Downtown
Riders Of The Canyon Lyrics
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They're freaking out like babies
Telling basement tales
A solid flood appeared one day
This new deal is on now
Parafine's up in the air
Frustration's growing
Why we had to reach this point
They're feeling free
With shake of hands
And we are carrying with the guilt to be so pure at heart
They paid for us as replicants
The shame is now among us
The sound of hundred millions streets will be loud forever
When isolation's not a choice
When all the damage has been done
I heard them screaming downtown
I saw them coming downtown
I felt them suffering downtown
And I saw them bleeding
The lyrics to "Downtown" by Riders Of The Canyon depict a bleak and chaotic urban landscape. The song starts by mentioning a filthy league that is already ahead, causing frustration and panic among the people. They are described as acting like babies, telling basement tales and feeling a sense of growing frustration.
The lyrics then shift to describe the appearance of a solid flood, which symbolizes a new deal or situation that has arisen. This new deal is causing even more unrest and uncertainty. The feeling of wrongness and guilt is palpable as the singer questions why they had to reach this point and why they had to feel so wrong.
The song continues by expressing the contrasting emotions and actions of different groups. The "they" in the lyrics represents those who are feeling free and making deals with a shake of hands, possibly indicating corrupt individuals who benefit from the chaos. On the other hand, the singer and others like them are burdened with the guilt of being pure at heart. They feel like they have been betrayed or used as replicants, suggesting a sense of exploitation.
The final lines of the song emphasize the suffering and pain that is being witnessed. The screaming, coming, suffering, and bleeding are all indicative of the turmoil experienced in the downtown area. The depiction of the sound of a hundred million streets being permanently loud suggests that the chaos and damage caused by these events will have a lasting impact.
Overall, "Downtown" by Riders Of The Canyon portrays a city in turmoil, where corruption and exploitation reign, leaving the pure at heart burdened with guilt and witnessing the suffering of others.
Line by Line Meaning
The filthy league's already ahead
The corrupt group is already in control and has an advantage
They're freaking out like babies
They are panicking and behaving childishly
Telling basement tales
Spreading rumors and gossip
A solid flood appeared one day
A significant change or event unexpectedly occurred
This new deal is on now
A new agreement or arrangement is now in motion
Parafine's up in the air
Uncertainty and unpredictability surround the situation
Frustration's growing
Increasing feelings of annoyance and dissatisfaction
Why we had to reach this point
Questioning the reasons for reaching this undesirable situation
Why we had to feel so wrong
Questioning why they have to experience such negativity
They're feeling free
They are experiencing a sense of liberation
With shake of hands
By making agreements and partnerships
And we are carrying with the guilt to be so pure at heart
They feel guilty for maintaining their innocence and honesty
They paid for us as replicants
They treated us as disposable copies or imitations
The shame is now among us
The disgrace or humiliation is now affecting everyone involved
The sound of hundred millions streets will be loud forever
The impact or repercussions of this situation will be long-lasting
When isolation's not a choice
When being alone or disconnected is not an option
When all the damage has been done
When all the harm or destruction has already taken place
I heard them screaming downtown
I overheard their loud cries or protests in the city center
I saw them coming downtown
I witnessed their arrival or approach to the city center
I felt them suffering downtown
I sensed their pain or distress in the city center
And I saw them bleeding
And I witnessed their physical or emotional wounds
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Victor Partido
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