I had no idea what I was listening to when I was listening to this album. That's not true. I didn't understand the context or accept the harsh realities of human conduct. The line "Making weapons of peace for the defense of the bloodstains on our peaceful sidewalks." Let's unpack this. Sidewalks with bloodstains? Is it the blood of Native Americans or whatever country we've boomed like crazy? I don't know but it seems like we are no better that our enemies. Why make weapons at all? How dare we call them weapons of peace. The line "When our sherry glass is full". I recon that's the good pain. It's the enjoyment and pleasure built over blood stains. Perhaps it's a condemnation of the west or all of humanity. Or maybe that's just me. The missing line "There's a line we have to cross tonight". That is a call to action. For peace? A clean break?
I had no idea what I was listening to when I was listening to this album. That's not true. I didn't understand the context or accept the harsh realities of human conduct. The line "Making weapons of peace for the defense of the bloodstains on our peaceful sidewalks." Let's unpack this. Sidewalks with bloodstains? Is it the blood of Native Americans or whatever country we've boomed like crazy? I don't know but it seems like we are no better that our enemies. Why make weapons at all? How dare we call them weapons of peace. The line "When our sherry glass is full". I recon that's the good pain. It's the enjoyment and pleasure built over blood stains. Perhaps it's a condemnation of the west or all of humanity. Or maybe that's just me. The missing line "There's a line we have to cross tonight". That is a call to action. For peace? A clean break?