zombie
Olympe Lyrics

Another head hangs lowly, child is slowly taken
The death of a child is mourned.

And the violence caused such silence
The consequences of the violent act have created a tangible silence.

Who are we mistaken
The reason or justification for such violence eludes us.

But you see it's not me, it's not my family
The singer is personally not responsible for the violence that has occurred.

In your head, in your head, they are fighting
The violence is playing out in people's imaginary and mental spaces.

With their tanks, and their bombs
Weapons of war are being employed to achieve violence.

And their bombs, and their guns
The means employed to create violence include explosives, firearms, and other weaponry.

In your head, in your head they are cryin'
The people being subjected to violence are in pain in people's thoughts and imagination.

Zombie, Zombie, Zombie, eh eh What's in your head, in your head, Zombie, Zombie, Zombie, eh eh eh oh
The people whose rights have been violated, and who have suffered violent acts, are made to feel like zombies that only exist in people's minds.

Another mother's breaking heart is taking over
The suffering of mothers who have lost their children to violence is unbearable.

When the violence causes silence,We must be mistaken
Silencing the people being subjected to violence is a mistake.

It's the same old theme since 1916
Violent conflict has been a recurring theme through history.

In your head, in your head they're still fightin'
The violent conflicts that have long since been put to an end live on in people's heads.

In your head, in your head they are dyin'
People are made to see death and destruction in their thoughts and mental spaces.

Zombie, Zombie, Zombie, eh eh What's in your head, in your head, Zombie, Zombie, Zombie, eh eh eh oh oh oh oh oh eh eh oh yeah yeah
The singer repeats the theme running through the song, with its central message that violence causes desolation, destruction, and death. End.