highlighting commonality between individuals.
Man is on the nod yeah what you gonna do about it?
Pondering the actions of a person influenced by narcotics.
Is it easy?
Posing a question about the ease of a particular situation.
Just to try it
Asking if trying a certain situation is simple.
Is it the same old line?
Questioning the familiarity of a repeated phrase or action.
Well is it liberating?
Exploring the idea of feeling liberated in a certain state.
Just to be so fine
Posing the question of whether being fine is liberating.
Happens all the time
Suggesting that feeling fine is a common occurrence.
You know I love that violence
Reiterating the appreciation for violence, specifically when news breaks.
That you gather when the cartwheel blows down news
Describing the violence that arises when significant news is revealed.
Of the marriage of the socialite's money to another one's land
Referring to a socialite's marriage involving money and land.
And all but one will refuse to stand, yeah
Anticipating the refusal of all but one to stand in response to the marriage.
He's just very ridiculed
Describing someone who is subjected to ridicule.
And it's coming from the back row, side row, never-even-tried row
Highlighting the source of ridicule and the varied reactions.
Nice man if you knew him well
Describing a person as nice when known well.
I heard he owned a place called the Liberty Belle, yeah
Mentioning a place called the Liberty Belle allegedly owned by the person.
Well is it easy?
Posing a question about the ease of a particular situation.
I think I'll try it
Expressing the intention to try a particular situation.
'Cause it's the same old lie
Reflecting on the repetitive nature of a familiar lie.
I find it liberating
Considering the liberating aspect of a certain state of being.
Just to be so fine
Posing the question of whether being fine is liberating.
Happens all the time
Suggesting that feeling fine is a common occurrence.
Well come on, come on, come on, come on, come on
Encouraging or challenging someone to take action.
Well come on, come on, come on, come on, come on
A repetition of the encouragement or challenge to take action.
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