Lyrics
Backward a century
Reflecting on a time a century ago
I'd kiss one man and they'd hunt for me
Expressing consequences for expressing affection towards a man
Our privileges bridges
Acknowledging societal advantages
Someone before us has built
Recognizing structures created by those who came before
As they pushed that sleep from our eyes
Highlighting the awakening from a state of ignorance
Love, give me courage now
Pleading for strength in love
I'm going grey and I'm slowing down
Conveying aging and a slowing pace
Should break a window
Suggesting a need for breaking barriers, possibly metaphorical
A symbol, or something
Referring to a symbolic action or gesture
God, I don't know
Expressing uncertainty or confusion
Got to keep the sleep from my eyes
Emphasizing the need to stay awake and aware
Yeah, I believe, I believe, I believe I believe
Affirming belief despite challenges
It'll turn out all right in the end
Expressing hope for a positive outcome
If you keep up the bad behaviours
Encouraging the continuation of rebellious actions
Got to keep up the bad behaviours
Stressing the importance of maintaining disruptive behavior
So, come on, kid, don't give up
Encouraging perseverance, especially directed at a younger person
Upend my banquet and drain my cup
Metaphorically urging to disrupt and challenge the status quo
Oh, kid, we're ready, we're ready
Expressing readiness for challenges
We're ready, ready or not
Asserting preparedness, whether others are ready or not
Got to keep that sleep from our eye
Reiterating the need to stay awake and aware collectively
Yeah, I believe, I believe, I believe, I believe
Repeating belief in a positive outcome
It'll turn out all right in the end
Reiterating hope for a favorable resolution
Yeah, I believe, I believe, I believe, I believe
Reaffirming belief in a positive outcome
It'll turn out all right in the end
Reiterating hope for a favorable resolution
If you keep up the bad behaviours
Continuing to advocate for rebellious actions
Got to keep up the bad behaviours
Emphasizing the importance of maintaining disruptive behavior
Keep up the bad behaviours
Repeating the call to continue rebellious actions
Got to keep up the bad behaviours
Stressing the need to persist in challenging norms
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