Marathon of Anger
Unveiling Urban Transformation: A Marathon of Anger by Parquet Courts
Lyrics
The city has changed, as the kettle got tighter
The city has undergone changes, becoming more constrained or intense.
We changed our shape and shot the truth up like a cure
The speaker and others transformed themselves and presented the truth forcefully, like a remedy.
We've got the power, the streets are walkin'
There is a sense of empowerment, with the streets actively participating or moving.
A marathon of anger
Refers to a prolonged period of intense anger or frustration, possibly as a collective experience.
Now it's time everyone gone to work
Indicates a shift to a time when everyone is engaged in work.
No industry (it's time everyone gone to work)
Emphasizes the transition from traditional concepts of industry, institutions, and cities to a focus on community as the primary unit of activity.
Nor institution (it's time everyone gone to work)
-And no city (it's time everyone gone to work)
-It's all community (it's time everyone gone to work)
-No industry (it's time everyone gone to work)
-Nor institution (it's time everyone gone to work)
-And no city (it's time everyone gone to work)
-It's all community
-Our hands is wringin', neighborhood is wakin'
Describes a state of agitation or anxiety, with the neighborhood becoming more alert or active.
Nostalgia Rx discontinued 2020
Mentions the discontinuation of a nostalgic remedy, possibly suggesting a departure from relying on the past.
We've got the power, more than surviving
Expresses a belief in possessing the strength to not just survive but thrive.
A marathon of anger
Reiterates the theme of a prolonged and intense period of anger or frustration.
Now it's time everyone gone to work
Repeats the idea of everyone engaging in work, contributing to the communal effort.
No industry (it's time everyone gone to work)
Reemphasizes the shift away from traditional structures, advocating for a community-centric approach to work and life.
Nor institution (it's time everyone gone to work)
-And no city (it's time everyone gone to work)
-It's all community (it's time everyone gone to work)
-No industry (it's time everyone gone to work)
-Nor institution (it's time everyone gone to work)
-And no city (it's time everyone gone to work)
-It's all community
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