Déjà Vu
Blue Baron Band Lyrics
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Did you try to read the writing on the wall
Did that voice inside you say I've heard it all before
It's like Deja Vu all over again
Day by day I hear the voices rising
Started with a whisper like it did before
Day by day we count the dead and dying
Did you hear 'em talkin' 'bout it on the radio
Could your eyes believe the writing on the wall
Did that voice inside you say I've heard it all before
It's like Deja Vu all over again
One by one I see the old ghosts rising
Stumblin' 'cross Big Muddy
Where the light gets dim
Day after day another Momma's crying
She's lost her precious child
To a war that has no end
Did you hear 'em talkin' 'bout it on the radio
Did you stop to read the writing at The Wall
Did that voice inside you say
I've seen this all before
It's like Deja Vu all over again
It's like Deja Vu all over again
The song "Deja Vu" by Blue Baron Band explores the frustration and despair that comes with repeated cycles of war and violence. The chorus repeats the phrase "It's like Deja Vu all over again," which highlights the numbing repetition of history. The verses describe the familiar patterns of war - rising voices, counting the dead and dying, shipping bodies home, and grieving mothers. The references to "Big Muddy" and "The Wall" evoke specific images of the Vietnam War, but the song's message extends to all wars that seem to never truly end.
The lyrics suggest that despite the passage of time and the evolution of society, we are still stuck in the same place, making the same mistakes. The song's haunting melody enhances the feeling of hopelessness, as if we are trapped in a cycle that we cannot escape. Overall, "Deja Vu" is a powerful commentary on the futility of war and the need for change.
Line by Line Meaning
Did you hear 'em talkin' 'bout it on the radio
Did you listen to the news on the radio?
Did you try to read the writing on the wall
Did you attempt to decipher the cryptic messages?
Did that voice inside you say I've heard it all before
Did your intuition suggest that you have witnessed similar events before?
It's like Deja Vu all over again
It feels like the past is repeating itself.
Day by day I hear the voices rising
Every day, the calls for action are growing louder.
Started with a whisper like it did before
It began quietly, just as it had in the past.
Day by day we count the dead and dying
Every day, we keep track of the lives lost.
Ship the bodies home while the networks all keep score
Dead bodies are being transported back home, while the media counts the casualties.
One by one I see the old ghosts rising
One by one, the memories of those who have passed on come back to me.
Stumblin' 'cross Big Muddy where the light gets dim
I am struggling to get across a difficult obstacle, where it is dark and murky.
Day after day another Momma's crying
Every day, another mother grieves for her child.
She's lost her precious child to a war that has no end
Her beloved child has been taken by a war that seems to have no resolution.
Did you stop to read the writing at The Wall
Did you pause to read the names of those who sacrificed their lives at the memorial?
Did that voice inside you say I've seen this all before
Did your inner voice remind you that you have witnessed similar events in the past?
It's like Deja Vu all over again
It feels like we are reliving the same tragedy.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: VELLA M. CAMERON, JOHN BARNES
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