103
SFA Lyrics
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Separating life from limb
A shower of aluminum, glass and blood
All for some alien political disease
103 103 103
Crashburncrashburn
It's a bad dream I feared once
The tightened fingers let the rats escape
A risk in this complex world
But three hundred promises disappeared
And brought us to sift this Scottish land
Retaliation forever circles
Meanwhile a radio above explodes history
Suffocation at 33 thou, the impact never heard
They're trying our patience, those crafty ones
It's a bad dream I feared once
That will recur for months or even years
The lyrics of SFA's song 103 depict a terrifying image of a plane crash. The singer sees a fuselage coming down and separating life from limb while a shower of aluminum, glass, and blood rains down on them. The cause of this disaster is described as an "alien political disease," or perhaps an act of terrorism. The repetition of the numbers 103 emphasizes the significance of the event, as does the phrase "crashburncrashburn."
The song also touches on themes of fear and trauma. The singer describes the experience as a bad dream that will recur for months or even years. They also mention the "tightened fingers" letting the rats escape, perhaps a reference to the way people react to fear and danger. The aftermath of the crash is depicted as chaotic and uncertain, with promises disappearing and retaliation forever circling. Despite the gravity of the situation, the lyrics also contain a hint of anger or sarcasm towards those responsible, referring to them as "crafty ones" who are trying our patience.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw fuselage coming down on me
I witnessed the terrifying sight of an airplane's body hurtling towards me
Separating life from limb
The crash resulted in the brutal separation of body parts, likely causing death
A shower of aluminum, glass and blood
The impact was incredibly destructive, characterized by the explosive dispersal of airplane parts, glass and spilled blood
All for some alien political disease
The tragedy was the result of a distant political conflict, a 'disease' that the victims had no part in
103 103 103
This haunting phrase, repeated thrice, is a numerical reference to the flight number 103 that crashed in Lockerbie, Scotland
Crashburncrashburn
The brutal, fiery destruction of the plane and its passengers
It's a bad dream I feared once
The traumatic event feels surreal and like a nightmare
That will recur for months or even years
The trauma and pain of the incident will continue to haunt survivors and their loved ones for a long time
The tightened fingers let the rats escape
The authorities' futile attempts to control or prevent the tragedy only served to make it worse, letting the real culprits slip away
A risk in this complex world
The complex and interconnected nature of the world means that dangerous and destructive events like the Lockerbie bombing are always possible
But three hundred promises disappeared
The passengers, who were promised a safe and uneventful journey, were tragically let down and failed by the system
And brought us to sift this Scottish land
The aftermath of the disaster has led to extensive investigation and analysis of the scene and its impact
Retaliation forever circles
The perpetrators of the attack and their opponents engage in a never-ending cycle of violence and revenge
Meanwhile a radio above explodes history
The media coverage of the event, which was widely distributed across news outlets around the world, created an instant, shocking record of history
Suffocation at 33 thou, the impact never heard
The passengers likely experienced a terrible suffocation before the plane crashed, and the impact itself was so violent that it was unheard by anyone nearby
They're trying our patience, those crafty ones
The people responsible for the attack, likely referring to terrorists, are actively testing the limits of what society can tolerate
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