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The city beneath that passes by, that's sitting on the top of the world
The city below, passing by and situated at the top of the world, is affected by our actions.
Is the victim to whatever we do
This city is a victim of whatever actions or influence the speaker and others have on it.
Everywhere we turn away to find another reason to never return
People constantly turn away, seeking new reasons to avoid coming back to the city.
As were passing through the city we view
While passing through the city, the speaker observes and evaluates it.
Way down
Repeated emphasis on going "way down," possibly indicating a descent or decline.
Way down
-Way down
-Way down
-They wake you
Reference to waking up and people in the streets acknowledging or interacting with you in the city below.
They sit in the street and wave at you
-The city beneath
-And they're the same as I'm the same as you
-Everywhere I look the people stare in the direction that they're headed for
Observation that people in the city look in the direction they are heading.
In herds that they move through streets under you
People move in groups through the streets below the speaker.
If they ever find a way to exist without pushing themselves to war
If they discover a way to coexist without conflict, it would be a significant development.
Until all that they lose can't even be used
All that they lose in their struggles becomes useless or irrelevant.
Way down
Repeated emphasis on going "way down," reinforcing the theme of descent or decline.
Way down
-Way down
-Way down
-They wake you
Reiteration of waking up, people in the streets acknowledging or interacting, and the speaker's similarity to those in the city below.
They sit in the street and wave at you
-The city beneath
-And they're the same as I'm the same as you
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