Got the Numbers

Rising Against the Machine: Unveiling the Message in Anti-Flag's 'Got the Numbers'
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Lyrics

You push and push a people, what are they to do?

You continually oppress a population, what options do they have?

Soon this corporate run government will be through

In the near future, the government controlled by corporations will end.

You see, it doesn't represent the people anymore

The government no longer represents the interests of the people.

Big business are the pimps and governments' their whores

Powerful businesses exploit the system, and governments serve them obediently.


We don't need more time to talk over a solution

No more discussions needed; the solution is clear.

We know what we need, we need a fucking revolution

A call for a drastic and transformative change, a revolution.

We don't need your war machine or your filthy blood stained dollars

Rejecting involvement in war and refusing tainted money.

We've got one thing you don't have, we've got, we've got, we've

Emphasizing a unique strength: the power of the people in numbers.

Got the numbers

Highlighting the strength and influence gained from the collective.


To you the masses are not even human beings

To those in power, the masses are dehumanized and disregarded.

We're dogs that will be grateful for any scraps you leave

Comparing the oppressed to grateful dogs accepting any meager offerings.

But even dogs will only put up with so much abuse

Even those who endure mistreatment have limits; rebellion is imminent.

Keep stealing from us like you are we're gonna let loose

If the stealing and exploitation persist, there will be a strong response.


We don't need more time to talk over a solution

Reiteration of the urgency for action rather than prolonged discussions.

We know what we need, we need a fucking revolution

Reiteration of the call for a revolution to bring about significant change.

We don't need your war machine, or your filthy blood stained dollars

Rejecting involvement in war and refusing tainted money, repeated for emphasis.

We've got one thing you don't have, we've got, we've got, we've

Emphasizing again the power of the people in numbers.

Got the numbers

Reiterating the strength and influence gained from the collective, repeated for emphasis.

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