Tribal Connection
Gogol Bordello Lyrics

Where there's a music should be comin' out of every car
In a place where music should be playing loudly from car speakers, it's eerily quiet as if there is something missing.

There is a silence all over downtown
Downtown is completely silent, indicating an absence of life and community spirit that should be present.

Where community celebrations shall be aroused
It's a place where people should come together to celebrate community and togetherness, but there's a lack of that spirit lately.

I walk the sterile gardens, life is on pause, here it is
While surrounded by gardens, life seems stagnant as if everything is paused or halted. This is the current state of things.

No can do this, no can do that
There are limitations the artist is facing - restrictions that hinder their ability to take charge and influence their surroundings.

What the hell can you do, my friend?
The singer is expressing a sense of helplessness - unsure of how to move forward or influence their location and community.

In this place that you call your town
Despite the uncertainties, the singer is still claiming ownership of the town, implying that it still holds value and meaning to them.

I guess you can't expect much from the hometown
The artist is expressing a lack of hope for the town to live up to its potential, admitting to not expecting much from it.

Well I don't know if you can even call it your own
The artist's ownership over the town is now in question regarding how much of it can be truly considered as theirs.

When they don't want you to get near excitement
The artist is being prevented from experiencing any form of excitement or stimulation by others.

And in protest of that you just stay home, here it is now
In defiance of those limitations, the singer chooses to withdraw from society and stay home, which is where they are now.

On intersection of all dimensions
The artist has stumbled upon a place where different worlds or dimensions converge or intersect.

Where I was stoppin' by just for a drink
The singer was only intending to stop by for a quick drink at the given location.

I meet a brother from tribal connection
While at the intersection, the singer meets someone from their own cultural background, or 'tribal connection'.

And together we began to sing
The two people bond through their shared culture and connect by singing and celebrating together.

We gonna turn frustration into inspiration
The artist and their companion plan to change their frustration for their hometown into inspiration - to fuel their actions and spark energy and creativity.

Whatever demons are there, we gonna set them free
Any personal struggles, worries, or doubts they may be experiencing will be confronted and dealt with head-on so they can move forward and live freely.

Such is the method of tribal connection
This approach to dealing with personal and communal struggles aligns with the tribal connection of the singer and their companion - it's part of their cultural heritage and an effective way to heal and grow.

Of our fun loving restless breed
The singer and their companion belong to a tribe or culture that values fun, restlessness, and movement as a way of living and celebrating the world.

I wanna walk this Earth like it is mine
The artist desires to have more ownership and control over their experiences in life in order to make the most out of them.

And so is everyone in our fun lovin' tribe
The artist believes that this desire for ownership and control is shared by everyone in their tribe or culture.

C'mon man, is that real so much to ask?
The artist expresses frustration at the idea that their desires for personal freedom and creativity are considered too much to ask for.

From all these goddamn Nazi-fuedals
The singer identifies the people or system of power that is oppressing their desires for personal freedom and creativity as being similar to fascists or dictators.

But I'm gonna take it to community
Despite this oppression, the artist plans to rally others in their community to take action and stand up for their right to freedom and creativity.

Cause I want everyone to see
The singer's motivation is to open others' eyes to the true potential of their community and the power they have to make it better.

There never was any conspiracy
The singer challenges the idea that there is a hidden agenda or plan behind their oppression - instead, it is simply people refusing to allow the singer and others to be free and creative.

And we are all here simply to sing
Ultimately, the singer believes that their purpose and that of their community is to celebrate life, their culture, and their freedom by singing and creating together.

Only the intersection semi-alive
The only place where there is a sense of vibrancy or energy is at the intersection of worlds or cultures.

Outskirts are sedated, me gone
The rest of the town is 'sedated' or without life and energy, implying that the artist has left this area in search of more stimulating experiences.