Mattias Friberg (vocals, guitar)
Mathias Olden (bass)
Jens Hellgren (guitar)
Mattias Jeppsson (guitar)
Karl Arvidson (keyboards)
Marco Hildén (drums)
The Bastards Have Landed
Logh Lyrics
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We're not. despite the sign.
Welcome at all. don't let them know who we are.
Don't let them know where we're from.
Sorry sir. we were just trying to get home.
Waiter. serve us our drinks then leave us alone.
Don't let them know what we've got.
Because they don't know what they want.
Logh's song "The Bastards Have Landed" is a thought-provoking piece about entering into a world that is not welcoming. The song opens with the lines "Headed into their world, headlights off. We're not, despite the sign. Welcome at all, don't let them know who we are. Don't let them know where we're from." These lines set the stage for the rest of the song, which is about trying to navigate through an unfamiliar world without arousing suspicion or hostility.
As the song progresses, the singer finds themselves in a situation where they are being questioned by someone in authority. The lines "Sorry sir, we were just trying to get home. Waiter, serve us our drinks then leave us alone" suggest that the singer is trying to be inconspicuous and avoid drawing attention to themselves. The lyrics then take a more philosophical turn, with the lines "Don't let them know what we've got. Because they don't know what they want. But right or wrong, it's their call." This could be interpreted as a commentary on the human condition - we often don't know what we want, but we still make decisions that affect ourselves and others.
Overall, "The Bastards Have Landed" is a powerful song about trying to find your way in a confusing and sometimes hostile world. It speaks to the human experiences of alienation and isolation, while also posing larger questions about the nature of our decisions and their consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
Headed into their world. headlights off.
We are entering their territory discreetly, without drawing attention to ourselves.
We're not. despite the sign.
We are not welcome there, but we're going ahead anyway.
Welcome at all. don't let them know who we are.
We are not expecting a warm welcome, and we intend to conceal our identity.
Don't let them know where we're from.
We must also avoid revealing our place of origin.
Sorry sir. we were just trying to get home.
In case we are confronted, we'll pretend we're just passing by innocently.
Waiter. serve us our drinks then leave us alone.
We don't want to interact with them too much or draw their suspicion, so we're ordering drinks and then keeping to ourselves.
Don't let them know what we've got.
We must keep our resources, capabilities and strengths hidden from them.
Because they don't know what they want.
Our opponents are not clear about their intentions, so we must be cautious and prepared for anything.
But right or wrong. it's their call
Ultimately, they will make the decision about what happens next, regardless of the situation's morality.
Contributed by Mila E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.