Chinese Democracy
Unveiling China's Disillusionment: A Guns N' Roses Perspective
Lyrics
It don't really matter
Indicates that the subject being discussed is not of significant importance.
gonna find out for yourself
Encourages the listener to discover or experience something firsthand.
No it don't really matter
Reiterates the lack of importance in the context being discussed.
You're gonna leave this thing to somebody else
Suggests passing on a responsibility or situation to someone else.
If they missionaries
References individuals with a mission or vision, possibly critical of their influence.
Real time visionaries
-Sitting in a Chinese stew
-To view my dis-infatuation
-I know that I'm a classic case
Acknowledges being a typical example of a situation and displays dissatisfaction.
Watch my disenchanted face
-Blame it on the Falun Gong
Blames a certain group, Falun Gong, for the dissatisfaction or issues.
They've seen the end and you can't hold on now
Suggests that the predicted end by the Falun Gong has arrived, and resistance is futile.
'Cause it would take a lot more hate than you
Emphasizes that overcoming the fascination or challenge requires more than hate or power possessed.
To end the fascination, even with your iron fist
-More than you got to rule the nation
-When all I've got is precious time
Highlights the limited resource of time as a crucial factor.
It don't really matter
Reiterates the lack of significance and the decision to keep personal matters private.
Guess I'll keep it to myself
-Said, it don't really matter
-It's time I look around for somebody else
-'Cause it would take a lot more time than you
Reaffirms the need for more time than available for certain activities and challenges.
Have got for masturbation, even with your iron fist
-More than you got to rule the nation
-When all we've got is precious time
Stresses the scarcity of time and the inability to deceive or manipulate the nation.
More than you got to fool the nation
-But all I've got is precious time
-It don't really matter
Echoes the sentiment that the subject's importance is negligible and can be discovered independently.
I guess you'll find out for yourself
-No, it don't really matter
-So you can hear it now from somebody else
-You think you got it all locked up inside
Describes a challenging situation where one's actions contribute to their own difficulties, using metaphors like "Great Wall" and "keeping your own kind in hell."
And if you beat 'em enough, they'll die
-It's like a walk in the park from a cell
-Now you're keeping your own kind in hell
-When your Great Wall rocks, blame yourself
-While their arms reach out for your help
Portrays a sense of urgency and desperation, indicating that time is running out for seeking assistance.
And you're out of time
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