Bombs Over Brooklyn
Bombs Over Brooklyn: A Haunting Tale of Corruption and Survival
Lyrics
Let's run for cover
Expressing the urgency to seek shelter or protection.
We gotta escape
Highlighting the need to flee or find a way to escape from danger.
They're dropping bombs on the Empire State
Describing an attack on the Empire State, symbolizing a significant threat or destruction.
And the streets are filled with children
Observing that the streets are populated with innocent children.
Who will never grow old
Commenting on the tragic fate of children who will not have the chance to grow old.
All because their lives are all worth less than gold
Stating that lives are undervalued, suggesting a critique of societal priorities.
This is our future going up in flames
Referring to a bleak future that is being destroyed or lost.
Ashes to ashes, that is all that will remain
Emphasizing the destructive nature of the situation, with only ashes remaining.
In this world filled with corruption
Describing a world corrupted by negative qualities like hatred and greed.
Hatred and greed
Expressing concern about the consequences of continuing on a destructive path.
If we carry on like this, this is all our lives will be
Warning that persisting in the current state will lead to unfulfilling lives.
This is our home
Asserting a connection to a place, possibly a plea for protecting one's home.
They'll drop the bombs, they'll let them go
Anticipating the dropping of bombs, possibly indicating an imminent threat.
All in the name of control
Suggesting that destructive actions are taken for the sake of control.
We'll sit in our homes and watch the bombs come through our doors
Imagining a scenario where people witness destruction from the safety of their homes.
Can we evade this?
Pondering the possibility of avoiding a grim destiny.
This evil fate
Questioning whether the negative outcome is inevitable due to the consequences of greed.
Or are we damned to be the product of greed's waste?
Considering if society is destined to suffer from the effects of greed.
We'll find out all the answers
Expressing a desire to discover the truth about the situation.
But will it be too late?
Raising concern about the timing of obtaining answers, possibly fearing it may be too late.
They'll let us know when we watch the news on channel 8
Indicating reliance on the media (channel 8) to provide information about the unfolding events.
This is our home
Reiterating a sense of attachment to one's home.
They'll drop the bombs, they'll let them go
Echoing the earlier anticipation of bomb drops, emphasizing the imminent danger.
All in the name of control
Reinforcing the idea that destructive actions are taken for the sake of control.
We'll sit in our homes and watch the bombs come through our doors
Repeating the imagery of people witnessing destruction from the safety of their homes.
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