Off the Wagon
Off the Wagon: Defiance in Melodic Rebellion
Lyrics
Shoot 'em up, shoot 'em up
Expression of violence or chaos, possibly metaphorical.
Shoot 'em up, shoot 'em up
Reiteration of the violent or chaotic theme.
Hats off, blast off, faster, while you can
Encouragement to act quickly and boldly; reference to speed and urgency.
Gold top of the land and
Reference to a valuable or prominent place.
Ride along
Invitation to accompany someone on a journey or experience.
Ride along
Reiteration of the invitation or command to ride along.
Over, over, water, woods, be damned
Dismissal of obstacles like water and woods, defiance.
Light the torch of their clan
Symbolic act of lighting a torch representing a group or lineage.
And if you're getting dizzy, well
Suggesting disorientation or confusion, possibly in the face of defiance.
A horse will always have to stand
Emphasizing the steadfastness of a horse, contrasting with disorientation.
And shoot 'em up
Repetition of the call to engage in violence or chaos.
Comin' out, comin' out
Expression of emergence or appearance.
Comin' out, comin' out
Reiteration of emergence or appearance.
Backwoods backbones aching with the pain
Physical discomfort or pain in rural areas.
Needing something to blame, so they
Seeking someone or something to blame for the pain.
Run 'em out
Action of expelling or forcing someone out.
Run 'em out
Reiteration of the expulsion or rejection theme.
On discomfort, risky color
Rejecting anything uncomfortable or of a risky nature.
Good riddance to where they once stood
Celebrating the removal of something unwanted.
Let loose the collar on this mean old dog
Symbolic act of releasing control over something powerful.
'Cause someone finally said I could
Empowerment to take action, possibly against societal norms.
Yeah, run 'em out
Repetition of the empowerment theme.
Growing tired of waiting
Impatience or frustration with waiting.
'Round a rusty gate
Describing a worn or outdated barrier.
And your lamplight is so clouded
Dim or unclear perspective, hindering judgment.
That you cannot see straight
Metaphor for a clouded understanding or confusion.
Ringing out loud through every
Amplifying a message through various instances.
Snapshot page
A reference to a specific moment captured in time.
Is that only the unloved and the unnatural
Suggesting that only those unloved or unnatural express hatred.
Have to hate
Reiteration of the theme of hatred from specific groups.
So they
Action of deliberately ignoring or avoiding undesirable elements.
Tune 'em out, tune 'em out
Reiteration of the act of ignoring or avoiding.
Tune 'em out, tune 'em out
Continuation of the theme of intentional disengagement.
Hand-select whichever text may suit
Selecting and emphasizing specific information to suit personal motives.
The visceral pursuit
The instinctive pursuit of intense or emotional experiences.
And stack 'em up
Building up or accumulating elements for a purpose.
Stack 'em up
Repetition of the act of accumulating elements.
Numbers, numbers,
Emphasizing the numerical aspect, possibly related to statistics or quantity.
Plunder, plunder, now
Repeating the act of taking something forcefully.
Gonna take them downtown
Moving towards a central location with a negative connotation.
Unholy, rolling off the wagon
Acting against societal norms without shame.
But that's nothing to feel shame for now
Reiteration of the defiance against societal norms.
Yes, they're rolling off the wagon
Continuation of actions without shame or regret.
And I'm trying to figure out how
Expressing uncertainty or contemplation about ongoing actions.
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