State of Emergency
State of Emergency: Unveiling the Struggle Within
Lyrics
Like a shadow in the night
Symbolizing a hidden presence or influence that consumes the brightness of urban lights.
Swallows up that city light
Similar to the previous line, describing how the shadow engulfs the city's illumination.
Like fire in the rain gets put out again
Metaphor for hope or desire being extinguished, like fire vanishing in the rain.
Like a weapon kept concealed
Describing a concealed threat or danger, possibly within oneself.
Explosive elements reveal
Suggesting that certain elements, possibly destructive, are revealed unexpectedly.
A criminal inside of you no ground to stand nothing to lose
Conveying a sense of desperation and danger within, with no stability and everything to risk.
The distribution of wealth
Critical view of the unequal distribution of wealth, portraying it as a scam.
Such a fucking scam
Highlighting the challenges of survival in a society marked by inequality.
That's why its so hard to survive in this so called promise land
Emphasizing the necessity of doing whatever it takes to endure in a falsely promised land.
You gotta do what you got to do to get by
Encouraging taking actions, even unconventional ones, to survive.
Facilitate that permanent high
Suggesting the use of substances to escape from the harsh realities of life.
Smoke filled lungs inside of you
Depicting the physical toll of self-destructive behaviors like smoking.
Its hard to dream of glory when you got something to prove
Highlighting the difficulty of aspiring for greatness when burdened with proving oneself.
Sometimes were all victims of depression and unrest
Acknowledging that everyone can fall victim to feelings of sadness and dissatisfaction.
Some people got no heart that's just the way its always been
Commenting on the lack of empathy in some individuals, a persistent aspect of human nature.
Some never find what their looking for
Expressing the challenge of finding one's purpose or goal in life.
Few get what they want and fewer get more
Highlighting the scarcity of individuals achieving their desires and the even rarer attainment of excess.
Sometimes you got to cross that line
Suggesting the need to take risks when struggling to meet basic needs.
When you ain't got enough to get by
Emphasizing the urgency of crossing boundaries when faced with severe financial difficulties.
Like an angel lost in hell
Metaphorically describing a person facing adversity, using the imagery of an angel in hell.
I walk a path I know so well
Describing a familiar yet distressing path that one walks through life.
I feel lost in a familiar way another memory I can't explain
Expressing a sense of confusion and inability to understand certain memories or experiences.
'Cause its the bottle that seems to flow
Pointing to alcohol as a coping mechanism, helping navigate through challenging days.
Through another day of the drunk unknown
Describing a routine of using alcohol to confront the uncertainties of life.
I'm looking for a fight at 11.15 on a Saturday night
Expressing a desire for confrontation or challenge during a specific time on a Saturday night.
Wake up on Sunday morning
Depicting the aftermath of a chaotic night, waking up to the consequences of destructive behavior.
To the sound of breaking glass & sirens calling
Describing a scene of urban unrest with the presence of breaking glass and sirens.
Bricks & bottles in the street
Adding to the chaos with imagery of projectiles in the street.
Alert the police, it's a state of emergency
Declaring a state of emergency, implying a critical and dangerous situation.
And the traffic lights all go blinking red
Describing a warning sign with blinking red traffic lights.
And a voice on the radio says 'get out while you can'
Indicating urgency and advising evacuation through a radio announcement.
And in the gridlock panic sets in
Depicting panic in a traffic jam and the futility of escaping an impending catastrophic event.
And there ain't no engine built fast enough
Highlighting the impossibility of finding safety fast enough in the face of impending doom.
To out ride the Armageddon
Emphasizing the inevitability of an apocalyptic scenario.
And if you don't give it up I'm gonna take it
Expressing a threat to take what is needed if not willingly given.
And how long did you think you could keep me tricked?
Questioning the duration of deception and expressing a determination to no longer be fooled.
I'll be cold walking through the back bay flinging bricks
Portraying a defiant attitude, ready to cause disruption in a specific area.
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