Sigmund Freud's Impersonation of Albert Einstein in America
Sigmund Freud & Albert Einstein: Reflections on America's Complexity
Lyrics
The world of science is my game
The speaker identifies with the field of science.
And Albert Einstein is my name
The speaker playfully claims to be Albert Einstein.
I was born in Germany
References Einstein's birth in Germany.
And I'm happy yo be
The speaker expresses contentment being in the U.S.
Here in the land of the brave and the free
Celebrates being in a nation known for bravery and freedom.
In the year of nineteen five
Recalls the year 1905, suggesting a challenging period.
Merely trying to survive
Describes a struggle for survival during that time.
Took my knapsack in my hand
Reflects on carrying essentials in a knapsack.
Caught a train for Switzerland
Narrates a journey to Switzerland by train.
America America
Invokes patriotism with a reference to America.
God shed his grace on Thee
Quotes part of "America the Beautiful" expressing gratitude for divine favor.
You have whipped the Filipino
Highlights a historical event - the Filipino-American War.
Now you rule the Western Sea
Indicates U.S. expansion to control the Western Sea.
Americans dream of gypsies, I have found
Observes Americans' dreams involving gypsies.
And gypsy knives and gypsy thighs
Describes vivid imagery related to gypsies.
That pound and pound and pound and pound
Continues vivid description, possibly metaphorical.
And African appendages that almost reach the ground
References anatomical differences, perhaps symbolically.
And little boys playing baseball in the rain
Depicts a scene of boys playing baseball in adverse conditions.
America, America
Reiterates the reference to America with patriotic tones.
Step out into the light
Encourages stepping into the light, possibly a metaphor for truth or awareness.
You're the best dream man has ever dreamed
Compliments America as an exceptional dream of humanity.
And may all your Christmases be white
Wishes for festive, joyful Christmases in the U.S.
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