Lyrics
They caught me down at the corner of the sun with a lion in the wings and a monkey on the run
Caught in a challenging situation symbolized by the corner of the sun, accompanied by unpredictable and dangerous elements (lion and monkey).
Two flat feet, a rollie and a sack, with one whole ounce of a Good-God-Damn
Describing the protagonist's possessions, including a watch (rollie), a bag containing a significant quantity of a substance.
The King of Killers is the saviour in our street and the saviour of our souls is a loser and a Cheat
Suggesting paradoxical figures: the King of Killers as a savior in the streets, while the real savior is portrayed negatively as a cheat.
Renegade children living in your house 'cos the revolution never had a mortgage and a Spouse
Depicting rebellious youth living in households, highlighting the absence of traditional commitments (mortgage and spouse) associated with revolutions.
Mark one - the first of its breed
Introducing a series of marks, possibly denoting versions or stages, with the first being described.
Mark two - marginally exceeds
Describing the second version, marginally better than the first.
Mark three - not enough, we need more
Expressing dissatisfaction and the need for more improvement in the third version.
Mark four - we already lost the war
Conveying a sense of defeat by stating that the war has already been lost by the fourth version.
Count it off, count it down, count me out of this ragged little town
Rejecting involvement in the problems of the town, expressing a desire to disengage.
Each iteration is a little bit worse
Highlighting a worsening trend with each iteration, possibly referring to the evolving state of society.
We're driving to the future in a candy-coated hearse
Metaphorically driving towards an uncertain future in a vehicle that combines sweetness (candy) with morbidity (hearse).
Mark one - the first of its breed
Reiteration of the first version, possibly emphasizing its significance.
Mark two - marginally exceeds
Repetition of the second version, emphasizing marginal improvement.
Mark three - not enough, we need more
Repetition of dissatisfaction with the third version, indicating a continuous desire for more.
Mark four - we already lost the war
Reiteration of defeat in the war with the fourth version.
It just keeps getting worse
Emphasizing the ongoing deterioration of the situation.
But we're the best
Ironically claiming superiority in the skill of decomposing under adverse conditions.
At decomposing in the sun
Elaborating on the decay, particularly under the sun's exposure.
Abandoned
Describing a state of abandonment or neglect.
The ground is made of snakes
Symbolizing a treacherous ground, possibly representing challenges or difficulties.
The snakes are made of glass
Introducing a surreal image of snakes made of glass, possibly fragile and deceptive elements.
Crush them with your heel
Suggesting a need to overcome or confront these deceptive elements.
Barefoot and broken we are nothing
Expressing vulnerability and insignificance, emphasizing a broken state.
Not even civilised
Denying any claim to civilization, portraying a state of chaos or primitiveness.
Not. Even. Kind
Emphasizing a lack of kindness or humanity in the depicted scenario.
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