Last Man on This Road
Echoes of Conscience: Dean Omori's Reflection on Humanity in 'Last Man on This Road'
Lyrics
Money it makes us less than human
Money dehumanizes us, reduces our humanity.
The world's a game that the rich play
The world operates like a game favoring the wealthy.
Feed another war not the starving
Resources are directed towards war rather than aiding the starving.
And we've just enough freedom to look away
We possess just enough freedom to ignore issues.
And I've seen those big ships and they're bleeding
Large ships are causing environmental harm.
You want to drill the last place left that's cold
There's a desire to exploit the last untouched, cold places for profit.
And these are the stains of liberty children
The consequences of freedom and liberty affect future generations.
Am I the last man on this road
Questioning if the singer is the last person questioning these issues.
Am I the last man
-Am I the last man
-Am I the last man on this road
-Am I the last man
-Am I the last man
-Am I the last man on this road
-And you don't need to see those children begging
There's no need to witness children begging; it's something we choose to ignore.
We don't need to see the things that close our eyes
We consciously avoid facing uncomfortable truths.
Blindness is what you feel seldom what ya see
Blindness is a metaphor for choosing ignorance despite seeing the reality.
If your money doesn't swear then it lies
Money often deceives if it doesn't align with morals.
Oh and she says she's sorry when he hit her
Addressing domestic violence and society's acceptance of tragic norms.
Must we accept the tragedy we've been sold
Questioning whether tragedies are accepted without resistance.
Light your fires with this or nail it to your bed
Suggesting using these lyrics for action or contemplation.
Am I the last man on this road
Reiteration of the singer's existential question about their role.
Am I the last man
-Am I the last man
-Am I the last man on this road
-Am I the last man
-Am I the last man
-Am I the last man on this road
-And I've seen desert rise from forest
Observation of deforestation causing desertification.
And I've seen the water swell to flood
Climate change causing floods and natural imbalances.
And everything that lives is accountable to us
Humanity is responsible for the wellbeing of all life forms.
Our time is written dark in blood
Human history marked by violence and conflict.
We destroy nature but we're still in love with God
Despite destroying nature, there's an attachment to spiritual beliefs.
Life at the mercy of human code
Life controlled by human-imposed rules and systems.
There's too many people alive now
Overpopulation causing strain on resources.
Am I the last man on this road
Continued contemplation if the singer is the last one reflecting on these issues.
Am I the last man
-Am I the last man
-Am I the last man on this road
-Am I the last man
-Am I the last man
-Am I the last man on this road
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