Where Are The Children
Lost Innocence: Unveiling the Poignant Journey of Where Are The Children by Marty The Musician
Lyrics
Where are the children
Questioning the whereabouts of the children
Who played in the playground
Referencing the joyful activities of childhood
They ran away
Indicating that the children have left or escaped
They have gone
Expressing that the children are no longer present
Stuck in the office
Highlighting the contrast of being stuck in a workplace
Trapped in a factory
Emphasizing the confinement in a factory setting
For bit of paper
Commenting on the pursuit of material wealth (bit of paper)
To buy their home
Linking the pursuit to the desire for homeownership
Where is the laughter
Questioning the absence of joy and mirth
I hear only silence
Noting the prevalence of silence instead of laughter
From the moment they learned
Highlighting a moment of realization about aging
They're just too old
Suggesting that they are considered too old for certain things
Brotherhood's over
Declaring the end of brotherhood or unity
The promise was broken
Pointing out a broken promise for a perceived greater good
For the higher good
Referencing sacrificing for a higher cause
As they were told
Indicating obedience to what they were told
When they meet on the street
Describing a street encounter marked by insecurity
With insecurity
Choosing to avoid eye contact rather than greeting
They rather look down
Expressing a preference for looking down due to insecurity
Than say hello
Highlighting a lack of social interaction
Until they get buried
Referring to the inevitability of death
With nothing but the memory
Stating that all that remains after death is memories
Down in the ground
Describing the final resting place as underground
All alone
Emphasizing the solitude in death
Read your book of life before you find
Advising reflection on one's life before it's too late
You've missed too many pages
Emphasizing the importance of not missing life's experiences
Live before it's time you realize
Encouraging living in the present before realizing it's too late
You can't make any changes
Acknowledging the difficulty of making significant changes
Where are the children
Repeating the initial question about the missing children
Who played in the playground
Reiterating the joyful memories of children playing
Long time ago
Indicating that the mentioned events happened a long time ago
They have gone
Reaffirming that the children are no longer present
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