Malaga Virgen
Brand X Lyrics

West end girls
Repeating the phrase, evokes the world of the song - the city’s elite, their struggles and choices.

Sometimes you're better off dead
Life can be difficult and unfulfilling, leading to thoughts of self-harm.

There's a gun in your hand
The singer is in a state of distress and has resorted to violence.

It's pointing at your head
The artist is on the verge of taking their own life.

You think you're mad too unstable
The artist is struggling with mental health challenges and feels out of control.

Kicking in chairs and knocking down tables
The singer is expressing their frustration and lashing out.

In a restaurant in a West end town
The story takes place in an affluent district of the city.

Call the police there's a mad man around
The artist has attracted attention from others and may need intervention.

Running down underground
The artist is trying to escape or hide.

To a dive bar in a West end town
The artist is seeking refuge in a run-down or seedy establishment.

Too many shadows whispering voices
The city can be overwhelming, noisy, and isolating.

Faces on posters too many choices
The city is full of people, opportunities, and distractions, leading to decision fatigue.

If when why what how much have you got
The singer is questioning their existence and purpose, and comparing themselves to others.

Have you got it do you get it
The singer is asking if others are also struggling in similar ways.

If so how often
The singer is curious about how common this kind of struggle is among city dwellers.

Which do you choose
The artist is overwhelmed by the choices and unsure of which path to take.

A hard or soft option
The artist faces a dilemma between taking a challenging or easy route.

I've said it all before, I'll say it all again
The singer has reflected on these themes and issues before, but they persist.

We're all modern men
The singer is suggesting that this sense of loss and despair is a universal experience, not limited to any one person or group.

We've got no future, we've got no past
The artist feels stuck in the present, with no clear sense of direction or purpose.

Here today, built to last
Despite this sense of emptiness, the artist is trying to be resilient and persevere.

In every city, in every nation
The song's message is not limited to one particular place or group of people, but is relevant and relatable to everyone.

From Lake Geneva to the Finland station
This line highlights the universality of the song's message, reminding us that these struggles are not unique to one specific place or culture.

You got a heart of glass or a heart of stone
The artist is asking whether the listener is vulnerable or emotionally guarded.

Just you wait till I get you home
The singer is suggesting that they will try to connect with the listener and help them work through their challenges.

All your stopping, stalling and starning
The singer is calling out the listener for their indecisiveness and lack of action.

Who do you think you are, Joe Stalin
The singer is using the name of a notorious dictator to suggest that the listener is being oppressive or controlling in some way.

In a West end town a dead end world
The lofty setting of the city can still be limiting and stifling, trapping some people in unfulfilling lives.

The East end boys and West end girls
The division between the classes and cultures of the city is ever-present.

Ooh a West end town in a dead end world
Repeating the prior lyrics, emphasizing the bleakness of the world in which we live.

East end boys and West end girls
Despite their differences, the singer recognizes that everyone is struggling somehow, and they are all in this together.