Leave Me Alone
Breaking the Chains: Graham Coxon's Anthem for Liberation
Lyrics
Too much information for our minds to comprehend
Expressing that there is an overwhelming amount of information that surpasses our mental capacity to understand.
This is a joke that's being played to keep us all desensitized
Suggesting that there's a deliberate joke or deception intended to desensitize people collectively.
And under strict control of those in power raking in the dough
Highlighting a situation where those in power are controlling everything for their financial gain.
While souless people wander gagged and silent
Describing people devoid of emotions and silenced, possibly due to the oppressive influence of those in power.
Wishing they could scream
Expressing the desire of the soulless individuals to break free and express their feelings through screaming.
Leave me alone
Repetition emphasizing a strong plea to be left alone, indicating a desire for solitude and escape from external pressures.
Leave me alone
-Leave me alone
-Leave me alone
-It's good to talk if you still can
Sarcastically suggesting that communication is good if one still has the ability to talk, hinting at a loss of emotional expression.
With your emotions locked inside
Implies a situation where emotions are locked away, possibly due to societal expectations or personal struggles.
A safety that is just as fake as your prescription drug
Criticizing the false sense of safety provided by prescription drugs, possibly addressing societal reliance on medication.
That holds the promise of another day
Referring to the promise of a new day through medication, despite its artificial nature.
But makes you numb to all the shit
Highlighting the numbing effect of drugs on the individual, making them indifferent to the challenges faced each day.
They put you through from day to day
Expressing the hardships imposed by external forces on a daily basis.
That makes you want to scream
Reflecting the internal frustration and the desire to scream as a response to the difficulties faced.
Leave me alone
Repetition emphasizing the plea to be left alone, underscoring the need for solitude and escape.
Leave me alone
-Leave me alone
-Leave me alone
-We're nothing, we're laughing
Suggesting a sense of insignificance and irony, portraying life as both laughable and devoid of substantial meaning.
We're laughing, we're nothing
-Leave me alone
Reiteration of the strong desire for isolation, reinforcing the theme of wanting to be left alone.
Leave me alone
-Leave me alone
-Leave me alone
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