Lyrics
Down at the bus stop all dressed in black
People waiting at the bus stop are dressed in mourning attire.
Men with their cases on their way to work
Men carrying briefcases are heading to their jobs.
The mother superior walks on by a book in her hand
The Mother Superior, a nun in a position of authority, is seen with a book that has been banned.
Been banned on all known book shelves
The banned book is not available in any known bookstores.
Into the school yard the children are playing
Children are playing in the school yard during their lunch break.
Tripping away on the caps they bought a lunch break
Children are enjoying snacks they bought during their break.
The Mother Superior walks on by a gun in her hand
The Mother Superior is now carrying a gun, suggesting a potential threat or violence.
She's bound to shoot someone she hates
Implies the Mother Superior may resort to violence against someone she despises.
So you get down on your knees boy - get down on your knees
A directive for someone to kneel, possibly a metaphorical act of submission.
For the angels would like to play
Angels are mentioned, hinting at a spiritual or celestial presence.
Get down on your knees boy - get down on your knees
Repetition of the directive to kneel, questioning the listener's reluctance to engage in life.
What's the matter you don't like this game
Challenges the listener's aversion to life as a game.
It's called life
Life is referred to as a game, indicating its challenges and uncertainties.
The corner shop's doing well these days
A local store is thriving due to the preference for one soda brand over another.
On sales of coke cause pepsi don't go down the same
Reference to commercial competition between Coke and Pepsi.
The mother superior runs on by, two cops on her heels
The Mother Superior is on the run with police in pursuit, possibly escaping consequences.
No worries God will make her fly
Expresses a belief that faith will protect her, contrasting with the uncertainty faced by others.
Faith will take her places, It won't take you or I, you or I
Emphasizes the exclusive nature of faith, suggesting it favors certain individuals.
The dog next door tends to bark too loud
Neighbor's dog barks loudly, providing a distraction or covering up distressing sounds.
No worries as long as it drowns out their youngest cries
As long as the dog's noise drowns out a child's cries, there are no concerns.
The mother superior will whip him in blame
The Mother Superior is expected to discipline the loud dog owner's child.
I believe she'll do it in Gods name
Suggests that the discipline will be done in the name of God, justifying the action.
So you get down on your knees boy - get down on your knees
Repetition of the directive to kneel, reinforcing the theme of submission.
For the angels would like to play
Angels are again mentioned, possibly representing divine influence.
Get down on your knees boy - get down on your knees
Reiteration of the directive to kneel, questioning the listener's resistance to life's challenges.
What' the matter you don't like this game
Challenges the listener's reluctance to engage in the game of life.
(It's called life)
Reiteration that life is a game, emphasizing its unpredictable and challenging nature.
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