Warlords
Warlords of Water, Oil, and Love: A Song's Striking Message
Lyrics
In a dry world in a barren world
In a world lacking water, people desperately need it.
Water people need water
Water is essential for the survival of the people.
In the desert night around the dying light
In the desert night, surrounded by fading light, people dream of water.
Fitful sleepers dream of water
Even in fitful sleep, the scarcity of water occupies their thoughts.
And peaceful tribes rule their lives
Peaceful tribes govern their lives around water.
By water
Water is a central aspect of their existence.
And seething hordes raise their swords
Aggressive groups resort to violence and kill to secure water.
And kill for water
Conflict arises as some fight for control over water sources.
In a world of drought
In a world experiencing drought, water becomes the ultimate authority.
Water is lord of all
Water holds supreme power in a parched world.
In a driven world in a plastic world
In a world driven by materialism, we drill for oil.
Oil we drill for oil
The pursuit of oil dominates the landscape.
All the meek and the mean choose their dream machines
People, both humble and ambitious, choose vehicles dependent on oil.
Line up for oil we shoot up oil
In a frenzy, people consume oil, contributing to its depletion.
And nation states stake their fate
Nations tie their destinies to the fluctuating price of oil.
On the price of oil
Governments rely on oil revenues to shape their policies.
While their obedient sons prime their guns
Obedient sons prepare for war to protect oil interests.
And kill for oil
Violence ensues as people kill in the name of oil.
In a rundown world
In a deteriorating world, oil becomes the dominant force.
Oil is lord of all
Oil holds paramount importance in a declining world.
Oh there's gotta be more than this
Expressing a desire for something more meaningful than the current state.
The drudging dance the obscene kiss
Commenting on the repetitive and degrading nature of life.
Oh there's gotta be some way out
Seeking an escape from the existing circumstances.
A smile a shout
Expressing the need for positive expressions like smiles and shouts.
In a hurting world in a hating world
In a world filled with pain and hatred, people seek love.
Love we reach for love
Amidst the turmoil, individuals reach out for love.
In the restless heat of sweat-stained sheets
In the intense moments of passion, there's a yearning for love.
We strain for love cry out for love
Struggling and crying out for love in difficult situations.
In a child's look an open book
The innocence of a child's gaze represents the purity of love.
And every page is love
Every aspect of life is infused with the essence of love.
And pushed to shove we kill for love
Contrasting with previous stanzas, the idea that killing for love is impossible.
We cannot kill for love
Highlighting the contradiction that love cannot be a motive for killing.
We cannot kill for love
Reiterating the impossibility of killing in the name of love.
We cannot kill love
Emphasizing that love cannot be destroyed.
In a desert world
In a barren and materialistic world, love stands as the ultimate authority.
In a driven world
In a world driven by consumerism, love reigns supreme.
In a doubting world
In a skeptical world, love remains the highest power.
Love is lord of all
Love is the ultimate authority in a world filled with challenges.
Love is lord of all
Love's supremacy is reiterated as a guiding force in all situations.
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