Bereaved
Blue Monday Lyrics


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Black smoke a shroud over the city the epicenter is sullen no movement at all. While they hide in wretched shelter and smother their babies into breast. A clandestine murmur of sorrow resonated in the streets. When the sun rises in they pull their dead from the rubble. They pull their children from beneath the fucking rubble. And another world away a mother drops to the floor raises her face to the sky and cries "what the fuck for?" And those in power lead this masquerade to them it's only a game. As the innocent suffer. Religious zealots capitalize on these times spreading their drivel and lies. As the innocent suffer. Propaganda euphemizes brutality keeping the masses in line. As the innocent suffer. Nationalist lies create the perfect disguise for economic plunder. As the innocent suffer




Overall Meaning

Blue Monday's song "Bereaved" is a hauntingly insightful commentary on the state of the world we live in. It paints a vivid picture of the aftermath of a catastrophic event that has left the city in ruins, with black smoke hanging like a shroud over it. People are hiding in shelters, trying to protect their babies while mourning the loss of their loved ones. A sense of sorrow is palpable in the streets as people struggle to come to terms with their grief. The verses emphasize the helplessness and despair of those who have lost everything, while the chorus highlights the hypocrisy and manipulation of those in power who exploit the situation for their own gain.


The song presents a scathing indictment of religious zealots, politicians, and propaganda machines that capitalize on the suffering of the innocent. It speaks to the ultimate insignificance of political power in the face of tragedy and reminds us that it is the powerless innocent who are the real victims of such disasters. The overall message of the song seems to be one of hopelessness and despair, as if the very forces that are supposed to protect us have let us down.


Line by Line Meaning

Black smoke a shroud over the city the epicenter is sullen no movement at all.
The city is engulfed in dark smoke, everything seems to be still and lifeless in the epicenter.


While they hide in wretched shelter and smother their babies into breast.
People are hiding in terrible conditions, trying to protect their babies.


A clandestine murmur of sorrow resonated in the streets.
Whispers of sadness can be heard throughout the streets.


When the sun rises in they pull their dead from the rubble.
In the light of day, they pull out the lifeless bodies of the deceased from the rubble.


They pull their children from beneath the fucking rubble.
They try to rescue their children who are trapped under the rubble.


And another world away a mother drops to the floor raises her face to the sky and cries 'what the fuck for?'
Somewhere else, a mother is devastated and questioning why this has happened.


And those in power lead this masquerade to them it's only a game.
The people in control see this as a game.


As the innocent suffer.
While the innocent people continue to suffer.


Religious zealots capitalize on these times spreading their drivel and lies.
Religious extremists are taking advantage of the situation, spreading their own beliefs.


As the innocent suffer.
While the innocent people continue to suffer.


Propaganda euphemizes brutality keeping the masses in line.
Propaganda is used to hide the brutality and keep people under control.


As the innocent suffer.
While the innocent people continue to suffer.


Nationalist lies create the perfect disguise for economic plunder.
Nationalist lies are being used to disguise the true intention of economic plunder.


As the innocent suffer.
While the innocent people continue to suffer.




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