Choice
Navigating Choices: Leatherface's Anthem of Fear and Freedom
Lyrics
Well you came around a calling
Someone arrived and called for attention.
That's when I hit the ground, running, running.
The speaker quickly started moving or acting.
There's something in the air that's not very clear
The atmosphere is unclear, and there's an unsettling feeling.
And it's the fear I've found, just fear unfounded.
The fear experienced is baseless and groundless.
Just say the word and I'll say I've never never heard.
If asked, the speaker will deny knowledge or hearing.
Just say the word, I'll say I've never heard.
The speaker will continue denying knowledge upon request.
Like in the films music plays,
Referencing the cinematic trope where music accompanies a character, suggesting a personal soundtrack.
When your out alone, hear your own theme song.
When alone, one might feel as if they have their own theme song.
And in the blink of an eye you are your postcode.
Instantly identifying with one's location or identity.
You have a beautiful word for almost everything that I hate.
Someone has a positive term for everything the speaker dislikes.
You gave me a choice well I never ever knew there was such a thing.
The speaker was presented with a choice, a concept previously unknown.
You take away my voice. Why did I let her?
Regret over losing the ability to express oneself.
You gave me a voice and I never knew there was any choice,
Initially given a voice without realizing there was a choice, but it was later taken away.
Took away my choice.
The freedom to choose was removed.
You gave them things, strange ideas.
Others were given things and unconventional ideas.
We're specialists, we specialise
The group is specialized in peculiar behaviors, like hanging from lampshades.
In hanging from lampshades. I hope the winter garden don't break,
Hoping a fragile situation doesn't shatter.
I'll never say the word, Weird Al say it.
The speaker refuses to say a particular word, similar to how Weird Al Yankovic avoids certain words.
And just say the word, say I've never ever heard.
The speaker will deny knowledge upon hearing a specific word.
Just say the word, say I've never heard.
Continued denial of knowledge upon hearing a specific word.
Just say the word and I'll say I've never heard.
Reiterating a willingness to deny knowledge if a specific word is mentioned.
You just say the word and I'll say I've never heard.
Commitment to denying knowledge based on a trigger word.
And those strangers on trains, it looks like they're going away again
Observing strangers on trains, speculating about their departure for a holiday.
On holiday, day.
Strangers on trains seem to be leaving for a holiday on that day.
All the strangers on trains, it looks like they're going away again
Similar to line 29, suggesting a recurring pattern of strangers leaving on holiday.
On holiday, why didn't I?
The speaker wonders why they didn't go on holiday.
And you gave me a choice, you never did give us any choice.
Reflecting on being given a choice but ultimately denied any real options.
You take my voice and all my words.
Expressing loss of both voice and words.
And you gave me a voice, well I never thought there was any choice.
Realization that having a voice didn't mean having a genuine choice; freedom was taken away.
Took away my choice.
The removal of the speaker's freedom to choose.
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