The Man
Defying The Machine: Guarding Dreams Against Exploitation
Lyrics
Dont let em take your dreams, boy, and turn them into something green
Caution against allowing others to exploit your dreams for their financial gain.
Cause they'll lie to your face and lie through their teeth to rope you into the big machine
Warning about people deceiving and manipulating to involve you in a profit-driven system.
They'll feed off of you and take all the blood that you can give
Highlighting the metaphorical draining of energy and resources by those who take advantage.
Cause they don't give a damn as long as they can find a way for themselves to live
Expressing the selfish nature of some individuals who prioritize their own survival without concern for others.
They'll tend to their money off a couple young kids who don't know of any better to do
Describing the exploitation of inexperienced individuals by profiting from their efforts.
Than to run and sign a deal and not read between the lines, and become indebted to
Advising against blindly entering agreements without understanding the potential consequences.
The man who doesn't give a damn about you or the things that you stand for
Criticizing a figure, "the man," who lacks empathy for personal values and beliefs.
The man who wouldn't lend a hand if you were at your lowest low and in a 10 foot hole
Emphasizing the indifference of "the man" even in times of extreme hardship for others.
Seems like they'll never understand
Expressing frustration at the apparent lack of comprehension from those in power.
Don't let em fool you once boy cause they'll tell you they can get you money and fame
Cautioning against being deceived by promises of wealth and fame that come at a significant personal cost.
For the small price of a fortune of your soul, you could be livin' the dream
Highlighting the idea that pursuing material success might lead to sacrificing one's soul or core values.
Dont let em take your values, remember what your daddy taught you
Encouraging the preservation of moral principles taught by one's father or parental figure.
Dont get lost runnin' towards a dollar sign, cause at the end of the day,
Warning against blindly chasing monetary rewards without considering the consequences.
They'll take all of what you got, and you'll lose that peace of mind
Stressing the potential loss of inner peace when one is exploited for personal gain.
They'll tend to make their money off a poor boy just like you
Describing the exploitation of financially vulnerable individuals by those seeking profit.
Who doesn't know any better than to run and sign a deal, and become indebted to
Reiterating the risk of entering agreements without fully understanding the implications.
The man who doesn't give a damn about you or the things that you stand for
Rebuking "the man" for lacking concern for personal values and beliefs.
The man who wouldn't lend a hand if you were at your lowest low and in a 10 foot hole
Emphasizing the indifference of "the man" even in the face of extreme adversity.
Seems like they'll never understand
Expressing frustration at the apparent lack of comprehension from those in power (repeated).
Dont let em take your dreams boy and turn them into something green
Repeating the warning against allowing others to exploit one's dreams for financial gain.
Cause they'll lie to your face and lie through their teeth to rope you into the big machine
Reiterating the deceitful nature of those who aim to involve individuals in a profit-driven system (repeated).
They'll feed off of you and take all the blood that you can give
Reemphasizing the metaphorical draining of energy and resources by those who take advantage (repeated).
Cause they don't give a damn as long as they can find a way for themselves to live
Reiterating the selfish nature of some individuals who prioritize their own survival without concern for others (repeated).
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