1928
Benício Barbosa Lyrics
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Preoccupied with his vengeance
Cursing the dead that can't answer him back
I'm sure that he has no intentions
Of looking your way, unless it's to say
That he needs you to test his inventions.
Can you please crawl out your window?
How can you say he will haunt you?
You can go back to him any time you want to.
He looks so truthful, is this how he feels
Trying to peel the moon and expose it
With his businesslike anger and his bloodhounds that kneel
If he needs a third eye he just grows it
He just needs you to talk or to hand him his chalk
Or pick it up after he throws it.
Can you please crawl out your window?
Use your arms and legs it won't ruin you
How can you say he will haunt you?
You can go back to him any time you want to.
Why does he look so righteous while your face is so changed
Are you frightened of the box you keep him in
While his genocide fools and his friends rearrange
Their religion of the little ten women
That backs up their views but your face is so bruised
Come on out the dark is beginning.
Can you please crawl out your window?
Use your arms and legs it won't ruin you
How can you say he will haunt you?
You can go back to him any time you want to.
The lyrics to "1928" by Benício Barbosa are complex and open to interpretation. The song seems to be about a man who is trapped in a room full of anger and frustration. He is cursing the dead and seems to be seeking revenge for some perceived wrong. The singer tries to convince the man to leave the room and suggests that he is being held captive by his own anger.
The man is described as having a "businesslike anger" and his anger is compared to bloodhounds that kneel. His anger seems to have a life of its own, and he is described as needing a third eye. The singer seems to know the man well and suggests that he needs someone to talk to or to hand him his chalk.
The chorus of the song is a request for the man to crawl out of the room and use his arms and legs to escape. The singer suggests that the man is not really being haunted and can go back to the room any time he wants to. The song ends with the singer asking why the man looks so righteous and why his face is so changed. He suggests that the man is being held captive by his own anger and that he needs to come out into the light.
Line by Line Meaning
He sits in your room, his tomb, with a fist full of tacks
He's stuck in a negative place and holds onto anger and pain
Preoccupied with his vengeance
He's focused on revenge
Cursing the dead that can't answer him back
He's angry at those who have hurt him in the past, but they can't defend themselves
I'm sure that he has no intentions
He probably doesn't care about anyone else
Of looking your way, unless it's to say
He only wants something from you if it benefits him
That he needs you to test his inventions.
He wants to use, manipulate, or control you for his own purposes
Can you please crawl out your window?
Can you please leave this situation?
Use your arms and legs it won't ruin you
You don't have to sacrifice anything to escape
How can you say he will haunt you?
Why do you think he'll have power over you forever?
You can go back to him any time you want to.
You have the power to choose to leave or stay
He looks so truthful, is this how he feels
He looks genuine, but is he really?
Trying to peel the moon and expose it
He's trying to accomplish something impossible
With his businesslike anger and his bloodhounds that kneel
He's aggressive and has followers who do his bidding
If he needs a third eye he just grows it
He can do whatever it takes to achieve his goals
He just needs you to talk or to hand him his chalk
He only wants to interact with you when he wants something
Or pick it up after he throws it.
Or to clean up after him
Why does he look so righteous while your face is so changed
Why does he seem virtuous while you are suffering?
Are you frightened of the box you keep him in
Are you trapped by your own beliefs or feelings about him?
While his genocide fools and his friends rearrange
While he and his followers create chaos
Their religion of the little ten women
Their distorted beliefs and practices
That backs up their views but your face is so bruised
Their ideology supports them, but you are harmed by it
Come on out the dark is beginning.
It's time to leave this harmful situation
Can you please crawl out your window?
Can you please leave this situation?
Use your arms and legs it won't ruin you
You don't have to sacrifice anything to escape
How can you say he will haunt you?
Why do you think he'll have power over you forever?
You can go back to him any time you want to.
You have the power to choose to leave or stay
Contributed by Mackenzie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.