Asbestosis
Breathing Through Corporate Shadows: Unveiling the Asbestos Legacy
Lyrics
That corporation built a reputation
Referring to a corporation that has established a certain image or standing.
By condemning a living generation
Accusing the corporation of condemning an entire living generation.
Without shame or compensation
Highlighting the corporation's lack of remorse or financial restitution.
To death by asphyxiation
Describing the cause of death as asphyxiation due to a specific condition, likely related to the corporation's actions.
Every time they breathe a breath
Emphasizing the deadly impact with every breath taken by the affected individuals.
Corporate white death
Repetition of the idea that the corporation's actions lead to a "corporate white death" with each breath.
Every breath
-Corporate white death
-Every breath
-Corporate white death
-Every breath
-That white death comes with every breath
-Our childrens’, children live and breath
Expressing concern for future generations who inherit the consequences of the corporation's actions.
Our future is what they believe
Highlighting the importance of the future and what the next generations believe.
If pain’s the price of victory
Suggesting that if pain is the cost of success, those responsible should acknowledge the sacrifices made.
They should know we paid the fee
Stating that the speaker and their generation have paid the price for the corporation's victories.
They should know just why we bleed
Calling for awareness of the reasons for the suffering and sacrifices endured.
Powdered white death, every breath
Introducing the metaphor of "powdered white death" to symbolize the lethal consequences associated with each breath.
Powdered white death, every breath
-Powdered white death, every breath
-That white death come with every breath
Reiterating the inescapable nature of the "white death" accompanying every breath.
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