Anthem
Unveiling the Hero Within: Anthem's Tale of Midnight Glory
Lyrics
There will be a hero born tonight
Anticipation of the birth of a hero tonight.
A bright flash of light and then glory
Expectation of a remarkable event with a burst of light and subsequent glory.
A hero's story
Reference to the heroic journey or narrative.
Look at all the medals on your coat
Recognition of achievements, possibly military, symbolized by medals on a coat.
The lump in your throat,
Emotional response, a lump in the throat, suggesting deep sentiment.
Nobody knows
A sense of secrecy or hidden emotions that others are unaware of.
It's three a.m. and the TV glows and
Describes the time (3 a.m.) and a TV emitting light, setting a scene.
Play the anthem one more time
Call to play the national anthem, possibly reflecting a patriotic theme.
Play the anthem one more time
Repetition emphasizing the importance of playing the anthem again.
All of the gratitude and praise
Critique of misplaced gratitude and praise on frivolous pursuits.
Is wasted and misplaced on foolish pleasures
Indication that such appreciation is squandered on unwise indulgences.
And wasted treasures
Mention of wasted treasures, suggesting valuable resources misused.
And though you wouldn't tell a soul
Keeping a secret, not revealing personal feelings or experiences.
You'd like to see them all learn some lesson
Desire for others to learn a lesson, implying personal growth.
You taught some lessons not too long ago and
Reflection on teaching lessons in the recent past.
Play the anthem one more time
Reiteration of the call to play the anthem, emphasizing significance.
Play the anthem one more time
Repeated emphasis on the importance of playing the anthem once more.
Somewhere down the corridor tonight
Implies a significant event occurring in the vicinity or metaphorically down a corridor.
There is a light that shines through
Description of a guiding light shining through the darkness.
Shines down on you
The light symbolically illuminates and highlights an individual.
And if you were looking for a sign
Seeking a sign or a boundary, a metaphorical place to draw the line.
A place to draw the line, well there you are
Confirmation of finding the desired boundary or sign.
The guns are loaded and there's gas in the car and
Indication of readiness for action, with loaded guns and gas in the car.
Play the anthem one more time
Reiteration of the call to play the anthem, suggesting urgency or significance.
Play the anthem one more time
Repeated emphasis on playing the anthem once more, reinforcing its importance.
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