Oh My Country
Echoes of a Nation's Soul: Willy Mason's Poetic Reflection on Complex Realities
Lyrics
h my country
Expressing a sense of ownership and connection to the country.
of blood and lust
Highlighting themes of violence and desire.
of heart and pain
Conveying emotions of love and suffering.
death and rust
Suggesting the presence of death and decay.
of shining sea
Referencing the beauty of the sea.
and golden plain
Describing picturesque landscapes.
of poison piss
Critiquing societal issues and corruption.
and covered reign
Alluding to a reign or rule that is concealed or hidden.
of hope and pride
Mentioning elements of hope and national pride.
and filament
Referring to a delicate thread or substance.
of theft and sly
Addressing theft and cunning bitterness.
embitterment
Expressing a sense of resentment.
of ownership
Touching on the concept of possession and control.
of stolen thought
Reflecting on the theft of intellectual property or ideas.
of reproduction
Discussing the cycle of reproduction and decay.
risk and rot
Addressing the risks and decay associated with reproduction.
of riddles rife
Referring to mysteries abundant with certainty.
with certainty
Contrasting certainty with enigmatic riddles.
of selling joy
Commenting on the commercialization of joy with heretical aspects.
with heresy
Combining joy with religious dissent or unorthodoxy.
oh my country
Reiteration of the emotional connection to the country.
tis of thee
Referencing the patriotic song "My Country, 'Tis of Thee."
my children dream of
Indicating the dreams of the speaker's children about the country.
in their sleep
Highlighting various elements like fear, sustenance, mischief, and color.
the boogeyman
Symbolizing fear or a perceived threat in the dreams of children.
the buttered bread
Representing basic sustenance or everyday needs.
the hooligan
Referring to a troublemaker or rebel figure.
the color red
Symbolizing the color red, possibly associated with blood or conflict.
the blood that spills
Depicting the spillage of blood on the streets.
on muddy streets
Referring to the ground or earth that swells, possibly due to conflict.
the ground the swells
Symbolizing something ominous or unsettling, like superstitions related to chicken feet.
the chickens feet
Suggesting the complexity of issues beyond easy expression.
its more than one
Emphasizing the magnitude of challenges and experiences.
can ever say
Reiteration of the emotional connection to the country.
oh my country
Suggesting the fraying or deterioration of national symbols.
flags will fray
Repetition of the emotional connection with a sense of urgency.
oh my country
Indicating a claimed ownership of the country.
you told me you belonged to me
Expressing a sense of betrayal or unfulfilled promises from the country.
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