Bread from Heaven
Mutant Desolation: Unveiling the Poetic Commentary in Gene Loves Jezebel's 'Bread from Heaven'
Lyrics
From the depths the mutants crawling,
Refers to mutants emerging from the depths, suggesting a troubled or chaotic origin.
Sprawling from the caves
Describes mutants sprawling from caves, possibly symbolizing societal issues expanding.
And from this land they call our father's
Suggests a connection to ancestral lands, with a chorus pleading for sustenance.
A chorus begs for bread
Highlights a desperate need for bread, symbolizing a fundamental requirement for life.
I heard it called a wilderness,
Refers to the described area as a wilderness, possibly emphasizing its untamed nature.
This desert is man-made
Labels the desert as man-made, indicating human influence in creating the challenging environment.
And the creatures mill around, bemused,
Depicts creatures in the desert, bewildered and questioning responsibility for their situation.
Asking who's to blame
Poses a question about who is to blame for the current state of affairs.
If the powers that be
Raises the issue of the powers that be, questioning their beliefs in justice and retribution.
Truly believe in an eye for an eye
Suggests a belief in the principle of "an eye for an eye" held by those in authority.
And if the punishment should fit the crime
Introduces the idea that punishment should match the crime, leading to a reference to gallows.
Then the gallows await
Implies a grim fate, as gallows symbolize execution or severe punishment.
Bread from Heaven
Introduces the phrase "Bread from Heaven," possibly as a solution or salvation.
Powerless, we are powerless
Expresses a sense of powerlessness, emphasizing the inability to change the current circumstances.
The ants must climb this towering locust
Uses metaphorical language with ants climbing a locust, potentially symbolizing resistance against oppression.
Bringing it to it's knees
Suggests the need to bring a towering locust (symbolic of a destructive force) to its knees.
And we should crush this swollen insect
Encourages crushing the swollen insect, symbolizing overcoming a harmful influence and reclaiming dignity.
And regain our dignity
Advocates regaining dignity through collective action or resistance.
Yes, yes - flesh is carved with wraps and chain
Describes flesh marked by wraps and chain, possibly portraying the physical toll of oppression.
and on his flesh the calves of waste
Continues the imagery of physical suffering, emphasizing the impact of waste on an individual's body.
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