Empire
Mussolini Headkick Lyrics


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Don't talk to me about politics or religion...
This is war...

Open your eyes
Take a look outside
Tell me
What do you see?
Barricades
Destruction
Gunmen
On every street

Every day
They dig another grave
They got a body count
Right up to the sky
You can tell me
There's no simple solution
But what we got here now
Sure as hell ain't right

Living on the edge of the empire
Living on the edge of a broken dream...
Hear the voices whisper
Hear the voices scream

The people here
Always live in fear
Not knowing
Which way to run
So don't talk to me
About diplomacy
The only talk here
Is with bullets




And guns
Living on the edge of the empire...

Overall Meaning

The Mussolini Headkick's song "Empire" is a critique of the futility of politics and diplomacy as the world is entrenched in war and utter chaos. The singer of the song highlights the destruction and the resulting fear that people experience on a regular basis. The singer does not believe that politics and religion will provide any help to the people. Instead, they insist that it is war and guns that are the only means of survival.


The citizens of the empire are living on the edge of a broken dream, always in fear and never knowing which way to run. They are surrounded by barricades, destruction, and gunmen on every street. Every day, more graves are being dug, and the body count is skyrocketing. The singer acknowledges that there is no simple solution to this problem, but what's happening now is definitely not right. The people are screaming and whispering for help, but no one seems to be listening. The chorus "Living on the edge of the empire," echoes the desperation and despair of the people trapped within this cycle of violence.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't talk to me about politics or religion...
I am not interested in discussing topics that are often the source of conflict and do not contribute to a resolution of the issues at hand. We are currently engaged in a war.


Open your eyes
Be alert, be attentive to what is going on around you.


Take a look outside
Observe your surroundings, take note of the conditions of your environment.


Tell me
Share with me your observations and insights.


What do you see?
What is the condition of our environment?


Barricades
A physical obstruction constructed to prevent passage or access, often used as a measure of defense.


Destruction
Damage resulting from an act of violence, often accompanied by the failure to maintain infrastructure.


Gunmen
Individuals wielding firearms in the commission of violent acts.


On every street
All around us, in every direction.


Every day
Regularly, consistently.


They dig another grave
The death toll is high and increasing.


They got a body count
The number of casualties resulting from the violence is significant.


Right up to the sky
The death toll is so high it seems to reach the sky itself.


You can tell me
You may attempt to argue that there is no easy solution to this conflict.


There's no simple solution
Finding a resolution to the current situation will be extremely difficult.


But what we got here now
The present circumstances are unacceptable.


Sure as hell ain't right
The current situation is undeniably wrong and must be addressed.


Living on the edge of the empire
Existing precariously on the outskirts of a once-great society.


Living on the edge of a broken dream...
Living in a world that has failed to live up to its potential.


Hear the voices whisper
Faintly, voices can be heard, but what they are saying is unclear.


Hear the voices scream
Loud and piercing, the voices can no longer be ignored or silenced.


The people here
The residents of this area.


Always live in fear
The constant possibility of violence has created a state of fear and anxiety.


Not knowing
Uncertainty is a pervasive reality.


Which way to run
There is a palpable sense of danger and panic-driven flight may be the only option.


So don't talk to me
Do not attempt to discuss diplomatic or peaceful solutions with me.


About diplomacy
The art of conducting international affairs through peaceful means.


The only talk here
The only means of communication are violent and forceful acts.


Is with bullets
The only language spoken is one of violence.


And guns
Weapons with the ability to inflict physical harm are the means by which communication occurs.


Living on the edge of the empire...
Existing precariously on the outskirts of a once-great society.




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