Up the Tower
Revolt Unleashed: Protomartyr's Towering Anthem Unveiled
Lyrics
I gave him a cigarette
I offered him a cigarette
So he opened up his head
As a result, he shared his thoughts or inner self
The man forever on the corner
Referring to a man who is consistently present on the street corner
He called it his pre-vision:
He termed his thoughts as a pre-vision, suggesting a foresight or premonition
Unhorse for me, dear sir
Expressing a request to unhorse, possibly metaphorical, addressing someone with respect
The marble emperor
Referring to a powerful or authoritative figure, possibly a political or societal leader
Defenestrate the king
Suggesting the act of forcefully removing the king from power by throwing him out of a window
The howling waves of people crashing through the first blockade
Depicting a tumultuous crowd breaking through an initial barrier
The guards - they washed away
The guards, representing authority, being overwhelmed or defeated
They thundered up the stairwell until they reached that golden door
Describing the crowd ascending a stairwell, likely towards a symbol of power
They knocked upon the golden door
The crowd demands entry, knocking on a golden door symbolizing wealth or authority
Knock it down
Calling for the destruction of the door, a symbol of breaking through barriers
The portraits in the hallway look better smashed upon the floor
Suggesting the destruction of portraits as an act of rebellion or defiance
Gaudy baubles - turned to dust
Valuables turning to dust, symbolizing the rejection of materialism or established norms
The hatred he brewed within us is now crashing loud upon his shore
The hatred instilled by a powerful figure now turning against him
The vultures returned to roost
Symbolizing a return of negative consequences or accountability
What a lovely view
Commenting on the aftermath with a sarcastic remark about the view
Horizon looks like fire
Describing a chaotic and destructive scene with a fiery horizon
Open up the window, let the light in
Suggesting a desire for transparency and enlightenment by opening a window
Throw him out
Advocating for the forceful removal or rejection of a person or idea
What a lovely view
Revisiting the sarcastic remark about the view, emphasizing the ironic beauty in chaos
From the window
Continuing to mockingly appreciate the view, possibly implying a disillusionment with reality
What a lovely dream
Describing the situation as a beautiful dream, potentially highlighting the surreal nature of the events
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