Lyrics
I will lead a wallpaper life
I will lead a monotonous, unremarkable life.
Or run away to the foreign legion
Alternatively, escape to join the Foreign Legion, suggesting a desire for drastic change or escape.
I will lead a wallpaper life
Reiteration of leading a dull life.
Or run away to the foreign legion
Reiteration of the option to run away to the Foreign Legion.
And as the tanks roll into town
Imagery of military tanks entering town, possibly symbolizing a disruptive force or change.
As the tanks roll into town
-A little bit of knowledge will destroy you
Warning that a small amount of knowledge can be destructive.
A little bit of knowledge will destroy you
-As the tanks roll into town
Repetition of tanks entering town, emphasizing the impending disruptive force.
As the tanks roll into town
-A little bit of knowledge will destroy you
Reiteration of the warning about the destructive nature of limited knowledge.
A little bit of knowledge will destroy you
-I don't know why I feel so tongue-tied
Expressing confusion or difficulty in expressing oneself.
I don't know why I feel so skinned alive
Feeling emotionally exposed or vulnerable.
Run until your lungs are sore
Encouragement to keep running despite exhaustion, possibly as a metaphor for facing challenges.
Until you cannot feel it any more
-Run until your lungs are sore
Running until finding an escape or solution.
Until you find an open door
-I build you up to pull you down
Building someone up only to bring them down, possibly reflecting a destructive pattern in relationships.
Tie you to your feet, and watch you drown
Metaphorically tying someone down and watching them suffer.
A little bit of knowledge will destroy you
Reiteration of the warning about the destructive power of limited knowledge.
A little bit of knowledge will destroy you
-I build you up to pull you down
Repeating the destructive pattern of building up and tearing down.
Tie you to the stake and watch you burn in hell
Extreme imagery of tying someone to a stake and witnessing their suffering.
I don't know why I feel so tongue-tied
Expressing continued difficulty in communication or self-expression.
I don't know why I feel so skinned alive
Feeling intensely vulnerable or exposed emotionally.
I'll find another skin to wear
Expressing a willingness to change or adapt by finding a new identity or perspective.
I'll find another skin to wear
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