Sir Mozart
The Uncontrollable Few Lyrics
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To reach out to the younger crowd
And we were too post-suicidal
To be so smug and proud
And I'm not sure what you were thinking
In the middle of it all
But now I'm sure you realize your error
But somehow self-improvement wasn't quite as easy as it seems
Oh everybody else wanted something to make them better
Where are you buried Sir Mozart?
Where did they throw away your drunken genius bones?
Don't look so merry Sir Mozart
The world you left us in is far from home sweet home
The president is looking in the mirror
It's far too late to count again
And now the time is growing nearer
Let's see if you're still laughing when
We're stuck in perpetual blunder
And war is all we have to distract us
In our state of shock and awful consequence
And everybody else wanted someone else to make it better
Cuz somehow being leader wasn't quite as easy as it seems
Yeah everybody else wanted something to make them better
Where are you buried Sir Mozart?
Where did they throw away your drunken genius bones?
Don't look so merry Sir Mozart
The world you left us in is far from home sweet home
Where are you buried Sir Mozart? (I really think the joke's on you)
Where did they throw away your drunken genius bones? (Appreciation left us long ago)
Don't look so merry Sir Mozart (They say you help us learn but still)
The world you left us in is far from home sweet home
The Uncontrollable Few's song Sir Mozart is a commentary on the current state of the world – a world that has been left in disarray due to the failures of previous generations. The first verse highlights this theme by juxtaposing the apathy of older generations with the desires of the younger. The older generation was "too far in denial" to recognize the issues confronting society, while the younger generation wanted "something to make them better" but discovered the process of self-improvement was "not quite as easy as it seems." The chorus serves as a commentary on the failure of leadership; everyone wanted someone else to make things better as though being a leader was easy. The lines, "Where are you buried Sir Mozart? Where did they throw away your drunken genius bones?" show how historical figures are not appreciated, and their lessons are not learned, leaving us in a world far from home.
The second verse references the current political climate, with the line "the president is looking in the mirror" suggesting a lack of attention to the issues facing the country. The final lines in the song highlight the idea that society has lost appreciation for wisdom and genius as the world they left us in is far from sweet home. The mention of Sir Mozart in the title and throughout the song serves as a metaphor for the vast knowledge and insights that have been left behind, but not appreciated nor learned.
Overall, the song is a commentary on the failures of previous generations and the apathy and shortsightedness that have led to our current world. The references to Sir Mozart and the past emphasize how much learning we can gain from the history and knowledge to create a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh we were too far in denial
We refused to acknowledge the reality of our situation
To reach out to the younger crowd
We were unable to connect with the youth
And we were too post-suicidal
We had already gone through a traumatic experience, and were unable to move on from it
To be so smug and proud
We were unable to boast about our accomplishments due to our mental state
And I'm not sure what you were thinking
I'm unsure of what you were contemplating
In the middle of it all
In the midst of everything that was happening
But now I'm sure you realize your error
But now I'm confident that you see your mistake
Cuz everybody else wanted something to make them better
Because everyone wanted something to improve their situation
But somehow self-improvement wasn't quite as easy as it seems
However, bettering oneself wasn't a simple task as it appeared
Where are you buried Sir Mozart?
Where is your grave, Sir Mozart?
Where did they throw away your drunken genius bones?
Where were your inebriated talented remains discarded?
Don't look so merry Sir Mozart
Don't appear so happy, Sir Mozart
The world you left us in is far from home sweet home
The world you left us in is not a comfortable place to call home
The president is looking in the mirror
The country's leader is reflecting on their actions
It's far too late to count again
It's too late to reevaluate the decision
And now the time is growing nearer
The time for decision-making is fast approaching
Let's see if you're still laughing when
Let's observe whether you're still amused when
We're stuck in perpetual blunder
We're continuously making errors
And war is all we have to distract us
And fighting is the only thing keeping us from realizing our problems
In our state of shock and awful consequence
Due to our stunned and disastrous condition
Everybody else wanted someone else to make it better
Everyone desired another person to fix the issues
Cuz somehow being leader wasn't quite as easy as it seems
Because being a leader wasn't exactly a straightforward task
I really think the joke's on you
I sincerely believe that you're the one who's being mocked
Appreciation left us long ago
We haven't felt gratitude in a long time
They say you help us learn but still
They say you taught us things, but nonetheless
The world you left us in is far from home sweet home
The world you left us in is not a comfortable place to call home
Contributed by Leah N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.