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September 1973
Beautiful Bodies Lyrics
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When the shots began
And the planes moved in
We chose the tyrant's side
It's always been the plan
Kill the people's man
Misery's our currency
The open veins and how they bleed
In September 1973
The city's burning, and it's us who lit the fire
It would be his last goodbye
Just one last broadcast so the struggle stays alive
It would be his last goodbye
An innocence had died
As the palace burned
Make the peasants learn
Like a fragile kite
People disappeared
Drifting into fear
Hope was bleeding in the streets
As soldiers killed so willingly
They planted seeds of tragedy
In September 1973
The city's burning, and it's us who lit the fire
It would be his last goodbye
Just one last broadcast so the struggle stays alive
It would be his last goodbye
The streets are quickly growing calm
Like dying winds before the storm
The worst is clearly yet to come
I dare to say that this means war
And things will not be like before
What the hell do we stand for?
The city's burning, and it's us who lit the fire
It would be his last goodbye
Just one last broadcast so the struggle stays alive
It would be his last goodbye
The song "September 1973" by Beautiful Bodies is a politically charged track that addresses the Chilean political crisis of that year, which saw the overthrow of democratically elected socialist president Salvador Allende, and the rise of a right-wing dictator, General Augusto Pinochet. The lyrics describe the violence that took place during the coup, and the fear and chaos it provoked in the citizens of Chile. The line "A generation died when the shots began" alludes to the many innocent people who lost their lives during the coup, while "Misery's our currency / We buy and sell so gracefully" speaks to the corruption and brutality of the regime that followed.
The song also explores the role of propaganda in shaping public opinion, as reflected in the lyric "Just one last broadcast so the struggle stays alive". This refers to Allende's final radio address to the nation, made as the presidential palace came under attack. Allende spoke of his own death, but also of the continuing struggle for justice and democracy in Chile. The song suggests that in the face of violence and repression, hope can still survive.
Line by Line Meaning
A generation died
A great number of people passed away
When the shots began
When the gunfire started
And the planes moved in
And the aircraft arrived
We chose the tyrant's side
We supported the oppressive ruler
It's always been the plan
It was always intended
Kill the people's man
Assassinate the leader of the people
Misery's our currency
We thrive on unhappiness
We buy and sell so gracefully
We handle transactions elegantly
The open veins and how they bleed
The exposed wounds and their bleeding
In September 1973
In the ninth month of 1973
The city's burning, and it's us who lit the fire
The urban area is ablaze, and we set it alight
It would be his last goodbye
It would be the final farewell
Just one last broadcast so the struggle stays alive
A lone transmission to keep the fight going
An innocence had died
Someone pure and innocent had perished
As the palace burned
While the royal residence was on fire
Make the peasants learn
Educate and inform the commoners
Like a fragile kite
Similar to a delicate toy that can be easily damaged
People disappeared
Humans vanished
Drifting into fear
Slowly moving towards terror
Hope was bleeding in the streets
Optimism was dwindling publicly
As soldiers killed so willingly
As troops murdered enthusiastically
They planted seeds of tragedy
They initiated a sequence of catastrophic events
The streets are quickly growing calm
The pathways are rapidly becoming peaceful
Like dying winds before the storm
Similar to fading gusts before the tempest arrives
The worst is clearly yet to come
The most terrible outcome is yet to take place
I dare to say that this means war
I am willing to claim that this suggests a conflict
And things will not be like before
And circumstances will not resemble the past
What the hell do we stand for?
What is our purpose?
It would be his last goodbye
It would be the final farewell
Just one last broadcast so the struggle stays alive
A lone transmission to keep the fight going
Contributed by Wyatt B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@SzaraVytra
I like how they are critical in that song about their country's part of job in coup d'etat in Chile. "And it's us who lit the fire"
@varkatzas666
Love this song
@castiel4864
I love this band
@isaacclark1809
This band is very strong!!! Good guys, keep it up.....
@dancbr64
Absolute belter of a tune. Don’t suppose anyone has a guitar tab of this?
@kylewang2876
Wow!! That was awesome
@Alexx_Yang
This is official my new favorite song. <3
@grisvela7573
Me encanto la canción! Muy buena, ahora es una de mis favoritas al igual que la banda.
@benpalomino4476
Great!!!
@janmarek5558
This band remindes me SWS a lot :) Her voice is almost the same like Kellin's :D