Stand Your Ground
Stand Your Ground: A Anthem for Resilience in the Face of Injustice
Lyrics
Out in the rain again
Facing adversity or challenges, possibly a metaphorical storm.
Bulldozers are closing in
Pressure or threat is approaching, symbolized by bulldozers.
Cause the highway's expanding
The cause of the threat is the expansion of a highway.
Best be on my way with my belongings
Time to leave, carrying personal belongings due to the impending danger.
You're not wanted here, no you're not
Repeated rejection or exclusion from a place, a sense of not belonging.
Wanted here, no you're not
-Wanted here, no you're not
-Wanted here
-I feel sunrise
Sensing a new beginning or positive change represented by sunrise.
Welcome warmth on my face
Feeling the warmth of a welcoming experience or environment.
What's next will tie
Awaited events will align and bring stability to one's life.
My life force into place
-Beggars and choosers, choosers of my fate
Reference to the concept of choices shaping one's destiny.
Winners and losers, all end up in the same place
Regardless of choices, everyone faces the same ultimate fate.
Out in the streets again
Returning to a challenging or dangerous situation in the streets.
Feel the heat closing in
Feeling pressure or threat intensifying in the environment.
Best stand your ground remembering
Stand firm and resist, recalling past injustices and losses.
The lives they took
A reminder of lives lost in previous struggles or conflicts.
Baltimore's burning down
Specific reference to Baltimore facing a crisis or turmoil.
How many more in the ground
Questioning the number of casualties or losses in the current situation.
Ferguson's burning down
Reference to Ferguson in a state of crisis or chaos.
How many more
Raising the question of how many more will be affected.
Won't feel sunrise
A contrast to the personal sunrise, symbolizing a lack of hope for some.
Welcome warmth on their face
Others won't experience the warmth of a welcoming environment.
What's next will tie
Uncertainty about the future fate of the country and its people.
Our country's unsure fate
-To human decency, or ignorance and hate
Weighing the choice between human decency and ignorance/hate.
You best not confuse me, America's conscience is at stake
Caution against misunderstanding, emphasizing the importance of national morality.
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