Not in My Backyard

Unveiling the Paradox: Society's Vigilante Mindset
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Lyrics

The shootings won't happen anymore

The speaker anticipates an end to shootings, possibly due to the closure of ammunition factories.

They closed all the ammo factories

Confirmation that the ammunition factories have been closed, implying a halt in the production of weapons.

You're across the house when you hear the shots

Describes a scenario where gunshots are heard, and the speaker is physically distant from the source.

You can't restrain yourself, you start to laugh, your face alit with glee

The speaker reacts to the shots with unexpected joy, laughing uncontrollably and displaying a gleeful expression.


All the wide shoulders come to smash in the door

People with imposing figures forcefully break down a door, possibly in response to the earlier gunshots.

And the kids down the street are taken away

Children from the neighborhood are being taken away, suggesting a disruptive or distressing event.


"Who is it that you're looking for?

The speaker questions those breaking in, seeking information about their intentions or targets.

I wanna know who to watch out for

The speaker expresses a desire to identify potential threats, indicating a concern for safety.

Oh, that matches the family down the block, a family of four

The speaker identifies a family down the block, possibly as a target of suspicion or scrutiny.

You want the family down the block, a family of four

The speaker reaffirms interest in the family down the block, emphasizing their status as a family of four.


Tipper grin

Mention of a "Tipper grin," possibly referring to a sly or cunning expression.

While you're perched inside the kitchen

The speaker is positioned in the kitchen while observing events, suggesting a detached or observational role.

Your eyes are telescoping through the blinds

The speaker uses blinds to observe, implying a secretive or concealed vantage point.

Reticent and recoiled most of the time

The speaker is generally reserved and withdrawn but adopts a specific position where their body feels natural.

But in this one position, you find your body as designed

In a particular situation, the speaker feels aligned or in sync with their body's design, possibly related to the observed events.


All the wide shoulders come to smash in the door

Repetition of the idea that strong individuals are forcefully entering, now explicitly linking it to smashing a door.

No more bullets so we're using the door

Due to a lack of bullets, the door is being used as an alternative, suggesting a change in methods or tactics.

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