The verse about "breaking out...demolishing the day" makes me think the literal meaning of this song has to do with prisoners. Maybe they're working on a chain gang or digging an escape tunnel. Whatever, it's probably not important exactly what these men are working on--what really comes through when you hear it sung is their determination, the tremendous struggle and the grim odds they're facing. These lyrics could be about the hardest parts of anyone's life.
The verse about "breaking out...demolishing the day" makes me think the literal meaning of this song has to do with prisoners. Maybe they're working on a chain gang or digging an escape tunnel. Whatever, it's probably not important exactly what these men are working on--what really comes through when you hear it sung is their determination, the tremendous struggle and the grim odds they're facing. These lyrics could be about the hardest parts of anyone's life.