The Triumph of Our Tired Eyes
A Silver Mt. Zion Lyrics

Sisters and Brothers,
Addressing the audience as a group of siblings, possibly referring to a shared struggle or sense of community.

We have surely lost our way.
Acknowledging that they and other have lost direction and become disoriented, possibly due to societal or environmental factors.

In strip malls full of cancer,
Describing a polluted commercial setting with a potential nod to the physical health risks of capitalism and consumerism.

And a chemical rain.
Further elaborating on the toxic state of the environment, potentially referencing pollution or emotional turmoil.

Lover, sweet lover,
Addressing a romantic partner or possibly a metaphorical representation of love.

Please don't discipline your hands.
Asking for affection without boundaries or control, possibly due to a desire for intimacy or connection.

Just kiss me in the morning,
Requesting a simple but meaningful act of caring in a difficult world.

In your dirtiest pants.
Expressing a desire for raw honesty and a lack of pretension, perhaps as a form of rebellion against societal norms.

We will find our way.
Reassuring the audience that despite the difficulties they face, they will eventually overcome them.

There is beauty in this land,
Acknowledging the presence of natural beauty in the world.

But I don't often see it.
Admitting a personal struggle to recognize and appreciate the beauty around them.

There is beauty in this land,
Repeating the earlier sentiment for emphasis.

But I don't often feel it.
Expanding on the earlier sentiment to include not only a lack of visual appreciation, but also a lack of emotional connection.

Pimples are flowers,
Challenging societal standards of beauty by suggesting that even traditionally undesirable aspects of the human body can have their own appeal or value.

Musicians are cowards!
Making a pointed and possibly provocative statement about the artistic community's role in society - this line could be interpreted in various ways depending on context.

Let's argue in the kitchen,
Proposing an intimate or personal setting to engage in intellectual debate, seeking connection through discussion or disagreement.

For hours and hours.
Emphasizing the importance of conversation and debate as a means of working through complex issues or maintaining personal relationships.

Tomorrow is a travesty,
Suggesting a bleak outlook on the future, possibly due to political or environmental factors.

Tomorrow should be ours.
Asserting a sense of ownership over the future in spite of the difficulties ahead.

The soldiers with their specialists,
Acknowledging the power dynamic between the civilian population and those with state-sanctioned authority.

And the pigs with their guns cannot stop,
Using derogatory language to refer to law enforcement and highlighting the perceived threat they pose to individual freedoms.

The lost ones and the desperate ones and the driven ones.
Referencing specific groups of people who may be marginalized or oppressed by societal structures or political systems.

So come on friends,
Encouraging the audience to take action or stand in solidarity with those facing hardship.

To the barricades again.
Revisiting imagery from past social movements, possibly insinuating the need for similar collective action in the present moment.

We will find our way,
Reiterating the earlier message of resilience and persistence in the face of adversity.

We will find our way.
Repeating the earlier message for emphasis.