Orphans
Teenage Jesus and the Jerks Lyrics


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Little orphans running through the bloody snow
Little orphans running through the bloody snow
Little orphans running through the blood through the blood through the blood

No more ankles and no more clothes
Little orphans running through the snow
Little orphans in the blood, in the blood, in the blood
Little orphans running through the bloody snow
Little orphans running through the bloody snow
Little orphans running through the blood, through the blood, through the blood

No more ankles and no more clothes




Little orphans running through the snow
Little orphans in the blood, in the blood, in the blood

Overall Meaning

The song "Orphans" by Teenage Jesus and the Jerks is a stark portrayal of a group of children caught in a bloody, violent conflict. The lyrics describe "little orphans" running through the snow, suggesting that they are fleeing from danger or perhaps searching for safety. The repetition of the phrase "in the blood, in the blood, in the blood" conveys the visceral horror of the scene, as does the imagery of missing ankles and clothing.


The lyrics are deliberately ambiguous, offering no context or explanation for the violence. This could be interpreted as a commentary on the futility of war and the senselessness of the suffering it causes. The use of repetition throughout the song emphasizes the cyclical nature of conflict, the way that violence begets more violence in an endless cycle. The haunting, almost hypnotic quality of the music only adds to the sense of unease and dread that the song evokes.


Line by Line Meaning

Little orphans running through the bloody snow
Children without parents running through the snow soaked in blood


Little orphans running through the blood through the blood through the blood
Children without parents running through blood repeatedly


No more ankles and no more clothes
The children have lost their footwear and clothing


Little orphans running through the snow
Children without parents running through the snow


Little orphans in the blood, in the blood, in the blood
Children without parents within a pool of blood




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@janetwand3870

Fitting for the times

@asemic

yup

@user-kx7px3pd7z

O my God

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