Jesus of Rio
Redemption's Reflection: Unveiling Socio-Economic Struggles in Jesus of Rio
Lyrics
Christ the Redeemer towering high over Rio
Reference to Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, symbolizing a towering presence.
Rio de Janeiro, Rio
Repetition of the location, emphasizing Rio de Janeiro.
Where they held a summit to save the world
Setting the scene of a summit in Rio, possibly addressing global issues.
And to mark the time when development
Pointing to a moment marking the failure of traditional development approaches.
As traditionally understood-had failed
Commenting on the North-South global economic dynamics and exploitation.
And the affluent North raping the South
Highlighting the economic consequences for the South due to Northern investments.
Investment from the North means
Stating that Northern investments can lead to economic bondage for the South.
Economic bondage for the South
Describing the burden of debt payments faced by the South.
Under the burden of debt payments
Personal experience in Copenhagen, possibly highlighting a disconnect with global issues.
I was with a whore in Copenhagan
Indicating a significant amount spent on Champagne in kroner.
Drinking eight hundred dollars worth of
Revealing the speaker's indulgence with a person from Rio.
Champagne in kroner
Expressing a shared intention to save the world, but facing challenges.
She came from Rio
Admitting failure in achieving the desired outcome.
We were trying to save the world
Pointing out the conflicting priorities of the speaker's partner.
We did not get what we wanted
Highlighting the disparity between goals and outcomes.
She wanted money
Revealing a desire for financial gain from the speaker's partner.
She did not get what she wanted
Noting that the partner did not achieve her financial goal.
I missed my wife
Expressing the speaker's own unfulfilled desire, missing his wife.
I did not get what I wanted
Acknowledging the speaker's failure to achieve his desired outcome.
Death sat on my lap
Metaphorically referring to the weight of death on the speaker's life.
Death sits on all our laps
Philosophical reflection on the inevitability of death for everyone.
While Christ the Redeemer
Connecting the theme of death with the towering Christ the Redeemer statue.
Towers high over Rio
Reiteration of the Christ the Redeemer statue overlooking Rio de Janeiro.
Rio de Janeiro.
Repetition of the location, emphasizing Rio de Janeiro once again.
Rio
Reaffirmation of the location, concluding the lyrics.
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