Folded Flags
Folded Flags: Unveiling the Pain of Sacrifice and Lost Dreams
Lyrics
What is this supposed to be
Questioning the purpose or meaning of a situation or circumstance
Your whole life built on broken dreams
Life constructed upon unfulfilled aspirations or shattered hopes
We die alone
Expressing the idea of dying without companionship
Tired and poor and suffering
Describing a state of exhaustion, poverty, and enduring pain
In prison cells in factories
Referencing confinement in both literal (prison cells) and figurative (factories) terms
From alcohol, amphetamines
Mentioning substance abuse (alcohol, amphetamines) as coping mechanisms or causes of distress
You want to change
Expressing the desire for change, but acknowledging that intentions alone are insufficient
Intentions just won't pay for it
Efforts or plans lack the necessary resources or capability to effect change
Now I'm drunk and shanking
Under the influence and feeling unsettled
I cant see
Feeling disoriented or unable to perceive clearly
Your whole life tossed out in the street and I
Sense of abandonment or loss, one's life discarded
Wish I was blind
Wishing for ignorance or blindness to endure difficulties
So I could make it through the night
Desiring the ability to overcome the night's challenges despite adversity
Hands shaking I can't breathe
Experiencing physical and emotional distress, feeling overwhelmed
Call all my friends
Seeking support or assistance from friends
Keep everything inside
Choosing to suppress emotions or hide internal struggles
Just let me drive
Expressing a need to take control or maintain direction amidst turmoil
Until we make it through the night
Striving to persist until finding a resolution or solace
Oh my god it is so sad
Expressing deep sadness or sorrow regarding a situation
Here's your folded flag
Symbolizing a folded flag, possibly indicating military service and sacrifice
Here's your body bag
Referring to a body bag, signifying death or loss, especially in war or conflict
A hero that's
Portraying someone as a hero in the eyes of their family, possibly due to service or sacrifice
What they told your family
Implying the sacrifice made by an individual for the benefit of others
Who gave it all to give us more
Describing the dedication of someone who gave everything for a greater cause
Who lost it all on a foreign shore
Highlighting the loss suffered in a distant or foreign place
I know you tried
Acknowledging effort despite an inability to sacrifice one's own life in a similar manner
But I cant give my life for this
Feeling unable or unwilling to make the same level of sacrifice
Now I'm drunk and shanking
Reiterating feelings of intoxication and disorientation
I cant see
Expressing an inability to perceive clearly due to emotional turmoil
Your whole life tossed out in the street and I
Reiterating the sense of loss and abandonment
Wish I was blind
Desiring ignorance or blindness to endure through the night's difficulties
So I could make it through the night
Yearning for the strength to overcome the challenges faced
Hands shaking I can't breathe
Experiencing physical and emotional turmoil, feeling overwhelmed
Call all my friends
Seeking support or solace from friends
Keep everything inside
Choosing to keep inner struggles hidden from others
Just let me drive
Desiring control or direction to navigate through difficulties
Until we make it through the night
Striving to persist until finding resolution or solace
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