Lyrics
They don't understand no they don't understand
Expressing that others don't comprehend or grasp a situation, possibly related to the singer's experiences or views.
They don't wanna understand
Suggesting a resistance or unwillingness of others to try and understand the singer's perspective or emotions.
When you smash a phone box
Describing an act of vandalism or rebellion, possibly as a form of protest or frustration.
Or you break into a shop
Describing another act of breaking into a store, possibly reflecting discontent or dissent against societal norms.
They take you down the station
Indicating the consequences of the actions described earlier, with the authorities taking the person to the police station and charging them.
And they nick you for the lot
Highlighting the severity of the legal consequences, using the term "nick you for the lot" to suggest multiple charges or offenses.
Everyone keeps telling me I'm gonna be free
Receiving assurances or advice from others that the singer will attain freedom, possibly suggesting hope or optimism.
We all know we'll never be free
Contrasting the optimism in line 12, expressing a collective realization that true freedom may be unattainable for everyone.
When I take a razor and I wanna take my life
Discussing a deeply troubling emotional state, possibly contemplating self-harm or suicide.
I wanna take a knife and I wanna take my life
Reiterating the intense emotions and the desire to use a knife, emphasizing the severity of the emotional struggle.
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