Kick Down The Doors
Rising Against Silence: A Anthem for Social Change
Lyrics
Too many people living on the streets
Expressing concern about the large number of people living on the streets.
Families struggle to make ends meet
Highlighting the financial struggles of families trying to make ends meet.
With food banks growing by the week
Pointing out the increasing reliance on food banks as an indicator of economic hardship.
The future of the high street's looking bleak
Expressing a pessimistic view on the future of traditional shopping streets.
MPs never go without a meal
Criticizing politicians (MPs) for not experiencing the same financial difficulties as the public.
They don't understand how the public feel
Emphasizing the lack of understanding between politicians and the public regarding their struggles.
More and more people living in distress
Observing an increase in the number of people living in distress.
Society's poisoned with social unrest
Describing society as tainted with social unrest.
Kick down the doors
Advocating for a radical action, possibly symbolized by "kicking down the doors."
March on Whitehall
Suggesting a protest march towards Whitehall, a symbolic location of political power in the UK.
Break through the walls
Encouraging breaking through metaphorical barriers or obstacles.
See Parliament fall
Expressing a desire to witness the fall of the Parliament as a call for change.
The cost of living is out of control
Pointing out the exorbitant and uncontrollable cost of living.
The minimum wage has become the norm
Commenting on the normalization of a minimum wage that is insufficient for living expenses.
Anger and oppression fills the air
Highlighting a pervasive atmosphere of anger and oppression.
It's gonna take more than a quick Lord's Prayer
Stating that the challenges faced require more than a quick and easy solution like a Lord's Prayer.
Unrest on the streets is gathering pace
Noting an escalation of unrest in the streets.
It's time to demand a change of state
Calling for a demand for a change in the state of affairs.
Those with a job working longer hours
Pointing out the disparity between longer working hours for those with jobs and the unequal distribution of profits.
But all the profit goes to those in power
Highlighting the concentration of profit in the hands of those in power.
Kick down the doors
Reiteration of the call to take radical action by "kicking down the doors."
March on Whitehall
Reiteration of the call for a protest march towards Whitehall.
Break through the walls
Reiteration of the call to break through metaphorical barriers.
See Parliament fall
Reiteration of the desire to see the Parliament fall as a symbolic representation of change.
Governments have had their time
Expressing dissatisfaction with the performance of governments and the challenges left for the public.
They only ever leave us with a mountain to climb
Stating that governments contribute to societal challenges and leave the public with significant hurdles.
The country is crumbling through their neglect
Describing the country as deteriorating due to governmental neglect.
It's a national crisis with billions of debt
Characterizing the situation as a national crisis with a substantial amount of debt.
Fat cat chiefs are bleeding us dry
Criticizing wealthy and influential individuals for exploiting and draining the resources of the state.
Thieving from the state and robbing it blind
Accusing powerful figures of stealing from the state and causing significant harm.
People are fighting off destitution
Describing people's struggle to fend off destitution and financial collapse.
Now the time is prime for revolution
Declaring that the time is ripe for a revolutionary change.
Kick down the doors
Reiteration of the call to take radical action by "kicking down the doors."
March on Whitehall
Reiteration of the call for a protest march towards Whitehall.
Break through the walls
Reiteration of the call to break through metaphorical barriers.
See Parliament fall
Reiteration of the desire to see the Parliament fall as a symbolic representation of change.
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