Stick It to the Man

Revolt Against the Status Quo
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Lyrics

Information when we were so young

Reflecting on the information received in youth about the nation being free and fun.

That we're the nation that's free and fun

Expressing the belief that the nation is characterized by freedom and enjoyment.

Information you get on the tube

Referring to information obtained from television.

From the corporations straight to you

Highlighting the direct influence of corporations on the information received by the public.


Medication to keep us numb

Pointing to the use of medication to numb the population.

To the sodomization of everyone

Addressing the widespread mistreatment or exploitation of people.

Education to blind and dumb

Commenting on the educational system leading to ignorance and silence.

Our generation for years to come

Concern for the impact on future generations.


Tear it down

Expressing a desire to dismantle the existing system.

I wanna a new life

Desire for a new and different life.

I wanna tomorrow

Expressing a wish for a better future.

Baby, I'm goin' down

(Refrain) - Acknowledging a challenging situation or downfall.


Oh, no, no, no, no salvation on the corner

Highlighting a lack of salvation or rescue in the immediate environment.

Oh, no, no, no, walkin' tall with a big b****

Describing a confident and assertive attitude with vulgar language.

Oh, no, no, no, it's that time for making love

Suggesting that it's a time for intimate connections or relationships.

My friends, so let's go stick it to the man

Encouraging defiance and resistance against the established system.


The decimation of native land

Referring to the destruction of indigenous lands.

In the name of the Christian man

Criticizing actions carried out in the name of Christianity.

Soul salvation from religion

Questioning the effectiveness of salvation through religious means.

Just a small donation will get you some

Sarcastically suggesting that a small donation can provide salvation.


Instigation to fight and stop

Encouraging resistance against oppressive forces.

The castration of our sweet

Metaphorically addressing the emasculation or disempowerment of society.

Desperation to learn and talk

Expressing a desperate need for learning and communication.

Our proclamations will be the spark

Believing that declarations or statements will ignite change.


Tear it down

Reiterating the desire to dismantle the existing system.

I wanna a new life

Desire for a new and different life (repeated).

I wanna tomorrow

Expressing a wish for a better future (repeated).

Baby, I'm goin' down

(Refrain) - Acknowledging a challenging situation or downfall (repeated).


Oh, no, no, no, no salvation on the corner

Highlighting a lack of salvation or rescue in the immediate environment (repeated).

Oh, no, no, no, walkin' tall with a big b****

Describing a confident and assertive attitude with vulgar language (repeated).

Oh, no, no, no, yeah, it's that time for making love

Suggesting that it's a time for intimate connections or relationships (repeated).

My friends, so let's go stick it to the man

Encouraging defiance and resistance against the established system (repeated).

The lyrics of this song contain explicit content.
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