Dead Boys
Elegy of Lost Souls: Unveiling the Depths in Migrant Motel's 'Dead Boys'
Lyrics
Dead boys, dead boys
Reference to deceased individuals, possibly symbolizing the consequences of certain actions or societal issues.
Lying all around
Visual imagery of lifeless bodies scattered around, reinforcing the theme of mortality.
Dead boys, dead boys
Repetition of the theme, emphasizing the prevalence of the depicted death.
Some cannot be found
Suggesting that some of the dead individuals are unaccounted for, adding a mysterious or unresolved element.
If you could say what you need
Addressing the ability to express one's needs or desires.
What’s the word gotta do to keep you company
Questioning what actions or words are necessary to provide companionship.
All the tears, your defeat
Highlighting the emotions of sorrow and failure, possibly related to the preceding lines.
Is the hillside of crosses, a forest trees
Metaphorical imagery of a hillside adorned with crosses, suggesting a significant loss or tragedy.
Dead boys, dead boys
Reiteration of the theme of dead boys, possibly emphasizing a societal issue or tragic events.
Ordered by the fools
Suggesting that the death of these individuals was caused by the actions of misguided or foolish individuals.
All this time you
Implying that the deceased were obedient or conforming to established rules.
Were following the rules
Emphasizing the duration of adherence to societal norms or regulations.
If you could see what we found
Encouraging the listener to imagine or understand the magnitude of the situation.
It’s a orchard of souls that we have underground
Describing a place where the souls of the dead are gathered, possibly a metaphor for an afterlife or a collective memory.
All the screams, all the sounds
Highlighting the unsettling nature of the environment, especially the sounds associated with conflict or war.
When the silence of warfare is all the we found
Reflecting on the aftermath of warfare and the prevalence of silence.
The days are rolling faster, not wanting more
Commenting on the passage of time and the acceleration of negative events.
A chemical disaster at your front door
Describing a catastrophic event involving chemicals, possibly alluding to environmental issues or disasters.
The day you saw your master is shown on the floor
Referencing a moment of realization or acknowledgment of authority, depicted through a master figure.
Dead boys, dead boys
Repetition of the theme, reinforcing the prevalence of death.
Dead boys, dead boys
Reiteration of the theme, continuing to emphasize the presence of deceased individuals.
Lying all around
Recalling the visual imagery of lifeless bodies lying around, reinforcing the impact of the theme.
Dead boys, dead boys
Repetition of the theme, suggesting a persistent or widespread issue.
Some cannot be found
Reiterating the idea that some of the dead individuals remain undiscovered or unnoticed.
If you could say what you need
Revisiting the concept of expressing needs or desires in the face of the prevalent death.
What’s the word gotta do to keep you company
Pondering the actions or words required to provide companionship in the midst of the depicted tragedy.
All the tears, your defeat
Revisiting the emotions of sorrow and defeat, possibly tied to the ongoing theme of death.
Is the hillside of crosses, a forest trees
Recalling the metaphorical imagery of a hillside with crosses and trees, linking defeat and sorrow to the landscape of loss.
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