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Steal Softly Under Castle Walls
Nero's Day at Disneyland Lyrics
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Do a little, housewife.
Work and do the screen scrubbing.
Leaving the curious, leaving you energy on the screen.
This can't be happening.
Success!
Up the ladder, scoot that box now.
Kiss goodbye to your hand bag.
One will be a cheater and the other, a ho.
Running out of time!
Running out of space!
We were never meant to be slaves.
Leave the door unlocked.
The monster, you crawl in.
One is in the city and the other's at home.
One will be a cheater and the other, a ho.
The song Steal Softly Under Castle Walls by Nero's Day at Disneyland appears to be a commentary on the restrictive nature of societal expectations placed upon women. The first few lines describe the mundane life of a housewife, stuck in the cycle of doing household work without any other opportunities for growth or self-discovery. The lyrics suggest that as a result of this restrictive lifestyle, women are left to channel all their energy into the screens around them, which serves as a distraction from their dissatisfaction with the way things are.
The song then takes a darker turn, with the lyrics suggesting that in a bid to escape the monotony of their lives, women may resort to infidelity. The line "One will be a cheater and the other, a ho" seems to suggest that this issue exists on both sides of the relationship, with men also contributing to the problem of infidelity. As the song progresses, the lyrics highlight how women are forced into these roles by society, with the line "We were never meant to be slaves" suggesting that society has created an environment in which women can't escape these expectations. This is further highlighted by the line "Leave the door unlocked" which might suggest that women are constantly in search of an escape route.
Overall, Steal Softly Under Castle Walls appears to be a powerful message about breaking free from societal expectations that are created for women. It encourages women to take control of their lives and not be limited by the gender roles imposed upon them.
Line by Line Meaning
Housewife, how's life?
How are you doing, stay-at-home wife?
Do a little, housewife.
Do some small task, housewife.
Work and do the screen scrubbing.
Work on scrubbing the screens.
Leaving the curious, leaving you energy on the screen.
Ignore the people who are curious about what you're doing and focus your energy on cleaning the screens.
This can't be happening.
I can't believe this is happening.
Success!
I succeeded!
Up the ladder, scoot that box now.
Climb up the ladder and move that box quickly.
Kiss goodbye to your hand bag.
Say goodbye to your handbag.
One is in the city and the other's at home.
One person is in the city and the other is at home.
One will be a cheater and the other, a ho.
One will be unfaithful and the other will engage in promiscuity.
Running out of time!
We're running out of time!
Running out of space!
We're running out of space!
We were never meant to be slaves.
We were never meant to be enslaved.
Leave the door unlocked.
Leave the door unlocked.
The monster, you crawl in.
You crawl into the monster.
Contributed by Evelyn O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.