Their notorious mixture of indie beats mixed with blues guitars and a voice, that would make Johnny Cash turn in his grave, have already lifted them at the top of the local music scene. Singer Flender once compared this project with "a lamp with no bulb".
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New
Punch And Judy Show Lyrics
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Take a look inside
Blind with cruelty
Survive on rage
Blood and fury
Savour the pain
Bring the rapture
Come black rain
In the last days
Take a look inside
Take a look inside
All welcome
To the new dark age
In succession
The new dark age
Hollow with anger
Fuelled by rage
Ride the fury
To the end game
Covet frenzy
Naïve rampage
Swallow her wrath
In the last days
Take a look inside
Take a look inside
All welcome
To the new dark age
In succession
Cities burn again
Pyre the books
Silence the music
Will the last one out turn off the lights
Take a look inside
Take a look inside
All welcome
To the new dark age
In succession
The new dark age
The lyrics of Punch And Judy Show's song New are very intense and disturbing, as they could be interpreted as portraying the arrival of a new era defined by darkness, anger, and violence. The repeated refrain of "Take a look inside" could be seen as an invitation to the listener to gaze into the abyss of human nature, where cruelty and rage reign supreme. The line "Blind with cruelty" suggests that the characters in the song are unable to see beyond their own desire for power and domination, ignoring the consequences of their actions.
The imagery in the following lines reinforces the apocalyptic tone of the song: "Blood and fury / Savour the pain / Bring the rapture / Come black rain". These words evoke a sense of chaos and destruction, with people reveling in the suffering of others while everything around them falls apart. The line "Swim in medication / In the last days" could be interpreted as a commentary on the prevalence of drug use as a way to escape reality in the face of an impending doom.
The final verse of the song is particularly bleak, as it describes the burning of cities, the silencing of art and culture, and the ultimate extinction of humanity. The line "Will the last one out turn off the lights" suggests that there is no hope left, and that the only option is to accept the darkness and embrace the end.
Overall, Punch And Judy Show's New is a powerful and disturbing song that critiques the darker aspects of human nature and the potential consequences of unchecked anger and hate.
Line by Line Meaning
Take a look inside
Glimpse into the inner workings of a society descending into darkness
Blind with cruelty
Unable to see reason due to a culture of heartless behavior
Survive on rage
Existing solely on anger and hostility towards others
Blood and fury
Violent and aggressive behavior dictating everyday life
Savour the pain
Taking pleasure in the suffering of others
Bring the rapture
Eagerly awaiting an apocalyptic end to the world as we know it
Come black rain
Darkness and destruction looming on the horizon
Swim in medication
Using substances as a coping mechanism in a world gone mad
In the last days
Referring to the impending end of civilization
All welcome
This dark future is not selective, anyone can suffer
To the new dark age
Transitioning to a society devoid of hope and progress
Hollow with anger
Emptied out by fury and bitterness
Fuelled by rage
Motivated by a constant state of anger and aggression
Ride the fury
Allowing malicious impulses to guide behavior
To the end game
The inevitable outcome of this destructive path
Covet frenzy
Desiring chaos and disorder at all costs
Naïve rampage
Recklessly destructive behavior without an understanding of consequences
Swallow her wrath
Forced to endure the destructive anger of a failing society
Cities burn again
Referring to a cycle of destruction and rebuilding
Pyre the books
Destroying knowledge and history in an effort to maintain control over the masses
Silence the music
Suppressing artistic expression and creativity as a means of control
Will the last one out turn off the lights
Knowing that the end is near and nothing can be done to stop it
The new dark age
The future, filled with darkness and despair
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Graham Lees, Ian Pringle
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Guessnought
im 22 years old, and i enjoyed this
@mjr200258
Tradition is what we remember from our childhood. Punch and Judy has always evolved; to be relevant to its audience. As Punch's voice is a parody of a human voice, so the show is a parody of the human condition. In Britain the show has had a tremendous resurgence after the often over-zealous criticism of the 1990's. That said, many expert performers have subtly adjusted the show to shift the emphasis away from those more controversial elements without loosing any of that glorious anarchy.
@Goonergroover
Watching this a bit hungover on a Saturday morning with my 5 year old son and I'm laughing out loud. Love it!
@Dazzletoad
I am almost 29 years old and I watched all of this.
Punch and Judy was a childhood memory that had almost faded away.
This reminded me of what I loved as a child. Nice to feel that again. Great job, and I still laughed alot ^^
@ewancampbell6883
these shows gave me so much joy when i was a kid
@TimC9712
i love this so much made me laugh all the way through especially when he says "im the devil, lets have a photograph taken"
@dovilekhan1119
I love the Punch and Judy show
@hardiehardley
It's nice to see these happening around england again
@mjr200258
Of course, the amazing thing is, is that Punch and Judy never did disappear. Certainly in recent history shows have continued to be performed at family events across the country. It's also true that these days you are much more likely to come across a show almost anywhere - except the sea-side, which is where past memories tend to place it. If you're very lucky there are still a few sea-side locations, but not many.
@hardiehardley
It had hit an all time low however