Mad Men
The Briggs Lyrics

So farewell to the King, farewell to the throne
We say goodbye to those who once held power and there is a sense that times are changing rapidly.

These are the strangest times I've ever known
The present seems incredibly unusual even compared to the somewhat unusual past.

He claims his resignation as power of choice
Someone is resigning, and they believe that they still have control over their decisions regardless of this action.

I can hear the death in his voice
The artist senses a finality or inevitability to the resignation of the person speaking.

So down the rabbit hole we sink into this dream
We seem to be descending into an increasingly surreal and unpredictable scenario.

Is there nothing in this world that is as it seems?
The current situation feels deceptive or not trustworthy in some way.

With a looking glass that only can reflect the past
There is a sense that what we are seeing is outdated or reflective of something that has already happened.

This image of freedom will never last
Even though the idea of freedom is present, there is a sense that it will not stand up to the forces that are in play.

Come all you mad men
The artist is calling to those who are feeling similarly strange or hopeless to join together.

Join in the sound till they put us underground
The artist wants to make as much noise as possible before they are silenced.

Buried deep, buried deep where the dead men sleep
The imagery of burial and death is used to emphasize the seriousness of the situation.

With bellows and screams, we'll all sing
There is a sense of defiance and desperation in the singing that will be performed.

Left in the hands of the cruelty of fate
There is a feeling of helplessness and despair due to the circumstances of fate.

On a chess board that's never known checkmate
Even though there seems to be a game being played, there is no clear path to victory and no guarantees.

Annihilation's knocking at my front door
There is a feeling of impending doom or destruction that is close at hand.

The scales had to make sure to even the score
There is a sense that there is a settling of accounts or some type of reckoning that is taking place.

A detailed dissertation of what kills and destroys
There is an attempt to understand what causes destruction and death.

How much of what we say just turns to white noise
There is a sense that communication is being lost or misunderstood in the current situation.

Regardless I'll declare all remarks and jeers
Even if what is being communicated is not being received, the singer will still say what they feel they need to say.

If only to fall on deaf ears
Even if what is being said is not being heard or received, the artist will still say it.

Come all you mad men
The chorus repeats, emphasizing the need for unity and defiance in the face of what seems like an insurmountable situation.

With bellows and screams, we'll all sing
The singing from before is repeated, adding to the sense of chaos and rebellion.

So loud we drown them out
The repetition of the chorus with this line signals a determination to resist and possibly even overpower whatever forces are trying to suppress them.