Slaughter of the Innocent
Slaughter of the Innocent: Unmasking Power and Greed
Lyrics
Just look at who we put into a place of power
Commenting on the choice of individuals in positions of power.
Some lying Propaganda Spin Enforcers
Referring to people spreading misleading information.
White washing all the lies
Criticizing efforts to cover up falsehoods.
They are spreading from their sties
Describing lies spreading from their sources.
Chorale the swine and have them all slaughtered
Advocating for holding corrupt individuals accountable.
All that Blood and Oil just slips right through fingers
Expressing frustration at the misuse of resources (Blood and Oil).
They send our young to fight an old man's greed
Criticizing the exploitation of the youth for the greed of the elderly.
Disposable lives... Clutching forks and knives
Highlighting the disregard for human lives as disposable.
Feasting on all the corpses that were...
Condemning the feast on the aftermath of war.
Shot!
Emphasizing violence through gunfire.
Face down in the sand and have them all...
Describing a scene of victims face down in the sand.
Slaughter of the Innocent, a sacrifice.
Referring to the overall theme of the song, the sacrifice of innocence.
So-called coalition of power
Criticizing a coalition of power for their actions.
Blood and Oil slips through their fingers.
Reiterating the loss of valuable resources (Blood and Oil).
Greedily clutching forks and knives, yeah.
Portraying the greed of those in power.
Feasting on all the corpses that were....
Repeating the condemnation of feasting on the aftermath of war.
Shot! Exposing the liars
Expressing the desire to expose and confront liars.
War fever spreading in the halls of Washington.
Describing the spread of war enthusiasm in Washington.
Shot! An old form of justice
Describing the pursuit of an old form of justice, possibly violent.
Lie them all down in the mud and have them...
Imagining justice by placing individuals in the mud.
I'd like to lie them down in the sand and have them all shot
Reiterating the desire for justice through violence.
I'd like call that some form of justice
Expressing a desire for justice in response to the actions described.
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