Lyrics
The branches break from the family tree
The family tree is breaking, with branches symbolizing family members drifting apart.
From the weight of the heartache...
Heartache is causing a burden, possibly due to family issues.
Of disintegrating families
Refers to the breakdown of families, indicating a sense of disintegration.
Look what we've created...
Reflects on what society has created, possibly negative consequences.
Illegitimate crack babies
Refers to the societal issue of children born addicted to crack cocaine.
Grandma raises... The drunkard's children
Grandma is raising the children of an alcoholic, highlighting family struggles.
Kids at all cost... But an absence of true love
Emphasizes the importance of raising children with genuine love rather than just meeting material needs.
The license to breed...
Suggests that the ability to have children has been misused or abused.
We have taken advantage of
Points out the exploitation of the privilege to procreate.
I've got fifteen kids... can't feed my family
The speaker has too many children to support adequately, indicating a struggle.
No birth control... condoms are not for me
Rejecting birth control, possibly due to personal beliefs or lack of access.
A future of... convicts/criminals
Anticipates a future where a lack of resources may lead to criminal behavior.
Our technology hasn't taken us that far
Technology hasn't advanced enough to address societal issues.
Open your eyes and see that times have changed
Encourages awareness of changing times and the need for adaptation.
We can't keep using at this same rate
Advises against continuing detrimental behaviors or habits.
But who are the only ones to blame?...
Society is responsible for its own problems, implying self-accountability.
But ourselves
Accepting responsibility for the consequences of our actions.
what's the point today to overpopulate
Raising the question of the purpose of overpopulating in today's context.
Birth control or abstinance
Presents birth control or abstinence as viable solutions to overpopulation.
Most problems are self-made
Suggests that many problems are created by individuals themselves.
Back in the days... we could all fill all of our needs
Contrasts the past when needs were easily met with the present situation.
Back in the days... we suffer from our greed
Highlights the consequences of greed in the present day.
You and I... violently go extinct
Implies a violent or destructive end for society if current trends continue.
Back in the days... past our means
Reflects on a time when society lived beyond its means.
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