The Modern Slave
Breaking Chains: The Struggle for Freedom in a Money Mad Society
Lyrics
Daddy's got a lust for money yeah
Daddy is driven by a strong desire for wealth.
And he will do anything and everything he can
He is willing to do anything to achieve his financial goals.
He's got to get some
He feels compelled to acquire wealth.
He will step on anybody
He is ready to harm or exploit others for his financial gain.
Take away anything and everything they have
He will take away possessions and opportunities from others.
Have have have anything they ever have
He desires to possess everything others have.
A man is sold the dream of gold and greed it guides the way
A person is enticed by dreams of wealth and greed that lead their way.
He'll stab you in the back with a baseball bat
He is willing to betray and harm others, even violently.
Momma, Daddy's gonna be home late
Mom, Dad will be late coming home.
They've redefined the meaning of democracy
The meaning of democracy has been altered.
Everyone unhappy in a money mad society
People are unhappy in a society obsessed with money.
In a world designed to feed the aristocracy
The world is structured to benefit the aristocracy.
Can somebody help me, somebody help me find a way
Seeking help to find a way out of the challenges.
Somebody help me, somebody come and help me find a way
Repetition of the plea for assistance.
Somebody help me, somebody come and help me find a way
-Momma wants a home
Mom desires a home.
Daddy wants a car to drive
Dad desires a car.
They've to participate in this fucked up system or prepare to be left behind
They must engage in a flawed system or face being left behind.
They gotta conform
They are required to conform to societal norms.
And they better abide
They must comply with the system.
A cold bus stop in the rain for the corporate victim
A miserable experience for the corporate worker at the bus stop.
Is a beautiful day for the corporate slime
A sarcastic view that rain is beautiful for corporate greed.
A man is made to work all day and bleed his life away
A person is forced to work excessively, sacrificing life.
The bank's gotten hold of the government's soul
The bank controls the government, affecting the people.
They picked the pocket of the human race
The powerful exploit and drain the resources of humanity.
They've redefined the meaning of democracy
Repetition of the altered meaning of democracy.
Everyone unhappy in a money mad society
Widespread discontent in a society obsessed with money.
In a world designed to feed the aristocracy
The world is designed to benefit the elite class.
Can somebody help me, somebody help me find a way
Seeking help to find a way out of the challenges.
Its the same ole song
Repetition indicating a recurring theme or problem.
The modern slave
Describing individuals as modern slaves.
Give you just enough so you don't disobey
Providing minimal rewards to prevent disobedience.
Force you to work
Forcing individuals to work for the system.
To participate
Emphasizing the need to participate in the established order.
Control what you think and ignore what you say
The system controls thoughts and dismisses individual expression.
Money leads to war
Money leads to conflict, deceit, and manipulation.
Corruption and lies
Corruption and lies are fueled by money.
Money makes us whores everyone's got their price
Money turns everyone into commodities with a price.
We're tired of struggle
Expressing weariness of the ongoing struggle.
The meaningless days
Days feel meaningless in the face of continuous hardship.
Where torment and trouble is all that remains inside
Where suffering and problems persist as the only constants.
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