The Veteran
Echoes of Loss and Fear: The Veteran's Haunting Tale
Lyrics
Oh my god, we've lost so much
Expressing profound grief over significant losses.
Oh my god, will they let us go?
Questioning if they will be allowed to escape or find relief.
i am afraid they wont, you know how scared i am
Conveying fear that escape might not be possible, emphasizing personal fear.
excuse me ma'am, i'm here from the police
Introduction of a police presence, seeking information on unusual events.
I need to know if you've seen anything out of the ordinary
Seeking information from the listener regarding anything out of the ordinary.
the killers are free, they're out in your streets and they don't sleep
Warning about free killers roaming the streets who are relentless.
When you hear that siren call, will it wake you from your sleep?
Pondering whether the sound of a siren will interrupt sleep, questioning the impact of violence.
how many bodies must be covered by bloody sheets?
Raising the question of the number of casualties covered by bloody sheets.
When you hear that siren call, will it wake you from your sleep?
Repetition of the impact of a siren on sleep and the prevalence of violence.
how many bodies must be covered by bloody sheets?
Reiterating the question of the number of bodies affected by violence.
Oh my god, we've lost so much
Repeating the expression of deep grief over substantial losses.
Oh my god, will they let us go?
Reiterating the uncertainty about being allowed to escape or find freedom.
i am acfraid they wont, you know how scared i am
Repeating the fear that escape might not be possible, emphasizing personal fear.
Oh my god, put your strength in me, oh please
Seeking strength from a higher power in the face of fear and loss.
Excuse me ma'am, i'm here from the police
Reintroduction of police presence, seeking information on unusual events.
I need to know if you've seen anything out of the ordinary
Reiterating the need for information regarding anything out of the ordinary.
the killers are free, they're out in your streets and they don't sleep
Warning about free killers in the streets who are relentless and don't sleep.
Excuse me ma'am, i'm hiding from the police
Introducing a personal fear of being pursued by the police.
I'm pretty sure they're trying to kill me
Expressing a belief that the police are attempting to cause harm.
but maybe it's ordinary
Raising the possibility that the threatening situation is considered ordinary.
they steal every dream, with a twisted machine and they don't sleep
Describing a nefarious force stealing dreams through a twisted machine, emphasizing relentlessness.
when you hear that siren call, will it wake you from your sleep?
Repeating the impact of a siren on sleep, questioning the toll of violence.
how many bodies must be covered by bloody sheets?
Posing a question about the number of bodies covered by bloody sheets.
when you hear that siren call, will it wake you from your sleep?
Reiterating the potential disruption of sleep by a siren and the prevalence of violence.
how many bodies must be covered by bloody sheets?
Repeating the question about the number of bodies affected by violence.
when you hear that siren call, will it wake you from your sleep?
Reiterating the potential impact of a siren on sleep and questioning the toll of violence.
i need to know if you feel anything
Pose a direct question about the listener's emotional response to the situation.
Oh my god, we've lost so much
Repeating the expression of deep grief over substantial losses.
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