I believe this is another amazingly on point and nuanced commentary on the insanity that follows emotionally abusive relationships. The abuser has no anxieties, no emotional pain, or salience/memory for that matter, so the survivor appears to be the crazy one, obsessed with the abuse and that buzzword that seems to ignite arguments about diagnosing people without a degree, etc. funny how you say the words domestic violence, abuse, abuse survivor and boom the subject changes. Anyways, I especially relate to her midnights becoming afternoons, complex PTSD often leads to this phenomenon, whether due to purposeful sleep deprivation by the abuser, or just hyper vigilance associated with the PTSD, along with the fear of facing people, especially your loved ones, who
Never actually understand, even if they try, because all they see is you, on fire, screaming about the arsonist that no one ever sees, and who has been spreading lies about your alleged mental instability, deceptive personality, etc. the whole time. While the last thing survivors need is more blame, our society supports a narrative that blames the objectively innocent party because the blatantly guilty party has spent their entire lives fabricating a persona and we’re just being human, and human psychology is quite counterintuitive especially in the context of trauma. Look at Amber Heard. Vilified and not believed, regardless of what any abuse survivor could recognize as a fellow survivor instantly. But Johnny depp is a malignant narcissist, a man, and wealthy as all get out. It’s sick.
North to South
Empty
Running on
Bravado
As if to say, as if to say
As if to say he doesn't like chocolate
He's born a liar, he'll die a liar
Some things will never be different
Stop being
So American
There's a time and there's a place
So James Dean
So blue jeans
Gonna save the world, he's gonna
Are you hoping for a miracle?
Are you hoping for a miracle?
Are you hoping for a miracle?
Are you hoping for a miracle?
Three out of five, three out of five (it's not enough)
Six out of ten
Better luck next time
Just like his dad, just like his dad (the same mistakes)
Some things will never be different
Hungry and dumb, hungry and dumb (so wait in line)
Queuing up for some more junk food
It's not my fault, it's not my fault (just this once)
They're getting so much younger
Why can't you be
More European?
Bastard child of guilt and shame
Bury your head
In the sand
I'm thinking six, six, six
I'm thinking six
Are you hoping for a miracle?
Are you hoping for a miracle?
Are you hoping for a miracle?
Are you hoping for a miracle?
Are you hoping for a miracle? (it's not enough, it's not enough)
Are you hoping for a miracle? (it's not enough, it's not enough)
Are you hoping for a miracle? (it's not enough)
Are you hoping for a miracle? (it's not enough)
Empty
Running on
Bravado
As if to say, as if to say
As if to say he doesn't like chocolate
He's born a liar, he'll die a liar
Some things will never be different
Stop being
So American
There's a time and there's a place
So James Dean
So blue jeans
Gonna save the world, he's gonna
Are you hoping for a miracle?
Are you hoping for a miracle?
Are you hoping for a miracle?
Are you hoping for a miracle?
Three out of five, three out of five (it's not enough)
Six out of ten
Better luck next time
Just like his dad, just like his dad (the same mistakes)
Some things will never be different
Hungry and dumb, hungry and dumb (so wait in line)
Queuing up for some more junk food
It's not my fault, it's not my fault (just this once)
They're getting so much younger
Why can't you be
More European?
Bastard child of guilt and shame
Bury your head
In the sand
I'm thinking six, six, six
I'm thinking six
Are you hoping for a miracle?
Are you hoping for a miracle?
Are you hoping for a miracle?
Are you hoping for a miracle?
Are you hoping for a miracle? (it's not enough, it's not enough)
Are you hoping for a miracle? (it's not enough, it's not enough)
Are you hoping for a miracle? (it's not enough)
Are you hoping for a miracle? (it's not enough)
Lyrics submitted by somat_2_mosh_2
Helicopter Lyrics as written by Gordon Moakes Russell Lissack
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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"Three out of five, three out of five (it's not enough)"
(This, in my opinion, references the major conflicts the USA was involved in during the 20th Century. Five in total: Korea War, Vietnam War, World War I, World War II and Gulf War. Of these five, only three were won, the WWI, WWII and Gulf War, while the Korea War was a stalemate with the USSR and the Vietnam War was an outright failure. Therefore, 3 out of 5. "it's not enough" might either mock this fact or refer to the fact that there are never enough conflicts for the USA.
"Six out of ten, better luck next time"
This comes as a prediction. The USA will keep getting into conflicts, and will always end up with a roughly 60% victory rate. This has a connection to "some things will never be different". And the fact that they will always keep looking for conflict, in search of "better luck for next time".
"Just like his dad, just like his dad (the same mistakes)"
Pretty straightforward reference to George Bush senior and the common mistakes in father and son's administrations.
"Some things will never be different"
Already mentioned by boss 2k and my past line.
Next few lines, I agree with boss 2k, so let's jump to these:
"Bury your head in the sand"
I feel like taking both a figurative and literal approach to this. Burying your head in the sand because of shame, but also perhaps a reference to the sand-filled middle east?
"I'm thinking six, six, six
I'm thinking six"
And finally this. Of course we all know 666 has demonic associations and the fact that Bush could very well be the devil, but also, if you return to my "3 out of 5" interpretation... "I'm thinking six" could mean "I see a sixth conflict coming" and BAM, here we have the sixth major conflict in recent history of the USA, the Iraq war.
So what do you think? Any comments about my interpretations?
For example, your "3 out of 5" theory has two flaws:
1. These numbers could be related to absolutely anything if you twist and interpret it enough.
and 2. It depends on what you count as a major conflict. I mean, does there have to be a certain number of people dead for a conflict to be classed as "Major?"
-kele
Here's what Okereke said: "It's frustrating that people attribute something to certain songs and that's not what they're about at all. It's a common misconception that "Helicopter" is about President Bush. It's kinda patronizing."
So no, it's not about President f***ing Bush. Why would a London indie band write about Bush?