Lyrics
Can you hear the sound
Introducing the presence of a fiddle and a drum, setting the musical tone.
of the fiddle and the drum
Emphasizing the continuation of musical elements and their fading away.
passing them fade
Suggesting a transient nature or passing of something significant.
Can you hear the sound
Reiteration of the sound, this time chanting in the streets, indicating social unrest.
of chanting in the streets
Describing a fervent demand for improvement and change.
screaming for better days
Expressing a collective desire for a better future through vocal protests.
you've heard it all
Acknowledging the familiarity of the message or situation.
yes, we've all heard it all
Confirming that everyone has heard the same message or call for change.
but tell me what has changed
Raising the question of actual transformation or improvement.
you've seen it all
Highlighting the extensive exposure to various experiences or events.
we've all seen it all
Reiterating the question of noticeable change resulting from those experiences.
so tell me what has changed
Repeating the inquiry about tangible differences after witnessing various situations.
and the palace stays the same
Stating that despite external calls for change, the central authority remains unaltered.
only the gards ever change
Observing that only the guards, symbolic of protectors or enforcers, undergo changes.
so lay me down
Suggesting a resignation or surrender, using the phrase "lay me down."
you've heard the singer
Referring to a singer who delivers protest songs, emphasizing a vocal form of dissent.
simgs protest songs
Depicting the singer's role in highlighting societal issues through their music.
telling us what is wrong
Describing the content of protest songs as identifying what is wrong in society.
you've read the books
Mentioning the act of reading books that guide where to seek solutions or understanding.
that say where to look
Indicating a prescribed direction for searching for answers based on literature.
but where's the answers gone
Expressing a sense of loss or confusion about the disappearance of answers.
you've seen it all
Reiterating the idea of having experienced a variety of situations or events.
yes, we've all seen it all
Affirming that everyone has encountered a diverse range of experiences.
but tell me what has changed
Raising the question of observable change resulting from those experiences.
but the palace stays the same
Restating that despite external calls for change, the central authority remains unaltered.
only the gards ever change
Observing that only the guards, symbolic of protectors or enforcers, undergo changes.
so lay me down
Suggesting a resignation or surrender, using the phrase "lay me down."
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