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Oh-way-oh-a-whoa
We were born in the desert,
we were reared in a cave..
We conquered in the sun,
but we lived in the shade
Yeah baby we were savage..
we existed to kill..
Our history is damaged,
at least it was a thrill!
But now we can see!
Now that our vision is strong,
we dont have to admit we were wrong!
Now we can see,
but the images don't stick!
Our enemies lay dead on the ground,
and still we kick!
Oh-way-oh-a-whoa
Now we can see!
The warnings and the signs..
Reading between the lines like writing on the wall!
Now we can see!
What do we need?
We should need nothing, nothing at all!
We were born on an island,
we grew out of the sand..
Never saw another creature,
never knew another man..
Yeah baby we were nothing,
we existed for less!
Our present was empty,
our history a mess!
but now we can see!
Now we do as we please!
Now we do away with our disease!
Now we can see!
Now the image sticks!
We still need the medicine quick!
We still take the pill,
but only for the fix!
Now we can see!
The warnings and the signs..
Reading between the lines like writing on the wall!
Now we can see!
What do we need?
We should need nothing, nothing at all!
Oh-way-oh-a-whoa
Yeah now we can see!
We were born in the desert,
we were reared in a cave..
We conquered in the sun,
but we lived in the shade
Yeah baby we were savage..
we existed to kill..
Our history is damaged,
at least it was a thrill!
But now we can see!
Now that our vision is strong,
we dont have to admit we were wrong!
Now we can see,
but the images don't stick!
Our enemies lay dead on the ground,
and still we kick!
Oh-way-oh-a-whoa
Now we can see!
The warnings and the signs..
Reading between the lines like writing on the wall!
Now we can see!
What do we need?
We should need nothing, nothing at all!
We were born on an island,
we grew out of the sand..
Never saw another creature,
never knew another man..
Yeah baby we were nothing,
we existed for less!
Our present was empty,
our history a mess!
but now we can see!
Now we do as we please!
Now we do away with our disease!
Now we can see!
Now the image sticks!
We still need the medicine quick!
We still take the pill,
but only for the fix!
Now we can see!
The warnings and the signs..
Reading between the lines like writing on the wall!
Now we can see!
What do we need?
We should need nothing, nothing at all!
Oh-way-oh-a-whoa
Yeah now we can see!
Lyrics submitted by Emergency&Me
Track duration: 03:32
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it's a discourse on the evolution of both the cultures/civilizations who conquer (those evil imperialists!) and those who are conquered (those lazy, uncivilized savages).
both can move on from their 'shameful' pasts (as either violent brutes or loincloth-wearing simpletons) into the knowledge of the present.
the point--all of us can rise above our genetic/national/religious pasts. we are blessed to be able to see clearly now.
This may not be right but it's much better than the translation above. By the way, I want to go to a dance party that plays this song... any recommendations?
the Greeks, Romans, Americans, they all had history to see not to make the same mistakes as the last, yet they keep making those same basic mistakes that lead to the fall of their empires.
From the first neanderthal to modern man there's been almost no evolution in the way we treat each other or resolve conflicts.
but I think the writer of the song has an optimistic view of what humans can do in the future, since we're more connected as a species.
or he's being sarcastic and saying we're fucked.
Also, they were the only two humans alive at the time. ("never knew another man..") And Adam was made out of the dust of the ground. ("we grew out of the sand..")
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This is just my interpretation, haha. I'm not trying to enforce Christianity on anyone; I'm not even Christian myself, lol, but in my English class, we're studying biblical allusions, and I'm focusing on allusions to Adam and Eve, which are more abundant than I thought!
yeah good song. I agree imperialism sounds right.
I think it implies that it was better back then,
and now we are over using and over doing things.
Like the medicine -drugs- how people really
abuse and take advantage of modern technology..
it's awfully catchy too. but i think the lyrics are quite meaningful.