Here Comes the War
Echoes of Desperation: Unveiling the Profound Meaning Behind 'Here Comes the War'
Lyrics
Today, as you listen to this song
Introduction to the song and the ongoing global situation.
Another 394,000 children were born into this world
Highlighting the continuous birth of new generations, adding to the complexities of the world.
They break like waves of hunger and desire upon these eroded shores
Metaphorical description of human challenges as waves of hunger and desire hitting worn-out shores.
Carrying the curses of history and a history yet unwritten
New generations carry the burdens of past mistakes and uncertainties of the future.
The oil burns in thick black columns, the buzz saws echo through the forest floor
Depicting environmental degradation and industrial activities impacting nature.
They shout give us our fair share, give us justice
People demand fairness and justice in the face of societal issues.
Here comes the war
Anticipation of war as a response to societal conflicts and injustices.
On a grey morning to the south of here
Setting the scene of a military situation in a different location.
Two young men in makeshift uniforms peer into the misty light
Describing young soldiers observing their surroundings.
And figures dart behind the trees
Suggesting tension and potential danger in the environment.
As a snap of rifle rounds echoes out across the fields
Implies the outbreak of violence with the sound of rifle rounds.
They hardly know their sacred mother tongue but they know their duty
Young soldiers recognize their duty despite being disconnected from their heritage.
To defend the flag hanging limp and bloody above the village church
Commitment to defend national symbols even in the face of violence.
While a thousand miles away, in a warehouse complex down by the river,
Contrast between the soldiers' reality and the frivolous activities of others elsewhere.
Young money men play paintball games
Reference to the detachment of some individuals from the harsh realities of war.
Here comes the war - put out the lights on the Age of Reason
War is coming, marking the end of rational thinking and enlightenment.
So blow out the candle and tell us another of those great stories,
Encouraging the telling of stories, possibly as a way to cope with impending chaos.
the ones about serial killers. Let dreams flow into savage times.
Asking for tales that provide an escape, possibly into darker narratives.
Do you hear the sirens scream across the city?
Awareness of imminent danger signaled by sirens across the city.
We've had three hot nights in succession - the riot season is here again
Reference to social unrest and the recurrence of riots.
Dear Lord, lead us back into the Valley of the Shadow of Death,
A plea for divine guidance in the face of impending conflict.
Here comes the war. Did you think we were born in peaceful times?
Reiteration of the incoming war, challenging the perception of peaceful times.
Faster, faster, like a whirling dervish spinning round
Describing a rapid and chaotic situation, possibly symbolizing the acceleration of events.
Faster, faster, until the Centre cannot Hold
Reference to societal disintegration or chaos, borrowing from the idea of the "Centre cannot Hold."
You screamed give us Liberty or give us Death
Recollection of a past demand for freedom, now fulfilled but with uncertain consequences.
Now you've got both, what do you want next ?
Raising a question about the desires and consequences of obtaining liberty.
Here comes the war - put out the lights on the Age of Reason.
Reiteration of the impending war, emphasizing the end of an era of reason.
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