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Modern Mafia

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Tell me something i don't know
'Cause we've been here 10 times before
Make it up as we go along
And we're In so deep it can't be wrong
It's obvious that

This is modern mafia
They're scared of us; they're scared of us
It's time for us to redefine
So fix your eyes, yeah fix your eyes
'Cause this is modern mafia
They're scared of us; they're scared of us
I don't want to be on my own
I need a home, I need a home

There's a look that's in your eye
Dancing like a samurai
In silence you're still listening
'Cause somewhere somethings happening
It's obvious that

This is modern mafia
They're scared of us; they're scared of us
It's time for us to redefine
So fix your eyes, yeah fix your eyes
Cause this is modern mafia
They're scared of us; they're scared of us
I don't want to be on my own
I need a home, I need a home

'Cause this is modern mafia
They're scared of us; they're scared of us
It's time for us to redefine
So fix your eyes, yeah fix your eyes

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athlete*** On Feb 09, 2005

Tell me something i don't know
'Cause we've been here 10 times before
Make it up as we go along
And we're In so deep it can't be wrong
It's obvious that

There's a look that's in your eye
Dancing like a samurai
In silence you're still listening
'Cause somewhere somethings happening
It's obvious that

'Cause this is modern mafia
They're scared of us; they're scared of us
It's time for us to redefine
So fix your eyes, yeah fix your eyes

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2005-02-09 18:05:34

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by NeuroticSurgeon

21y ago

Possibly this is about some sort of relationship that the writer is in - and although he wants to settle down ("I need a home, I need a home, I don't want to be on my own"), the relationship is dangerous in some sense. Eg emotionally damaging; even the "mafia" are "scared of us" - and we know how emotionally/physically damaging the mafia can be.

He compares his lover to a "samurai"; again, very attractive, but potentially damaging, ruthless and dangerous. It's like he can't get out of the relationship, he's addicted to it, but he knows nothing good will come out of it. That's why he suggests "it's time for us to redefine"; change the relationship so it's beneficial for both of them instead of damaging (Fix your eyes probably refers to the look in her eyes like a samurai) - maybe be beautiful, but don't be so ruthless?

Any other opinions?

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by mairi

21y ago

my opinion is simply that this is a really good song with a legendary chorus, because i dont have a clue what it's about, so ill just agree with NeuroticSurgeon

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