Give the Music Back
Resurrecting Harmony: Give the Music Back
Lyrics
They took the beat away, replaced it with machines
Expresses frustration at the replacement of natural beats with electronic ones.
They took the words away and threw 'em on a screen
Highlights the transition from traditional lyrics to digital display on screens.
They turned the switches on and handed us the phones
Describes the introduction of technology (phones) into the music creation process.
They blasted out our ears with endless monotone
Conveys discomfort caused by overwhelming and monotonous sounds.
Can you feel it, can you feel it
Poses a question, asking if the impact of these changes can be felt.
From a million miles away
Suggests that the negative effects are discernible even from a great distance.
Can you hear it, can you hear it
Asks if the changes are audible and getting more pronounced over time.
Getting louder everyday
Continues the theme of increasing intensity and impact.
Give the music back, give the music back
Reiterates the plea to return to the original essence of music.
Give the music back before it's gone
Stresses the urgency of reclaiming music before it disappears.
Give the music back, give the music back
Repeats the call to give back the music that has been taken away.
Put the music back into the song
Specifically emphasizes restoring the musical elements to songs.
They drove the blues away and banished rock n' roll
Describes the removal of blues and the compromise of rock 'n' roll.
They cut away the heart and sacrificed the soul
Expresses the sacrifice of the heart and soul of music.
They closed the discos down and shut off MTV
Lists the closure of discos and the decline of music television.
They locked the music up and threw away the key
Metaphorically suggests the imprisonment of music and its abandonment.
Can you feel it...
Repeats the earlier questions about sensing and hearing the changes in music.
And now a silence fills the rooms where once we sang
Describes the aftermath, where silence replaces the once vibrant music.
And all is quiet where once the chimes of freedom rang
Reflects on the absence of freedom in the silenced music.
Somewhere a pirate ship is crashing through the waves
Introduces the metaphor of a pirate ship as a symbol of rebellion.
Sending a signal out, a ballad to the brave
Sends a message that encourages brave defiance through a musical signal.
Give the music back, give the music back
Reiterates the urgency of returning music before it disappears completely.
Give the music back before it's gone
Emphasizes the need to restore music to its original form.
Give the music back, give the music back
Repeats the plea to give back the music that has been taken away.
Put the music back where it belongs...
Concludes by specifying the desired placement of music where it truly belongs.
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