Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Another day, another riot
Another fire lighted
Has got you feeling down
They're coming with the cure
And demanding that you try it
I hear it's the talk of the town
A little PMA through pepper spray
To put a little joy right in your day
Bringing cheer in riot gear
All you gotta do is obey
All the rank and file
Take their beatings and smile
As they cross your names off the list
Welcome to the fold
With a choke hold
Preach to the flock with a fist
Sunny days will dawn
At the end of a baton
Turn grey skies black and blue
Remedy the mood
With a blood feud
Here's what you gotta do
Smile at the beatings
All the punches and the greetings
All the blows and the bleeding
(Until you like it)
Smile at being battered
All the bones being shattered
All the blood being splattered
(Until you like it)
Rejoice in all the horror
Until you can't ignore her
And you revel in disorder
(Soon you'll like it)
Grin at the abuse
You've got nothing left to lose
(The beatings will continue)
Until morale improves
Smile at the beatings
All the punches and the greetings
All the blows and the bleeding
(Until you like it)
Smile at being battered
All the bones being shattered
All the blood being splattered
(Until you like it)
Rejoice in all the horror
Until you can't ignore her
And you revel in disorder
(Soon you'll like it)
Grin at the abuse
You've got nothing left to lose
(The beatings will continue)
Until morale improves
(The beatings will continue)
Until morale improves
(The beatings will continue)
Until morale improves
(The beatings will continue)
Until morale improves
Another fire lighted
Has got you feeling down
They're coming with the cure
And demanding that you try it
I hear it's the talk of the town
A little PMA through pepper spray
To put a little joy right in your day
Bringing cheer in riot gear
All you gotta do is obey
All the rank and file
Take their beatings and smile
As they cross your names off the list
Welcome to the fold
With a choke hold
Preach to the flock with a fist
Sunny days will dawn
At the end of a baton
Turn grey skies black and blue
Remedy the mood
With a blood feud
Here's what you gotta do
Smile at the beatings
All the punches and the greetings
All the blows and the bleeding
(Until you like it)
Smile at being battered
All the bones being shattered
All the blood being splattered
(Until you like it)
Rejoice in all the horror
Until you can't ignore her
And you revel in disorder
(Soon you'll like it)
Grin at the abuse
You've got nothing left to lose
(The beatings will continue)
Until morale improves
Smile at the beatings
All the punches and the greetings
All the blows and the bleeding
(Until you like it)
Smile at being battered
All the bones being shattered
All the blood being splattered
(Until you like it)
Rejoice in all the horror
Until you can't ignore her
And you revel in disorder
(Soon you'll like it)
Grin at the abuse
You've got nothing left to lose
(The beatings will continue)
Until morale improves
(The beatings will continue)
Until morale improves
(The beatings will continue)
Until morale improves
(The beatings will continue)
Until morale improves
Lyrics submitted by Kingofstilport
The Beatings Will Continue (Until Morale Improves) Lyrics as written by Gary Holt
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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