Dead End
Societal Decay: A Reflection in 'Dead End' Lyrics
Lyrics
Old people got taken for a ride,
Older individuals were deceived or mistreated.
Just out on the streets
People are wandering aimlessly on the streets.
Just for a few lousy coins,
These individuals are subjected to harm or danger for minimal financial gain.
They get beat
They experience physical violence or abuse.
Junks sharing and dumping
Drug addicts are openly discarding their used needles in public spaces.
Their dirty needles on the streets
The streets are polluted with the remnants of drug use.
Young kids who're just playing outside
Youth innocently playing outdoors encounter these hazardous items.
Catch 'em in their feet
Children unintentionally step on discarded needles.
So, I just ask myself,
The singer questions the future direction of the country.
Where is this country going to
An expression of concern about the nation's trajectory.
Just tell me now,
A plea for information about the country's destination.
Where is this country going to?
A repeated request for insight into the nation's path.
Just to see this all makes me angry,
The current state of affairs generates anger in the observer.
It makes me wanna cry
The frustration is intense, leading to a desire to cry.
I keep thinking what's wrong with us,
The singer reflects on societal issues, pondering what is fundamentally wrong.
I keep asking why
A persistent questioning of the reasons behind societal problems.
But let me tell you know,
The singer emphasizes that there is a limit or endpoint to the current path.
It's a dead end if we carry on this way
An explicit statement that continuing on the present course leads to a dead end.
I refuse to watch society
The singer declares a refusal to witness further societal decline.
Down another day
An affirmation that society cannot endure another day of deterioration.
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