The Last Living Boy In Zombietown
Julie's Haircut Lyrics
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Here we stand
Through this wild situation that we've planned
Holding back the revolution fans
Here i am
In this cold and suffocating cell
In this wet and unpretencious hell
Once again i shall feel like i'm a man
If i can
I will rescue all the people in this land
Sweeping off this evil masterplan
If i can
I will make all this people understand
I will chase the impossible my friend
Once again i will feel like i'm a man
The song "The Last Living Boy in Zombietown" by Julie's Haircut is a haunting ballad that addresses the struggle between an individual's quest for personal freedom and the oppressive forces of society. The song is drenched in surreal imagery that paints a bleak picture of a world overrun by zombies, where the singer finds himself embroiled in a wild situation that he had planned himself.
The lyrics suggest that the singer is in some sort of prison or confinement, and he has to resort to bribing the officers to escape his situation. He becomes the last living boy in Zombietown and is now determined to rescue all the people in this land and sweep off this evil master plan. He is struggling to regain his sense of agency and feel like a man again, a symbol of the larger struggle against tyranny and oppression.
The song's lyrics are open to interpretation, but what stands out is the sense of powerlessness that permeates the entire track. The singer's desperation to escape his situation and to take control of his destiny is palpable. The last line of the song, "Once again, I will feel like I'm a man," is a stirring call to arms, urging the listener to join the struggle against the forces that seek to oppress us.
Line by Line Meaning
Squeezing this corrupted plastic can
Trying to make something work that's not meant to work, like squeezing a malfunctioning can
Here we stand
In this situation together
Through this wild situation that we've planned
Even though this situation is crazy, it's the one we chose
Holding back the revolution fans
Trying to prevent people from taking drastic action
Here i am
Present and ready to take action
In this cold and suffocating cell
Feeling trapped and hopeless
In this wet and unpretencious hell
Being in a miserable and unglamorous situation that feels like hell
Once again i shall feel like i'm a man
Regaining one's sense of agency and self-worth
Bribing all the officers at hand
Trying to buy one's way out of a bad situation
If i can
Expressing uncertainty and fear about being able to succeed
I will rescue all the people in this land
Wanting to help others who are also suffering
Sweeping off this evil masterplan
Trying to foil someone else's nefarious scheme
If i can
Reiterating the uncertainty about being able to succeed
I will make all this people understand
Wanting to educate others about the situation and the need for action
I will chase the impossible my friend
Pursuing something that seems unattainable or unrealistic
Once again i will feel like i'm a man
Reiterating the desire for agency and self-worth
Contributed by Chloe P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.