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Whatcha trying to say that haven't tried to say before?
Questioning the novelty of the message being conveyed, suggesting it has been said before.
You're just another red balloon with a lot of hot gas
Comparing someone to a red balloon filled with hot air, implying insubstantiality.
Why don't you fuck off?
An explicit expression to dismiss or reject the person being addressed.
And you think you've got it worked out
Believing to have a situation or problem figured out.
And you think you've got it made
Feeling confident and successful.
And you trying to play the hero
Criticizing someone for attempting to act as a hero.
But you never walk home in the dark
Highlighting a lack of experience or understanding, especially in difficult situations.
I think it's time for truth
Advocating for the revelation of truth.
And the truth is you've lost uncle Jimmy
Stating the truth that someone has lost Uncle Jimmy, possibly a metaphor for a failure or setback.
Admit your failure and decline with honor while you can
Encouraging acknowledgment of failure and suggesting an honorable exit.
And you think you've got it sussed out
Feeling confident about understanding a situation.
And you think that we're brain washed
Believing that others are manipulated or influenced in their thinking.
And you're trying for a police state
Accusing someone of attempting to establish a police state for control.
So you can rule our body and minds
Expressing concern about losing control over one's body and mind.
What ever happened to the great empire?
Questioning the decline of a great empire.
You bastards have turned it into manure
Accusing others of turning the empire into something worthless.
Time for the young to stick together now
Calling for unity among the younger generation.
I bet you sleep at night with silk sheets and a clean mind
Suggesting a contrast between comfortable living and a clear conscience against the harsh reality of street violence.
While killers roam the streets in numbers, dressed in blue
Highlighting the presence of killers on the streets, possibly referencing law enforcement.
And you're trying to hide it from us
Accusing someone of attempting to conceal the truth from the public.
But you know what I mean
Asserting that the speaker understands a hidden meaning.
Bring forward those six pigs
Calling for accountability by mentioning "six pigs," possibly referring to law enforcement officers.
We want to see them swing sod high
Expressing a desire for consequences or justice.
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