Lyrics
You may be a hater, you may be a lover
You may have negative feelings or positive feelings towards something.
You can bet your life one destroys the other
There is a conflict or competition where one force overcomes the other.
I don't know how it all began, which came first
Uncertainty about the origin or cause of a situation.
The egg or the hen
A philosophical question about the origin of things, comparing the egg and the hen.
The moon comes up and the sun goes down
The cycle of day and night, representing the continuous nature of life.
This old world keeps spinning around
The world keeps moving despite challenges and changes.
Just as sure as the day turns into the night
An inevitability that actions in darkness will be revealed in the light.
What you do in the dark will turn up in the light
A warning about consequences and accountability for one's actions.
Masked man ridin' out across the land
A mysterious figure causing harm and chaos.
Spreading destruction and moving his hand
Description of the destructive actions of the masked man.
He carries a ray-gun, shoots from the hip
The masked man uses powerful and unpredictable methods.
Got your past in his pocket, your future's in his grip
The masked man controls both the past and the future.
You may be a hater, you may be a lover
Reiteration of the conflict between love and hate.
You bet your life one destroys the other
Repetition of the idea that one force triumphs over the other.
I don't know how it all began, which came first
Continuation of the uncertainty about the origin of conflicts.
The egg or the hen
Reiteration of the philosophical question about the egg and the hen.
Now, you bet your life without a doubt
An assertion that one's life is at stake.
Asking a masked man to leat you out
Desperation in seeking liberation from a controlling force.
He's got you so tight that you can't even see
The oppressive control of the masked man, blinding people to their situation.
That ray-gun is pointed right at you and me
The imminent threat posed by the ray-gun.
You won't see it coming
An unexpected event or danger approaching without awareness.
You won't feel the blow
The impact of the danger is not immediately felt.
You won't get no warning
No advance notice or alert about the impending danger.
You won't never know
Ignorance about the unfolding danger.
You can't start it sooner
There's no opportunity to prevent or prepare for the danger.
And fix it up later
Delaying action and trying to fix problems afterward may not be effective.
And you ain't going to read about it in the newspaper
An event that won't be reported in the media.
Rich or poor, mighty and meek
Regardless of social status, everyone faces a common fate.
Don't need no ticket, you've all got a seat
Equality in facing the consequences, without exceptions.
High up on the mountain, low down in the alley
A description of different perspectives on the impending crisis.
We'll all watch the world turn into death valley
An ominous view of the world turning into a place of death.
You may be a hater, you may be a lover
Repetition of the theme of conflicting emotions.
You can bet your life one destroys the other
Reiteration of the idea that one force prevails over the other.
I don't know how it all began, which came first
Continued uncertainty about the origin or cause of conflicts.
The egg or the hen
Repetition of the philosophical question regarding the egg and the hen.
Better shake my hand 'cause time is winding up
A sense of urgency due to the limited time available.
Shake your neighbor's hand 'cause time is winding up
An appeal for unity and connection in the face of impending events.
You may be a hater, you may be a lover
Reiteration of the ongoing conflict between love and hate.
You can bet your life one destroys the other
Repetition of the idea that one force triumphs over the other.
I don't know how it all began, which came first
Continued uncertainty about the origin of conflicts.
The egg or the hen
Reiteration of the philosophical question regarding the egg and the hen.
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