You Might Want to Think About It
Freedom's Anthem: A Musical Call for Reflection
Lyrics
Before you tell me how loud I can play my music
Addressing the listener before criticizing the volume of the music.
Before you tell me the way I should raise my keys
Addressing the listener before advising on parenting.
Before you try to tell me what to say
Suggesting that the listener refrains from dictating speech.
You might wanna think about it, yeah
Encouraging the listener to carefully consider their actions.
Before you turn my family farming to a strip mow
Cautioning against converting family farmland into commercial property.
Before you move another factory overseas
Warning against moving industrial production overseas.
Before you go giving my job away
Advising against outsourcing jobs without careful consideration.
You might want to think about it, yeah
Reiterating the importance of thoughtful decision-making.
Think about this land that we live in
Encouraging reflection on the nation and its values.
Of the rights we've been given
Reminding of the rights bestowed upon citizens.
And people who die to make us free
Acknowledging the sacrifices made for freedom.
Maybe you should stop thinking about the fight you've been picking
Suggesting a shift in focus from a personal fight to broader considerations.
And the butt-kicking you'll get from me
Warning of potential consequences, including physical confrontation.
You might want to think about it, yeah
Repeating the advice to think carefully before acting.
Before you try to take away my ten commandments
Cautioning against removing a set of moral guidelines.
Before you try to tell me when and where to play
Opposing restrictions on when and where to express oneself.
Before you go messing with my fate
Advising against interfering with one's destiny or life path.
You might want to think about it, yeah
Reiterating the importance of careful consideration.
Think about the choice that you're making
Encouraging reflection on the consequences of one's choices.
And the stance that you're taking
Highlighting the significance of the listener's stance.
Before you come rolling down my street
Cautioning against actions that may provoke a reaction.
Maybe you should stop thinking about the fight you've been picking
Repeating the suggestion to reconsider the ongoing conflict.
And the butt-kicking you'll get from me
Emphasizing the potential consequences, including intense scrutiny.
The eyes whipping you'll get from me
Indicating a serious expression of disapproval.
Before you go and try to take away my freedom
Warning against the infringement of personal freedoms.
Before you go and try to take my voice away
Opposing attempts to silence or suppress one's voice.
Before you go and make a big mistake
Advising against making significant and irreversible errors.
You might wanna think about it
Reiterating the importance of careful thought and consideration.
You might wanna think about
Encouraging the listener to seriously contemplate their actions.
You might want to
Highlighting the necessity of thoughtful decision-making.
You might want to
Repeating the advice to think carefully before acting.
You might wanna think about it
Emphasizing the need for careful consideration in decision-making.
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