How Many Miles to Babylon
Codeseven Lyrics
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The lyrics of Codeseven's song "How Many Miles to Babylon" suggest that the singer has been through a lot and has braved difficult situations, implying that whoever they are speaking to has not experienced the same things. The phrase "pointless questions turn it off me on again" suggests that the singer is tired of being questioned and doubted, and wants to be believed without having to explain themselves. The line "blinded by trust" hints at the idea that trust can sometimes cloud judgment and lead to disappointment.
The repeated warning "don't try and tell me you've not been warned" suggests that the singer is trying to protect the person they are speaking to from making the same mistakes or going through the same difficulties that they have experienced. The final lines "pushing see the distance walk a mile in my shoes you tempted mistaken soon dismissed from the thoughts you've been force-fed" suggest that the singer is urging the listener to try to understand their perspective, and to reconsider any preconceived notions they may have had.
Overall, the lyrics of "How Many Miles to Babylon" suggest a sense of weariness, frustration, and a desire for understanding and empathy.
Line by Line Meaning
I braved these waves
I faced difficult situations with courage and determination
you've seen some other things
you have experienced other similar situations
details are so peculiar
small specifics are very distinct and significant
pointless questions turn it off
meaningless inquiries lead to disengagement
me on again
re-engage with me
from which you cry
that which causes your pain
don't try and tell me you've not been warned
do not deny that you have received cautionary advice
no more tears of frustration
no longer feeling the emotion of disappointment and anger
in the first for the last
this is the beginning and the end
as you sit there and wonder why
while you ponder the reason
broken solution turn it off
an ineffective resolution should be abandoned
turn me on again
re-connect with me
blinded by trust
unable to see clearly because of reliance on someone or something
don't try and tell me you've not been warned
do not deny that you have received cautionary advice
one more detail to live by
one more significant point to remember
in the first for the last
this is the beginning and the end
by the tear drop from your eye
indicated by the expression of sadness
first time you've warned
first time the warning has been given
walk a mile in my shoes
put yourself in my position to gain understanding
no more tears from the bloodshed
no longer feeling sadness and pain due to previous conflict
jaded corners from which you bled
weary and worn from the painful experiences you have suffered
pushing see the distance
striving forward to achieve distant goals
walk a miles in my shoes
put yourself in my position to gain understanding
you tempted mistaken soon dimissed
you were lured but quickly dismissed as being incorrect
from the thoughts you've been force-fed
ideas and concepts you have been repeatedly told and pressured to believe
you've been warned
caution has been given
all the jet propulsion in the world most nimble legs
even with great speed and agility
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