Lyrics
the power is in the hands of the few
The power is concentrated in the hands of a select few.
There are too many homeless too many starving
There is an abundance of homeless and starving individuals.
They don't care they don't listen
The powerful individuals or entities are indifferent and unresponsive.
Their profit is more important than our pain
Profit is prioritized over the suffering of the people.
Than our oppression than our human rights
Emphasizes the disregard for human rights and oppression in pursuit of profit.
Sure take from the rich and give to the poor
Suggests a superficial solution of taking from the rich to help the poor.
But when will the greed stop when will the human rights
Questions the persistence of greed and the lack of attention to human rights.
Be of some importance
Asks when human rights will be given significant consideration.
They can have their money and their system
Acknowledges the existence of money and a system but questions their value.
We can't have freedom with restrictions
Freedom is incompatible with restrictions.
We can't have freedom and equity with an entire
Freedom and equity are unattainable within a competitive system.
System based on competition
Highlights the negative impact of a system based on competition.
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