The Grand Preamble (Annie Get Your Gun, Mask, Ductape And Some Matches)

Bombs Over Providence's song, 'The Grand Preamble (Annie Get Your Gun, Mask, Ductape And Some Matches),' is a powerful anthem that calls for intellectuals and rebels to rise against the status quo. The lyrics are a direct address to those who challenge societal norms and provoke change, labeling them as 'intellectuals and other traitors' and 'rousers of the rabble.' This language sets a confrontational tone, suggesting that the song is a rallying cry for those who dare to question and disrupt the established order.

The phrase 'Get your war on and curry favour to United States of the state of nature' is particularly striking. It seems to be a call to arms, urging listeners to prepare for a battle of ideas and ideologies. The reference to the 'United States of the state of nature' could be interpreted as a critique of American politics and society, suggesting that it has reverted to a more primal, survival-of-the-fittest mentality. This line encapsulates the song's rebellious spirit, encouraging listeners to fight against a system that they perceive as unjust.

The final lines, 'Rest on clichés weather-beaten, we've arrived having already eaten. Sing aloud, my choir of Heathens: we are not coming home tonight!' further emphasize the song's defiant tone. The mention of 'clichés weather-beaten' suggests that the usual platitudes and empty promises are no longer sufficient. The declaration that 'we are not coming home tonight' signifies a commitment to the cause, a willingness to stay and fight rather than retreat. This song is a call to action, urging listeners to join the fight for change and not to be swayed by empty rhetoric or false promises.