Blow It Up Burn It Down
Precious Jewel Amor Lyrics
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In the land that I built with my bare hands
I hear the twisted symphony
With the praises of our nation′s gentlest man
We're reduced into nothing
All the power was lost, so it seems
I may have lost everything
But I′ll make sure I'm the last one to breathe
Blow up the memories
Let no one receive any legacy
I′m gonna burn down the ground
Scorch the Earth into sand
And tear everything apart into pieces
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
If I can′t have it, no one can
Woah-oh-oh, oh
Claim it back from the current hand
The stories have shifted
It has favored the victor who writes
His goodness is printed
But the enemy is never right
I never have hungered
For a power like never before
Since my own flag's been lowered
It′s not mine to lose, not anymore
So I'm gonna blow up the city
Blow up the memories
Let no one receive any legacy
I′m gonna burn down the ground
Scorch the Earth into sand
And tear everything apart into pieces
Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh, oh
If I can't have it, no one can
Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh, oh
Claim it back from the current hand
Blow it up, blow it up
Leave the land to no one
Burn it down, burn it down
Burn the place into the ground
Blow it up, blow it up
Leave the land to no one
Burn it down, burn it down
Burn the place into the ground
As I see him turn his back on me
As I see him start the fire
Anger flows in to my body
I am old enough to die
As I see him turn towards the crowd
As I see him please the blood god
Chaos turning to confusion
Burn the place to the-
So I′m gonna blow up the city
Blow up the memories
Let no one receive any legacy
I'm gonna burn down the ground
Scorch the Earth into sand
And tear everything apart into pieces
Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh, oh
If I can't have it, no one can
Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh, oh
Burn it down, burn it down
Burn the place into the ground
The lyrics of "Blow It Up Burn It Down" by Precious Jewel Amor focuses on the singer's desire to destroy a city that they have built with their own hands. The song opens with the singer reflecting on the happiness that they once witnessed in the city that they have built, but they are now hearing a twisted symphony and praises of the nation's gentlest man. The singer then admits to losing all power and everything they had but intends to be the last one to breathe. The chorus is a repetition of the singer's plan to blow up the city, destroy memories, burn the ground into sand, and tear everything apart into pieces. The verse talks about shifting stories, the victor who writes the history, and how the singer is hungering for power since their flag has been lowered. The lyrics are telling a story of someone who has lost everything and in their desperation, they want to destroy what they have lost because they can't have it back.
The song also has themes of revenge, destruction, powerlessness, and desperation. The singer is feeling powerless and desperate and wants to take revenge by destroying everything that they can't have. The song lyrics are very symbolic and metaphorical. The city that the singer built with their own hands represents something that they have worked on for a long time, and they lost it. And they want to destroy it because they can't have it back. The lyrics are filled with emotion, and the singer's voice brings out the raw emotions of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
They all seemed so happy
The people in the land I built seemed content and satisfied with their lives.
In the land that I built with my bare hands
I am responsible for creating and building the land where the people live.
I hear the twisted symphony
I am aware of the corruption and injustice in the society I created.
With the praises of our nation's gentlest man
The immoral actions of the most powerful person in our nation are being overlooked and excused.
We're reduced into nothing
We have lost all of our power and influence.
All the power was lost, so it seems
Our society has become powerless and ineffective.
I may have lost everything
I have experienced great loss in my life.
But I'll make sure I'm the last one to breathe
I am willing to fight until my very last breath to change the situation.
So I'm gonna blow up the city
I am willing to destroy everything we've built to make a change.
Blow up the memories
I am determined to erase all traces of the past society.
Let no one receive any legacy
No one deserves to inherit the corrupted legacy of this society.
I'm gonna burn down the ground
I am willing to destroy nature and the environment to bring about change.
Scorch the Earth into sand
I am willing to leave nothing left standing in my mission to change the society.
And tear everything apart into pieces
I am willing to completely dismantle the society in order to rebuild it.
If I can't have it, no one can
I am not willing to let anyone else have control over the future society.
Claim it back from the current hand
I am determined to take back control and power from those who currently hold it.
The stories have shifted
The narrative of our society has changed.
It has favored the victor who writes
The person in power is able to control the narrative of society.
His goodness is printed
The person with power is able to paint themselves as a 'good' person in the eyes of society.
But the enemy is never right
Those who oppose the person in power are always portrayed as being in the wrong.
I never have hungered
I have never desired to have immense power or control over others.
For a power like never before
I have never felt such a strong desire for power and control as I do now.
Since my own flag's been lowered
I have lost the ability to control and dictate the direction of society.
It's not mine to lose, not anymore
I no longer have ownership over the society or its direction.
As I see him turn his back on me
The person in power has betrayed me and turned against me.
As I see him start the fire
The person in power is responsible for the chaos and destruction in our society.
Anger flows in to my body
I am consumed with anger and a desire for revenge.
I am old enough to die
I am willing to risk my life to bring about change in society.
As I see him turn towards the crowd
The person in power is appealing to the masses and turning them against me.
As I see him please the blood god
The person in power is willing to do anything, even commit violence, to maintain their control.
Chaos turning to confusion
The societal chaos is becoming more muddled and unclear.
Burn the place to the-
The chaos and destruction in society has gone too far.
Burn it down, burn it down
I am willing to completely destroy everything we've built in order to start anew.
Burn the place into the ground
I am willing to leave nothing left standing in my mission to change the society.
Writer(s): Precious Jewel Amor
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