Return
Heckler & Koch Lyrics
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A northern breeze on a fire escape,
A lazy cat purring at a sunbeam breaking through.
But we've been taught dreams never come true,
Replace your dreams with machines and glue,
Fill your days with dread and your nights with news.
A disease undiagnosed,
Somewhere down along the coast,
There's a distant, rising smoke,
A human shape on the sand,
Cracked and shaking pagan hands.
You're a hawk, I'm a thief,
In a parish of dead leaves.
Sharpen your wings and return yourself to me.
Return yourself to me.
Return yourself to me.
Return yourself to me.
Return yourself.
There's a wall of illusion built around our heads,
Booze and pills and injection meds,
Designed to keep you in debt but to carry you through.
There's an open wound in that new device,
A burning cigarette in your eyes,
A two-week headache and a feeling you once knew.
I'm a rumor, you're a ghost,
A disease undiagnosed,
Somewhere down along the coast,
There's a distant, rising smoke,
A human shape on the sand,
Cracked and shaking pagan hands.
You're a hawk, I'm a thief,
In a parish of dead leaves.
Sharpen your wings and return yourself to me.
Return yourself to me.
Return yourself to me.
Return yourself to me.
Return yourself.
The song "Return" by Heckler & Koch explores themes of disillusionment, societal pressures, and the yearning for genuine connection in a world filled with artificiality and emptiness. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a world on the surface, with a rising skyline and a gentle breeze, but underneath lies a sense of dissatisfaction and desperation.
The first verse highlights the disillusionment many individuals experience in their pursuit of dreams. The lyrics suggest that dreams are often replaced with machines and glue, symbolizing the ways in which people are encouraged to conform to societal expectations and abandon their true aspirations. The reference to filling days with dread and nights with news reflects the overwhelming nature of the modern world, which bombards individuals with negative information and perpetuates a sense of unease.
In the chorus, the singer and the subject are described as a rumor and a ghost, respectively. This imagery suggests a lack of substantial existence or identity. The mention of a human shape on the sand with cracked and shaking pagan hands indicates vulnerability and a struggle for meaning in a world that feels devoid of purpose. The line about being a hawk and a thief in a parish of dead leaves suggests a sense of loneliness and isolation, as well as a feeling of being disconnected from one's surroundings.
The second verse delves further into the themes of artificiality and disillusionment. The lyrics depict a wall of illusion that surrounds people, manifested through substances like booze, pills, and injection meds. These substances are described as both a means of escape and a mechanism to keep individuals trapped in debt and dependency. The mention of an open wound in a new device and a burning cigarette in your eyes represents the destructive nature of relying on external distractions and addictions.
Overall, the song "Return" by Heckler & Koch delivers a poignant commentary on the state of contemporary society, where dreams are crushed, and people are consumed by artificiality and emptiness. The lyrics express a longing for genuine connection and a return to a more authentic and fulfilling existence.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a skyline rising on the motorway,
There is a beautiful view forming along the highway,
A northern breeze on a fire escape,
A refreshing wind blowing on a building's emergency exit,
A lazy cat purring at a sunbeam breaking through.
A relaxed feline enjoying the warmth of sunlight shining through.
But we've been taught dreams never come true,
However, we have been conditioned to believe that our aspirations will never be fulfilled,
Replace your dreams with machines and glue,
Trade your aspirations for mechanical devices and adhesive substances,
Fill your days with dread and your nights with news.
Fill your waking hours with fear and your sleeping hours with information.
I'm a rumor, you're a ghost,
I am a piece of gossip, and you are an apparition,
A disease undiagnosed,
An illness that has not been identified,
Somewhere down along the coast,
Somewhere along the shoreline,
There's a distant, rising smoke,
There is smoke in the distance, gradually ascending,
A human shape on the sand,
A person-shaped figure on the sandy shore,
Cracked and shaking pagan hands.
With hands weathered and trembling, symbolizing a non-traditional religious belief.
You're a hawk, I'm a thief,
You are a vigilant predator, and I am a cunning thief,
In a parish of dead leaves.
Within a community of withered foliage.
Sharpen your wings and return yourself to me.
Prepare yourself and come back to me with renewed strength.
Return yourself to me.
Come back to me.
There's a wall of illusion built around our heads,
There is a barrier of deception surrounding our minds,
Booze and pills and injection meds,
Alcohol, drugs, and medical injections,
Designed to keep you in debt but to carry you through.
Created to trap you in financial obligations but to help you persist.
There's an open wound in that new device,
There is an exposed injury in that recently acquired gadget,
A burning cigarette in your eyes,
A cigarette aflame, causing discomfort in your vision,
A two-week headache and a feeling you once knew.
A persistent headache lasting for fourteen days and a sensation you were once familiar with.
Sharpen your wings and return yourself to me.
Prepare yourself and come back to me with renewed strength.
Return yourself to me.
Come back to me.
Return yourself to me.
Come back to me.
Return yourself to me.
Come back to me.
Return yourself.
Come back.
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