The Pope
Sonido Lasser Drakar Lyrics

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(México Siempre Fiel)
The secrets of the night won’t have to be revealed
Until all the big ideas and love affairs get solved
If you know the point to keep a secret
Then you should know love and life are faster than a light beam blast
We don’t carry with a bag full of memories
All the pretty parts of life go straight to magic dreamland
Technology is a way to get a big breath of hope

But not always the hope will save the men from the pope
The pope is a dope
I don’t know why the pope is dope
It’s all right to lie
It’s all right to fight
It’s all right to take
Justice in our own hands
It won’t be easy to find a reasonable task
And do the stupid dance once more tonight
Let’s drink beer for the Egyptian mummy nightmare
You should know this means the nightmare will begin
You should know this means the nightmare will begin
We don’t carry with a bag Full of memories
All the pretty parts of life go straight to magic dreamland
Technology is a way to get a big breath of hope
But not always the hope will save the men from the pope
The pope is a dope
I don’t know why the pope is dope
It’s all right to lie
It’s all right to fight

It’s all right to take
Justice in our own hands

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sonido Lasser Drakar's song The Pope are enigmatic and open to interpretation. The first lines, "The secrets of the night won’t have to be revealed, Until all the big ideas and love affairs get solved" suggest that there are things lurking in the darkness that might be uncomfortable or difficult to confront until people have come to some kind of resolution in their personal lives. The lines "If you know the point to keep a secret, Then you should know love and life are faster than a light beam blast" could be interpreted to mean that keeping secrets is important but love and life move quickly, and it's important to stay aware of that fact.

The next part of the song takes a critical approach to technology. "Technology is a way to get a big breath of hope, But not always the hope will save the men from the pope, The pope is a dope, I don’t know why the pope is dope." The pope is used as some sort of metaphorical symbol, perhaps to represent the powers that be that use technology as a means of control or oppression. The singer seems to be skeptical of the idea that technology is always able to provide hope or solutions to societal problems. The repeated refrain of "It's all right to lie, It’s all right to fight, It’s all right to take Justice in our own hands" suggests that people have the power to take action and make things right independently of larger institutions and structures.

Line by Line Meaning

The secrets of the night won’t have to be revealed
We can keep our secrets in the dark until the bigger issues, like love and life, are resolved.

Until all the big ideas and love affairs get solved
We should prioritize and resolve the more pressing matters, like the complexities of love and the challenges of life, before delving into our secrets.

If you know the point to keep a secret
If we understand the importance of keeping secrets, we can navigate life's difficult situations more smoothly.

Then you should know love and life are faster than a light beam blast
Love and life move quickly, so it's important to be decisive and act swiftly to make the most of them.

We don’t carry with a bag full of memories
We don't want to be weighed down by past regrets or missed opportunities.

All the pretty parts of life go straight to magic dreamland
We hold onto the positive memories and let them take us to a magical, dreamlike place.

Technology is a way to get a big breath of hope
Technology can give us a sense of hope and optimism for the future.

But not always the hope will save the men from the pope
However, hope won't always be enough to save us from the Pope's influence and control.

The pope is a dope
The Pope is a foolish and misguided leader.

I don’t know why the pope is dope
It's unclear why so many people blindly follow the Pope's teachings.

It’s all right to lie
Sometimes it's acceptable to lie in order to protect oneself or others.

It’s all right to fight
In certain situations, it's acceptable to stand up for oneself and fight back against injustice.

It’s all right to take justice in our own hands
Sometimes, in the absence of proper justice, we must take matters into our own hands to achieve justice.

It won’t be easy to find a reasonable task
It can be difficult to find a reasonable solution to a problem.

And do the stupid dance once more tonight
We may have to go through the motions of a situation that seems pointless or mundane.

Let’s drink beer for the Egyptian mummy nightmare
Let's celebrate and enjoy life in the face of death and the unknown.

You should know this means the nightmare will begin
However, we must also be aware that this celebration could signify the beginning of a painful and difficult time.