The conqueror writes history because they are persuasive speakers. They are able to pacify people's anxiety ("Brandy for the nerves"). It's "[j]ustified [c]andy," like we're as easily pacified by sugarcoated words as children are by candy.
" You and me will all go down in history,
With a sad Statue of Liberty,
And a Generation that didn't agree."
You and me, as though he's inviting people to join him in revolution/rebellion? The thing is, no one will believe us at the time. We will get a sad statue over time for our efforts. Plain and simple: There are people who are ahead of their time and try to change the world for the better, but they aren't the eloquent conquerors, so it's hard to gather followers.
The sad statue of Liberty could say many things, but I think it means that liberty is won at a price. It's a sad business to go against the crowd, be mocked, and still do it for the people's liberty. Usually, liberty is won with pain and bloodshed. America fighting Britain, abolition of slavery: they're sad stories, but they stand like statues to remind us of the liberty we currently have.">
Sad Statue Meanings & Lyrics Discussion | SongMeanings
The conqueror writes history because they are persuasive speakers. They are able to pacify people's anxiety ("Brandy for the nerves"). It's "[j]ustified [c]andy," like we're as easily pacified by sugarcoated words as children are by candy.
" You and me will all go down in history,
With a sad Statue of Liberty,
And a Generation that didn't agree."
You and me, as though he's inviting people to join him in revolution/rebellion? The thing is, no one will believe us at the time. We will get a sad statue over time for our efforts. Plain and simple: There are people who are ahead of their time and try to change the world for the better, but they aren't the eloquent conquerors, so it's hard to gather followers.
The sad statue of Liberty could say many things, but I think it means that liberty is won at a price. It's a sad business to go against the crowd, be mocked, and still do it for the people's liberty. Usually, liberty is won with pain and bloodshed. America fighting Britain, abolition of slavery: they're sad stories, but they stand like statues to remind us of the liberty we currently have." />
This song is too broad to be going into specific wars. It seams more in general, the nature of politics and government.
"Justified Candy! Brandy for the nerves, Eloquence belongs, To the conqueror." --> The conqueror writes history because they are persuasive speakers. They are able to pacify people's anxiety ("Brandy for the nerves"). It's "[j]ustified [c]andy," like we're as easily pacified by sugarcoated words as children are by candy.
" You and me will all go down in history,
With a sad Statue of Liberty,
And a Generation that didn't agree."
You and me, as though he's inviting people to join him in revolution/rebellion? The thing is, no one will believe us at the time. We will get a sad statue over time for our efforts. Plain and simple: There are people who are ahead of their time and try to change the world for the better, but they aren't the eloquent conquerors, so it's hard to gather followers.
The sad statue of Liberty could say many things, but I think it means that liberty is won at a price. It's a sad business to go against the crowd, be mocked, and still do it for the people's liberty. Usually, liberty is won with pain and bloodshed. America fighting Britain, abolition of slavery: they're sad stories, but they stand like statues to remind us of the liberty we currently have.
This song is too broad to be going into specific wars. It seams more in general, the nature of politics and government.
"Justified Candy! Brandy for the nerves, Eloquence belongs, To the conqueror." --> The conqueror writes history because they are persuasive speakers. They are able to pacify people's anxiety ("Brandy for the nerves"). It's "[j]ustified [c]andy," like we're as easily pacified by sugarcoated words as children are by candy.
" You and me will all go down in history, With a sad Statue of Liberty, And a Generation that didn't agree." You and me, as though he's inviting people to join him in revolution/rebellion? The thing is, no one will believe us at the time. We will get a sad statue over time for our efforts. Plain and simple: There are people who are ahead of their time and try to change the world for the better, but they aren't the eloquent conquerors, so it's hard to gather followers.
The sad statue of Liberty could say many things, but I think it means that liberty is won at a price. It's a sad business to go against the crowd, be mocked, and still do it for the people's liberty. Usually, liberty is won with pain and bloodshed. America fighting Britain, abolition of slavery: they're sad stories, but they stand like statues to remind us of the liberty we currently have.