Ragoo
Rebellion Echo: Kings of Leon's Anthem to Youthful Defiance
Lyrics
I wanna say here's to me gonna change the world
I want to celebrate myself, believing I can make a positive impact on the world.
Now I wanna play till they kicking down the door
Now I desire to engage in activities passionately until faced with resistance.
I'll be alright long as I ain't seen it all
I'll be fine as long as I haven't experienced everything; maintaining optimism.
And I'mma holding tight to that night we had a ball, we had a ball
I hold on tightly to the memorable night when we had a great time, celebrating life.
Here's to the kids out there smoking in the streets
Cheers to the young people smoking in the streets, acknowledging their rebellious spirit.
They're way too young but I'm way too old to preach
They are too young, and I am too old to preach; acknowledging the generation gap.
They know it all but they still ain't seein' the truth
Despite thinking they know it all, the younger generation hasn't fully grasped the truth.
Just play my song and I'll show it all to you
Play my song, and I'll reveal the reality to you; expressing the power of music.
Either way you caught me whilst a lyin'
Regardless, you caught me in a lie; admitting to deceit.
You caught me whilst a lyin'
Repetition for emphasis on being caught lying.
You caught me with my pants down
A metaphorical admission of being exposed or vulnerable.
My papa's slave had to go and fight the war
My father's servant had to participate in a war; a historical reference.
He beat 'em all then he took 'em all to court
He defeated them all and took them to court; highlighting his father's strength and justice.
My papa called and he said you remember me?
His father calls, asking if he remembers him, indicating a strained relationship.
Now he's working awful hard in his factory
Now the father works hard in a factory; a contrast to the past.
Either way you caught me whilst a lyin'
Regardless, you caught me in a lie; a recurring theme of deception.
You caught me whilst a lyin'
Reiteration for emphasis on being caught lying.
You caught me with my pants down
Metaphorical admission of being exposed or vulnerable, repeating the theme.
We ain't even been to the ocean
We haven't even been to the ocean; suggesting unfulfilled experiences.
We been running barefoot the stream
We've been running barefoot in the stream; symbolizing a carefree and simple life.
We been running barefoot through the stream
Repetition of the carefree image, emphasizing a lack of complex experiences.
We ain't even been to the oh
We haven't even been to the ocean; reiterating the sense of unfulfillment.
We ain't even been to the ocean
Reiteration of not having experienced the ocean, underscoring the theme.
We been running barefoot the stream
Repetition of running barefoot in the stream, emphasizing simplicity.
We been running barefoot through the stream
Reiteration of the carefree image, highlighting a lack of profound experiences.
We ain't even been to the ocean
We haven't even been to the ocean; repeating the theme of unfulfilled experiences.
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