The Walls Have Drunken Ears
Walls of Deceit: Unveiling Society's Secrets Through Music
Lyrics
One, two, ah one two three four
Introduction and preparation for the following lyrics.
Have you heard the crooked news
Reference to unreliable or distorted information.
The walls have drunken ears
Metaphorical expression suggesting that walls can hear, emphasizing secrecy or gossip.
So tune they have for music
Walls are tuned for music, but the quality is poor, possibly implying a lack of empathy or understanding.
But so poor they're to the ear
Continuation of the metaphor, suggesting a lack of receptiveness or compassion.
Your voice under your breath
Advising to speak quietly or cautiously.
Keep your cards close to your chest
Suggesting keeping personal matters or intentions private.
Careful what you say around here
A warning about being mindful of what is said in this environment.
Ah, you go running back to Massa
Returning to someone in authority or control with gained possessions, possibly implying betrayal.
With the jewels that you have mined
Referencing jewels as valuable acquisitions or secrets.
But do you always make an offering
Raising the question of whether one confesses or reveals wrongdoings.
Of the guilty shit you find
Suspecting hidden guilt or incriminating evidence.
Maybe you're a fake
Considering the possibility of pretense or deception.
Yeah, you feel that you're a fraud
Feeling like an imposter or dishonest person.
D'you worry about the rest of us, oh lord, hey
Expressing concern for others' well-being.
This whole town is feeling tired
Describing a weary and worn-out town.
The eyes are out of tears
Suggesting emotional exhaustion, possibly due to hardship or challenges.
This old bar is much too small
Indicating a confined or stifling space.
The walls have drunken ears
Reiteration of walls having the ability to hear, emphasizing the limited privacy.
The walls have drunken ears
Emphasizing the walls' ability to hear and implying their influence.
Hey, oh I'm outta here
Declaration of departure or a desire to leave.
Oh, Watergate's got nothin' on these here ballroom blues
Comparison between local issues and the historical Watergate scandal.
Except that some things matter while the others they confuse
Distinguishing between significant and confusing matters.
You lean into the gale with the shoulder and its pride
Mentioning facing challenges with pride and determination.
Retreat back to the bar which is many goes wide
Retreating to a familiar place (bar) when faced with difficulties.
This whole town is feeling tired
Repetition of the town feeling tired, reinforcing the weariness.
The eyes are out of tears
Highlighting the lack of tears, possibly indicating emotional numbness.
This old bar is much too small
Reiteration of the small, confining space with listening walls.
The walls have drunken ears
Emphasizing the walls' continued ability to hear and their impact.
The walls have drunken ears
Repeating the idea of walls having drunken ears for emphasis.
Leave no bridge unburned is the motto of the year
Promoting a bold approach without hesitation.
Leave no bridge unburned, I can feel the flames from here
Expressing awareness of the consequences of burning bridges, possibly suggesting irreversible actions.
Leave no bridge unburned, my dear
A reminder to leave no relationship damaged or unrepaired.
One, two, ah one two three four
Repetition of the introductory count-in.
Have you heard the crooked news
Recurrence of the crooked news, reinforcing the theme of distorted information.
Yeah, the walls have drunken ears
Reiteration of walls having drunken ears and being receptive to distorted information.
So tune they have for music
Repetition of the walls' poor receptivity to music, emphasizing a lack of understanding.
But so poor they're to the ear
Encouraging speaking cautiously or quietly.
Put your voice under your breath
Repetition of the advice to keep personal matters private.
Keep your cards close to your chest
Reiteration of caution about what is said in this environment.
Be careful what you say around here
Emphasizing the need for caution and secrecy.
But I am drowning in a river of your tears
Expressing overwhelming emotions or difficulties, possibly related to others' actions.
Oh, baby the walls have drunken ears
Reiterating the walls' ability to hear and suggesting their influence on personal struggles.
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