All the Nations
Unity in Diversity: Strung Out's 'All the Nations' Unveils a Shared Human Experience
Lyrics
In London, in Brooklyn
In different locations, such as London and Brooklyn.
By the side of the road in the rain
Adjacent to the road while it's raining.
It's simple in this ghost town
The situation is uncomplicated in this deserted town.
Another set of eyes breaks me down again
Someone's gaze scrutinizes and emotionally affects the speaker.
I know there's something going on with my perception
The speaker is aware of a disturbance in their perception.
I see the same face in every new direction
Seeing a familiar face in every new direction.
And every set of eyes tells me something I know about myself
Others' eyes reflect aspects of the speaker's identity.
But never seem to wonder
Others don't seem curious about the speaker.
This breaks my heart, each time I see the woman I don't know
The speaker feels emotional pain when encountering an unfamiliar woman repeatedly.
And all the nations tell me is we're all the same way
All nations convey a shared experience of feeling this way.
In Berlin, in DC
In Berlin and DC, on a journey influenced by cocaine.
Going south on a cocaine train
Heading south on a drug-fueled train.
A church yard, a back yard
Passing through church yards and backyards.
Keeping on till we find our way home again
Continuing until finding the way home.
To all of the nations
A reference to all nations.
And two light towns
Includes both small and significant towns.
In the airports and gutters
A variety of locations, including airports and gutters.
The eyes shout all the same
Regardless of location, people's eyes express similar emotions.
This breaks my heart, each time I see the woman I don't know
The speaker is emotionally affected by an unknown woman.
And all the nations tell me is we're all the same way
All nations share the experience of this emotional turmoil.
Together we go through it all and
Collectively facing challenges and experiencing life.
We've seen it all and we're going nowhere
Having encountered various life situations without progressing.
In life we can never try to break us down and
Challenges in life should not divide people.
Get along
The importance of getting along despite challenges.
Together we sing along
Sharing experiences through singing together.
In life we'll never be alone
In life, one is never truly alone.
In life we'll never be alone
Emphasizing the idea of never being alone in life.
Let's celebrate the space that keeps us from ever getting in
Celebrating the space that prevents intrusion.
From ever getting in
Highlighting the importance of maintaining boundaries.
This breaks my heart each time I see the woman I don't know
The repeated emotional impact of an unfamiliar woman.
And all the nations tell me is we're all the same way
All nations share the commonality of this emotional experience.
Together we go through it all and
Collectively facing and experiencing everything in life.
We've seen it all and we're going nowhere
Having seen it all but not progressing anywhere.
In life we can never try to break us down and
Despite challenges, people should not be divided.
Get along
The importance of getting along in life.
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