Bring Down The House
Echoes of Death: Unveiling the Horrors in 'Bring Down The House'
Lyrics
this is a story that you should all know
This introduces a narrative that the audience should be familiar with.
once upon a time 20 years ago
Refers to a time 20 years ago, setting the stage for the events to be discussed.
shatila & sabra
Mentions Shatila & Sabra, likely referencing locations associated with historical conflict.
your echoes of death
Refers to the lingering impact of death in the mentioned locations.
lie buried in rubble
Describes the aftermath with echoes of death buried in rubble.
but we won't forget
Expresses a commitment to remember the tragic events.
soldiers are gunning your blood & your tears
Describes soldiers targeting people, causing fear as gunshots approach.
silent with fear as the gunshots near
Depicts the tense silence as gunshots draw near.
who'll learn of your fate?
Raises the question of who will learn about the victims' fate.
there aint no escape
Suggests a sense of hopelessness and lack of escape.
loaded on trucks
Refers to victims being transported on trucks.
heading for a mass grave
Implies a grim destination, a mass grave.
terror in the streets and shooting all around
Describes terror in the streets, with shootings and brutality.
they scalp a young child and castrate a young man
Details gruesome acts against children and young men.
discriminate not these bullets of hate
Discourages discrimination in the face of hate-filled bullets.
phalange soldiers exercise their faith
References Phalange soldiers practicing their faith through violence.
who'll hear your cries in this state of madness
Asks who will hear the cries in the midst of madness.
while a tv news crew films you helpless
Highlights the irony of being filmed by a news crew while helpless.
praying to god in an ungodly land
Describes the paradox of praying to God in a seemingly ungodly land.
in this culture of murder
Comments on a culture of murder prevalent in the discussed context.
lonely you stand
Describes a lonely stance in the face of the mentioned culture.
Pop! Pop! Pop!
Depicts gunfire, murder, and destruction of homes.
the shots ring out
-murder them
-and bulldoze the house
-Pop! Pop! Pop!
Repeats the theme of gunshots, murder, and bringing down houses.
the shots ring out
-murder them
-bring down the house
-who'll stop the killing, the dying, the screaming?
Asks who will intervene to stop the killing, dying, and screaming.
zion is watching the horrors unfolding
References Zion, suggesting a global spectatorship of unfolding horrors.
soldiers and orders
Describes soldiers following orders, consuming vengeance and bloodshed.
their duty they follow
-vengeance and bloodshed
-is what they will swallow
-government minister giving the direction
Mentions government officials and leaders, emphasizing remembrance.
now the prime minister
-no we aint forgotten
-you say that you deny
Accuses them of denying and hiding from war crimes, drawing parallels to historical figures like Herod.
and hide from these war crimes
-wash the blood like herod
-just like in the good old times
-and we hope you got it coming
Expresses a hope for justice against those who walk free despite crimes against humanity.
cos the guilty's walking free
-successful in your lives
-crimes against humanity
-no arrest, no charge
Highlights the lack of accountability for cold killers turned businessmen working for US dollars.
for these ruthless cold killers
-now they're business men
-working for us dollars
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