Let Freedom Ring
The Nightwatchman Lyrics

There's a man homeless and hungry
There are people in society who are not given the basic necessities of life, such as food and shelter.

There's a wind that's hard and biting
The society is not kind and nurturing, rather it is harsh and unforgiving.

There's a song in need of singing
There are events and moments which need to be expressed and represented through songs.

There's a fuse in need of light
Certain situations require a spark that can change the entire course of things.

And it's no secret, the day is coming
Everyone knows that a significant event, be it cultural or social, is impending in the near future.

And it's a day I hope to see
The singer eagerly awaits and prays for the day when the awaited event will come to pass.

But if they ask, if they ask you, brother
The singer cautions to be discreet when discussing topics that may impact a powerful institution.

Who told you that? You didn't hear it from me
The artist warns that one should not give away the source of information that may have been obtained through unofficial means.

Let freedom ring
May there be an end to oppression and segregation in the world.

There's a book with seven seals
There may exist incredibly powerful knowledge that is not meant for everyone, but only accessible to a select few.

There's a beast with seven heads
The society may be suffering from multiple problems, each one more dangerous than the next.

There's seven angels on seven horses
There may come a time when the power of redemption manifests and restores the justice.

There's seven vials with seven plagues
There can be diseases hidden in plain sight that affect society as a whole, and only a few are aware of their existence.

So if you hear, if you hear a knocking
If you sense or observe signs of change or unrest, you should be prepared for it.

On that door just let it be
One should avoid engaging with uncertainty and uncharted paths, instead let it unfold on its own.

Where the righteous, where the righteous stood
There may have been past historical events where only a select group of morally righteous people stood together.

Where the righteous, where the righteous fell
There may have been events where the moral high ground was lost, and what was right and just was defeated.

There's a voice soft and whispering
The singer may have experienced a subliminal message or warning during his/her past.

Coming from the bottom of the well
The visual symbolizes that such messages are buried deep and not easily accessible.

And I tried hard to remember
The artist made efforts to recall the significance of the previous warning/message.

To remember what that voice said
The details of the warning/message were forgotten and the artist is trying to recollect them once again.

Over and over, over and over
The artist may have gone through the same sequence of thoughts and thoughts, but the message is not landing.

I repeated those words inside my head
The singer is making an attempt to memorize the words so that they can be revisited again and again.

And if they ask, if they ask you, brother
The artist wants to spread the message and is ready to own up to it.

Who told you that? Tell them it was me, yup
The singer is proud to be the source of the message and wants to disseminate it further.