Aston Villa
Aston Villa's Triumph and Turmoil: A Fan's Anthem
Lyrics
Well I've heard there was a secret Raw
Expressing awareness of a hidden truth or knowledge
That platty herd and it made him score
Referring to a moment in football (soccer) where a player named Platty heard something and it led to a goal
You'z laughing you don't care for football, do ya?
Mocking someone who doesn't care about football
Like a sinking ship,
Using a sinking ship metaphor to describe a downfall or crisis
From first, to sixth, the minor fall to this major rift
Describing a decline in performance from first place to sixth place, using a musical reference ("minor fall to this major rift")
Us baffled fans stood watching Aston Villa
Depicting disillusioned fans watching Aston Villa's struggles
Aston Villa, Aston Villa
Repetition of the club's name for emphasis
Aston Villa, Aston Viiiiiiiiiiiiiiillllllllla
Extended repetition for emphasis and emotional expression
Well our faith was strong but we needed proof
Expressing a need for evidence or reassurance in the team's abilities
When left to fox we saw the truth
Realization of the truth about the team's performance under a new manager ("left to fox")
That the beauty of the beast had over threw em Now i see the flags on the holt end steps
Describing the negative state of the team with references to flags and a deteriorating situation
It's clear to see it's a rotten mess It's a cold and it's a broken Aston Villa
Portraying Aston Villa as cold, broken, and in disarray
Aston Villa, Aston Villa
Repetition of the club's name for emphasis
Aston Villa, Aston Viiiiiiiiiiiiiiillllllllla
Extended repetition for emphasis and emotional expression
All the players hang their heads in shame With learner in shadows the lions are tame With the attitude of yea and what's it to ya
Players are ashamed, the manager is in the shadows, and the team lacks a winning attitude
Well we've won the leagues won the FA cup We hammered the Germans and Europe Was took We've done it all my mighty Aston villa
Recalling past achievements but emphasizing the current troubled state of Aston Villa
Aston villa Aston Villa Aston Villa, Aston Villa
Repetition of the club's name for emphasis
Aston Villa, Aston Viiiiiiiiiiiiiiillllllllla
Extended repetition for emphasis and emotional expression
So we call to Paul McGrath above
Invoking the name of a legendary player (Paul McGrath) and seeking guidance
We've stood in the ground and we've felt the love
Reflecting on the love felt for the team while in the stadium
When the lads in shirts weren't only there to fool ya tell me now's the time can we get it Right
Questioning the commitment of current players and expressing a desire for improvement
Like in Rotterdam when we held the light
Referencing a positive moment in the team's history (Rotterdam) and hoping for a similar turnaround
Just give me back my pride my Aston Villa
Expressing a desire to regain pride in Aston Villa
Aston Villa, Aston Villa
Repetition of the club's name for emphasis
Aston Villa, Aston Viiiiiiiiiiiiiiillllllllla
Extended repetition for emphasis and emotional expression
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