Watch Your Back
Rebellion Echoes: Cock Sparrer's Anthem Against Oppression
Lyrics
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Expression of attention or calling out.
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Repetition for emphasis.
Yeah, you know
Acknowledging awareness or agreement.
I tell you no lie
Assertion of truthfulness.
Everybody's talking about revolution
Reference to discussions about revolution.
Everybody's talking about smash the state
Discussion about overthrowing the government.
Sounds to me like the final solution
Suggesting a drastic, possibly violent solution.
Right wing, left wing, full of hate
Critique of both right-wing and left-wing ideologies.
We don't wanna fight
Expressing reluctance towards conflict.
Because you tell us to
Rejecting authority's demand for confrontation.
So watch your back when you attack
Cautioning against attacking, hinting at potential retaliation.
'Cause we might just turn on you
Suggesting a willingness to resist coercion.
Things get worse with every hour
Commenting on the deteriorating state of affairs.
The future fades into the past
Reflection on the fading prospects for the future.
All they want is total power
Accusation of those in power seeking absolute control.
Climbing on the backs of the working class
Exploitation of the working class by those in authority.
We don't wanna fight
Reiteration of the unwillingness to engage in a fight.
Because you tell us to
Resisting pressure to conform to conflict.
So watch your back when you attack
Warning against aggression and the potential for retaliation.
'Cause we might just turn on you
Highlighting the possibility of turning against aggressors.
We don't wanna fight, ah!
Repetition emphasizing the aversion to fighting.
Because you tell us to
Refusal to comply with commands to engage in conflict.
So watch your back when you attack
Reiterating the need to be cautious when provoking.
'Cause we might just turn on you
Re-emphasizing the potential for turning against provocateurs.
We don't want to be part of no new religion
Rejecting involvement in a new religious or political ideology.
We don't need a boot and a switchblade knife
Disavowing the need for violence represented by a switchblade.
We don't want to be part of a political dream
Rejecting participation in political dreams or schemes.
We just want to get on living our lives
Desire for a simple, non-confrontational life.
We don't wanna fight
Reiteration of the reluctance to engage in conflict.
Because you tell us to
Refusing to follow orders to fight.
So watch your back when you attack
Warning against aggression and the potential for retaliation.
'Cause we might just turn on you
Highlighting the possibility of turning against aggressors.
You know, we don't wanna fight
Emphasizing the continued reluctance to engage in conflict.
Because you tell us to
Reiterating the refusal to comply with commands to fight.
Watch your back when you attack
Reinforcing the warning against aggression and retaliation.
We might just turn on you
Reiterating the potential for turning against aggressors.
On you!
Final emphasis on the potential for turning against aggressors.
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