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The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Seven Nation Army" by the artist "White Stripes, The"

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The lyrics of "Seven Nation Army" by The White Stripes are full of metaphors and don't have a single, definitive interpretation. The line "I'm gonna fight 'em all. A seven nation army couldn't hold me back" expresses the feeling of rebellion and defiance in the lyrics' protagonist. He positions himself against a force ("army") trying to break him.

"They're gonna rip it off. Taking their sweet time right behind my back" - indicates the protagonist's vulnerability, the surrounding world is perceived as hostile and ready to exploit his weakness.

Further, the lyrics reveal the protagonist's inner conflict: tormenting thoughts ("can't forget," "these thoughts are never leaving"), possibly guilt ("my eyes are saying 'it's time to go'").

The line "And it's on and on and on. It's happening in every room and every house" is a hyperbole, highlighting the scale and pervasiveness of the problem tormenting the protagonist.

He is ready to take responsibility ("and if I catch it coming back my way, I'm gonna serve it to you"), but warns of the burden of truth ("it's not what you want to hear").

"Something calls from deep within, 'Find your way back home'" - the desire for peace and harmony that the protagonist lacks.

The image of Wichita as a place to escape from problems is no coincidence. Wichita is a city in Kansas, associated with the Wild West, escape from civilization.

"Sweat is gonna be my body armor" - a metaphor for the hard struggle that the protagonist will have to endure.

"Words are gonna bleed from me" - creativity as a way to pour out one's soul, but only brings pain.

"And the stains of my blood will tell me, 'Go back home'" - possible repentance and a desire to return to one's roots.

I'm gonna fight 'em all.

A seven nation army couldn't hold me back.

They're gonna rip it off,

Taking their time right behind my back.

And I'm talking to myself at night,

Because I can't forget.

Back and forth through my mind

Behind a cigarette.

And the message coming from my eyes

Says "leave it alone".

Don't want to hear about it.

Every single one's got a story to tell.

Everyone knows about it -

From the Queen of England to the hounds of hell.

And if I catch it coming back my way,

I'm gonna serve it to you.

And that ain’t what you want to hear,

But that’s what I'll do.

And the feeling coming from my bones

Says "find a home".

I'm going to Wichita,

Far from this opera for evermore.

I'm gonna work the straw,

Make the sweat drip out of every pore.

And I'm bleeding, and I'm bleeding, and I'm bleeding,

Right before the lord.

All the words are gonna bleed from me,

And I will sing no more,

And the stains coming from my blood,

Tell me "go back home".

также существует кавер на композицию Seven Nation Army в исполнении Melanie Martinez

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