Lyrics
As you are I once was - as I am you will be
Reflects on the cyclical nature of life, suggesting that the speaker was once in the same state as the listener and vice versa.
All over the world are people like you and me
Expresses the universality of human experiences, emphasizing the commonality shared by people around the world.
A bunch of sour apples on the old family tree
Describes a dysfunctional family with troublesome individuals represented as "sour apples" on the family tree.
And billions of kids - I'm afraid they're all yours and mine
Addresses the vast number of children in the world, acknowledging collective responsibility for their well-being.
But all we have in common is the way that we whine
Highlights the shared tendency to complain but suggests that whining is the only commonality among people.
As you are I once was - as I am you will be
Reiterates the cyclic nature of life, emphasizing the inevitability of the listener experiencing what the speaker currently is.
They're mad at the world but the world doesn't care
Portrays a sense of disillusionment with the world, where people are angry, but the world remains indifferent.
Who swims in her water who breathes all her air
Conveys the shared dependence on the Earth, emphasizing that all individuals rely on the same resources.
Mother earth didn't burn when the dinosaurs all left home
Contrasts the Earth's resilience with the departure of dinosaurs, leaving a note with their bones as evidence of their existence.
But they left a little note written down with their bones
Reflects on the impact of past events on the present, using the dinosaurs' departure as a metaphor for leaving a message for future generations.
As you are I once was - as I am you will be
Repeats the idea of the cyclical nature of life, with a reminder of the listener experiencing the speaker's current state.
Farewell to modern warfare - hello eternity
Suggests a shift from the negativity of modern warfare to a greeting of eternity, possibly indicating a desire for peace.
I've got some good news bad news
Introduces a mix of good and bad news, setting up a contrast that might be explored in subsequent lines.
At the end I'm you and you are me
Expresses a connection between the speaker and the listener, emphasizing a shared identity.
Don't be a sore loser - you're not even lost
Advises against harboring resentment or disappointment, as the listener is not truly lost.
So crawl out of your bunker climb down from your cross
Encourages leaving behind a defensive or self-sacrificial stance, symbolized by the bunker and cross, respectively.
'cause the answer is love to the question we're all too stupid to ask
Posits love as the answer to a profound question that humanity often overlooks due to perceived stupidity.
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