For What It's Worth
Unveiling Societal Turmoil: "For What It's Worth" Message
Lyrics
Something happen in here
Addressing an unspecified event or situation
What it is ain't exactly clear
Uncertainty about the nature of the event
There's a man with a gun over there
Introduction of a threatening figure with a gun
Telling me I got to beware
Being warned to be cautious or on guard
It's time to stop, children, what's that sound?
Call to attention for children to stop and listen
Everybody look what's going down
Encouragement for everyone to observe the unfolding events
Battle lines being drawn
Divisions forming, emphasizing the absence of a right side
Nobody's right if everybody's wrong
Highlighting the wrongness when everyone disagrees
Young people speaking their minds
Recognition of young voices expressing their thoughts
Getting so much resistance from behind
Facing opposition or obstacles from those in the rear
It's time to stop, children, what's that sound?
Reiteration to stop and pay attention to the sound
Everybody look what's going down
Encouraging everyone to observe and understand
What a field day for the heat
Describing a favorable situation for authorities or the powerful
A thousand people in the street
Large gathering of people expressing themselves
Singing songs and carrying signs
People using songs and signs to support their cause
Mostly say, hooray, for our side
Mostly in favor of one side, expressing approval
It's time to stop, children, what's that sound?
Repeated call to attention for children to stop and listen
Everybody look what's going down
Reiteration to observe and understand the ongoing events
Paranoia strikes deep
Introduction of deep-seated fear and distrust
Into your life it will creep
Warning that paranoia can infiltrate and affect life
It hurts when you're always afraid
Highlighting the emotional impact of constant fear
Step out of line, the man comes and takes you away
Consequences of deviating from societal norms
It's time to stop, children, what's that sound?
Reiteration to stop and pay attention to the sound
Everybody look what's going down
Encouraging everyone to observe and understand
Stop, children, what's that sound?
Repeated calls to stop and observe the unfolding events
Everybody look what's going down
-Stop, children, what's that sound?
-Everybody look what's going down
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