Hi everyone, I need some help. I recently heard and liked Chris Daughtry's All these Lives and I shared it with some of my non-native English speaking friends. However, they came to me asking what the song was about. I tried to explain it, but was at lost for words. The truth is, I am not certain myself about the theme of this song. It appears to be about a social issue, like abductions or something but I'm not sure. If someone could give me some input or a clear definition for this song I would really appreciate it. Here are the lyrics for reference:
All These Lives
Doesn't come down when she calls, "It's time for breakfast" Momma can't get down those halls fast enough to see Glass is sprayed across the floor from the broken window She can't breathe anymore, can't deny what we know
They're gonna find you, just believe You're not a person, you're a disease
All these lives that you've been taking Deep inside, my heart is breaking Broken homes from separation Don't you know it's violation? It's so wrong, but you'll see Never gonna let you take my world from me The world outside these walls may know you're breathing But you ain't coming in, but you ain't coming in
Posters hung on building walls Of missing faces Months go by without the cause The clues or traces
They're gonna find you, just believe You're not a person, you're a disease
All these lives that you've been taking Deep inside, my heart is breaking Broken homes from separation Don't you know it's violation? It's so wrong, but you'll see Never gonna let you take my world from me The world outside these walls may know you're breathing But you ain't coming in
Shed the light on all the ones Who never thought they would become A father, mother asking Why this world can be so cold?
Doesn't come down when she calls "It's time for breakfast" The memories begin to fall She asks, "When will I be free?"
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Song lyrics seems to describe how a kid was kidnapped and how it affects the family of the victim.
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Song lyrics seems to describe how a kid was kidnapped and how it affects the family of the victim.
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