Lyrics
Chaos over takes the world
Chaos prevails over the world, indicating a state of disorder and confusion.
As they regulate hate
The authorities control and manage hatred.
Ignorance is loved
Ignorance is embraced or admired.
And lies are truth
Lies are accepted as truth.
Another innocent dead
Another innocent person has been killed.
Crushed at the neck
A metaphorical description of a person's life being forcibly ended, possibly through oppression.
Outrage, fire, fear, theft, and pain
Expressing a mix of strong emotions, including outrage, fire, fear, theft, and pain.
People rising up just to get shot down
People attempting to protest or rebel, only to face violent suppression.
Over blown ego controls the crown
An inflated ego has control over those in power.
Acts of violence
Violent actions are a response to the unheard voices of the oppressed.
Are the screams of the unheard
Acts of violence serve as the cries of those who are not listened to.
Do what they say
Submission to authority is demanded.
Or your life will be deferred
Non-compliance leads to a deferred or postponed life, possibly through oppression.
Oppression walks the streets
Suppression and control are present in society.
In a bullet proof vest
Authority figures are protected, possibly metaphorically wearing bulletproof vests.
Watch what you say or you'll end up like the rest
Caution about expressing opinions, as it may lead to a tragic fate.
Dead
Repetition of "Dead" emphasizes the consequences of resistance or non-conformity.
Dead
Repetition of "Dead" for emphasis.
Why is the world this way
A question reflecting on the current state of the world and its reasons.
Will this all end soon
Questioning if the turmoil will come to an end soon.
Pain and suffering is everything
Highlighting the prevalence of pain and suffering in the world.
The people will be destroyed
A grim prediction that the people will face destruction.
You can't kneel
Restrictions on expressing dissent or resistance.
You can't fight
Individuals are powerless to fight against oppression.
If you appeal you'll live in fright
If one appeals, they live in constant fear.
This world is falling apart at our feet
A commentary on the deteriorating state of the world.
Acts of violence
Reiteration of the connection between violence and unheard voices.
Are the screams of the unheard
Reiteration of the idea that acts of violence represent the unheard cries of the oppressed.
Do what they say
Submission to authority is reiterated.
Or your life will be deferred
Non-compliance leads to a deferred or postponed life, reinforcing the oppressive nature of authority.
Oppression walks the streets
Suppression and control continue to dominate the streets.
In a bullet proof vest
Authority figures remain protected, emphasizing the imbalance of power.
Watch what you say or you'll end up like the rest
Warning about the consequences of free expression.
Dead
Repetition of "Dead" reinforces the fatal outcome of defiance.
We swing the hammer
A metaphorical act of destruction is performed with a symbolic hammer.
As they light the fire
Authorities or those in power intensify the chaos.
Destruction
Expressing themes of destruction and death.
Death
Repetition of negative themes, emphasizing the grim reality.
Madness
Madness prevails in society.
Sadness
Sadness is a pervasive emotion in this context.
Decay
A state of decay is described.
Tear it all away
A call to tear down everything, suggesting a desire for radical change or renewal.
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