All The Same
A Drop in the Gray Lyrics
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Down
And Though
I Try To Cry
The Thin Gray Line Is Hard To Find
The Flag Is Different, Isn't It?
And When
I Try To See The Change
All The Same
This Being Right Has Got Me Wrong
It's
Hard To Tell What's Going On Without The Streets Dragging
You Down
The Line Is Different, Isn't It?
But When I Try To See The Change
They're All The Same,
All The Same
This Being Right Has Got Me Wrong
All The Same
It's Hard To Tell What's Going On
The Flag Is Different, Isn't It?
And When
I Try To See The Change They're
All The Same,
All The Same
The lyrics of A Drop in the Gray's song "All the Same" appear to express the frustration and disillusionment of the singer with the state of society and politics. The opening lines, "There's no tears coming down / And though I try to cry / The thin gray line is hard to find," suggest emotional numbness and an inability to engage with one's feelings, perhaps due to a sense of detachment or alienation. The reference to the "thin gray line" may imply a sense of ambiguity or confusion in the singer's perception of reality, as though distinctions between right and wrong, good and bad, are becoming increasingly blurred or indistinguishable.
The mention of a "different" flag may suggest a symbolic shift or change in the singer's environment, yet the assertion that "they're all the same" implies a sense of stagnation or lack of progress. The repetition of the line "this being right has got me wrong" reinforces the idea of a disconnection between personal beliefs and societal norms or expectations. The final lines, "It's hard to tell what's going on / The line is different, isn't it? / But when I try to see the change / They're all the same, all the same," convey a pervasive sense of disillusionment and frustration with the inability to effect real change or improvement.
Line by Line Meaning
There's No Tears Coming Down
I am feeling emotionally numb and cannot express myself through tears.
And Though I Try To Cry
Despite my efforts to show my emotions, I cannot seem to cry.
The Thin Gray Line Is Hard To Find
It is difficult to navigate the fine line between two opposing views or situations.
The Flag Is Different, Isn't It?
There has been a change, but it is not significant enough to make a real difference.
And When I Try To See The Change
I am attempting to perceive any changes that may have occurred.
They're All The Same, All The Same
Despite any changes, everything remains the same and unchanging.
This Being Right Has Got Me Wrong
Holding an opinion in the face of opposition has caused confusion and doubt within me.
It's Hard To Tell What's Going On Without The Streets Dragging You Down
It is challenging to understand the current state of events without the influence of external factors or distractions.
The Line Is Different, Isn't It?
There have been changes, but they are subtle and not easily discernible.
But When I Try To See The Change
Despite any difficulty, I am still attempting to perceive any changes that may have occurred.
They're All The Same, All The Same
Despite any changes, everything remains the same and unchanging.
All The Same
Everything is unchanged and uniform, despite any perceived differences or changes.
It's Hard To Tell What's Going On
It is difficult to understand or make sense of the current state of events.
The Flag Is Different, Isn't It?
There has been a change, but it is not significant enough to make a real difference.
And When I Try To See The Change They're All The Same, All The Same
Despite any changes, everything remains the same and unchanging, even when I attempt to see any differences.
Contributed by Juliana O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@tonipostpunk6108
There's No Tears Coming
Down
And Though
I Try To Cry
The Thin Gray Line Is Hard To Find
The Flag Is Different, Isn't It?
And When
I Try To See The Change
They're All The Same,
All The Same
This Being Right Has Got Me Wrong
It's
Hard To Tell What's Going On Without The Streets Dragging
You Down
The Line Is Different, Isn't It?
But When I Try To See The Change
They're All The Same,
All The Same
This Being Right Has Got Me Wrong
All The Same
It's Hard To Tell What's Going On
The Flag Is Different, Isn't It?
And When
I Try To See The Change They're
All The Same,
All The Same
@daniellsirkis3421
Listening to them from Peru, here we enjoy their music 🇵🇪
@B-and-O-Operator-Fairmont
This got some airplay on WTCS-AM in the fall of 1984. This track always sounded like a November day to me (which is a good thing from my point of view). My mind's eye can still see that old control room with the ancient equipment, 45 jackets stapled to the wall, and bare fluorescent tubes in a single fixture. Nothing digital except for my watch. The most advanced thing we had was a still-new satellite receiver (for a nine-foot fiberglass dish) to pick up the NBC news feeds. Nice memories.
@gojump7
That's great - thank you for posting that. I played it on my tiny college radio show and loved this band since then. :-D
@whitlowjohnonly1_2
My fave fall album back in the day. I live in Austin, TX and run into the lead singer on occasion.
@tonipostpunk6108
There's No Tears Coming
Down
And Though
I Try To Cry
The Thin Gray Line Is Hard To Find
The Flag Is Different, Isn't It?
And When
I Try To See The Change
They're All The Same,
All The Same
This Being Right Has Got Me Wrong
It's
Hard To Tell What's Going On Without The Streets Dragging
You Down
The Line Is Different, Isn't It?
But When I Try To See The Change
They're All The Same,
All The Same
This Being Right Has Got Me Wrong
All The Same
It's Hard To Tell What's Going On
The Flag Is Different, Isn't It?
And When
I Try To See The Change They're
All The Same,
All The Same
@josettedavis4808
Totally underrated band!
@rosa.ferrandorodriguezferr7272
Ohhh josette...you are right...please..listen too..lung overcoat ,a song named voice in the box
@ArminJohnert
totally agree!
@shannonbennett987
I've loved this since the fist and only time I ever heard it on the radio back then. Thanks to George GiMarc and the Rock and Roll Alternative for turning me on to such great music I never would have heard otherwise.
@marco4ad
1984 best year of music