Only the Bastards
Rebel Anthems: Echoes of Unforgettable Nights
Lyrics
I remember a time on a wet stone cobble street (Do or die!)
Recollection of a past time on a rainy street, emphasizing urgency or determination ("Do or die!")
A gathering each night of the worst kinda bastards you ever will meet (Hopes so high!)
Describing a nightly gathering of extremely unruly individuals ("worst kinda bastards") with high expectations or aspirations ("Hopes so high!")
A hole in the wall hung a banner that we call home (We kissed the sky!)
An establishment marked as a home, likely a bar or meeting place ("We kissed the sky!")
Smacking a stack of the black with a man on his throne
Engaging in illicit activities involving money with a powerful figure ("man on his throne")
We ain't gonna change
Resistance to change or conformity
Gone away, those days are gone
Nostalgia for a bygone era
But the memory still lives on
Emphasis on the lasting impact of memories
We'll never forget and there's no regrets
Embracing the past without remorse
'Cause only the bastards sing this song!
Claiming a sense of belonging and exclusivity to a particular group ("Only the bastards sing this song!")
A bark at the bar would let everyone know (Brothers in arms!)
Noisy behavior to signal camaraderie in a bar setting ("Brothers in arms!")
The dogs were about for a shout and the kitty would flow (The streets were ours!)
Engagement in revelry, claiming ownership of the streets
And on a Saturday night, when everyone closed their doors (We'd stay for hours!)
Staying out late despite others retiring for the night
The rockers, the punks and the drunks went to Studio 24
Diverse groups (rockers, punks, drunks) frequenting a specific venue ("Studio 24")
We ain't gonna change
Stubbornness in refusing change or adaptation
Gone away, those days are gone
Reinforcing nostalgia for a past era
But the memory still lives on
Highlighting the enduring nature of memories
We'll never forget and there's no regrets
Emphasizing commitment to the past without remorse
'Cause only the bastards sing this song! (Hey!)
Reiteration of exclusivity in the group ("Only the bastards sing this song!")
Wherever you may roam
Advice to remember one's roots or place of origin
Keep to heart your home
Encouragement to cherish friendships that endure hardships
Make those friends that fight until the bitter end
Emphasizing the loyalty of friends who stand by each other through thick and thin
Dead and gone and living on they're always in your soul!
Recognition of departed individuals who continue to influence and be remembered
The booze and the sway and the chance to get laid in an Opium haze (Danced all night!)
Description of a night filled with alcohol, drugs, and pursuit of pleasure ("Opium haze")
The cobble and stone and the blood crack and bone that would ruin your day (Fall or fight!)
Reference to the dangers of the environment, physical harm ("blood crack and bone")
The Banshee would scream and we'll listen 'till she called her last (We lived life right!)
Paying homage to a significant figure or entity ("The Banshee")
And we'll keep going strong on those bleak streets that paved our past
Determination to persevere despite challenging circumstances
We ain't gonna change
Reiteration of resistance to change or conformity
We ain't gonna change!
Strong assertion of refusal to change
Gone away, those days are gone
Re-emphasizing nostalgia for a past era
But the memory still lives on
Emphasis on the lasting impact of memories
We'll never forget and there's no regrets
Commitment to embrace the past without regrets
'Cause only the bastards sing this song!
Reassertion of exclusivity in the group ("Only the bastards sing this song!")
Gone away, those days are gone
Continued reference to the past, highlighting nostalgia
But the memory still lives on
Emphasis on the enduring nature of memories
We'll never forget and there's no regrets
Commitment to embrace the past without regrets
'Cause only the bastards sing this song!
Reiteration of exclusivity in the group ("Only the bastards sing this song!")
Wherever you may roam
Advice to remember one's roots or place of origin
Keep to heart your home
Encouragement to cherish friendships that endure hardships
Make those friends that fight until the bitter end
Emphasizing the loyalty of friends who stand by each other through thick and thin
Dead and gone and living on they're always in your soul!
Recognition of departed individuals who continue to influence and be remembered
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