Crying In The USA
Tears of a Nation: Echoes in the USA
Lyrics
It's easy to be sweet on anybody that you meet
Expressing the ease of developing affection for anyone encountered when their emotional struggles are not visible.
when you never see their crying face
Highlighting the hidden pain behind the façade, emphasizing the unseen tears.
Swimming through trash on carpets stained with ash
Depicting a challenging environment, navigating through garbage on carpets tainted by ash, possibly symbolizing life's hardships.
Swimming through trash on carpets stained with ash
Reiteration of the challenging surroundings, underscoring the persistence of difficulties.
we're all crying in the USA
Conveying a shared experience of sorrow within the United States.
Crying in the USA, lord, crying in the USA
Repetition of the theme, emphasizing the collective emotional struggle in the USA.
I'm in too deep and I want to go to sleep
Expressing a desire for rest while being overwhelmed with emotions, yet unable to find solace.
but I'm crying in the USA
Reiterating the emotional distress within the USA.
Feed me apples and carrots and corn and
List of basic needs, possibly indicating a plea for care and nurturing.
treat me like a little baby
Desiring to be treated with care, akin to a dependent child.
Mother's milk and father's scorn
Contrasting nurturing aspects of mother's milk with the harshness of father's disapproval.
ain't gonna teach me how to not be lazy
Acknowledging that negative influences won't teach the speaker how to overcome laziness.
Crying in the USA, lord, crying in the USA
Reiteration of the collective emotional pain in the USA.
I'm in too deep and I want to go to sleep
Re-emphasizing the desire for rest amid persistent emotional turmoil.
but I'm crying in the USA
Continued expression of emotional distress within the USA.
Very many softly lie and sweetly sleep low in the ground
Describing a significant number of individuals peacefully resting in the ground, while others focus on trivial pursuits like college sports.
while others only live to watch college sports
Highlighting a contrast between those at peace and those engrossed in superficial activities.
in an empty white room but for a TV and a couch
Depicting an isolated existence, emphasizing the simplicity of life centered around a TV and a couch.
and their balls hanging out of their boxer shorts
Portraying a mundane life with a touch of humor, mentioning exposed boxer shorts.
Crying in the USA, lord, crying in the USA
Reiteration of the shared emotional pain in the USA.
I'm in too deep and I want to go to sleep
Re-emphasizing the desire for rest amid persistent emotional turmoil.
but I'm crying in the USA
Continued expression of emotional distress within the USA.
We're all Fames and cracked brass bells
Describing diverse elements across the USA, possibly representing varied experiences and challenges.
from the mighty Chattahoochee to Seattle
Referencing locations from the Chattahoochee to Seattle, suggesting a broad geographical scope.
desert sage and sulfur smells
Evoking sensory experiences with desert sage and sulfur smells.
and guns with a knife for a handle
Introducing the concept of weapons with a knife for a handle, hinting at the presence of danger.
Crying in the USA, lord, crying in the USA
Reiteration of the shared emotional pain in the USA.
I'm in too deep and I want to go to sleep
Re-emphasizing the desire for rest amid persistent emotional turmoil.
but I'm crying in the USA
Continued expression of emotional distress within the USA.
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