Lyrics
Look in their eyes see the sacrifice
Observing the sacrifices in the eyes of others.
Made by the many lives so they could cross the border lines
Recognition of sacrifices made for crossing borders.
I don’t think it’s asking much
Expressing a belief that a small amount of concern is reasonable.
For us to give a little fuck
Advocating for empathy and care for fellow humans.
About the people who share the earth with the rest of us
Highlighting the shared responsibility for the planet.
But you can only see red
Perceiving everything negatively, possibly with anger.
You only see malicious intent
Seeing only harmful intentions in others.
Well I see a kid on the floor with no bed
Observing a child without a bed, emphasizing hardship.
Dreams dead
Recognition of shattered dreams.
He dreads
Describing the dread of returning to violence and danger.
Being sent back to the bloodshed
Fearing the prospect of going back to a violent environment.
How can you be a father
Raising questions about responsible parenthood.
And let somebody’s daughter
Expressing concern for someone else's daughter.
Struggle for air as she sinks in the water?
Depicting a tragic situation where someone struggles for life.
How can you be a brother and leave them in the gutter?
Questioning the loyalty of a brother who abandons others.
Call yourself a mother when you're begging for their slaughter!
Criticizing a person who claims motherhood but supports harm.
Is it a crime to want a better life
Posing a question about the desire for a better life.
Far from those who crave blood on their knives?
Expressing a wish to escape from those who seek violence.
In one blink it could be us staring down the demons gun
Highlighting the suddenness of facing danger.
Wishing that there was somewhere we could turn and run
Desiring a refuge when confronted with demons.
But
Transition in thought or emphasis.
You don’t seem to see sense
Noticing a lack of common sense in understanding.
You forget to see their innocence
Forgetting to acknowledge the innocence of others.
Well I see a kid on the floor with no bed
Reiteration of a child's plight with no bed and shattered dreams.
Dreams dead
Reemphasizing the death of dreams.
He dreads
Reiterating the fear of returning to violence.
Being sent back to the bloodshed
Reiterating the dread of returning to bloodshed.
How can you be a Father
Raising questions about responsible fatherhood.
And let somebody’s daughter
Expressing concern for someone else's daughter, repeating the theme.
Struggle for air as she sinks in the water?
Depicting a tragic situation of someone struggling for life, repeating the theme.
How can you be a brother and leave them in the gutter?
Questioning the loyalty of a brother, repeating the theme.
Call yourself a mother when you're begging for their slaughter!
Criticizing a person who claims motherhood but supports harm, repeating the theme.
(Father)
Reiteration of the role of a father in the context.
(Brother)
Reiteration of the role of a brother in the context.
(Mother)
Reiteration of the role of a mother in the context.
(Ohhh)
Emotional expression, possibly pain or frustration.
You can only see red
Perception of hostility, repeating earlier sentiments.
You only see malicious intent
Reiteration of seeing malicious intent.
You're bringing them back to the bloodshed
Accusing others of returning to a violent situation.
You're bringing them back to the bloodshed
Repeating the accusation of leading others back to bloodshed.
You don't seem to see sense
Reiteration of the lack of common sense.
You forget to see their innocence
Reiteration of forgetting the innocence of others.
You're bringing them back to the bloodshed
Accusing others of leading others back to bloodshed, repeating the theme.
The bloodshed!
Emphasizing the tragic consequences of returning to bloodshed.
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