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If I Were Brittania I'd Waive the Rules Lyrics
Some people try to tell me that life is a joy
Others think I'm crazy when I say it's a toy
Only the lonely understand that it's true
Only Britannia has the right to waive the rules
Any man can realize that love is not a sin
All you do is shake it up and then you let it in
Any man can realize that life is just a toy
Take a chance and waive the rules
And make your time a joy
I met a woman the other day,
She told me that it was egg on my face
It was a certain disgrace, I can't take it no more
I'm just insisting I do understand,
I`ll never be a part of the band
They start to teach you at school
If I were Britannia, I'd waive the rules
Temptation's on your mind,
It's gonna make your body high
Although you know it was only pride, but I paid
You'll earn your ticket out of rock and roll
But some are pulling you home
I take it that you don't know,
It's just a part of the show
They couldn't make me see why,
There ain`t no blue in the sky
That's like they teach you at school
Temptation's on your mind,
It's gonna make your body high
Although you know it`s pride
If I were Britannia, I'd waive the rules
Others think I'm crazy when I say it's a toy
Only the lonely understand that it's true
Only Britannia has the right to waive the rules
All you do is shake it up and then you let it in
Any man can realize that life is just a toy
Take a chance and waive the rules
And make your time a joy
She told me that it was egg on my face
It was a certain disgrace, I can't take it no more
I'm just insisting I do understand,
I`ll never be a part of the band
They start to teach you at school
If I were Britannia, I'd waive the rules
It's gonna make your body high
Although you know it was only pride, but I paid
But some are pulling you home
I take it that you don't know,
It's just a part of the show
They couldn't make me see why,
There ain`t no blue in the sky
That's like they teach you at school
It's gonna make your body high
Although you know it`s pride
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The title track here explores themes of freedom, individualism, and the critique of societal norms. Its long name is a pun on the concept of Britannia ruling the waves. The song expresses a longing for liberation from the constraints of conventional life and the expectations imposed by society. Britannia, often a symbol of British pride and power, highlights a sense of authority and emphasizes our desire to break rules that are too rigid or constraining. When they imagine waiving the rules, it reflects a desire for more freedom and self-determination.
Actually, in 2013, a Professor, Irene Morra of Cardiff University, wrote that Budgie used this title to "declare an essential lack of agency within Britain" which helped portray a countercultural identity, lacking in national ambition.
But in short, the song's a reflection on the complexities of societal rules versus personal freedom. The song challenges conventional wisdom, encouraging individuals to find joy by stepping outside the established norms and embracing life on their own terms. Simply put, when society is overrun with too many rules you can feel a sense of suffocation, and a desire to shatter the rules which dominate your life.