Iration
Fishbone Lyrics


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Aimlessly I walk the streets alone
My eyes are tearful to the world around
They have forgotten the joy of which it is to be kind
They need your guidance for they are blind
(so long)
So long have they heard your lies
(so long)
So long have they been mislead
(so Long)
So long have they been confused
And their faces are twisted with the pain of living
Their faces are twisted with the pain of living
Teacher, teacher please understand
Your story position won't save the land
Although your job may seem minascule
Please guide the future so that good men rule
Pastor, pastor on TV you preach
Destroy the letters with the sermons you teach
Forget to tell the glory of the saviors word
Iration
Jubilation
We have the foundation
For a severine nation
And its ruled by lord
Jesus Christ from above




And the road to zion is the path he leads
The road to zion is the path he leads

Overall Meaning

In Fishbone's song "Iration," the singer is walking aimlessly through the streets, feeling tearful about the state of the world. The people have forgotten how to be kind and have been misguided and confused by the lies they have been told. The pain they feel is evident on their twisted faces, a result of the struggles of living. The singer calls out to those in positions of authority - teachers and pastors - asking them to understand the role they play in guiding the future. Though they may see their jobs as being small, they have the power to shape the minds of those they teach and reach. The singer pleads with them to focus on the true meaning of their teachings and to spread the message of love and hope. The song ultimately presents the belief that a better future is possible, one that is ruled by the love of Jesus Christ and the path to this future is the path he leads, the road to Zion.


Line by Line Meaning

Aimlessly I walk the streets alone
I wander aimlessly down the streets, lost and lonely.


My eyes are tearful to the world around
My eyes are full of tears because the world is sad and unfair.


They have forgotten the joy of which it is to be kind
The people have forgotten the happiness that comes from being kind to others.


They need your guidance for they are blind
The people need help because they are lost and do not know the way forward.


(so long) So long have they heard your lies (so long) So long have they been mislead (so Long) So long have they been confused
They have been fooled and deceived for so long that they are now confused and unsure of the truth.


And their faces are twisted with the pain of living
Their faces are distorted with the agony of existence.


Teacher, teacher please understand Your story position won't save the land Although your job may seem minascule Please guide the future so that good men rule
Teachers should understand that their position alone cannot save the country, but they should still work to teach and guide future leaders to be good.


Pastor, pastor on TV you preach Destroy the letters with the sermons you teach Forget to tell the glory of the saviors word
TV preachers should stop corrupting the message of the Bible and focus on spreading its true glory.


Iration Jubilation We have the foundation For a severine nation And its ruled by lord Jesus Christ from above And the road to zion is the path he leads The road to zion is the path he leads
Through God's divine guidance, we can establish a strong and faithful nation ruled by Jesus Christ, and the path to righteousness is to follow Him to Zion.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHN NORWOOD FISHER, KENDALL REY JONES

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