Zombie
Alixandrea Corvyn Lyrics
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Child is slowly taken
And the violence caused such silence
Who are we mistaken
But you see it's not me
It's not my family
In your head, in your head
They are fighting
And their bombs and their guns
In your head, in your head they are crying
In your head
In your head
Zombie, zombie, zombie-e-e-e
What's in your head?
In your head
Zombie, zombie, zombie-e-e-e oh
Another mother's breaking heart is taking over
When the violence causes silence
We must be mistaken
It's the same old theme since 1916
In your head, in your head
Their still fighting
With their tanks and their bombs
And their bombs and their guns
In your head, in your head they are dying
In your head
In your head
Zombie, zombie, zombie-e-e-e
What's in your head?
In your head
Zombie, zombie, zombie-e-e-e oh
The song "Zombie" by Alixandrea Corvyn talks about the violence that has affected Northern Ireland for many years. The first verse refers to a child being slowly taken, and the violence causing silence, leading to the question of who is mistaken. The singer points out that it's not her family that is involved, but the violence is still happening in people's heads, symbolized by the repeated chorus of "zombie, zombie, zombie." The violence is represented by tanks, bombs, and guns that are fighting and killing people in people's minds, causing them to become zombies who are unable to think for themselves.
The second verse of the song refers to another mother's breaking heart that is being taken over due to the violence that causes silence. The chorus repeats with the addition of the line "their still fighting," emphasizing the conflict that has been going on for over a century, as noted with the reference to 1916. Through the lyrics of the song, Alixeandra Corvyn tries to draw attention to the violence that plagues the world and its impact on society.
Line by Line Meaning
Another head hangs lowly
The visual of someone being defeated is being presented.
Child is slowly taken
A child is being taken away in a tragic manner.
And the violence caused such silence
The impact of the violent acts is having a paralyzing effect.
Who are we mistaken
The root cause of the violence is not being identified.
But you see it's not me
The singer is trying to make it clear that they are not responsible.
It's not my family
The singer is also distancing their family from the violence.
In your head, in your head
The mind of the person being addressed is where the real problem lies.
They are fighting
The cause of the violence is a fight.
With their tanks and their bombs
The fight involves tanks and bombs.
And their bombs and their guns
The fight also involves guns and bombs of various types.
In your head, in your head they are crying
The people involved in the fight are suffering.
Zombie, zombie, zombie-e-e-e
The cause of the violence has turned the people involved into zombies.
What's in your head?
The singer is wondering what the person being addressed is thinking.
Another mother's breaking heart is taking over
The impact of the violence is being felt by another mother.
When the violence causes silence
The violence is causing people to become speechless.
We must be mistaken
There is confusion about what is causing the violence.
It's the same old theme since 1916
The conflict and violence has been ongoing for a long time.
Their still fighting
The fighting has not stopped.
In your head, in your head
The mind of the person being addressed is still part of the problem.
They are dying
The fighting is taking its toll on people's lives.
Zombie, zombie, zombie-e-e-e
The people involved have become like zombies due to the violence.
What's in your head?
The singer is still wondering what the person being addressed is thinking.
Zombie, zombie, zombie-e-e-e oh
The song repeats the chorus to emphasize the idea of people being turned into zombies by the violence.
Contributed by Cooper W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.