S.P.Q.R Lyrics

Lyric discussion by foreverdrone 

Cover art for S.P.Q.R lyrics by This Heat

That was more summary (and examination of the entire LP's social significance) than anything specific about the meaning of the track.

Ordinarily I can do this for hours on end. I'll be relatively brief.

The history of Rome--as metaphor for personal and political domination--and, as kickass rock-and-roll (and a real "earworm," from a band which typically were anything but catchy).

I'm particularly fond of the [slowly-increasing] passion of this section:

Slavehood and freedom Imperial purple Pax Romana!

Sucked by a she-wolf We turn against our brother

Bella bella bella bellorum bellis bellis Veni vedi veci I came I saw I conquered

We Are all Romans!