I pondered on this song so hard, I burned out on it.
I used to run around singing " When I see .... I see a liar" because I didn't like ""see a lion" which was the line that came up on Google, lyric sites, yadda yadda.
Now, it seems the line has changed universally to " see a liar" even though the video shows a lion, and the line is ""see a lion". Very frustrating.
Another disputed line was "sycophantic animal" as opposed to " sympathetic animal".
Anyway, I was thinking it had to do with war and military coups.
"With the lights and the roses and the cowards downtown"
I guess the White House is well lit(?)
It has a rose garden
They call the Senate the offices "downtown" and they are full of cowards.
"They threw me a party no one around", I was thinking about how the Vietnam vets got no parade in their honor.
"Tried to call my girl, could not be found"
She left him, probably protesting, because soldiers in Vietnam were hated by America.
"Rust, vultures, trash downtown"
Wash DC again but this time we as a nation are not innocents as to the agenda of politicians and their reasonings for war and invasions.
"Don't step to me kid, you'll never be found, cuz while you were sleeping I took over your town"
Desert Storm(?)
CIA(?)
Then the "buried my heart", " buried my guilt"
The politicians become the "sin-eaters" for the atrocities of war(?)
That's all folks. IDK, I just hope songs are not "simple simon says". I put alot of brain power into deciphering meanings.
@AllyMcNally
Well this is AllyMcNally, only my new handle is Aleemay.
My latest interpretation is that the song is about the life of a senator, his service in Vietnam, his political career, and eventually, his disillusionment and disenchantment with American politics and our justifications of foreign wars.
Maybe overthinking the song too much but at least I'm listening.
@AllyMcNally
Well this is AllyMcNally, only my new handle is Aleemay.
My latest interpretation is that the song is about the life of a senator, his service in Vietnam, his political career, and eventually, his disillusionment and disenchantment with American politics and our justifications of foreign wars.
Maybe overthinking the song too much but at least I'm listening.
I pondered on this song so hard, I burned out on it.
"With the lights and the roses and the cowards downtown" I guess the White House is well lit(?) It has a rose garden They call the Senate the offices "downtown" and they are full of cowards. "They threw me a party no one around", I was thinking about how the Vietnam vets got no parade in their honor. "Tried to call my girl, could not be found" She left him, probably protesting, because soldiers in Vietnam were hated by America. "Rust, vultures, trash downtown" Wash DC again but this time we as a nation are not innocents as to the agenda of politicians and their reasonings for war and invasions. "Don't step to me kid, you'll never be found, cuz while you were sleeping I took over your town" Desert Storm(?) CIA(?) Then the "buried my heart", " buried my guilt" The politicians become the "sin-eaters" for the atrocities of war(?)
That's all folks. IDK, I just hope songs are not "simple simon says". I put alot of brain power into deciphering meanings.
@AllyMcNally Well this is AllyMcNally, only my new handle is Aleemay. My latest interpretation is that the song is about the life of a senator, his service in Vietnam, his political career, and eventually, his disillusionment and disenchantment with American politics and our justifications of foreign wars. Maybe overthinking the song too much but at least I'm listening.
@AllyMcNally Well this is AllyMcNally, only my new handle is Aleemay. My latest interpretation is that the song is about the life of a senator, his service in Vietnam, his political career, and eventually, his disillusionment and disenchantment with American politics and our justifications of foreign wars. Maybe overthinking the song too much but at least I'm listening.