Zombie
Miley Cyrus Lyrics

Another head hangs lowly
Someone else has been killed or taken captive, and the people observing this are saddened.

Child is slowly taken
A young person has been captured or killed, and the people watching are upset by this.

And the violence, caused such silence
The violence that is happening is causing people to be quiet and not speak up about what is happening.

Who are we mistaken?
People are realizing that they didn't expect this violence or oppression to happen and are questioning why it is occurring.

But you see, it's not me
The singer is not saying that she personally is experiencing this violence, oppression or sadness.

It's not my family
The singer's family is not personally affected by the violence, oppression or sadness.

In your head, in your head, they are crying
People are imagining the suffering and sadness of those affected by the violence.

And their tanks, and their bombs, And their bombs, and their guns
These are the weapons of war and oppression that are creating the violence and sadness.

In your head, in your head they are crying
People continue to imagine and empathize with the sadness and suffering of those affected.

Zombie, zombie, zombie-ie-ie
The term 'zombie' is used to describe people who are affected by war, oppression, or trauma and are living in a state of shock or numbness.

What's in your head, in your head
The singer is asking what the listener is thinking or imagining about the violence.

Another mother's breaking
Another mother is experiencing trauma and sadness because of the violence.

Heart is taking over
The sadness and trauma are beginning to overwhelm people emotionally.

When the violence causes silence
The violence is causing people to be quiet and not speak up about what is happening.

We must be mistaken
People are realizing that they didn't expect this violence or oppression to happen and are questioning why it is occurring.

It's the same old theme, since nineteen-sixteen
This violence and oppression is a repeating cycle that has been happening for a long time.

In your head, in your head, they're still fighting
Even though people might not be physically fighting back, they are still holding onto their dignity and humanity amidst the violence.

In your head, in your head, they are dying
The suffering and sadness is still present, and people are still imagining the loss and death that is occurring.

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh, ay, ya ya
These sounds are just expressions of the emotion and pain that people are feeling in response to the violence and trauma they are seeing.