Waste
Resilience in the Rubble: The Profound Journey of 'Waste' by The Accidentals
Lyrics
The dirt in the landfill, it's pushing up daisies
The waste in the landfill is decomposing, giving rise to new life symbolized by daisies.
I'm pushing down pedals to make my way home
The speaker is using a bicycle ("pushing down pedals") to journey home, possibly choosing an eco-friendly mode of transportation.
Down in the valley, they're kicking up salt
In the valley, there is conflict ("kicking up salt") related to the aftermath of a war over paved surfaces (asphalt).
Licking the wounds of a war over mounds of asphalt
People are dealing with the consequences of a conflict, metaphorically described as wounds caused by a war over asphalt.
Both sides pitching lies to their kin, sheltering words with their spin
Both sides involved in the conflict are spreading deceitful information to their families, using rhetoric to justify their positions.
If you think that it's broken now, well it's just breaking in
The situation may seem broken, but it is still in the early stages of development or change ("just breaking in").
It goes to waste, it goes to waste
There is a recurring theme that significant efforts or resources are being wasted.
It goes to waste, it goes to waste
-I wrote a letter, it got lost in the noise
A letter written by the speaker is lost amidst the chaos and noise of the conflict.
But I'll make a new path in the aftermath of the destroyed
Despite the loss, the speaker is determined to forge a new path in the aftermath of destruction.
It's getting cloudy, but now I love the rain
Metaphorically, difficulties are arising ("getting cloudy"), but the speaker has found appreciation for the challenges ("love the rain").
If everyone's linked, then nobody's weak on this chain
A sense of unity is expressed with the idea that strength comes from interconnection ("everyone's linked").
Both sides pitching lies to their kin, sheltering words with their spin
Similar to line 6, both sides are still using deceptive language to protect their narratives.
If you think that it's broken now, well it's just breaking in
Reiteration that the situation, though appearing broken, is still in a formative stage ("just breaking in").
It goes to waste, it goes to waste
Repetition of the idea that valuable resources or efforts are going to waste.
It goes to waste, it goes to waste
-It goes two ways, it goes two ways
Introduces the concept that the situation has dual outcomes or consequences ("goes two ways").
It goes two ways, it goes two ways
-Going, going, going, gone, going, going, going, gone, going, going, going, gone
Repetitive refrain emphasizing the continuous process of things disappearing or going to waste.
Going, going, going, gone, going, going, going, gone, going, going, going, gone
-Going, going, going, gone, going, going, going, gone, going, going, going, gone
-Going, going, going, gone, going, going, going, gone, going, going, going, gone
-It goes to waste, it goes to waste
Reiteration of the central theme that significant elements are being wasted.
It goes to waste, it goes to waste
-It goes two ways, it goes two ways
Repetition of the idea that the situation has multiple outcomes or is leading to wasteful consequences.
It goes two ways, it goes to waste
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