No Love for a Nation
Unraveling Boundaries: Petrol Girls' Anthem of Dissent - No Love for a Nation
Lyrics
Notion of nation starts to leak
The concept of a nation is starting to reveal its flaws or shortcomings.
Notion of nation
Reiteration of the idea that the concept of a nation is flawed or problematic.
The centre's warm
The core or central part of the nation seems comfortable or secure.
The edges bleed
The peripheries or boundaries of the nation are experiencing difficulties or challenges.
Notion of nation
Reiteration of the idea that the concept of a nation is problematic.
Cut the shapes
Action of cutting shapes out of the national flag, possibly symbolizing deconstruction or critique.
Out of the flag
Suggesting the removal of pieces from the flag for analysis or alteration.
Swap them switch them
Encouraging the exchange or rearrangement of these flag elements.
Patch and stitch them
Action of patching and stitching, possibly symbolizing attempts to fix or modify the nation.
Hoist that rag
"Hoist that rag" may imply raising the modified flag, possibly signaling a call for change or transformation.
I can't keep up
Expressing difficulty in keeping up with something, possibly the changes being made to the nation.
I can't get away
Expressing the inability to escape from a situation or condition.
I can't make
Unable to create or understand something.
Sense
Feeling a lack of coherence or meaning.
Or let go of it
Expressing difficulty in letting go of the notion of a nation or its problems.
I can't reach them
Unable to connect with others or specific groups.
I can't get away
Reiteration of the inability to escape from a situation or condition.
I can't make sense
Reiteration of the difficulty in creating or understanding something.
Or let go of it
Reiteration of the difficulty in letting go of the notion of a nation or its problems.
Wake up from a beautiful dream
Abrupt awakening from a pleasant dream, possibly representing a harsh reality check about the nation.
That's all you've ever known
Suggesting that the dream is the only positive aspect known, highlighting a contrast with reality.
Can't shake away the feeling
Feeling unable to shake off the sense that something is wrong with the nation.
That tells you something's wrong
A persistent feeling indicating societal or national issues that need attention.
No no notion of nation
Explicit denial of any positive notion associated with the concept of a nation.
No no love for a nation
Explicit denial of love or affection for the nation.
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