Lyrics
Big wings, and small waters
Big wings and small waters suggest a vast and potentially challenging environment.
Carry me back home
Expresses a desire to return home, indicating a sense of displacement or longing.
Small minds stand protected
Suggests a defensive stance, possibly against narrow-mindedness or intolerance.
Under bigot sunshine
Highlights the presence of prejudice or bias, symbolized by "bigot sunshine."
I'm not alone
Despite being surrounded by others, there's a feeling of loneliness.
But I'm far from home
Reiterates the sense of being distant from the place considered as home.
Main street, standing naked on the fourth of July
Describes a public setting on Independence Day, possibly emphasizing exposure or vulnerability.
Down stream, all the maniacs, on my face they spy
Suggests scrutiny or judgment from others ("maniacs") and a personal invasion of privacy.
I'm not alone
Repeats the feeling of not being alone but still far from home.
But I'm far from home
Reiterates the theme of being distant from home despite having companionship.
You can never go home again
Expresses the notion that returning home may not be possible or the same as before.
You can never act the way that you did back then
Reflects on the impossibility of reverting to past behaviors or actions.
Big wings, and small waters
Repeats the imagery of vastness and challenges represented by "big wings" and "small waters."
Carry me back home
Reiterates the desire to be carried back home despite the difficulties.
Small minds stand protected
Emphasizes the need for protection against closed-mindedness in the given environment.
Under bigot sunshine
Reiterates the presence of prejudice or intolerance symbolized by "bigot sunshine."
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