It's about George Bush leaving the White House
"The LED still flickers in your eyes,"
Bush was famous for his wink
"Oh you oughta spare your face the razor, Because no one’s gonna spare the time for you." Nobody cares about bush anymore. "From a house you didn’t build and can’t control," the White House. "So keep that list of who to thank in mind, And don’t forget the rich ones who were kind," the campaign donors. "Why don’t you spare their world a traitor, Take your wager back and leave before you lose." -Iraq War "You oughta spare the world your labor" -everything he did sucked "It’s been twenty years and no one’s told the truth." -1988 bush1 elected
You being up some interesting points. I agree think the line:
"From a house you didn't build you can't control"
has some sort of political importance, whether that be the white house or the house of representatives (maybe referencing a difference between house majority and presidential affiliation, and thus a lack of control) or the country itself (maybe he's referencing the viewpoint that many of the US's founding principles are not in line with those of today).
You being up some interesting points. I agree think the line:
"From a house you didn't build you can't control"
has some sort of political importance, whether that be the white house or the house of representatives (maybe referencing a difference between house majority and presidential affiliation, and thus a lack of control) or the country itself (maybe he's referencing the viewpoint that many of the US's founding principles are not in line with those of today).
I never thought about the direct reference of Bush leaving the white house, and though your thoughts makes sense, I can't...
I never thought about the direct reference of Bush leaving the white house, and though your thoughts makes sense, I can't imagine a song being written about such a specific topic. I think displeasure with government in general is a more likely topic.
Also, I think this is a great introduction to the album. You get the slow, build-up sort of feeling. I think the repetition of the word listen is emphasized to get the listener to think critically and REALLY listen, both to the album, and what's going on in the news.
It's about George Bush leaving the White House "The LED still flickers in your eyes," Bush was famous for his wink "Oh you oughta spare your face the razor, Because no one’s gonna spare the time for you." Nobody cares about bush anymore. "From a house you didn’t build and can’t control," the White House. "So keep that list of who to thank in mind, And don’t forget the rich ones who were kind," the campaign donors. "Why don’t you spare their world a traitor, Take your wager back and leave before you lose." -Iraq War "You oughta spare the world your labor" -everything he did sucked "It’s been twenty years and no one’s told the truth." -1988 bush1 elected
You being up some interesting points. I agree think the line: "From a house you didn't build you can't control" has some sort of political importance, whether that be the white house or the house of representatives (maybe referencing a difference between house majority and presidential affiliation, and thus a lack of control) or the country itself (maybe he's referencing the viewpoint that many of the US's founding principles are not in line with those of today).
You being up some interesting points. I agree think the line: "From a house you didn't build you can't control" has some sort of political importance, whether that be the white house or the house of representatives (maybe referencing a difference between house majority and presidential affiliation, and thus a lack of control) or the country itself (maybe he's referencing the viewpoint that many of the US's founding principles are not in line with those of today).
I never thought about the direct reference of Bush leaving the white house, and though your thoughts makes sense, I can't...
I never thought about the direct reference of Bush leaving the white house, and though your thoughts makes sense, I can't imagine a song being written about such a specific topic. I think displeasure with government in general is a more likely topic.
Also, I think this is a great introduction to the album. You get the slow, build-up sort of feeling. I think the repetition of the word listen is emphasized to get the listener to think critically and REALLY listen, both to the album, and what's going on in the news.