Lyrics
Walking from the scene of some humiliation feeling like a dog.
Feeling humiliated and degraded, akin to a dog, while walking away from a distressing situation.
Walking from the scene of some romantic triumph feeling like God.
Experiencing the elation of a romantic triumph, feeling god-like while departing from the scene.
Walk towards the small town lights, felt brighter than the lot of them,
Heading towards the lights of a small town, perceiving them as more brilliant than others, suggesting confidence.
can have anything, can never fail.
Asserting the ability to possess anything and the impossibility of failure.
The will to power, the force of destiny and efficiency.
Referencing Nietzschean concepts like "the will to power," emphasizing destiny and efficiency as driving forces.
Generations glimpse the high pitch, play it for real,
Various generations experiencing a high-pitched intensity and playing it earnestly.
four billion spectators look on;
Four billion spectators observing life's struggles and successes.
judging, analysing, losing; sinking, swimming, striving, longing, failing.
Depicting a multitude of human experiences: judging, analyzing, losing, sinking, swimming, striving, longing, and failing.
Weak flesh projected through Europe on speed of all the needs;
Human weakness spreading across Europe rapidly, driven by various needs and desires.
suck and sate, forces of fate.
Describing the cycle of consumption and satiation as forces of fate.
A polemic, a sharp cutter, a fashion, a spirit, a simplicity.
Listing qualities like polemic, sharpness, fashion, spirit, and simplicity, possibly as essential elements of life.
The only choice, the only voice, in the darkness.
Highlighting the singular choice and voice in the darkness, suggesting a sense of individuality or uniqueness.
The only choice, the only voice.
Reiterating the idea of the sole choice and voice.
1933, where are you now?
Pondering the whereabouts of the year 1933, potentially a historical reference.
Where are the broken bottles?
Questioning the absence of broken bottles, possibly symbolizing past struggles or conflicts.
Where's the toffs slumming it?
Asking about the absence of the upper class engaging in lower-class activities.
Where's the fanaticism?
Inquiring about the disappearance of fanaticism, suggesting a changing societal landscape.
Where's truth and beauty?
Questioning the disappearance of truth and beauty in the current context.
Walk towards the small town lights, felt brighter than the lot of them,
Repeating the idea of walking towards small town lights, emphasizing confidence and brightness.
can have anything, can never fail.
Reiterating the belief in having anything and being impervious to failure.
The will to power, the force of destiny and efficiency.
Restating Nietzschean concepts of the will to power, destiny, and efficiency as driving forces.
Generations glimpse the high pitch, play it for real,
Reiterating the intensity experienced by generations and their genuine engagement with life.
four billion spectators look on;
Emphasizing the vast number of spectators observing life's struggles and triumphs.
judging, analysing, losing; sinking, swimming, striving, longing, failing.
Describing the diverse human experiences of judgment, analysis, loss, sinking, swimming, striving, longing, and failing.
Weak flesh projected through Europe on speed of all the needs;
Reiterating the projection of human weakness across Europe at a fast pace.
suck and sate, forces of fate.
Repeating the cycle of consumption and satiation as inevitable forces.
A polemic, a sharp cutter, a fashion, a spirit, a simplicity.
Repeating the qualities of polemic, sharpness, fashion, spirit, and simplicity as crucial elements of existence.
The only choice, the only voice, in the darkness.
Stressing the singularity of choice and voice in the darkness.
The only choice, the only voice.
Reiterating the idea of the sole choice and voice.
1933, where are you now?
Posing the question about the current whereabouts of the year 1933.
Where are the broken bottles?
Repeating the query about the absence of broken bottles, symbolizing past conflicts or disturbances.
Where's the fanaticism?
Reiterating the question about the disappearance of fanaticism in the current societal context.
Where's truth and beauty?
Repeating the query about the absence of truth and beauty.
Where's truth and beauty?
Repeating the inquiry about the absence of truth and beauty, underscoring their perceived disappearance.
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