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Harptallica Lyrics
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No one leaves and no one will
Moon is full, never seems to change
Just labeled mentally deranged
Dream the same thing every night
I see our freedom in my sight
No locked doors, no windows barred
No things to make my brain seem scarred
Sleep, my friend, and you will see
That dream is my reality
They keep me locked up in this cage
Can't they see it's why my brain says rage
Sanitarium, leave me be
Sanitarium, just leave me alone
Build my fear of what's out there
Cannot breathe the open air
Whisper things into my brain
Assuring me that I'm insane
They think our heads are in their hands
But violent use brings violent plans
Keep him tied, it makes him well
He's getting better, can't you tell?
No more can they keep us in
Listen, damn it, we will win
They see it right, they see it well
But they think this saves us from our hell
Sanitarium, leave me be
Sanitarium, just leave me alone
Sanitarium, just leave me alone
Fear of living on
Natives getting restless now
Mutiny in the air
Got some death to do
Mirror stares back hard
Kill, it's such a friendly word
Seems the only way
For reaching out again
The song "Welcome Home" by Harptallica is a powerful commentary on the experience of being trapped within a mental institution or sanitarium. The opening lines describe a place where time has stopped and no one can escape. The moon is a symbol of the singer's inner feelings and mental state, which never seem to change. The singer has recurring dreams of freedom and a life without confinement, but the reality is that there are no doors or windows to escape through.
The second verse talks about the singer's fear of what's outside of the institution. The staff members whisper things into their brain that confirm their feelings of being insane. The staff thinks that they are in control of the patients, but the harsh treatments and strict rules only make things worse. The patients start to plan and organize themselves to resist the oppressive environment, and they believe they will eventually overcome it.
The lyrics of "Welcome Home" express a profound sense of anger, confusion, and frustration. The singer of the song is trapped in a state of extreme isolation, unable to escape the darkness that surrounds them. The song speaks to anyone who has ever been marginalized or stigmatized, and it encourages listeners to keep fighting for their freedom and their right to live a full and meaningful life.
Line by Line Meaning
Welcome to where time stands still
The place is a mental institution where time doesn't seem to pass
No one leaves and no one will
Patients of the mental institution are trapped and can't leave
Moon is full, never seems to change
The setting is eerie and unchanging, adding to the sense of hopelessness
Just labeled mentally deranged
The patients' mental conditions are reduced to a single label that doesn't capture their full experiences
Dream the same thing every night
One of the patients has a recurring dream of freedom
I see our freedom in my sight
The patient hopes for a way out of the institution and into freedom
No locked doors, no windows barred
The patient imagines a world without physical or mental restrictions
No things to make my brain seem scarred
The patient longs for a world that won't put strain on their mental health
Sleep, my friend, and you will see
That dream is my reality
The patient tells their fellow patient to imagine a life outside the institution, acknowledging how the dream is their current reality
They keep me locked up in this cage
Can't they see it's why my brain says rage
The patient feels trapped and the lack of control over their own life is infuriating
Sanitarium, leave me be
Sanitarium, just leave me alone
The patient wants to be left alone in their misery
Build my fear of what's out there
Cannot breathe the open air
Whisper things into my brain
Assuring me that I'm insane
The patient is scared of life outside the institution and starts to doubt their own mental health
They think our heads are in their hands
But violent use brings violent plans
Keep him tied, it makes him well
He's getting better, can't you tell?
The songs highlights the ineffective and often inhumane ways in which mental health patients are treated
No more can they keep us in
Listen, damn it, we will win
They see it right, they see it well
But they think this saves us from our hell
The patients rebel against the institution, knowing that the authority sees and understands their oppression but does nothing to stop it
Fear of living on
Natives getting restless now
Mutiny in the air
Got some death to do
Mirror stares back hard
Kill, it's such a friendly word
Seems the only way
For reaching out again
The song ends on a chaotic and violent note, suggesting that the patients might resort to violence to free themselves from the institution
Contributed by Tyler O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.