Don't Look Back
Embrace Freedom: Unveiling the Echoes of Justice in 'Don't Look Back'
Lyrics
Don't look back over your shoulder
Advising against dwelling on the past.
Keep your eye on freedom shore
Encouraging focus on the pursuit of freedom.
'Cuz you know the brave men with you
Highlighting the presence of brave individuals.
Also pay the wages of war.
Emphasizing the cost paid by brave men in war.
You can read all about justice
Suggesting justice is explored in war literature.
In a million books on war
Stressing the inadequacy of words to reverse tragedies.
But there aren't words to bring back Evers
Reference to Medgar Evers, a symbol of sacrifice for justice.
Nor the pay the price that he stood for
Acknowledging the high price Evers paid for his beliefs.
So don't look back over your shoulder
Reiteration of not dwelling on past hardships.
Keep your eye on freedom shore
Reemphasizing the pursuit of freedom.
Yeah 'cuz you know the brave men with you
Reaffirmation of the presence of brave individuals.
Also pay the wages of war.
Reiterating the cost paid by brave men in war.
Well can't you hear the bells of Selma
Reference to the historical Selma events and their toll.
Calling out their mournful chimes
Describing the mournful tolling of bells in Selma.
Just another death for justice
Characterizing deaths in the pursuit of justice.
Another sorrow that's yours and mine
Expressing shared sorrow for justice-related losses.
So Don't look back over your shoulder
Reiteration of not dwelling on past hardships.
Keep your eye on freedom shore
Reemphasizing the pursuit of freedom.
'Cuz you know the brave men with you
Reaffirmation of the presence of brave individuals.
Also pay the wages of war.
Reiterating the cost paid by brave men in war.
Well there are walls that make a prison
Highlighting the metaphorical walls of societal limitations.
Many names that can bring hate
Warning against fostering hate through labeling.
Tear them down and write them over
Advocating for dismantling prejudiced structures.
Before you find it's just too late
Urging action before it's too late to promote change.
So don't look back over your shoulder
Reiteration of not dwelling on past hardships.
Keep your eye on freedom shore
Reemphasizing the pursuit of freedom.
Yeah 'cuz you know the brave men with you
Reaffirmation of the presence of brave individuals.
Also pay the wages of war.
Reiterating the cost paid by brave men in war.
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