Lyrics
Where did the money go?
Questioning the whereabouts of money, implying its mysterious disappearance or misuse.
There's a 100,000 acres of wild country
Highlighting a vast expanse of untouched nature.
Goin up in flames inside your chest
Describing an intense emotional reaction, possibly to environmental degradation.
But you just don't get the value of that wild country do ya
Suggesting a lack of appreciation for the value of untouched wilderness.
You couldn't care less
Expressing indifference or apathy towards the destruction of natural landscapes.
They gunna bury a magic river
Referring to the burial of something magical, possibly symbolizing the loss of something precious.
Drain a wetland till its dead
Describing the destruction of wetlands, a critical ecosystem, until it's lifeless.
Tear the guts out of the country
Portraying a destructive impact on the country's core, suggesting exploitation.
And sell off what is left
Highlighting the commodification of the remaining resources.
I heard you cut yourself loose from the Empire
Mentioning a detachment from a powerful entity, possibly an empire or system.
Tryin' to find out who you was
Exploring a quest for self-discovery, trying to understand one's identity.
Habitat, water rights and land rights
Noting the sacrifice of essential rights and resources for questionable gains.
They just fed them to the dogs
Indicating a disregard for critical elements such as habitat, water, and land rights.
Im watchin' sunrise turn to daylight
Observing the transition from darkness to light, possibly symbolizing realization.
And I think you shit outa luck
Suggesting a pessimistic outlook, implying a lack of positive outcomes.
Coz the trickle-down economy is a pack of lies
Challenging the credibility of the trickle-down economic theory as a falsehood.
It's a fairytale the whole thing has gone guts up
Characterizing the economic situation as a failed fairy tale with disastrous consequences.
And tell me where did the money go? You gotta ask the right questions if you wanna know
Emphasizing the importance of asking the right questions to understand the fate of money.
One things for sure it ain't gunna flow
Asserting that money won't be distributed as expected.
Its gunna roll straight back up the hill where it always goes
Predicting a return of money to the wealthy, symbolized by rolling back up the hill.
But we'll be waitin on the corner for you buddy
Expressing readiness to confront and question those responsible.
When we see your headlights coming down the street
Anticipating a confrontation when the responsible party approaches.
And I'll be singin' up the country with my brother
Sharing an act of solidarity or resistance through singing and connecting with others.
I believe that you should practice what you preach
Advocating for consistency between beliefs and actions.
Practise what you preach
Reiterating the importance of practicing what one preaches.
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