We Got Back the Plague
Unraveling Darkness: McLennan County's Enigmatic Tale
Lyrics
That easy-going man of blood
Referring to a seemingly calm and laid-back person involved in violent activities.
Mucking out in the McLennan county mud
Engaged in dirty work in McLennan county, suggesting involvement in questionable or unpleasant tasks.
If you're hoping he won't well of course then he must
Suggesting inevitability; if one hopes he won't do something, he probably will.
Driving his truck through the McLennan county dust
Driving a truck through dusty areas in McLennan county, possibly alluding to spreading or contributing to problems.
I read in my book on Sunday afternoon
Reading a book on Sunday afternoon, possibly a reference to religious or contemplative activities.
So it's easy to think the end's coming soon
Despite signs of an impending end, there's uncertainty about its arrival.
But though sometimes the signs from heaven are vague
Heavenly signs can be ambiguous, making predictions difficult.
Early November we got back the plague
In early November, a plague returns, suggesting a negative event or crisis.
While beautiful Laura's sweeping the porch
While Laura is busy with domestic chores, the man is focused on distant and possibly destructive activities.
He's teleconferencing up his operation torch
Engaged in remote communication for a military operation, possibly with negative consequences.
And I don't care if he bombs Babylon to hell
Indifference to destruction in Babylon, as attention is on building a problematic situation locally.
Except for he's building Babylon here as well
Constructing a negative environment locally while being indifferent to external destruction.
Waking up in Cedar Rapids asking for allies
Awakening in Cedar Rapids, seeking allies, possibly for questionable purposes.
Praising his leeches and looking for likewise
Praising associates with negative qualities and looking for similar individuals.
Down in St. Charles local talent he hawks
In St. Charles, promoting local talent with potentially harmful consequences.
Smirking and sowing the winds as he talks
Smirking and sowing negativity while talking, possibly causing trouble.
In Northern Virginia on their excursions
In Northern Virginia, engaging in activities with diversions and distractions.
L.U.V. in with all their diversions
Reference to "L.U.V." and their diversions, possibly involving negative actions.
Horns for hounds and spurs for horses
Associating horns and spurs with negative actions, potentially involving violence.
Release the committed 72-hour task forces
Releasing task forces committed to a cause, possibly with negative intentions.
Bentonville and Dallas with gasoline douse
In Bentonville and Dallas, using gasoline aggressively, possibly for destructive purposes.
Then back to Crawford going over to the firehouse
Returning to Crawford and the firehouse, possibly implying involvement in controversial activities.
Behind the curtains not turning much of a trick
Behind the scenes, not achieving much, possibly indicating a lack of effectiveness.
Sicking ourselves to make ourselves sick
Engaging in self-destructive behavior, possibly as a consequence of negative actions.
That easy-going man of blood
Repeating the description of the laid-back but violent person, reinforcing the message.
Mucking out in the McLennan county mud
Continuing the description of the individual involved in unsavory activities in McLennan county.
If you're hoping he won't well of course then he must
Reiterating the idea that if one hopes he won't do something, he probably will.
Digging us down under the McLennan county dust
Continuing the description, emphasizing the negative impact on McLennan county.
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