No Killing
Harmony in Turmoil: Embracing Love Amidst a World of Strife
Lyrics
We don't want no killing Lord
We reject the idea of killing, Lord.
I don't want to see my brother die
I don't want to witness the death of my brother.
We don't want no killing Lord
We strongly oppose any killing, Lord.
I don't want to to see my sister cry
I don't want to witness the sorrow of my sister.
I don't want to see
I wish not to witness...
I don't want to see I I I I I
Repeated emphasis on not wanting to witness.
I know that bad things are going down
Acknowledgment that negative events are happening.
I, I know that loneliness is all around
Acknowledgment of pervasive loneliness.
I know that the world is starved for love
Understanding that the world lacks love.
Love
Emphasis on the importance of love.
Why know that there's good
Acknowledgment that good exists.
And there's evil
Recognition of the coexistence of good and evil.
And there's evil
Repetition for emphasis on the existence of evil.
Disguised as good
Warning about evil disguised as good.
They're knocking at my door
External forces are trying to enter one's life.
They're knocking at my door
Reiteration of external threats knocking.
Don't let them in
Advice not to allow them into one's life.
Don't let them in
Repetition of the warning against allowing them in.
I think it's the Milwaukee Police
Suspicion that the threat is from the Milwaukee Police.
I think it's the police
Reiteration of the suspicion that it's the police.
I think it's the polizei
Introduction of the term "polizei" suggesting a foreign or authoritarian presence.
I think it's the polizei I I I
Repetition of the term "polizei" for emphasis.
Everyday everyday everyday everyday
Everyday repetition signifies the regularity of the need for love.
I need your love love
Expressing a constant need for love.
And it's a bad bad score
Acknowledgment of a negative situation or experience.
And I need you all the more
Despite the negative situation, the need for love intensifies.
I need your love
Reiteration of the ongoing need for love.
Love
Repetition emphasizing the importance of love.
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