Collateral
Unraveling Desperation: A Tale of Reckless Redemption in 'Collateral'
Lyrics
Well, you may have had a wife, a family
Having had a wife and family
Well, you may have made a life, simple but free
Having created a simple yet free life
But when the rug pulls out, brother there ain't no doubt
When faced with a sudden change or loss
Your mind will snap just like a dried out twig
Mental breakdown in the face of adversity
And there ain't a man more dangerous than one with nothing left to lose
A person with nothing left to lose is extremely dangerous
The collateral that will unfold like a wildfire in June
The consequences (collateral) will spread rapidly
Will swallow whole everything you know and everyone but you
It will consume everything and everyone except the individual
Well, you're going with a plan, armed and skilled
Approaching a situation with a planned and skilled mindset
A statue of a man, he can't be killed
Depicting resilience, like a statue that cannot be killed
But when the shots ring out and you hear the shouts
When faced with danger, realization of serving a dark purpose
You'll realize you've done the devil's will
Actions aligned with malevolent intentions
Cause there ain't a man more dangerous than one with nothing left to lose
Reiteration of the danger of a person with nothing left to lose
The collateral that will unfold like a wildfire in June
Repeating the idea of widespread and uncontrollable consequences
Will swallow whole everything you know and everyone but you
The impact consumes everything and everyone except the individual
Well, the town is all burned down, you've had your way
The town is destroyed as a result of one's actions
You won the bloody crown, you're the one not slain
Achieving victory, but being the one left standing
And in the aftermath of your vengeful wrath
Reflection on the meaningless nature of vengeful actions
You'll see that all the blood was shed in vain
Realization that the violence was futile
Cause there ain't a man more dangerous than one with nothing left to lose
Reemphasizing the danger of a person with nothing left to lose
The collateral that will unfold like a wildfire in June
Reiteration of the widespread and uncontrollable consequences
Will swallow whole everything you know and everyone but you
The impact consumes everything and everyone except the individual
Everyone but you
Everyone else is affected except the individual
Everyone but you
Final repetition of the isolation of the individual
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