Art
Cud Lyrics
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And the city burn a blaze so bright the night resembled morning
There was vengeance in their eyes as their voices pierced the silence
The city smelled of chaos and the news reported Riot (Riot Riot Riot!)
The common consensus down every single road
One a looting next a shooting... it left you wondering what's next?
The city burned a blaze because of mans ignorance
[Chorus:]
We took a stand (but were we as one)
We made demands (based on opinions)
So here we stand (in our waste land)
Back where we began
Too much power made the human greed
The milk is sour and we're still in need
Eleventh hour let the blind man see
That we're back where we began I said were back where we began!
Riot, Riot, Riot (4x)
From the cold concrete ruins came the echoed cry
As the morning broke so did the sky
To reveal the seal that had been broke
The past the present the future..a joke
I saw the market place I saw my house
I saw the school yard, park, windows broken out
Under a brand new day, a brand new sun
I stood amongst the chaos...god what have we done?
(Chorus)
Oh my god what have we done
We waged a war that cant be won (2x)
And now we're back where we began
Riot, Riot, Riot (4x)
The lyrics to Cud's song Art describe a city in chaos, brought on by anger and a desire for vengeance. The first verse describes the atmosphere of the city, with storm clouds of rage coming in and the city burning so bright it appears to be morning. The people are filled with vengeance and chaos permeates the air. The chorus speaks of taking a stand and making demands, but there is a sense of futility in their actions. The second verse highlights the destruction left in the wake of the rioting, including broken windows at a school yard and park. The song ends on a mournful note, with the realization that the war waged cannot be won.
The song seems to be a commentary on the cyclical nature of societal breakdown. The chorus suggests that there is no real solution to the problems faced, as the cycle will only begin anew. The lyrics also hint at the human desire for power and how it can lead to destruction. The line "too much power made the human greed" underscores this idea.
Overall, the lyrics to Art suggest a sense of hopelessness in the face of societal upheaval. The imagery used is vivid and evocative, depicting a city in flames and individuals filled with anger. The chorus implies a desire for change, but it is coupled with a sense of inevitability.
Line by Line Meaning
The dark and stormy clouds of rage came rumbling in
Intense anger and resentment started to spread everywhere like dark clouds in a storm
And the city burn a blaze so bright the night resembled morning
The city was set on fire and burned so bright that it looked like daylight
There was vengeance in their eyes as their voices pierced the silence
Their eyes were filled with a deep desire for revenge as their voices broke through the silence
The city smelled of chaos and the news reported Riot (Riot Riot Riot!)
The city was in chaos and there were reports of riots everywhere
Drop the routine and go
Stop doing what you are always doing and change your direction
The common consensus down every single road
The general agreement is the same in every direction
One a looting next a shooting... it left you wondering what's next?
First there was looting, then there was shooting, and everyone wondered what would happen next
The city burned a blaze because of mans ignorance
The city was burnt because of people's ignorance
We took a stand (but were we as one)
We stood up for something, but did we stand up together?
We made demands (based on opinions)
We requested things based on our opinions
So here we stand (in our waste land)
Now we find ourselves standing in the aftermath of the destruction we caused
Back where we began
We are back to the starting point
Too much power made the human greed
When people have too much power, they become greedy
The milk is sour and we're still in need
Things have gone bad and we still need help
Eleventh hour let the blind man see
At the last minute, the blind man finally sees the truth
That we're back where we began I said were back where we began!
We're back where we started, just like I said
From the cold concrete ruins came the echoed cry
A cry echoed from the ruins of what was once a city
As the morning broke so did the sky
As daylight arrived, the sky began to fall apart
To reveal the seal that had been broke
Something important was opened, exposing the truth
The past the present the future..a joke
Everything, the past, the present, and the future, seems like a joke now
I saw the market place I saw my house
Everything is burning, including the marketplace and my own home
I stood amongst the chaos...god what have we done?
Amidst the destruction and chaos, I questioned what we had done
Oh my god what have we done
Oh my god, what have we done?
We waged a war that cant be won (2x)
We started a war that we can't win
And now we're back where we began
And now we find ourselves back where we started
Riot, Riot, Riot (4x)
There are riots everywhere
Contributed by Matthew E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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