The Serenade Is Dead
Conflict Lyrics


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She wakes up in the morning; the sun is shining in her face
She turns her head around; she shares the blanket on which the love embraced
She looks out of the window; it?s a lovely day outside
She tells herself that things are fine, he pulls the sheets to cover his eyes

The essence of the fresh air, that garden held the love affair
Thinking back their minds are torn in muddle and confusion
So far away another sits, who tries to make the best of it
He don't know quite what's hit him, it?s another love illusion

He gazes in his empty room eyes fixed upon her picture
The loneliness, dejectedness, God how the fuck he's missed her
His eyes turn turn to the window, the military roar by
He wonders how much hatred could evolve out of the sky

What God had done for peace on earth, what man destroyed from day of birth
They are concerned with feelings; they're just ashamed to cry
And one mans plan to push the button makes other sacrifice
The serenade is dead and now the only question?s why?

Why when we are young, we?re told it?s right to love
Told it?s human nature and that comes from God above
As time moves on we realise that we all look from the pit
While a plan hangs above us, to keep us in the shit

Because the minute we are born, we?re told what's right and wrong
Raised with certain morals, never mentioned in their songs
As we grow up, we find out that the paths been neatly set
In a world of such destruction, we only can regret

Regret that is the word of it, as we look for our way out of it
Why can't they understand we don't want any part of it?
The pain they create everyday, that just ain't gonna go away
We've got to stick together, but still you're asking why?

The system stands strong, as our movement starts to crumble
The pressure we once held, has just turned into a rumble
They've got us where they want us, and you all just accept that
Well don't you think its time; we started to hit back

They are the enemy; they want a rope around your neck
And if they will go that far, then what the fuck is next?
Forget the revolution, we've heard it all before
Heard all of the promises of nineteen-eighty-four





Its an impossible task, "oh yes", it stands before us all
Well maybe you'll believe it when your back?s against the wall

Overall Meaning

The song "The Serenade Is Dead" by Conflict is a commentary on the state of the world and the disillusionment and despair that comes with being aware of the injustices and horrors happening around us. The first verse sets the scene of a woman waking up to a new day, seemingly comfortable in her surroundings, but her partner remains buried under the sheets, indicating a sense of detachment and avoidance. The second verse explores the concept of memory and how it can be both beautiful and painful, as the character recalls a past love and the current loneliness and isolation they are experiencing. The third verse turns to the larger, more global issues of war and destruction, questioning the purpose and morality of it all.


The chorus then poses the question, "Why when we are young, we're told it's right to love?" and the lyrics go on to criticize how we are conditioned to accept certain values and morals without questioning them, and how that can lead to a sense of hopelessness and entrapment. The song ends on a call to action, urging listeners to resist the system and start fighting back against those in power.


Line by Line Meaning

She wakes up in the morning; the sun is shining in her face
The start of a new day with the warmth of the sun on her face.


She turns her head around; she shares the blanket on which the love embraced
Reminiscing their love while sharing the same blanket.


She looks out of the window; it?s a lovely day outside
The view outside is beautiful, but inside there's turmoil.


She tells herself that things are fine, he pulls the sheets to cover his eyes
She tries to convince herself that everything is okay while he avoids facing the problems.


The essence of the fresh air, that garden held the love affair
The garden was once a witness to their love.


Thinking back their minds are torn in muddle and confusion
Memories of the past cause mixed emotions and confusion.


So far away another sits, who tries to make the best of it
Another person far away is also dealing with a similar situation.


He don't know quite what's hit him, it?s another love illusion
He is unaware of the situation and has been deceived by love.


He gazes in his empty room eyes fixed upon her picture
He stares at her picture in despair and loneliness.


The loneliness, dejectedness, God how the fuck he's missed her
The pain of missing her is unbearable.


His eyes turn turn to the window, the military roar by
The sounds of war and violence outside his window captivates his attention.


He wonders how much hatred could evolve out of the sky
He questions the amount of hatred and violence that can emerge from the skies.


What God had done for peace on earth, what man destroyed from day of birth
God created peace on earth while humans have destroyed it since the beginning of time.


They are concerned with feelings; they're just ashamed to cry
People are afraid to show their emotions and vulnerability.


And one mans plan to push the button makes other sacrifice
The decisions and actions of one person can lead to the sacrifice of others.


The serenade is dead and now the only question?s why?
The beauty of life and love is being destroyed and people are wondering why.


Why when we are young, we?re told it?s right to love
We are taught to love from a young age.


Told it?s human nature and that comes from God above
Love is considered a part of human nature and is connected to God.


As time moves on we realise that we all look from the pit
We realize that we are all in a similar situation.


While a plan hangs above us, to keep us in the shit
A system is in place to keep us struggling and trapped.


Because the minute we are born, we?re told what's right and wrong
We are taught morals and values from the moment we're born.


Raised with certain morals, never mentioned in their songs
Society imposes specific morals that are not often questioned or discussed.


As we grow up, we find out that the paths been neatly set
We discover that our lives have been predetermined and mapped out for us.


In a world of such destruction, we only can regret
We can only feel remorse and disappointment in a world filled with chaos.


Regret that is the word of it, as we look for our way out of it
Regret is a common feeling when searching for a way out of a difficult situation.


Why can't they understand we don't want any part of it?
People want to break free from the system and its constraints.


The pain they create everyday, that just ain't gonna go away
The pain inflicted by the system is long-lasting and difficult to overcome.


We've got to stick together, but still you're asking why?
Even though people should unite against the system, some still question why.


The system stands strong, as our movement starts to crumble
The system remains strong while the opposition is weakening.


The pressure we once held, has just turned into a rumble
The pressure and force of the opposition is diminishing and becoming chaotic.


They've got us where they want us, and you all just accept that
The system has control over the population and people have accepted it as a norm.


Well don't you think its time; we started to hit back
It's time for the opposition to fight back and take control.


They are the enemy; they want a rope around your neck
The system is the enemy and wants to bring harm to the people.


And if they will go that far, then what the fuck is next?
If the system is willing to go to great lengths to harm the population, then what else are they capable of?


Forget the revolution, we've heard it all before
Attempts at revolution have failed in the past and are not a viable solution.


Heard all of the promises of nineteen-eighty-four
Previous promises of change have been made and broken.


Its an impossible task, "oh yes", it stands before us all
Rebellion and change seem impossible, yet necessary for survival.


Well maybe you'll believe it when your back?s against the wall
People may not understand the need for change until they are in a dire situation.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: COLIN JERWOOD

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

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Gray Fred

I dont remember anything about  Ecology  except  the cutting down of natural forest in Britain to make way for highways .

( animal rights - vegetarianism / anti vivisection etc )

And the  Rain-forests  only as an extension of   IMF  policy .

There was very little  (or nothing)  about  Climate change or killing the planet back then.
Apart from  Nuclear disarmament .
Just abuses of power .

Teen memories too.
Acid rain  and Nuclear war was the big ecological thing back then .

But that all came under the umbrella  of Anarchy and dismantling of Power



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Scotus Laurentius

Being an Oi/Reggae Skinhead I'd not listened to much anarcho-punk before and thus have missed out on some killer music, this is really good.

BobGeanis

You mean skinhead* an oi or reggae skin isnt a thing.

BobGeanis

I was a punk then skinhead and I'm moving back towards punk again. We never called ourselves oi skins lol we're just skins.

Derek Anderson

@BobGeanis a lot of people associate skinheads with racist white power skinheads. Maybe that's why he added the Oi/Reggae.

伊藤ok

@BobGeanis んわ

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vvinchnzo R

Words still ring truer than ever in this day and age we live in

steefaan31

Viva le UK punx! Crass Conflict en premier lieu

ALFWEDARF

So true, Anarcho Punk is more relevant today than ever !

Rev Ben

Hell yeah - just listen to "The A Team"......

Grugg

The need only grows more appearant. Maybe we'll all learn someday

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