Mid-Day Anonymous
Jets to Brazil Lyrics

what will you do to turn this around
What actions will you take in order to change the current situation?

so many behind you so many before you
There have been many people who came before you and will come after you.

ticket in one hand gun in the other
You possess both a ticket and a gun, two very different objects.

what will you do which hand will you use?
Which hand will you choose to use, the one holding the ticket or the one holding the gun?

came on the run and you will leave running
You arrived in a hurry and you will depart just as hastily.

there's always someone to keep you from thinking
There will always be people who try to prevent you from thinking and making your own decisions.

loving her desperately knowing you're leaving
Despite loving someone dearly, you are aware that you will be departing from them soon.

what will you do now with no one to go to?
Now that you have no one to turn to, what will your next move be?

there are so many places to see
The world is full of many different and unique places to visit and explore.

there are so many people to be
There are endless possibilities of who you can become as a person.

this country was promised to me from the start
From the beginning, you believed that this country belonged to you.

the kids. the park. the crosshairs find their mark.
Even innocent children playing in a park may become a target for those with weapons and ill intentions.

i think i'm the sum of what's before and what's to come
You believe that everything that happened in the past and everything that will happen in the future has led up to who you are now.

a saint with a scope and a holster full of hope
You view yourself as someone who wants to do good in the world, despite also possessing a weapon.

it depends it depends some stories never end
Some stories can never truly have an ending and the outcome is dependent on the circumstances.

but mine unwinds in seconds
Your story is one that unfolds very quickly and can be over in an instant.

what will you do to save your own life
When your life is on the line, what measures will you take to survive?

drink yourself brilliant, make love to your image
Sometimes people attempt to find solace in alcohol or in building up their ego with temporary pleasures.

dad's on the left side, mom's on the right
You come from a family with a mother and father, each taking on their respective sides.

what will you do now to keep them divided?
What actions will you take to maintain or exacerbate the divide between your parents?

eyes out the window the folly of humans
You look out the window and see the foolishness of people.

mid-day anonymous when guns find their purpose
In the middle of the day, when people are often the most exposed and vulnerable, guns can have their intended purpose.

end of the country the end of the century
As the country and the century come to a close, things can feel very bleak and final.

ending of everything the ending is everything
The end of everything is all-consuming and takes over every aspect of life.

there are so many people in me
You contain multitudes and your identity is composed of many different parts.

there are so many women to meet
The world is full of many interesting and diverse women, waiting to be met.

remember me to all the ones i have lost
You think of those who you have lost or left behind and hope that they remember you as well.

the glock is cocked. the sheep begin to drop
You ready your weapon and prepare to take action, causing others to be at risk.

i think i'm the son of what's before and what's to come
You believe that everything that came before you and everything that will come after are linked to you and your experience.

a saint with a scope and a pocketful of dope
Despite possessing a weapon and drugs, you still consider yourself to be someone who wants to do good in the world.

seven stars! seven stars! the kingdom is ours
You feel victorious and powerful, as if you have claimed a kingdom with seven stars as your own.

the stairs the light the street the blue and whites
Your surroundings are composed of stairs, light, a street, and police officers in blue uniforms.

deep in the flat with the technicolor cat
You are in a flat with bright and vibrant colors, likely some sort of refuge from the outside world.

and hey my varicose guilt!
You acknowledge and address the guilt that you feel about what you have done or are planning to do.