Deep Inside
Skrewdriver Lyrics


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Once he stood upon a hill
And looked down on our land
The green fields and the rivers
And the sea and yellow sands

But now they've locked him in a cell
And took away the key
They can jail our nation's patriots
But their spirits still roam free

When he stood upon that hill
He looked up to the sky
He saw the storm clouds gathering
And the heavens full of fire

The struggle for our nation
The people picked their sides
And a fire burned deep inside his heart
The fire of Whitemans' pride

(chorus)
And I said
Deep Inside
Deep Inside
Deep Inside
Is Nation's Pride

The battle was now on him
And he fought with all his strength
Odds were piled against him
And numbers one to ten

Invaders swarmed all over
But his banner still held high
That one flag to him was dear
For it he'd rather die

Enemy was numerous
And his strength was nearly gone
They see the dead lay round the street
But he had to carry on

But very soon the time took its toll
And he was bound and chained
And from the heaven like tears of rage
Down came a pouring rain

(chrous)

They threw him in a dungeon
And they boasted of the fight
The moment they had power
But he was in the right

They took away his liberty
And they tried to crush his pride




But whilst he had his Nation's flag
His hope would never die

Overall Meaning

The song "Deep Inside" by Skrewdriver speaks of a man who once stood on a hill and looked down on his land with pride--the green fields, rivers, the sea, and yellow sands. The song hints that this man may have been a patriot of his nation. However, the man's patriotism caused him to stand up against the invaders who swarmed all over the land. Despite his strength fading and his enemy being twice as numerous, he refused to back down. He fought until he was bound and chained, and from the heavens, like tears of rage, down came a pouring rain. Even though they took away his freedom and tried to crush his pride, he held onto his nation's flag, which kept his spirit free.


This song can have several interpretations based on context. However, some fans believe that the song hints at a white nationalist ideology that Skrewdriver was known for. The lyrics of the song suggest that the man was a white nationalist patriot who fought against the invaders trying to take over his land. The line, "The fire of Whitemans' pride" further strengthens this interpretation. Moreover, the chorus line, "Deep Inside is Nation's Pride" reinforces the idea that the nation's success rests on the purity of the white race.


On the other hand, some listeners may interpret the song as a nod to nationalism in general. The song might highlight the price patriots pay for standing up for their nation's sovereignty. The line, "They can jail our nation's patriots, but their spirits still roam free," can apply to many movements where the people fighting against the oppressors were jailed, but their message still lived on.


Line by Line Meaning

Once he stood upon a hill
At one time, he stood on a mound of earth


And looked down on our land
From there, he viewed his nation's terrain


The green fields and the rivers
He saw the verdant meadows and the waterways


And the sea and yellow sands
Also, the ocean and beaches of yellowish hue


But now they've locked him in a cell
In the present, they have confined him to a prison room


And took away the key
The captors removed the means of escape


They can jail our nation's patriots
Leaders of our people may be contained in jail cells


But their spirits still roam free
Nevertheless, their identities remain untainted


When he stood upon that hill
In relating the past, he was once in that elevated spot


He looked up to the sky
At some point, his gaze was directed upward


He saw the storm clouds gathering
Thereafter, he observed the cloud formations become denser


And the heavens full of fire
Sky morphed into a full blaze during the conflict


The struggle for our nation
The fight for our people's welfare


The people picked their sides
Individuals selected the faction they'd like to support


And a fire burned deep inside his heart
The emotion of pride was kindled in his innermost self


The fire of Whitemans' pride
This feeling was particularly associated with members of the Caucasoid race


(chorus)
Refrain


And I said
The singer expressed


Deep Inside
From the depths of one's emotions


Deep Inside
From the depths of one's emotions


Deep Inside
From the depths of one's emotions


Is Nation's Pride
Lies the sense of self-importance towards the country


The battle was now on him
The strife now encompassed him


And he fought with all his strength
He exerted all of himself in the fight


Odds were piled against him
The likelihood of succeeding was slim


And numbers one to ten
And they had a considerable amount of support


Invaders swarmed all over
The intruders multiplied all around him


But his banner still held high
He kept his flag aloft and visible despite the chaos


That one flag to him was dear
That specific banner had sentimental value to him


For it he'd rather die
He would sooner expire for its cause


Enemy was numerous
The opposing force multiplied


And his strength was nearly gone
His power became depleted


They see the dead lay round the street
Dead people now littered the road


But he had to carry on
Despite it all, he had to persevere


But very soon the time took its toll
Shortly after, time was not kind to him


And he was bound and chained
He became restricted and tied up


And from the heaven like tears of rage
Angry tears from above fell like rain


Down came a pouring rain
It rained furiously


(chorus)
Refrain


They threw him in a dungeon
The jailers cast him into a subterranean cell


And they boasted of the fight
They took pride in their victory


The moment they had power
The instant they obtained control


But he was in the right
He knew he was on the correct side of the debate


They took away his liberty
They stripped him of his freedom


And they tried to crush his pride
They intended to eradicate his self-esteem


But whilst he had his Nation's flag
Only while he had his homeland's banner


His hope would never die
Would his optimism die




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