escalation breeds escalation
Preston School of Industry Lyrics


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High over the sky airplanes rumble
Far from dark night someone should tell you
Well I was so mistaken could you see it?
It wasn't hard to since that's common sense
High over the sky
High over the room I'm still traveling
Feeding frenzy to die for ... turn
Every time every time
I'm not crazy I'm not sorry
It's just that it's bigger bigger than all
High over the sky airplanes rumble




And they tumble
High over the sky airplanes rumble

Overall Meaning

The song "Escalation Breeds Escalation" by Preston School of Industry is a deeply reflective and introspective number that explores the idea of conflict and its consequences. The opening lines, "high over the sky airplanes rumble, far from dark night someone should tell you" seem to suggest the idea that the world is in chaos, and that someone needs to step up and do something about it. However, the next line, "well I was so mistaken could you see it?" suggests that perhaps the singer has been naive in their understanding of the world and conflict.


The lyrics continue to explore this theme of escalation and conflict, with lines like "I'm not crazy I'm not sorry, it's just that it's bigger bigger than all". Here the singer seems to be acknowledging that the conflict is too big for any one person to solve, and that it is spiraling out of control. The final lines of the song, "high over the sky airplanes rumble, and they tumble" perhaps suggest that the conflict is escalating at an alarming rate, and that it will continue to cause chaos and destruction if left unchecked.


Overall, "Escalation Breeds Escalation" is a poignant and thought-provoking song that grapples with some big questions about conflict and its consequences. It is a song that encourages listeners to think deeply about these issues and to consider what they can do to help prevent further escalation and violence.


Line by Line Meaning

High over the sky airplanes rumble
The sound of airplanes flying high above can be heard and felt.


Far from dark night someone should tell you
It would be important for someone to inform you, who is far away and maybe in the dark, about something.


Well I was so mistaken could you see it?
I was completely wrong, can you see how incorrect I was?


It wasn't hard to since that's common sense
It was not difficult to see since it is something that should be obvious to everyone due to common knowledge.


High over the sky
Still referring to the sound of airplanes heard high above.


High over the room I'm still traveling
Feeling like one is still moving through the room despite being stationary.


Feeding frenzy to die for ... turn
Taking part in a wild and uncontrollable situation that could lead to death, and then turning to face it head-on.


Every time every time
Emphasizing the repetition of a particular experience or action.


I'm not crazy I'm not sorry
Asserting that one is not insane and has no reason to apologize.


It's just that it's bigger bigger than all
Expressing that something is greater and more significant than anything else.


And they tumble
Referring back to the airplanes heard earlier, now insinuating that they are crashing.




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