Bad Guys Win
Victory in Shadows: Decoding Matthew Good's 'Bad Guys Win'
Lyrics
Well the night's gone invisible
Expressing the hidden nature of the night, suggesting obscurity or concealment.
Smoke stacks on the paths of your skin
Metaphorically describing the impact of experiences or hardships on one's physical being.
High noon in the garden of suicide
Referring to a moment of intense despair or self-destructive thoughts in a metaphorical "garden of suicide."
Bad guys win
Highlighting a grim reality where the antagonists or morally questionable individuals emerge victorious.
Up in the tower a hard fought victory
Describing a hard-won triumph from an elevated position, possibly emphasizing the cost or sacrifices made.
Down in the valley the carnage of sin
Depicting the aftermath of immoral actions in a lower, more vulnerable place.
Where God he dismisses uncertainty
Suggesting that in the face of uncertainty, faith or divine intervention is unhelpful or absent.
Bad guys win
Reiterating the theme that the forces with negative intentions come out on top.
Stood still
Implies a moment of standing still, possibly in reflection or resignation.
Let my memory quit
Expressing a desire to forget or move on from memories associated with the hardships.
Stood still
Reiterating a state of standing still and a willful effort to cease remembering.
Let my memory quit
Continuation of the desire to let go of memories, emphasizing the struggle to move forward.
Well the sky's gone invisible
Describing a sky that is unseen, perhaps symbolizing a loss of hope or clarity.
Spent shells on the pavement a hymn
Depicting remnants of conflict on the ground, set to a hymn-like backdrop, suggesting a solemn aftermath.
False prize in the garden of paradise
Describing a deceptive reward or achievement in a metaphorical paradise.
Bad guys win
Reiterating the theme that the forces with negative intentions triumph.
Down in the valley the sound of artillery
Highlighting the sound of warfare in a low, vulnerable place.
Up on the mountain your rebel digs in
Describing resistance or rebellion in a high, possibly isolated location.
But only then do you see it as certainty
Suggesting that certainty only becomes apparent in the face of adversity or conflict.
Bad guys win
Reiterating the theme that the negative forces emerge victorious.
Stood still
Repetition of standing still, emphasizing the struggle to overcome or move on.
Let my memory quit
Re-emphasizing the desire to let go of memories associated with hardships or conflicts.
Stood still
Continuation of the theme of standing still and the effort to quit remembering.
Let my memory quit
Expressing the ongoing struggle to let go of painful memories.
Stood still
Reiteration of the state of standing still, indicating a prolonged internal conflict.
Let my memory quit
Continued desire to cease remembering, suggesting a persistent emotional battle.
Stood still
Emphasizing the prolonged struggle to let go of memories associated with hardship.
Let my memory quit
Reiterating the persistent desire to quit remembering, possibly expressing a sense of surrender.
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