Lyrics
The striker's on the take
The striker (aggressive force) is corrupt and accepting bribes.
All he sees, the throne, seize the bone
The focus is on power (throne), and there's a suggestion of selfishness ("seize the bone").
That child is born again
A metaphorical rebirth, a new beginning or opportunity.
Throw it away, they throw it away
Discarding something valuable; a sense of wastefulness.
I tried to warn, say, I tried to warn, say
Attempted warning about consequences.
We're going to war if you throw it away
Warning that actions may lead to war.
I tried to warn, say, you'll bring it home
Reiteration of the warning.
bring it home again
Emphasizing the potential impact of bringing something home.
And we gonna waste away, we gon' waste away
Repetition emphasizing the theme of wasting away.
We gon' waste away
-And we gonna waste away, we gon' waste away
-We gon' waste away
-Outside the war
Desire to remain outside the war, avoiding conflict.
Outside the war
-Outside the war
-Outside the war, don't bring it home
Strong plea to not bring the war home.
This dike is 'bout to break
Imminent danger represented by a breaking dike.
And the sea is flowing, I see it coming
Awareness of a threatening force approaching.
That fright is moving in
Fear entering the situation.
Hold it at bay, I hold it at bay
Attempting to hold back the danger.
I tried it on today, was like I was born again
Trying on a new perspective or approach, feeling rejuvenated.
To the core, cold as the day
Cold and unfeeling, like the core of a person.
I tried to warn, say you'll bring it home
Reiterating the warning about bringing something home.
Bring it home again
Emphasizing the consequences of bringing it home.
And we gonna waste away, we gon' waste away
Repetition of the theme of wasting away.
We gon' waste away
-And we gonna waste away, we gon' waste away
-We gon' waste away
-Outside the war
Reiteration of the desire to remain outside the war.
Outside the war
-Outside the war
-Outside the war, don't bring it home
Strong plea not to bring the war home.
I tried to warn
Expressing an attempt to warn others.
Don't want to see it come in
Avoidance of an impending negative event.
Then there won't be anything
If the warning is ignored, there will be nothing left.
Outside the war
Reiteration of the desire to stay outside the war.
Outside the war (then there won't, then there won't)
-Outside the war (then there won't)
-Outside the war, don't bring it home
-Outside the war (see you're a window)
Continued emphasis on staying outside the war.
Outside the war (it blows through the window)
-Outside the war (see you're a window)
-Outside the war, don't bring it home (see you're a window)
-And we gonna waste away, we gon' waste away
Repetition of the theme of wasting away.
We gon' waste away (outside the war)
-And we gonna waste away, we gon' waste away
-We gon' waste away
-Outside the war
Desire to remain outside the war, but a recognition that it's no longer possible.
Outside the war, not anymore
An acknowledgment that staying outside the war is no longer an option.
Outside the war
Acceptance of the inevitability of being drawn into the conflict.
Outside the war
Repetition of the acceptance of being drawn into the war.
Outside the war
-Outside the war, not anymore
-Outside the war
Final plea not to bring the war home.
Outside the war
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