Over and Over
Repetitive Chants: Society's Cries for Change
Lyrics
People talkin 'bout solutions, over and over
Discussions persist about solutions repeatedly.
'Bout how we need a revolution, over and over
Repeated emphasis on the need for a revolution.
I was talking 'bout ecology, over and over
The speaker discusses ecological concerns repeatedly.
'Bout how we'll be saved by technology, over and over
Belief in salvation through technology reiterated.
While the cat next door spends all his time
Contrasts intellectual discussions with the cat's behavior.
Trying to think up new antisocial crimes
The cat next door engages in antisocial activities.
I said no, I said hang on a minute now
Speaker interrupts, expressing hesitation and impatience.
I set let me outta here
Desire to be released or escape from the situation.
I said no, no, no
Strong refusal or disagreement.
People talking revolution, over and over
Discussion continues about revolution and execution.
About a mass execution, over and over
Reference to a mass execution as part of the discourse.
Well I was working in a factory, over and over
The speaker recounts working in a factory persistently.
Just trying to make it satisfactory, over and over
Striving for a satisfactory life is a recurring theme.
But all these inclinations toward manic frustration
Mentions frustration and desire for vaccination metaphorically.
I want my vaccination against castration
Expresses a desire to protect against castration metaphorically.
Vietnam, what a sexy war
References Vietnam War, possibly criticizing its allure.
Uncle Sam's a pimp, wants us to be sleepers,
Depicts Uncle Sam as a manipulator, encouraging passive behavior.
I said no, I said I can't take much more of this
Intensifies the refusal due to frustration and discontent.
You better let me outta here
Requests to be released from the current situation.
I said no, no, no
Reaffirms the strong refusal or disagreement.
Oh you see I need a release for my frustration
Expresses the need for a release from accumulated frustration.
Oh don't you see I can't hold my aggravation
Highlighting the inability to contain aggravation.
Oh, no, no, no, no
Repeated refusal or disagreement.
I see people dyin', over and over
Observation of repetitive instances of people dying.
Why don't I sit around crying, over and over
Questions the lack of emotional response to the ongoing situation.
I see people taking, over and over
Notices the repetition of people taking from others.
Why don't I sit around waiting, over and over
Questions the passive response to people taking advantage.
The cop on the street wants us down on our needs
Law enforcement's desire for submission is highlighted.
The president says we've got to have peace
The president's call for peace is juxtaposed with reality.
The other cat says we need our liberation
Another perspective on the need for liberation is presented.
The hippies telling us we're in the love generation
Critique of the hippie generation's idealism.
I said whoa, I said hang on a minute now
Expresses urgency and frustration with the ongoing situation.
This can't go on much longer
Acknowledges the unsustainable nature of the current state.
I said no, no, no
Reiterates the strong refusal or disagreement.
Over and over, over and over
Repeats the theme of continuous and repetitive challenges.
Over and over, over and over
Concludes with a final emphasis on the cyclical nature of issues.
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