Lyrics
Suffragette City isn't all that pretty
Suffragette City, a symbolic representation of the political landscape, is portrayed as less than ideal.
If it doesn't end up on a happy note
The outcome of the situation must be positive for the narrator to find satisfaction.
So make sure you register again
Encouragement to ensure voter registration, emphasizing civic responsibility.
Our country's gone insane
Commentary on the perceived state of the country, suggesting chaos or irrationality.
Get up, get out and vote
An urgent call to action, promoting civic engagement through voting.
Look into my eyes
An appeal to the listener's awareness and understanding.
Don't you realize?
Recognition of the importance of the situation.
Millions died for us to exercise
Acknowledgment of the sacrifices made by millions for the right to vote.
We can't end up in the same old boat
Warning against repeating past mistakes or falling into a familiar pattern.
Life and liberty
Reference to fundamental values like life and liberty that should motivate voting.
Get up, get out and vote
Reiteration of the importance of voting for a better future.
Get up, get out and vote
Repetition for emphasis on the crucial act of voting.
Get up, get out and vote
Continued emphasis on the necessity of getting up and voting.
The rockets' red glare
Allusion to patriotic imagery, suggesting a critical moment in the nation's history.
Something's rotten in the air
Indication of a negative or corrupt influence in the atmosphere.
Equality is more than just a quote
Stressing that equality is more than a mere concept but requires active support.
So much apathy in the land of the free
Observation of widespread indifference in a nation that values freedom.
Get up, get out and vote
Repetition of the call to action, underlining the urgency to vote.
Get up, get out and vote
Final emphasis on the imperative need to get up and vote.
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