See Willy Fly By
Willy's Flight: Unveiling Society's Dark Truths
Lyrics
In this suburb of Babylon, they don't like to wait
In this suburb of Babylon, impatience is prevalent, and waiting is not favored.
They kill the messenger 'cos the message was late
The messenger is punished for a delayed message, reflecting a harsh response to mistakes.
Kill the child starving at the gate
An innocent child is neglected and left hungry at the gate, highlighting societal indifference.
Predicting the rain of the state
The lyrics mention predicting a political storm or upheaval in the state.
See Willy fly by, in the by and by
Willy is symbolically flying, representing an extraordinary event or person.
In the never you mind, in the wait and see
Mentions the disregard for certain things, emphasizing a sense of apathy or disinterest.
In the us and them, in the them and us, in the them and me
Various social divisions are highlighted, including "us and them," and "them and me."
He's the exception that proves the rule
Willy is described as an exception, challenging established norms or expectations.
All your dreams are a lie
The disillusionment with dreams is expressed, suggesting they are false or unattainable.
Now much will you swallow when Willy flies by?
Prompts the listener to question the extent of their acceptance when faced with the extraordinary.
There's something rotten round here, nobody forgot
There's a lingering issue in the environment that people have not forgotten.
All the rest on the bottom, white men still on the top
Social inequality is noted, with certain groups maintaining power dynamics.
Walk and talk with Suzie, shoot to cripple and main
Contrasts walking and talking with someone (Suzie) with the violent act of shooting to harm.
Shoot to kill again and again and again
Repetition of the act of shooting to kill, emphasizing a cycle of violence.
Gonna build me a house, on a mountain so high
Expresses a desire to build a high-altitude sanctuary, possibly as a means of escape.
Sit in my car and stare up at the sky
Sitting in a car and staring at the sky, questioning the validity of dreams.
The dream is a lie, put it to the test
The dream is challenged and urged to be put to the test for its authenticity.
One man rising up on the backs of the rest
Describes one person rising at the expense of others, highlighting inequality.
On the backs of his family, all the duds and the Does
Mentions the burden placed on family members, with "duds and Does" possibly referring to less successful individuals.
'Til the sun melts his wings and down we all go
Implies a tragic downfall when someone's aspirations are thwarted.
See Willy fly by, in the by and by
Reiterates Willy flying, emphasizing the exceptional nature of the event or individual.
In the never you mind, in the dollar store light
Mentions a place with a lack of concern or consideration, represented by a dollar store light.
In the there you go, in the wait and see
Emphasizes the indifference and a "wait and see" attitude towards events.
In the us and them, in the them and us,
Repeats the theme of social divisions, including the speaker's sense of exclusion.
In the should have been me
Expresses a personal sense of missed opportunities or regret.
He's the exception that proves the rule
Reiterates Willy as an exception, challenging conventional expectations.
All your dreams are a lie
Repeats the skepticism towards dreams, suggesting they are false.
See trains all leaving without you, when Willy flies by
Highlights a sense of abandonment or being left behind when Willy's extraordinary event occurs.
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