The Things We Do to Each Other
Unveiling the Depths of Human Behavior
Lyrics
Fear is not so far from hate
Fear and hate are closely related emotions.
So if you get the folks to fear
If you manage to make people afraid,
It only takes one small twist
It requires just a small manipulation
To kick it up a gear
To intensify the situation significantly.
Oh oh oh
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And you can control hate
You can manage and contain hate,
But only for so long
But this control is not permanent.
And when you lose control
Once control is lost,
Ooh man
The consequences can be severe.
The things we do to each other
Human actions toward each other can be destructive.
Oh my sister
Specifically addressing a female sibling.
And you can control hate
Similar to line 7, reiteration of controlling hate.
But only for so long
Reiteration that hate control is not permanent.
And when you lose control
Reiteration of losing control leading to severe outcomes.
Ooh man
Human actions toward each other can be destructive.
The things we do to each other
Specifically addressing a male sibling.
Oh my brother
Expressing concern for a brother.
Oh oh oh oh
Repetition emphasizing the negative actions between people.
The things we do to each other
Emphasizing the destructive actions between people.
Oh the things we do to each other
Highlighting the damaging actions inflicted on each other.
Fear is not so far from hate
Restatement of the close link between fear and hate.
So if you get the folks to fear
If fear is instilled in people,
Oh my brother
Reference to a male sibling.
Oh my sister
Reference to a female sibling.
The things we do to each other
Repetition emphasizing the negative actions between people.
It only takes one small turn
A small action can greatly escalate a situation.
To kick it up a gear
Similar to line 4, emphasizing escalation.
The things we do to each other
Repetition emphasizing the negative actions between people.
Ooh man
Emphasizing the severe consequences of actions.
Fear is not so far from hate
Restatement of the close link between fear and hate.
So if you get the folks to fear
If fear is instilled in people,
It only takes one quick turn
Similar to line 3, emphasizing escalation.
To notch it up a gear
Similar to line 4 and 32, emphasizing escalation.
Oh oh oh
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Oh oh oh oh
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