Song Meaning

The initial "Ego War" section plunges the listener into a relentless cycle of urban and suburban conflict. It paints a stark picture of street-level struggles, where petty debts, drug deals, and casual brawls define the everyday. The repeated phrase "It's an Ego War" immediately establishes a pervasive, almost inescapable tension. This isn't just about survival; it's about pride and perceived slights in a tightly knit, often hostile environment. The lyrics skillfully juxtapose moments of apparent normalcy with underlying grit. Lines like "Drinks and friends by the River Thames" quickly give way to the harsh reality of "Packet of Benz and a bag of tens." This contrast highlights a world where social interaction is intertwined with illicit transactions and simmering resentments. The repeated refrain "Owe me dough from time ago" underscores the long-standing, transactional nature of relationships, where grudges and debts fuel the ongoing "Ego War." The most striking craft element in "Ego War" is its relentless, almost hypnotic repetition. The phrase "Suburban Ego War" acts as a percussive beat, hammering home the idea that this conflict is not an isolated event but a constant, defining feature of the landscape. This structural choice creates a sense of entrapment, making the environment feel inescapable. Then, the sudden, almost jarring shift to the hidden track, "Somewhere in the Middle," breaks this cycle, signaling a profound change in perspective from external observation to internal reflection. "Somewhere in the Middle" offers a raw, stream-of-consciousness monologue, moving beyond the street-level observations to a more existential plane. The narrator grapples with perception, asking "What can I see and what can't I see?" This introspection is paired with a fierce defiance, a commitment to "keep doing this for... Ever" despite the challenges. The repeated "I had a dream" motif suggests a persistent aspiration or perhaps a haunting vision that drives this continued effort. What makes these lyrics so effective is the profound emotional arc created by the two distinct sections. "Ego War" vividly portrays the external pressures and conflicts, while "Somewhere in the Middle" provides a necessary counterpoint—a search for personal "release" and balance amidst the chaos. The concluding idea that "sometimes there's no release, but sometimes there's so much / But it's... somewhere in the middle" grounds the entire piece in a nuanced understanding of life's extremes, suggesting that true resolution often lies in finding equilibrium rather than outright victory.

Audio Bullys - Pop

Ego war - contains hidden track ‘somewhere in the middle’

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["Ego War"] Urban Ego War Urban Suburban Ego War It's an Ego War It's a Suburban Ego War Urban Ego War Urban Suburban Ego War It's an Ego War It's a Suburban Ego War Drinks and friends by the River Thames It's a Suburban Ego War Packet of Benz and a bag of tens It's a Suburban Ego War Heaven, Hell, and drugs to sell Suburban Ego War You get cussed off the back of a bus It's a Suburban Ego War Owe me dough from time ago Suburban Ego War Grafitti on the wall Suburban Ego War Owe me cash for a bit of hash Suburban Ego War Tags on trains but the fact remains Suburban Ego War I wanna stay here for the rest of my days But as long as I stay here I want to get paid One, two My mate pulled in a local brawl Suburban Ego War Sold a quater to his daughter Now her dad's on an Ego War Angry man on the cold shop floor Suburban Ego War Drinks and friends by the River Thames It's a Suburban Ego War Packet of Benz and a bag of tens It's a Suburban Ego War Heaven, Hell, and drugs to sell Suburban Ego War You get cussed off the back of a bus It's a Suburban Ego War Owe me dough from time ago Suburban Ego War Grafitti on the wall Suburban Ego War Owe me cash for a bit of hash Suburban Ego War Tags on trains but the fact remains Suburban Ego War Urban Ego War Urban Suburban Ego War It's an Ego War It's a Suburban Ego War Urban Ego War Urban Suburban Ego War It's an Ego War It's a Suburban Ego War I wanna stay here for the rest of my days But as long as I stay here I want to get paid Urban Ego War Urban Suburban Ego War It's an Ego War It's a Suburban Ego War Urban Ego War Urban Suburban Ego War It's an Ego War It's a Suburban Ego War I wanna stay here for the rest of my days But as long as I stay here I want to get paid ["Somewhere in the Middle" (after 4 minutes of silence)] One two, one two And as the years pass by And the birds fly And the world keeps asking why And if I look... what do I see? What can I see and what can't I see? This is Audio Bullys 2002 In the summertime In the wintertime, always Forever, Viz One rest in peace Pause, rest in peace GFS, BSE, hawk on the decks... always Mad Frank, just talkin' a little bit And um, I've uh... got a couple of things I wanna say This is music, now we're gonna keep doing this for... Ever and ever and ever and ever and ever and ever and ever and ever Cuz we've got to Makes things better, not worse So let it out, fill up the purse This is the, Audio Audio Audio Audio Audio Audio Audio Audio... Bullys And to all your pricks - fuck yourselves You know who you are Remember we're here And we're gonna stay, yeah? Time goes on and days go on And we just keep rollin' Building, and trying, to get to a better place Let's let's let's let's walk with the sounds I had a dream I had a dream For some time, for too long Anytime I fell asleep Aah, release Release to the head, when I get out of bed Or when I go to bed Sometimes there's no release, but sometimes there's so much But that's the nature of the game And that's the nature of the sun and the rain And changing seasons Too many reasons and too little But it's... somewhere in the middle I had a dream I had a dream I had a dream I had a dream For some time, for too long Anytime I fell asleep I had that dream

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Writers: Simon Franks
Tom Dinsdale

Ego war - contains hidden track ‘somewhere in the middle’

Ego war - contains hidden track ‘somewhere in the middle’

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