euro-child
Massive Attack Lyrics

Sitting in my day care, yard is deco painted
I am currently sitting in my child care facility, surrounded by brightly painted decorations.

Blessed by the drink
I am enjoying my alcoholic beverage and feeling content.

Upon the corners where we've seen it
In the corners of this area, we have witnessed certain events occurring.

Chased by the planet
I feel pursued by the world and its demands.

Haunted by the medium
I feel disturbed by the presence of supernatural or paranormal entities.

Too high to flow toward to break the tedium
I am intoxicated to a point where I can't focus on escaping the monotony of life.

Glow from my T.V. set was blue like neon
The blue light emitted by my television set gives off a neon-like glow.

Activated the remote I put the BBC on
I used the remote control to change the channel to the BBC.

I've seen this city somewhere
I have memories or associations with this city, although I can't pinpoint where I've experienced it before.

I'm looking out for no-one
I am not concerned with anyone else's well-being or presence.

Pallor in my eyes it get blue like neon
My eyes have a pale or sickly appearance resembling the blue neon light from earlier.

Hell is round the corner where I shelter
I find myself seeking refuge from danger or unpleasant situations.

Isms and schisms we're living helter skelter
Our society is ridden with various belief systems and disagreements, leading to a chaotic way of life.

If you believe I deceive then common sense says shall you receive
If you choose to believe that I am a liar, then you should expect to receive lies from me.

Let me take you down the corridors of my life
I want to share with you the various experiences and events that have shaped my life.

And when you walk, do you walk to your preference
Do you prioritize your own preferences and desires when making decisions and taking action?

No need to answer till I take further evidence
I won't require you to answer until I have more information to support or refute your response.

I seem to need reference to get residence
It appears that I require a specific reference or validation to feel at home or established in a certain environment.

A reference to your preference to say I'm a good neighbour
If you approve of my preferences or actions, then you would consider me a good neighbor.

I trudge so judge me for my labour
I may appear to be working hard or struggling, so you are free to form your own opinions about me based on my actions.

I walk in a bar and immediately I sense danger
Upon entering a bar, I have a strong feeling of danger or risk associated with being there.

You look at me, girl, as if I was some kind of a / A total stranger
You, a girl, are looking at me as though I am completely unfamiliar to you.

Hysterical, ecstatical no matter, call me stags
I experience a range of heightened emotions, but refer to me as 'stags' regardless.

Have to get a drink, I will go to relax
I feel the need to consume an alcoholic beverage in order to unwind and destress.

Upon phono, no go zone I go through
I listen to music through my headphones, creating a personal 'no go' or exclusionary zone around myself.

Aching aways just to relocate you
I am experiencing a longing feeling and desire to move or be with you in a different location.

Kill us with your fist now baby mix it with me
You should use your physical strength to harm us, but instead choose to engage with me in a mixing or blending of energies.

You see me function better when I get approximately
I operate more effectively when under the influence of drugs or alcohol to some degree, although not necessarily to excess.

High by my technical flyby
I am feeling euphoric due to a technological or other-worldly experience.

I function better with the sun in my eyes
The light of the sun or other illuminating force helps me to perform better or feel more alive.

Take a second of me you beckon I'll be / And when you're sad I'll mourn / And when you tear I'm torn
You are requesting my attention or presence for a moment, and I vow to empathize with you when you feel down or upset.

I stand firm for our soil / Lick a rock on foil
I am committed to our land or territory, and express this devotion by licking a rock while it sits on a piece of foil.

So reduce me, seduce me / Dress me up in Stussy
You have the power to minimize or belittle me, or alternatively to charm and attract me, even by dressing me up in expensive clothing.

Show me and I'll stick 'em / Will you be my victim
If you provide me with something, I will support and adhere to it or ask you to participate, but at the cost of your own vulnerability or disadvantage.

Mad over you, mad over me, analogy / Baby taking up up all of my stationary
The intense connection or obsession we share can be compared to other situations or experiences, and you consume all of my attention and focus.

Colliding with the jam / Until the drink got dated
I was caught up in the confusion or chaos of a situation until my alcoholic beverage became too old and stale to drink.

Window when they go when they go boom / I run inside my room
When there is an unexpected loud noise, I immediately seek shelter and protection inside of a room.

No sense you can trust me / Climb on my sofa / Roll in a daydream / Spliff make daddy go sleep-a-trip dream
I am not making sense or appearing coherent, so you should relax with me on my couch and indulge in a marijuana-induced daydream or sleep.