The Leveller
The Leveller: Unveiling England's Turmoil through Sam Fender's Anthem
Lyrics
Stung by the stillness of it all
Feeling the impact of the quietness and lack of movement around.
Waitin' in vain for the almighty crash
Anticipating a significant and powerful event that has not yet occurred.
As little England rips itself to pieces
Observing the fragmentation and disintegration of the small country of England.
Buried my grandma along with her world
Burying a family member along with the world they knew.
In this twisted mutation is where I reside
Existing in a distorted and changed environment.
Wallowing in the light of the monitor
Engaging in introspection or contemplation in the glow of a computer monitor.
Whoa
Expressing a strong emotion or reaction (Whoa).
Whoa
-We are the scum who overstayed their welcome
Describing a sense of being unwelcome and undesirable.
Scribed on the walls in the back lane by my flat
Referring to derogatory graffiti near the singer's residence.
Teenage premonitions of Armageddon
Recalling apocalyptic visions from adolescence.
Don't you let it get you
Encouraging resistance against negative influences.
Don't fall in the mire
Advising against succumbing to difficulties or challenges.
Hold your head up higher
Urging to maintain self-esteem in the face of adversity.
Don't you let it sigh
Warning against despair or resignation.
Mark my words
Asserting the significance of the singer's statement.
This is the leveler
Declaring the current situation as a leveling or equalizing force.
Whoa
Expressing a strong emotion or reaction (Whoa).
Scurry around my town, silent for miles
Moving quietly through the singer's hometown, possibly in isolation.
With a cancer in my blood and a ringing in my ear
Having a medical condition (cancer) and a persistent noise in the ear.
And the fear is the closest thing to fun that I have
Suggesting that fear is the only source of enjoyment for the singer.
Whoa
Expressing a strong emotion or reaction (Whoa).
Don't you let it get you
Reiterating the need to resist negative influences.
Don't fall in the mire
Encouraging the listener to hold their head high and avoid falling into despair.
Hold your head up, hold your head up
-Don't you let it, don't you let it
-Don't fall in, don't fall in
-Don't fall in, don't fall in
(Blank line - possibly emphasizing a pause or emptiness)
Whoa, oh
Expressing a strong emotion or reaction (Whoa).
Whoa
(Blank line - possibly emphasizing a pause or emptiness)
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