I may have a more radical understanding of this song but I agree with what someone else stated.
I think in the lyrics he is making it very clear that someone is in danger and alone left to fend for themselves. I also get that this person is in need of information and not getting it.
"For the loneliest ranger of all,
No silver bullets,
Tonto's split the scene."
someone else like a trusty sidekick(Tonto/Robin or a parent/spouse) is no longer around.
Something massive has happened , Perhaps a government cover up of a disaster, Perhaps anarchy is ready to take hold. There will be no easy fix
"And all the milk bottles stand empty" the meaning behind this is that basic services have stopped- perhaps food supply is low and obataining basic things too dangerous
"Next week will solve your problems,
But now" maybe it's supposed to be Next week WE'LL as in We Will solve your problems, A reference to a government misinformation policy to convince people it will get better soon so "hold in there"
"Fish fingers all in a line,"
I could be way off but i think he says "FIST FINGERS ALL IN LINE"
as in the last line of defense is punching your way out of bad situation.
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"Stay glued to your T.V. set"
when your hold up alone in your apartment maybe your only warning will come by reading between the lines of of the only information you still have access to.
I may have a more radical understanding of this song but I agree with what someone else stated. I think in the lyrics he is making it very clear that someone is in danger and alone left to fend for themselves. I also get that this person is in need of information and not getting it. "For the loneliest ranger of all, No silver bullets, Tonto's split the scene." someone else like a trusty sidekick(Tonto/Robin or a parent/spouse) is no longer around. Something massive has happened , Perhaps a government cover up of a disaster, Perhaps anarchy is ready to take hold. There will be no easy fix "And all the milk bottles stand empty" the meaning behind this is that basic services have stopped- perhaps food supply is low and obataining basic things too dangerous "Next week will solve your problems, But now" maybe it's supposed to be Next week WE'LL as in We Will solve your problems, A reference to a government misinformation policy to convince people it will get better soon so "hold in there" "Fish fingers all in a line," I could be way off but i think he says "FIST FINGERS ALL IN LINE" as in the last line of defense is punching your way out of bad situation. * "Stay glued to your T.V. set" when your hold up alone in your apartment maybe your only warning will come by reading between the lines of of the only information you still have access to.