Masquerade
Fischer Z Lyrics
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Despite their buttons and their bows
Oh you can't fight bombs with little words
'cause little words are quite absurd
From Califomia; beneath the Table Mountain
Throughout the whole inhuman race
You just Masquerade You can 't fight bombs
Masquerade With Iittle girls
And you can't fight bombs in the name of Jesus
And you can't fight bombs with a length of rope
And you can't rely on the court of justice
Masquerade
You can't fight 'em you can't bite 'em you can't right 'em
Masquerade
You can't fight 'em Masquerade
Masquerade
You can't fight 'em you can't bite 'em you can't right 'em
Masquerade
You can't fight 'em Masquerade
The lyrics of Fischer Z's song Masquerade suggest that it is futile to resist the impact of bombs with little girls or words. The lines "Oh you can't fight bombs with little girls, despite their buttons and their bows" and "Oh you can't fight bombs with little words, 'cause little words are quite absurd" indicate that small or insignificant measures cannot prevent or counter the catastrophic effects of bombings. The song also highlights the limitations of various approaches such as religion, law, and violence in combating this issue. The lyrics point out that violence begets violence and justice may not always prevail.
Furthermore, the song mentions California and Table Mountain, which could be indications of the racial and political tensions in the area during the time of the song's release. The line "Throughout the whole inhuman race" paints a bleak, all-encompassing picture of the issue of bombings and suggests that it is a problem that transcends borders and differences. Masquerade is a strong warning against the futility of some measures in overcoming devastating situations and the need for more meaningful and far-reaching solutions.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh you can't fight bombs with little girls
Using little girls as a defense against bombs is not effective.
Despite their buttons and their bows
Even though little girls may be cute and innocent, it still won't be enough to fight against bombs.
Oh you can't fight bombs with little words
Simple words won't be enough to combat the destructive power of bombs.
'cause little words are quite absurd
It's pointless to use inadequate words to face something as drastic as bombs.
From Californian beneath the Table Mountain
The song talks about the reality of bombs, which can occur in places like California, even in remote locations like the Table Mountain.
Throughout the whole inhuman race
Bombs affect everyone in the world, regardless of culture or nationality.
You just Masquerade You can 't fight bombs
The chorus implies that people are hiding behind a facade, pretending that they can fight bombs when in reality, they can't.
Masquerade With little girls
People are using the innocence of little girls as a disguise to hide their lack of preparedness to fight against bombs.
Oh you can't fight bombs in purple robes
Even religious attire, such as purple robes, won't protect against bombs.
And you can't fight bombs in the name of Jesus
Religious devotion alone won't be enough to defy the power of bombs.
And you can't fight bombs with a length of rope
Using a rope to tie something won't be effective to combat bombs.
And you can't rely on the court of justice
Even the legal system won't be able to protect people from the devastation that bombs can bring.
You can't fight 'em you can't bite 'em you can't right 'em
The song reiterates that there's no way to fight, bite or rectify the damage bombs can bring once detonated.
Masquerade You can't fight 'em
People are still pretending that they can fight against bombs, even though it's not possible.
Masquerade
The song concludes that people are still hiding behind their facade, pretending to have a solution to prevent bomb attacks, when in reality, there is none.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Andrew James Bullimore, Daniel Dubose
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Akashian123
Great song. Does somebody have more to say about the lyrics?