World Gone Global
The Dead Trees Lyrics
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Look at the moon, look at the stars, baby one at a time
It's been especially a good one
Is that your favourite line?
How did the world become your ashtray?
Don't forget the implied... No?
Dirty, mean and lazy
Didn't think I had no feelings, but I do
Somewhere...
Eager beaver rolls on singing their song
Hear them on their way to permona as they wimper along
How come nobody wants to sit still when there's shit going on?
Diferent grown ups they own what are you putting me on?
Well?
Dirty, mean and lazy
You thought that I was someone you could abuse
Didn't think I had no feelings, but I do
Somewhere...
In the land unknown
In the land unknown
In the land unknown
In the land unknown
The Dead Trees song "World Gone Global" is a poignant commentary on the current state of affairs in our world, highlighting the detachment and indulgence of people in modern times. The initial lines describe the singer lying beside a river, watching a loved one pass away. They ponder upon the beauty of nature - the moon and stars- and ask if these are the person's favorite. The irony highlighted here is that despite nature's unfailing beauty, humans have turned the world into an ashtray, a metaphor for the destruction caused by people to their own surroundings. The line "don't forget the implied...No?" suggests that the singer is aware that there is a meaning beyond the words and actions we perceive, but most people choose to ignore it.
The second verse describes how the singer has been treated as someone who is easily abused, perceived as lazy and insignificant. However, the chorus which repeats twice, refutes these accusations, stating that despite being called dirty and lazy, the singer does have feelings too, misplaced somewhere amidst the chaos of the world. The final lines "In the land unknown" repeat the theme of confusion and uncertainty, where the singer is at a loss about what is happening, as if lost in a foreign land.
Line by Line Meaning
Laying down by the river watching you die
He's witnessing the downfall of someone while he's idle
Look at the moon, look at the stars, baby one at a time
He's stressing on taking it one night at a time
It's been especially a good one
Particular night has been a memorable one for him
Is that your favourite line?
Questioning if the particular sentence has been liked by the other person
How did the world become your ashtray?
Asking how the world became so bad that people treat it like their trash can
Don't forget the implied... No?
Reminding someone of the obvious and almost self-explanatory thing, thereby adding a sarcastic touch
Dirty, mean and lazy
He's recollecting what someone might have thought of him
You thought that I was someone you could abuse
He's letting the other person know what they thought of him was a misconception
Didn't think I had no feelings, but I do
Contradicting what the opposite person thought about him, he's letting them know that he's hurt by them
Somewhere...
He's uncertain where to place his sadness or feelings
Eager beaver rolls on singing their song
He's observing and envying someone who's enthusiastic and caresfree
Hear them on their way to permona as they wimper along
An optimistic and motivated person seems to be heading towards something hopeful
How come nobody wants to sit still when there's shit going on?
Expressing irritation over the chaos going on, yet nobody seems to want to stay put or do something about it
Diferent grown ups they own what are you putting me on?
He's complaining and confronting the people he's dealing with, as they're bossing around as if they own him
Well?
Asking what the other person expects him to do about the situation
In the land unknown
Emphasising on being lost and not knowing where to go
In the land unknown
Emphasising on being lost and not knowing where to go
In the land unknown
Emphasising on being lost and not knowing where to go
In the land unknown
Emphasising on being lost and not knowing where to go
Contributed by Jackson W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
OnlySonMusic
Awesome song and video!!!!
Richard Stegman
Great track.
skywolf8113
You guys are motherfuckin awesome!
amAzementFX
Just filmed these at college today :) Cheers for coming Blackburn college guys :)
NosyBee
...i think this video is pretty good to be honest
RachelD.
Is that Tory and Todd at 0:28?
DCBorg
@phidelt733 Normally I wouldn't let myself get dragged into such a picayune argument such as this, but I heard what a professional video producer had to say about this video. He liked it very much in every way, but had one minor bone to pick with the video. It sure wasn't your issue about depth of field. If you're as good as you say, I'm sure you'll be able to tell us what it is.
kris10g737
have had a major crush on this lead singer for awhile now.
Lucas
I need to talk to you
Minh Diesel
The Video quality is no good. No depth of field. Everything is too focused. Hope they didn't spend too much money in this