Lyrics
These man made morals, like perfectly paved sidewalks,
Man-made morals are compared to perfectly paved sidewalks, suggesting a rigid and controlled path imposed on individuals.
force direction and safety, as they watch us like hawks.
Authority figures enforce these morals for direction and safety, observing people closely.
They teach us to walk with blinders,
People are taught to wear blinders, limiting their perspective and critical thinking.
like the horses they wish we were,
A metaphorical comparison to horses implies authorities want people to serve specific purposes without questioning.
to carry their causes on our backs
Individuals are expected to carry the burdens of societal causes without questioning their validity.
without questioning what they're for.
Encouragement to conform without questioning the motives behind societal expectations.
We simply nod and agree, we are bred to be lazy.
Conformity is reinforced, and individuals are conditioned to be passive and unquestioning.
They set the world on fire, and we are the gasoline.
A metaphorical expression highlighting how destructive actions by those in power affect the entire population.
We're told to accept these give proofs.
Encouragement to accept given proofs without questioning or skepticism.
We're fed a diet of lies and unproven truths.
The idea that individuals are fed misinformation and unverified truths.
I know that we've been herded together.
An observation that people are manipulated into conformity, fearing isolation if they deviate.
To be different leaves us alone.
Being different leads to loneliness, emphasizing societal pressure to conform.
They've put our minds to sleep, our dreams are not our own.
An assertion that external forces suppress individual dreams, imposing a collective mindset.
Like a thief, they came in the night,
A metaphorical depiction of an intrusion, possibly referring to the manipulation of thoughts and beliefs.
to remove our will to fight.
Suppression of the will to resist or fight against oppressive forces.
We simply nod and agree, we are bred to be lazy.
Reiteration of the theme of passive agreement, emphasizing societal conditioning towards compliance.
They set the world on fire and we are the gasoline.
Restating the destructive impact of those in power and the population's unwitting contribution.
We're told to accept these given proofs.
Repetition of the idea of accepting given proofs without critical examination.
We're fed a diet of lies and unproven truths.
Reiteration of the notion that individuals are fed a deceptive mix of lies and unproven truths.
They sit above, cast judgement down.
An image of those in power sitting above, passing judgment without offering assistance to those in need.
Offer no help to those that will surely drown.
Criticism of those in power who ignore the plight of those suffering.
They cast me out because I don't feel the same.
A personal experience of being rejected for non-conformity and feeling different.
I'm not content seeing the world aflame.
Expressing discontent with the state of the world and a refusal to accept it as it is.
And if to stand for something that's not a trend leads me to my end,
Emphasizing the willingness to stand for one's beliefs, even if it leads to personal consequences.
then I'll smile as I leave, because I fought for something that I believe.
A determination to find fulfillment in fighting for personal beliefs, even if it leads to an end.
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