Return the Gift
Unveiling Societal Struggles: Gang of Four's 'Return the Gift' Meaning
Lyrics
Head away from the years
Expressing a desire to move forward, away from the past years.
You're on the price list
Suggesting being part of a list where everything has a price.
Head away from the years
Reiterating the desire to distance oneself from past years.
You're on the price list
Reiterating the idea of being on a list where things have a price.
Head away from the years
Continuing the theme of moving away from previous years.
You're on the price list
Repeating the notion of being part of a list with associated prices.
Everything will stop your new changing
Suggesting that various influences will impede or halt personal change.
The grid will be filled
Indicating that a system or structure will become saturated or complete.
Go to Scotland no obligation
Encouraging a journey to Scotland without any obligatory commitments.
We'll send you an invitation
Promising to extend an invitation to the listener.
We'll send you an inside shower
Committing to sending an invitation along with an "inside shower," metaphorical or literal.
We'll send you an inside shower
Repeating the promise of sending an "inside shower."
It's on the market
Stating that something is available for purchase or consideration.
You're on the price list
Reiterating the idea of being on a list where things have a price.
It's on the market
Reiterating that something is available for purchase or consideration.
You're on the price list
Reiterating the idea of being on a list where things have a price.
It's on the market
Continuing the theme of something being on the market with a price.
You're on the price list
Reiterating the idea of being on a list where things have a price.
In the spring who can say?
Pondering the uncertainty of spring and its possibilities.
Please send me evenings and weekends
Requesting communication during evenings and weekends.
Shared by with the weeks
Sharing time with others during the weeks.
Please send me evenings and weekends [Repeats]
Repeating the request for communication during evenings and weekends.
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