Don't Answer
Kill Clouseau Lyrics
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We're not that different, you lose a son, me sanity.
I'll do what I can to ease your pain, everything short of holding hands.
So here we go hold back the tears straighten your hat you've done this years.
Hello Mrs. Watson
I am Capt. Hughes.
Your son, I.E.D.s.
Ma'am I'm... I'm sorry.
Recognize its not the only way.
Or close your eyes. Bend over and take...
Everything they want to force in you.
What to do?
He showed great courage.
Honor. Dignity.
You should be proud of his wake.
I'm sorry.
Cauterize. Seal the pain inside.
Recognize its not the only way.
Or sodomize... bend over and take...
Everything they want to force in you.
The lyrics to Kill Clouseau's song "Don't Answer" touches upon a tragic event where a soldier has lost his life in a warzone. The lyrics suggest that both the family of the soldier and the person delivering the news, Captain Hughes, are going to be hurting from the loss in different ways. Captain Hughes seems to feel like he's losing his sanity, while the family is losing their son. The lyrics also highlight the conflicted emotions of Captain Hughes delivering the news. He wants to ease the pain of the family, but at the same time, he knows that there is no escaping their grief. In the chorus of the song, the lyrics suggest two ways to deal with the pain - internalizing it and sealing it inside or accepting everything that can be forced upon a person.
The tone of the song is somber and reflective, matching the tragedy it describes. The lyrics paint a picture of pain and loss felt by all involved, and the song explores some of the emotions experienced by the characters involved. The lyrics suggest that there is no right or wrong way to deal with pain, but instead, it's up to individuals to find their way to cope with it.
Line by Line Meaning
I cannot deny that this will hurt you more than me.
I acknowledge that what I am about to do will cause you more harm than me.
We're not that different, you lose a son, me sanity.
Although our situations are not the same, we have both endured significant losses.
I'll do what I can to ease your pain, everything short of holding hands.
I will try my best to relieve your suffering, but I cannot become emotionally attached.
So here we go hold back the tears straighten your hat you've done this years.
Prepare yourself for an emotional challenge and put on a brave face as you have gone through this before.
Hello Mrs. Watson
Greetings, Mrs. Watson.
I am Capt. Hughes.
I am Captain Hughes.
Your son, I.E.D.s.
Your son was a victim of an improvised explosive device.
Ma'am I'm... I'm sorry.
I apologize for your loss, Ma'am.
Cauterize. Seal the pain inside.
Suppress your emotions and hide the hurt.
Recognize its not the only way.
Realize that bottling up your emotions is not the only option.
Or close your eyes. Bend over and take...
Alternatively, you can submit and accept the pain that's being inflicted upon you.
Everything they want to force in you.
Succumb to their dominance and accept whatever they want to impose on you.
What to do?
What is the right course of action?
He showed great courage.
He demonstrated remarkable bravery.
Honor. Dignity.
Respect and self-respect.
You should be proud of his wake.
Take pride in his legacy and impact.
I'm sorry.
I apologize.
Cauterize. Seal the pain inside.
Hide your emotions and suppress the pain.
Recognize its not the only way.
Understand that there are alternative ways to cope with grief.
Or sodomize... bend over and take...
Alternatively, you can submit and accept their orders or actions in a degrading manner.
Everything they want to force in you.
Accept whatever they want to impose on you, regardless of how immoral it might be.
Contributed by Hailey H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.