Lyrics
Hey mama! Sweet is the sound
Expressing a greeting to the speaker's mother, emphasizing the sweetness of a particular sound.
we’re goin’ down, down, down
Indicating a descent or decline, possibly in a challenging or difficult situation.
And oh father! you sure saw the signs
Addressing the speaker's father, acknowledging that he foresaw certain signs or warnings.
We’re goin’ down, down, down
Reiterating the idea of going down, emphasizing a sense of decline or deterioration.
And I can feel their claws, dragging us down
Sensing a threat represented by "claws" that is pulling the speaker and others down.
Down on the ground, ground, ground, ground
Emphasizing the descent to the ground, possibly symbolizing a fall or downfall.
It ain't much more, here to be done
Suggesting that there is little left to be accomplished or salvaged.
We’re goin’ down, down down
Reiterating the inevitability of the descent or decline.
It’s cold the world we built out here
Describing the harshness or unforgiving nature of the world that has been created.
We tear ourselves apart
Highlighting the self-destructive behavior of tearing apart relationships or the world they have built.
The ground will crumble beneath our heads
Foreshadowing a collapse or destruction beneath their heads, suggesting a collective downfall.
We’ll all go down as one
Anticipating a shared fate where everyone goes down together.
And oh brother, there’s nowhere to run
Addressing a brother, emphasizing the absence of escape from the impending downfall.
We’re goin down, down, down
Reiterating the theme of descending, reinforcing a sense of inevitability.
And hey sister, say goodbye to the sun
Bidding farewell to the sun, possibly symbolizing a dark or bleak future.
We’re goin’ down, down, down
Repeating the idea of going down, emphasizing the gravity of the situation.
It’s cold the world we built out here
Reiterating the harsh and cold nature of the world that has been constructed.
We tear ourselves apart
Repeating the self-destructive theme of tearing apart, indicating internal or external conflicts.
The ground will crumble beneath our heads
Reiterating the impending collapse or crumble beneath their heads.
We’ll all go down as one
Anticipating a collective downfall, reinforcing the unity in facing consequences.
Hey mama! Dead is the sound
Shifting the tone to depict the sound as lifeless or devoid of vitality.
And oh brother! We all saw the signs
Acknowledging the shared awareness of signs and warnings among the group.
I can feel their claws dragging me down
Personally feeling the influence of the threatening claws dragging the speaker down.
We'll go down, down, down
Repeating the idea of going down, emphasizing its inevitability for the group.
We'll go down, down, down
-It’s cold the world we built out here
Reiterating the unforgiving nature of the world they have collectively built.
We tear ourselves apart
Repeating the theme of self-destruction, highlighting internal conflicts.
The ground will crumble beneath our heads
Reiterating the impending collapse or destruction beneath their heads.
We’ll all go down as one
Concluding with the idea that everyone will go down together as a unified consequence.
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