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It's like a conversation, where no-one stops to breathe
Is it my imagination, or did God already leave the table?
Such destruction, and pure white castles in the sand
No time for introduction
With all that money changing hands
And the satellite says, "Take a look at all we have"
But the old man says,
"You want my family, for your liberty...I can't do that."
Look into the eyes of any patient man
Whether they be amber, green or blue,
There's a piece of God staring back at you
But they see our children, and the old folk fend for themselves
They see our broken women
On imaginary shelves
But the satellite says, "Won't you people look at all we have?
Don't you want it?
Can't you see the things that you lack?"
Children in his arms, he turns his back.
Is it my imagination, or did God already leave the table?
Such destruction, and pure white castles in the sand
No time for introduction
With all that money changing hands
But the old man says,
"You want my family, for your liberty...I can't do that."
Whether they be amber, green or blue,
There's a piece of God staring back at you
But they see our children, and the old folk fend for themselves
They see our broken women
On imaginary shelves
Don't you want it?
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I can't get over how beautiful this song is. It touches me deep in my heart. For me it's about a dying man. Patiently awaiting the angel of death to come and take him away.
For me the satellite is the adds on the TV representing the corporations.
It's like a conversation, where no-one stops to breathe
No time for introduction With all that money changing hands
And the satellite says, "Take a look at all we have" But the old man says, "You want my family, for your liberty...I can't do that."
Look into the eyes of any patient man Whether they be amber, green or blue, There's a piece of God staring back at you
But they see our children, and the old folk fend for themselves They see our broken women On imaginary shelves
But the satellite says, "Won't you people look at all we have? Don't you want it?
Can't you see the things that you lack?"
Children in his arms, he turns his back.
@Bilal074 Thanks for sharing. You described my own thoughts about the lyrics better than I could ever put in words !!! Much appreciated !!
@Bilal074 Thanks for sharing. You described my own thoughts about the lyrics better than I could ever put in words !!! Much appreciated !!
Dead on. It also refers to the forced Westernization of other countries, and why they might resent the West. He mentioned this when he was interviewed about his views re: "Shoot The Dog" and the Iraqi/Afghan wars.