Lyrics
They have Giants on bridges
Refers to the presence of large figures or influential individuals on bridges symbolizing power and prominence.
Over shipping empires
Highlights the influence and dominance of powerful entities over vast trading and commerce networks.
The concrete jungle is wild
Describes the urban environment as unpredictable, untamed, and potentially dangerous.
You're losing a battle
Suggests a sense of personal defeat or struggle within a situation of significant repercussions.
In a town of collateral
Implies being caught in a place where the consequences of actions affect many others.
Falling down at the line
Symbolizes reaching a breaking point or failing at a crucial moment.
Getting lost in golden streets
Indicates becoming disoriented or overwhelmed in an opulent environment.
He's a man they'd never beat
Portrays an individual unbeatable or untouchable by others.
But the people built it
Emphasizes the community's role in constructing something enduring.
They won't forget
Assures the collective memory preserving an event or legacy.
It was blood that forged it
Points to the sacrifice or struggle involved in establishing a significant domain or authority.
The empire land
Refers to the expansive and influential territory built through hardships.
Peter Peter Peter
A repeated calling to Peter, potentially seeking attention or emphasis on the character.
Did ever you ever sleep
Asking whether Peter, possibly symbolic of an influential figure, ever rested or found peace.
Peter Peter Peter
Similar to line 15, inquiring about Peter's emotional vulnerability or if he ever shed tears.
Did you ever weep
Repeated emphasis on the need for grandeur, improvement, and never settling for mediocrity.
Got do it bigger
-Got to do it better
-Never second best
-Got do it bigger
-Got to do it better
-Never second best
-Never second best
Reiterates the pursuit of being the best.
The best
-God damn it man
Expresses frustration or admiration for someone who's challenging to follow or replicate.
You're a hard act to follow
Comparing someone to notable historical figures who might have been envious of their accomplishments.
Those King and queens
Reflection on the difficulty of trusting others in a competitive or hostile environment.
Were jealous of it all
-But who can you trust
-When they're out to get you
-They'd knife you in the back
-If only you let them too
-Peter Peter Peter
Similar to lines 14-17, questioning Peter's rest and emotional state.
Did ever you ever sleep
-Peter Peter Peter
-Did you ever weep
-Got do it bigger
Reiteration of the pursuit of greatness and never settling for less than the best.
Got to do it better
-Never second best
-Got do it bigger
-Got to do it better
-Never second best
-Never second best
-The best, hey, hey
-King of the world
Repetition of "King of the world," possibly portraying dominance or a desire for supremacy.
King of the world
-King of the world
-King of the world
-King of the world
-King of the world
-King of the world
-King of the world
-Peter Peter Peter
Similar to lines 14-17 and 37-40, questioning Peter's state of rest and emotional well-being.
Did ever you ever sleep
-Peter Peter
-Did you ever weep
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