Time of Dark
tUnE-yArDs Lyrics

No water in the water fountain
There is a lack of basic resources and necessities in the world.

No side on the sidewalk
There is a feeling of confusion and disorientation in society.

If you say, "Oh my dear!
An expression of concern and empathy for others.

Whatchu doing now
Wondering what one can do in the face of overwhelming challenges.

Nothing much to do when you're going nowhere
There is a sense of hopelessness and despair when there is no clear direction or purpose.

Woo-ha!
An interjection of excitement and anticipation for what's to come.

Gotcha
Asserting control and making a plan to overcome obstacles.

We're gonna get the water from your house (your house)
Mobilizing resources and taking action to solve problems and obtain what is needed.

Nothing feels like dying like the drying of my skin and lungs
The profound and painful effects of environmental decay and decay in general.

While we just sit here while they watch us wither till we’re gone
A reflection on the inaction of those in power to address urgent problems that are affecting populations.

I can't seem to feel it
A sense of numbness and disconnection from one's own emotions and experiences.

I can't seem to feel all new all new all new the cold steel
A desire to feel and to connect with others and the world at large.

You will ride the whip
A warning about the consequences of inaction, and the need to take control of one's own destiny.

You'll ride the crack
Suggesting the inevitability of hardship and pain when taking action.

No use in fighting back
An acknowledgement that there may be times when resistance is futile.

You'll sledge the hammer if there's no one else to take the flak
The necessity of personal sacrifice and taking responsibility for oneself and others in the face of hardship.

Your fist clenched my neck
The feeling of oppression and domination by those in power.

We're neck and neck and neck and neck and
The struggle for control and equality between different groups or individuals.

No phone in the phone booth
Lack of access to communication and connection with others.

Jump back jump back Daddy shot a bear
A nonsensical phrase, perhaps indicating a desire to escape or distract from the difficulties of reality.

I saved up all my pennies and I gave them to the special guy
An expression of trust and hope in someone to provide solutions.

When he had enough of them he bought himself a cherry pie
The betrayal of trust and the realization that others may not have one's best interests in mind.

He gave me a dollar
A false reward or compensation for one's efforts and sacrifices.

A blood-soaked dollar
The corrupt or unethical nature of the reward.

I cannot get the spot out but it's okay
The acceptance and resignation to the reality of injustice and corruption.

It still works in the store
The enduring nature of corruption and the flawed systems that it upholds.

Greasy men come and dig my well
The exploitation of others and the extraction of resources to meet one's own needs.

Life without your water is a burning hell
The critical importance of access to necessities such as water.

Serve me up with your home-grown mice
The desperation and willingness to accept any form of sustenance, no matter how unappetizing or degrading.

Anything make me shit nice
The desire for relief and release from hardship and suffering.

And the two-pound chicken taste better with friends
The importance of community and social connection in the face of adversity.

A two-pound chicken taste better with two
A continuation of the theme of social connection and support being essential to survival and happiness.

And I know where to find you
An expression of confidence that one can rely on others for support and assistance.

So listen to the words I say, baby
An exhortation to pay attention and take action.

Say give me your head
A demand for attention and focus.

I'm barely going round and round and round
The feeling of being trapped in a cycle of hardship and struggle.

Now I'm in your bed
A sense of intimate connection and trust.

How did I get ahead?
A sense of disbelief or surprise at one's current situation.

Your, your fingers through my hair
A physical expression of intimacy and love.

Give me your chest
The desire to find comfort and safety in another person.

Give me oppress
A plea for an end to oppression and injustice.

I'll give a thing to caress
A promise of affection and care towards another person.

Wouldya wouldya wouldya listen to the words I say?
A repeated plea for attention and action.

Sound like a bubble
A sense of fragility and instability in the world.

I believe it go round and round and round okay
An acceptance of the cyclical and sometimes frustrating nature of life.

Taking pictures of us all day
A critique of surveillance and constant monitoring by those in power.

Do it till you disappear
An expression of the desire to become lost in intimacy and escape the hardships of reality.

We're gonna get the water from your house, your house
A repeated assertion of the need to take action and solve problems in order to obtain necessary resources for survival.